FARGO, N.D. — The conditions outside mean fewer Uber drivers are on the road and that means it’ll cost you more to use the service. Some drivers can’t get their own cars to start or can’t get their cars through the snow. The weather means good business for the ones who are able to drive. One Uber driver, Dan Haglund, says…
NORTH DAKOTA — In North Dakota, you can’t get pulled over for not wearing your seat belt unless you have another offense. A new bill moving through the legislature would make you see flashing lights if you’re not buckled up. The bill narrowly passed the Senate 24–23 and now moves to the House for a vote. “If I see somebody who’s…
AAA expects 112 million people to be traveling this holiday season, and with busier roads, it’s especially important to be mindful when you’re driving. “We expect 960 people to lose their lives sometime during the next two weeks in traffic crashes. Don’t let that be you. Don’t let that be someone in your family,” AAA spokesperson Gene LaDoucer said. Don’t…
With kids heading back to school soon, police want drivers to be more careful. Extra officers will be at area schools over the next few days to make sure everyone is following traffic rules. If you know you drive through a school zone on your way to work, you may want to budget in a few extra minutes into your…
FARGO, N.D. — Dave’s Classics held a classic car show and the lot was packed end to end with unique cars. There were prizes and giveaways at the event, and over 200 people showed up. They have over a hundred cars on display– plenty of variety for anyone who appreciates a classic ride. “As far as classics, we’re also trying to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — With the winter storm this weekend, drivers are recommended to be extra cautious when out on the road. There is expected to be increasing traffic throughout the holiday weekend. Travelers should pay attention to weather forecasts and other information. Officials urge people not to put their personal schedules ahead of safety. They say there have been fewer…
FARGO, ND — After days of beautiful temperatures, the cold winter weather is back in the metro. We spoke with drivers who are stuck in Fargo about how the weather has affected their journeys. “It’s a mess,” said Joseph Michael Strauss, who is a truck driver from Michigan. Truckers were sidelined after major roads were shut down by the weather. “The…
FARGO, ND — The constant negative temperatures can be painful, but they can also end the life of your vehicle’s battery. Mechanics say it’s important to start up your vehicle every few hours to prevent that from happening, but drivers of most large semis aren’t able to do that. They need to be constantly running, causing drivers to fill up…
NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. — A Norman County attorney is hoping his actions will have drivers thinking twice before passing a school bus with its stop arms out. James Brue recommended two people sit in jail for the weekend, along with a $285 fine after they went around a stopped bus. He says the schools in his county have been…
REGIONAL — It’s the first big snow of the season and the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for a large part of our viewing area until midnight. Although the snow conditions haven’t been as bad as people we’re expecting, the low temperatures and high winds have been a recipe for some bad road conditions and a number of…
