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Public health, dept. of environmental quality assisting in investigation of sheen, fuel odor in Fargo

August 18, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo Cass Public Health and the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality will determine whether any cleanup is required after a sheen was detected over the weekend in Rose Coulee University Drive and 40th Avenue S. in Fargo. The fire department deployed absorbent booms but was not able to find the source of the possible contamination. Fire…

Hunter Ambulance Service on the Lookout for Stolen Radio

The device is valued at $5,000, but the department says they're not interested in pressing charges; they just want it back.

July 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that on June 24, when the Hunter Ambulance Service building was open to the public so cleanup volunteers could stop in to rest and recharge, someone took an EMS radio off the charging dock. It actually took an outside agency tipping off the volunteer personnel of Hunter’s Ambulance Service for…

More volunteers and equipment needed for cleanup in Hunter and Page, North Dakota

June 25, 2025

TJ Nelson,

A grain bin near Hunter, North Dakota, demolished by storms that swept through the state over the weekend. CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Cleanup continues in both Hunter and Page, North Dakota after those destructive storms last week. Both cities are asking for more volunteer help with the cleanup efforts. People who are available are encouraged to contact Sean Richardson…

New Call for Volunteers for Cities of Hunter, Page

June 25, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — UPDATE: Cass County officials are putting out the call again Wednesday morning for volunteers to head to the cities of Hunter and Page, N.D. to help with clean up after the storms over the weekend. Volunteers are no longer needed in the city of Erie, said Cass County Communications Director Caitlin Solum. People are encouraged to contact the…

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….

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…

Storm Damage in Page, North Dakota

The city put in a request with the Cass County Sheriff's Office for assistance with cleanup.

June 21, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

PAGE, N.D. – The city of Page, population approximately 200, is reeling after high winds from the storms on the evening of June 20 caused extensive damage. Around midnight, extremely strong winds began blowing through the town. They persisted for an extended period of time and brought serious damage to most structures in town. Crews have been out all day…

Get your junk together: Cleanup Days coming in May

Check your city's website for exact details on your pickup days

April 14, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s time to do some spring cleaning and get rid of your junk. For Moorhead, Fargo, West Fargo, Dilworth, Clay County, Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, cleanup days are May 2 through 6. It depends on your recycling schedule. There are some rules to cleanup days. Your stuff need to be set out before 7 a.m….

Emerado Offers Basement Cleanup Kits After More Than 8 Inches of Rain

Water Made Its Way Inside Emerado Volunteer Fire Department

July 2, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Emerado Volunteer Fire Department/FacebookEMERADO, N.D. — They are still cleaning up in Emerado, North Dakota after storms Tuesday and Wednesday dropped more than 8 inches of rain. This is how it looked inside the Emerado Volunteer Fire Department. They posted pictures to social media Wednesday with the caption: “So, we DO need water to do our job, but this is…

Snow Leaves Downed Trees and Branches in Fargo

The city is cleaning up before the next snowfall hits

October 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D- Trees and branches collapsed on homes, cars and streets as part of the region got hit with the first snowfall of the season. As areas of North Dakota and Minnesota got hit with 12–36 inches of snow, Fargo’s biggest issue after the snowfall was the downed trees and branches that blocked main streets and residential areas. “The snow…