Red River

Fargo Park District Closing Two Pedestrian Bridges Due to Red River Levels

The bridges are being closed to ensure the safety of those who utilize the river trails.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Park District is closing two pedestrian bridges in Fargo due to the rising Red River. To ensure the safety of those who utilize the river trails, the Fargo Park District is raising the pedestrian bridge at Lindenwood Park and removing the floating bridge at Dike East on Wednesday. The bridge at Lindenwood is lowered when the river…

Yearly Event Focuses on Replanting Trees Along Red River

It also teaches students the importance of taking care of the environment

FARGO-MOORHEAD – Students were among the volunteers who took the day off to give back to nature. They are planting thousands of trees and shrubs alongside the Red River to help sustain the river bank, build it up and help the water quality. “We love to have students out here actively engaged, getting dirty, planting the trees, so they’re learning…

Car Rolls Into Red River in North Moorhead

No One Was in the Vehicle

A frightening experience for some people in north Moorhead as a car plunges in the Red River Shortly before 6 pm Moorhead Police and Fire were called to the river near the north dam. A car left in drive accidentally rolled down a hill and into the river narrowly missing a fisherman. No one was in the car when it…

Fargo Police To Hold Press Conference On Human Remains at 11 a.m.

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Fargo Police press conference on human remains found in south Fargo Posted by KVRR News on Thursday, August 29, 2019 FARGO, N.D. — Police in Fargo will hold a press conference on Thursday about the human remains found last week. The remains were spotted last Thursday along the Red River in south Fargo. Detectives have been working to identify the…

Human Remains Found Last Week Along Red River In South Fargo

While detectives work to identify those remain, they say no further information will be released

FARGO, N.D. — Police in Fargo are investigating the discovery of human remains found along the Red River. They were discovered last Thursday, August 22. While detectives work to identify those remain, they say no further information will be released. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: FARGO, HUMAN REMAINS, police, Red River

Man Caught After Jumping into Red River in Attempt to Elude Police

Bredell is charged with felony fleeing in a motor vehicle and was wanted on an unrelated warrant.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A man was arrested Wednesday night after he fled a traffic stop, led Moorhead police on a brief pursuit, and then jumped into the Red River. 27-year old Jacob Bredell ditched his vehicle on the Minnesota side of the river in North Moorhead and swam to the Fargo side in an attempt to escape, ending up…

Canoes and Kayaks Available for Rent in Moorhead

You Can Go Out on the Red River Until August 27

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — As the summer winds down, Moorhead Parks and Recreation and the River Keepers want to give you a chance to do some canoeing and kayaking on the Red River. Canoes and kayaks are available on a first come, first served basis at the Hjemkomst Landing. The rentals were supposed to open May 28 but got delayed…

Pedestrian Bridges Close Due to Rising River Levels

The Pedestrian Bridge at Lindenwood Park has been raised, the floating Bridge at Dike East and the Kayak Launch have been removed

FARGO, N.D. — Due to the rising Red River, preventative steps are being taken to ensure safety to those who use the river trails. Starting on July 9th, the Fargo Park District and the City of Moorhead will be raising the pedestrian bridge, and removing the adaptive kayak launch and floating bridge at dike east in Lindenwood Park. The pedestrian…

Body Found in Red River Identified

FARGO-MOORHEAD – A Moorhead man has been identified as the person found dead in the Red River late last month. Police say he was 56-year-old Jeffrey Lindell. At this point, there’s no sign of foul play in his death. Final autopsy results are not yet available. Lindell’s body was pulled out of the river in Moorhead on June 29 after…