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Fargo’s North Broadway Bridge Closing Tuesday

April 2, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo is closing the North Broadway bridge because of rising floodwaters on Tuesday at 6:30 PM. To get across the Red River, you’re asked to use the County Road 20 bridge. The North Broadway bridge will be closed until waters recede. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: bridge, FARGO, ND, North Broadway, north…

Fargo is Being ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ With Flood Plan Changes

The City of Fargo is taking a break from sandbagging operations after filling nearly 400,000

April 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Fargo is changing its gameplan for 2019 flood preparations. Officials gathered for an update after the city’s shift in sandbagging operations on Friday and the recent National Weather Service update. “They’ve done exactly what they need to do,” Cass County commissioner Mary Scherling said. “They’ve got plenty of sandbags at this point and ready to ramp up…

15th/12th Ave N Bridge Closing, I-94 Lane Blocked Off in Moorhead Tuesday

April 1, 2019

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FARGO-MOORHEAD – A Fargo-Moorhead bridge is closing and one lane on Interstate 94 will be blocked off on Tuesday in Moorhead. The 15th/12th Avenue North bridge will close on Tuesday at 10:00 AM to remove street lights and fencing to prepare for spring flooding. The City of Moorhead says the work is expected to be done by the end of…

Flood Warning Issued After Red River Hits Flood Stage In Fargo-Moorhead

The city of Fargo will hold another public flood meeting in the morning to give an update on scaled back operations

March 31, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A flood warning is issued as the Red River reaches flood stage in Fargo-Moorhead. The river hit minor flood stage of just over 18 feet early this afternoon. It is forecast to keep rising to just under moderate flood stage near 25 feet by next Sunday. To give you an idea of what that means, the city will…

F-M Area Students Lend a Hand During Flood Fight 2019

Students of all ages filled sandbags in both Moorhead and Fargo to help the cities reach their goals

March 28, 2019

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FARGO-MOORHEAD– Volunteers are critical to preparing for flooding. Students in the F–M area are joining in to do their part. “It feels good just to help people out with what they are struggling with or just so that they do not have a fear their home being gone,” Carl Ben Eielson Middle School student Landon Docken said. Eighth graders from Carl…

Fargo’s Kinder Kloset Closed After Car Runs Into Building

March 28, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – A thrift store on 45th Street South in Fargo is closed after a car runs into the building Wednesday night. Police responded to Kinder Kloset around seven o’clock. The store says a vehicle ran into the back of the building and caused significant damage. No one was hurt. The store hopes to reopen at 2:00 PM Friday. Kinder…

Murder Trial Set For Man Accused of Shooting Man Outside Fargo McDonald’s

March 28, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – The murder trial is set for a Moorhead man accused of shooting a man in Downtown Fargo last September. 44-year-old Miguel Cooley Senior is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Gabriel Perez outside the Main Avenue McDonald’s. His trial is scheduled to begin on September 10th. A possible relationship between Perez and Cooley’s wife may have been the…

F-M Prepares to Raise Pedestrian Bridge Over Red River

The Memorial–Oak Grove Bridge will be raised until flooding subsides

March 27, 2019

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FARGO-MOORHEAD– Fargo and Moorhead are taking steps to prepare for flooding by closing a pedestrian bridge connecting the two cities. The Memorial–Oak Grove Bridge, which connects Memorial Park in Moorhead and Oak Grove Park in Fargo, will be raised until flooding reduces. As of Wednesday morning, the bridge was not raised yet. It was scheduled to be raised on Tuesday…

“2019 Flood Survival Kits” Sold at Fargo Liquor Store

March 27, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo liquor shop might have just what you need to get you through the flood. Bernie’s Wines and Liquors on University Drive has a sign saying “2019 Flood Survival Kits Sold Here.” The manager says they wanted to come up with something funny to put up. Usually they try to post humorous things on their Facebook page….

GoFundMe Goal Increased For Family Involved In Serious Crash

The goal is now $15,000 to cover funeral and medical expenses for the Devine family

March 26, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The goal of a GoFundMe account for two boys involved in a crash in Fargo Saturday night has been increased. The goal is now $15,000 to cover funeral and medical expenses for the Devine family. Nearly $12,000 had been raised just 24 hours after the fund was started. 7-year-old Jason has been declared brain dead and his mother…