NATIONAL — All day Friday, Red River Broadcasting stations in Fargo, Sioux Falls and Duluth will be raising money for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. You can visit KVRR.com right now to make a donation to the American Red Cross. United Blood Services is also in need of extra platelets to send to patients in regions affected by Hurricane…
FARGO, ND — At least 23 people have died in Hurricane Harvey which has just been downgraded to a tropical depression. The Red Cross Dakotas Region is offering training to those that want to step up and help in the Gulf Coast. The American Red Cross website crashed Tuesday, after receiving too many volunteer applications to help Hurricane Harvey’s victims….
DILWORTH, Minn. — Two people from the Dilworth Police Department plan to take a truck and trailer of supplies to Texas to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. It’s parked at Walmart in Dilworth and it’s filling up fast. Police Chief Ty Sharpe says bottled water, diapers, groceries, pet food and Walmart gift cards are among the items being accepted. Non-perishable…
JAMESTOWN, ND — Prairie Paws in Jamestown is getting animals from Louisiana shelters to make room for animals stranded by Harvey. The shelter is expected to get up to four dogs in the next week. People with Central Dakota Humane Society are leaving tomorrow to pick up 15 to 20 animals. They’ll drive to Missouri to pick up the dogs…
NATIONAL — People are being advised to watch out for scams in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. They could include unsolicited email, social media messages, crowdfunding pitches or telephone calls promoting investment pools or bonds to help storm victims. Investors are also being warned about bogus water-removal or purification technologies, electricity-generating devices and distressed real estate remediation programs. Also…
HOUSTON, TX — A friend of KVRR morning meteorologist Scott Sincoff has been evacuated from Houston. Chris Ramirez is a senior at Mississippi State. He said he and his family were evacuated from Houston due to the massive flooding. The deluge caused lots of damage for property owners. Although the rain has lightened up, Ramirez said flooding may get worse….
RED RIVER VALLEY — Two local couples packed up meals and shelter supplies before heading to Texas to help hurricane victims. Paul and Barb Henke of Valley City along with Allan and Carol Becker of Minot are part of a nationwide American Red Cross initiative. They’re among the hundreds of trained disaster relief volunteers heading down in the Red…
