STEELE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Emergency crews are using a boat to shuttle firemen and other rescue personnel back and forth from a house surrounded by water. The farmstead in Steele County had dike protection, but it failed last night. Fire crews from Hatton and Northwood were able to bring pumps online in an attempt to help save the family’s…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Emergency temporary levees are being built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Valley City. The corps awarded a $1.6 million contract to Strata Corporation to protect low-lying areas within the city. Gov. Doug Burgum was on hand to get a briefing. Flood protection is being built to 20.5 feet, two feet above the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The city of Fargo has loaded up around 29,000 sandbags to help Valley City in its fight against the rising Sheyenne River. Valley City declared a flood emergency on Saturday following heavy rain showers. City crews are working to protect the city to 21 feet. The Sheyenne is nearing moderate flood stage of 16 feet and…
ST. PAUL — Following severe spring storms across northwestern Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz today declared a peacetime emergency and authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide support for emergency flood operations, including personnel, equipment, and resources. The assistance is authorized via Emergency Executive Order 22-08. “When our neighbors are in trouble, we step up to lend a hand,” said Governor…
BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is increasing outflow from Baldhill Dam north of Valley City in order to lower Lake Ashtabula by as much as six inches in the wake of last week’s winter storm. The Corps said the historic late winter storm produced as much moisture as a typical winter and with melting expected…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Twenty-five years ago today, floodwaters could no longer be held back in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks leading to catastrophic loss of property. It’s something people who lived there will never forget. One man who still lives in Grand Forks was part of the National Weather Service at the time, a place some people…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A public art project was installed in Fargo last week but some additions to the sculpture are still on the way. The Spirit of the Sandbagger celebrates the determination of community members to come together in helping fight floods in Fargo-Moorhead. The Fargo Lions Club is celebrating its 100-year anniversary by commissioning the piece. Next steps…
FM Diversion FARGO, N.D. – Supporters of the FM Area Diversion say a decision by a Minnesota agency to reject an appeal of a permit it issued in 2018 should remove one of the last hurdles to building the channel. The Metro Flood Diversion Authority says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announcement opens the door to discussions with affected…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — The bitter cold is not only dangerous, but It also causes havoc with lots of things…including water mains. There was a large water main break on the north side of NP Avenue in the 300 block in downtown Fargo. A passerby reported the flowing water bubbling up from the break shortly before 4 a.m. Monday. Fire…
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney says that through unprecedented times, the city continues to shine and lead by example. Metro mayors held the annual State of the Cities. Mahoney says some of the highlights include how thousands of volunteers came together last march to produce more than 230,000 sandbags when there was a possibility of flooding. He…
