Morning Low Temperatures 1-30-19
...LOW TEMPERATURE REPORTS... LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE NORRIS CAMP (COOP) -48 F 0700 AM 01/30 LISBON ND (COOP) -46 F 0700 AM 01/30 BADOURA MN (MN DNR) -43 F 0706 AM 01/30 CHAMBERLAIN MN (DOT) -43 F 0740 AM 01/30 PARK…
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Lowest Wind Chills for 1-29-19
...COLDEST WIND CHILL REPORTS OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS... LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE PROVIDER PONSFORD MN 10 N (CWOP) -66 F 0618 PM 01/29 CWOP FLAG ISLAND MN (AWOS) -65 F 0735 AM 01/30 ASOS LAKE PARK MN (DOT) -64 F…
Thousands Lose Power In The Middle Of Our Coldest Blast In Years
The extreme cold has tested the power grid in parts of the region. There were scattered outages across parts of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Otter Tail Power crews scrambled to get power restored within two hours to about…
East Grand Forks Police Non-Emergency Phone Lines Back Up
UPDATE: East Grand Forks Police say their phones are back up and working. EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. - The East Grand Forks Police Department said on Facebook around 2:15 Wednesday that their non-emergency phone lines are down. Anyone needing…
MN Department of Human Services Reports Data Breach
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Human Services says a data breach potentially exposed personal information on up to 3,000 people. Commissioner Tony Lourey tells legislative leaders it happened Sept. 28 when an employee fell for a phishing…
How to Keep Your Furnace, Pipes Running Smoothly in the Cold
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- As the temperatures plummet further and further below zero, people sometimes turn the heat to the highest levels inside. However, technicians say that could be a…
There's Still Time to Apply for the Heating Assistance Programs in MN & ND
FARGO, N.D. -- As the temperatures continue to drop, North Dakota and Minnesota are reminding residents there's still time to sign up for heating assistance. If you plan to take advantage of the…
U.S. Postal Service suspends deliveries Wednesday in MN & ND
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - You may have heard that "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night ...'' will prevent mail carriers from completing their appointed rounds. But the unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service apparently doesn't include…
Mayors Declare Emergency Due To Cold Weather, All Flights Cancelled In Fargo & Grand Forks
FARGO, ND -- Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis have declared an emergency to enact a closure of all non-emergency city offices and buildings in both cities beginning at 5:30…
Vehicle Fire May Have Been Started By Block Heater
DOUGLAS COUNTY, MN -- A block heater may have started a vehicle fire in Douglas County. Small kids woke their parents after spotting the fire in their driveway in Brandon, Minnesota, west of Alexandria. Fire crews were called just before 6…
Star Wars App Compares ND & MN to Hoth
A galaxy from far, far away can only compare with the dangerously bitter cold we're feeling. The Star Wars App has a weather section where you can see the planet that has a climate that resembles your own. Not surprisingly,…
Strange Warning From CDC: Don't Snuggle or Kiss Hedgehogs
ATLANTA - It seems to be a bizarre warning, but the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm on people kissing and snuggling hedgehogs. The organization says a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections, including in Minnesota are linked…
Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools Cancel Classes On Wednesday, NDSU Also Closed On Wednesday
FARGO, ND - Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools have joined Moorhead and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton in calling off classes and most other activities for Wednesday. North Dakota State University has also cancelled classes for Wednesday, January 30. The overnight low is…
Celebrations for New Moorhead Mayor and City Council Members
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People in Moorhead is welcoming new leaders into their new roles with the city and others are starting another term. They say there is no better way to show their…
Protecting the Wear and Tear on Your Car From Low Temperatures
FARGO, N.D. -- It's not just ourselves, kids and pets we need to take care of in the cold. Just because your vehicle starts up when now doesn't mean it will…
Salvation Army Offers Shelter For Those Escaping the Cold this Week
FARGO, N.D. -- The Salvation Army is opening up its chapel to anyone who needs some shelter from the cold this week. The chapel will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.…
Man Arrested After Getting Stuck In Ditch Near Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS, MN -- A Pennsylvania man was arrested near Fergus Falls after getting stuck in a ditch. 29-year-old Maxx Driscoll was arrested on drug, drunk driving and burglary charges. He told police that he thought the person he was visiting…
Snow Totals from Sunday Jan 27th, 2019
LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER RED LAKE FALLS MN 8.9 IN 0700 AM 01/28 COOP 5 SSE LAKE ITASCA 8.0 IN 0920 PM 01/27 PUBLIC CROOKSTON MN 0.6 ENE 8.0 IN 0630 AM 01/28 COCORAHS MENTOR MN 2.5 SSW 8.0 IN…
MN Gov. Walz won't cancel school for cold, leaves decision up to districts
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - (FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he would not declare a statewide school closure because of dangerous cold weather this week, ending speculation on how the new governor would use his office’s powers. Instead, Walz…
Minnesota Debates Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lawmakers have unveiled legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, hoping to start what they acknowledge is likely to be a long and contentious discussion. The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by…
Cyclists Battle Elements at B-B-BRRR Winter Classic Race
FARGO, N.D. -- Below zero temperatures aren't stopping some cyclists from getting out into the elements to join in on the BRRR Winter Classic Bike Race. KVRR's Danielle Church tells us why riders look…
Many Schools To Start The Week At Least Two Hours Later On Monday
FARGO, ND -- From the KVRR newsroom these are the latest school announcements: Barnes County North – Two Hours Late Breckenridge Public Schools – School & buses will be 2 hours late Circle of Life Academy – Opening late 2…
Honor Flight of ND, MN Continues Fundraising Efforts With Pasta Feed
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- It's all the carbs you can eat and helping those who have served our country in the process. The Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota held their annual pasta feed,…
Kids Across the Metro Excited to Take Part in Plastic Bag Challenge
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Kids across the metro are getting ready to clear their communities of plastic bags. Fifth graders from Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, Dilworth, and Glyndon will take part in…
Police Officers Save Woman and Child From Burning Frazee Home
FRAZEE, Minn. - Police officers rescue a child and woman from a burning building in Frazee Thursday night. A Frazee Police Officer and Becker County Deputy responded to a home on the 600 block of East Main Avenue around 10:45…
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