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Gov. Armstrong requests a presidential major disaster declaration for 19 counties

July 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for storms last month that left four people dead. The severe storms on June 20 and 21 produced around 20 tornadoes and straight-line winds that caused widespread public damage estimated at…

Cass County Finance Director to Resign

It's possible that Madrigga saw no way forward in her role following an executive order from President Trump.

July 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – The finance director of Cass County – and head of their election team – has announced that she’s resigning from the role. Brandy Madrigga has served in this position since 2021 and overseen two primary and general elections. However, she is a Canadian citizen, and President Trump recently signed an executive order that prohibits any non-US-citizen…

Sheriff’s Office working to expand Flock camera system to rural Cass County

July 15, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is working with communities in rural Cass County to expand the Flock camera system outside the metro. The Flock camera system has been in use in the Fargo-Moorhead Metro since last year, with police in West Fargo, Fargo, and Moorhead using the cameras to help locate suspects and missing or vulnerable…

Dilworth, Cass County Announce Spraying Operations

Cass will begin on Sunday, while Dilworth's spraying is scheduled for Monday evening.

July 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. and DILWORTH, MN (KVRR) – Both the city of Dilworth and Cass County put out releases on Friday, July 11, warning residents of impending mosquito spraying operations. Cass County will begin spraying in Fargo and West Fargo on Sunday, July 13, after 8:00 P.M. They will then move to more rural cities and subdivisions on the evening…

Gov. Armstrong to unveil program to help farmers recover after deadly storms

June 30, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong will be in Fargo tomorrow to announce a program to help farmers quickly rebuild grain storage impacted by storms. That includes damage done during the tornadoes and straight-line wind events on June 20 and 21. Tornadoes killed three people in Enderlin on the Ransom County and Cass County line. The storm destroyed tens…

Gov. Armstrong says “There’s a long road ahead” as he tours storm damage in Cass County

June 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Kelly Armstrong met with leaders in three communities hit by severe thunderstorms on Friday: Enderlin, Page and Hunter. KVRR’s Juliana Pelaez and photographer Eric Bolin were with the governor as he surveyed the damage and tells us what he had to say. “My first takeaway is how amazing people in North Dakota are. And…

Straight Line Winds Cause Extreme Damage in Towns Across North Dakota

June 22, 2025

Max Mueller,

PAGE, ND (KVRR) — Friday night June 20, 2025 the sights and sounds of storms sweeping across most of North Dakota and northern Minnesota. By the morning replaced by the sounds of chainsaws as towns start to clean the damage. “We got the first shot that went through and that didn’t really bother us,” said Page, ND Mayor Jim Heidorn….

Enderlin Still in Shock After Lethal Tornado

The Cass County Sheriff's Office released the names of the deceased on the afternoon of June 22.

June 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Russell Myhre points out the destruction in his yard.ENDERLIN, N.D. – (KVRR) – Chief Meteorologist Max Mueller was on the ground Friday night, so, thanks to him we know what the tornado looked like as it caused devastation in and around Enderlin. In a matter of one to two minutes, the storm went from harmless to deadly. Russell Myhre lives…

Volunteers needed with storm cleanup in Hunter, North Dakota

June 22, 2025

TJ Nelson,

HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) — Hunter, North Dakota is in need of volunteers. They are asked to reach out before arriving. Anyone interested in assisting with the cleanup efforts is asked to contact Volunteer Coordinators Brad Bateman at 701-430-3596 or Sean Richardson at 701-367-2128. Cass County is working closely with our partners at the City of Fargo, State Department of Emergency Services, local…

City of Hunter Calls for Volunteers

The city recently posted on Facebook, saying that they had food available for those willing to help out.

June 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – Cass County, in a press release issued June 22, says that volunteers are needed for cleanup efforts in the city of Hunter. The exact kind of help needed was not specified in the release; however, it can be reasonably assumed that it’s similar to other efforts, like that in the city of Page. People will need…