FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — (UPDATE 9:30PM TUESDAY) North Dakota Highway Patrol and North Dakota DOT have now closed Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the South Dakota border. The interstate is also closed in South Dakota from the border to Watertown. They earlier closed a section of Interstate 94 from Fargo to Bismarck. Highway 2 is closed from Grand Forks…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the big storm approaching, Xcel Energy is preparing for what could happen if power is lost. To prepare for any outages that could occur during or after the storm, Xcel Energy has brought in extra help from Minneapolis. Crews are preparing by resting up for this weeks storm and have been training on its potential…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven received an update on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service and discussed disaster and first responder preparations being made in the region. This includes sandbagging operations which are set to begin later this week. The meeting took place this morning and participants included Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, West Fargo Mayor Bernie…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Thirteen cats are dead after a kitchen fire at a house in rural south Fargo. Cass County Sheriff’s Office and fire crews from Horace, Kindred and Rural West Fargo responded around 6:30 Saturday night to the 800 block of 88th Avenue South. Crews were able to contain the fire to the kitchen but there was widespread…
FARGO (KVRR) – Hope Inc. hosted their annual Sled Hockey for Hope. It started today and goes through the weekend. The community was encouraged to form a team and participate. KVRR put together a team and were right in the action this morning. This event puts the fun in fundraising. It’s a great way to have a blast, build teamwork…
Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee has a hearing Friday on a rail safety bill. The author of the bill, Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead, stresses that it’s focused mainly on training for how to handle a situation in which a railroad accident occurs. That includes the training on what could happen, how to respond, and handling post-response of any train incident….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — One person is forced out of their south Fargo house after a fire in a second floor bedroom. It was reported around 7:45 last night at 1541 14 1/2 Street South. Firefighters arrived to see smoke coming from the roof and encountered high temperatures while searching for the location of the fire. They quickly got the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Lawmakers in Bismarck are closer to passing a bill to ban public libraries from having explicit sexual material. The senate passing the bill to create and enact a new section of the North Dakota Century Code by a vote of 39-7. That is a veto-proof margin. The aim of the bill is to keep offensive material…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — People in Moorhead are closer to being allowed to have up to six chickens in the backyard. City council voted on the first reading of an ordinance to amend sections of the animal control definitions and fee schedule. If chickens are allowed, there would be a $10 application fee, the same as Fargo’s, and the permit…
FARGO (KVRR) – The risk of significant flooding has increased since the last outlook due to additional snowfall and delayed melt conditions. Above normal snowfall and precipitation through winter and spring so far along with the continuation of below normal temperatures is leading to a delayed melt. Cass County Highway Engineer, Jason Benson says, “We’ve got a lot of snow. We…
