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Fix-it-Forward Anticipates Opening of Fifth Location

The new spot on University Drive is set to open at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 3.

August 31, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fix-it-Forward is set to open a new location on University Drive, and they’re all geared up to help serve another section of the Fargo-Moorhead community. The spot at 3471 S. University will open at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 2. The location was previously a consulting service, and a lot of the existing office space has…

Airport Funding Secured for North Dakota

The largest federal grants will go to Fargo and Bismarck.

July 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded about $31 million to airports across North Dakota. The largest chunk of that allocation – $13.4 million – will go towards the terminal expansion and other construction projects at Hector International Airport in Fargo. Next in terms of monetary value is $10.3 million to rehabilitate taxiways and runways, reconstruct…

Roofers Talk Hail Damage Amidst Storms

They say there are some ways to tell if the damage to your roof is significant - but to call a roofer before even thinking of getting insurance involved.

June 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Matthew Lehman of Fargo Roofing & Siding says the calls about hail damage have been rolling in with frequency this week. He can empathize – as his own property just got put through the ringer, in a display of how random this phenomenon can be. “I had to go out to my cabin on Monday. I’m…

Water Main Break Shuts Down Lane of Traffic in Moorhead

The city says the lane will remain closed for a week while repairs take place.

February 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Crews work to repair the ruptured water main.MOORHEAD, MN – People in Moorhead are going to see some traffic restrictions over the coming week thanks to another water main break. This one is located on 8th Street South, between 4th and 5th Avenues near Gate City Bank. Crews have already started repair work on the ruptured water main. As a…

Ellison Brings Suit Against John Deere

The Minnesota Attorney General alleges that Deere's withholding of repair equipment and software constitutes an illegal monopoly.

January 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been hearing from his constituents for quite a while that John Deere makes farmers’ lives needlessly more expensive and difficult through some of their business practices. This week, he took decisive action, joining Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against John Deere for monopolistic…

West Fargo patching up potholes for road improvements

March 8, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Expect to see a little more traffic on some roads if you’re out in West Fargo as potholes are being patched up. West Fargo is cleaning up potholes across the city by cold patching. “It’s an asphalt additive with additives in it that we use to bond to our cold surfaces… Mostly in the spring when…

Heat Causes Part of Main Avenue to Buckle in Fargo

June 9, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Extreme heat conditions are causing roads to buckle throughout the metro. On the intersection of Main Avenue and 40th Street South, traffic was backed up heading east and was reduced to one lane as the heat has caused the road to buckle just before merging onto I-29 North. City workers were working to mark the area early…

Natural Gas Service Restored To All Moorhead Xcel Energy Customers

Gas equipment was hit by a snow plow on Thursday

February 17, 2019

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, MN — Natural gas service has been restored to all customers of Xcel Energy in Moorhead. Gas equipment was hit by a snow plow at 8th Street and 16th Avenue South on Thursday night cutting off the gas to nearly one thousand customers. Xcel had more than 100 crew members working through Friday and into Saturday to restore service. They…

Winger, Minn. Cleans Up After Sunday Tornado

Many landmarks around town faced significant damage

August 29, 2018

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WINGER, Minn. — The town of Winger is still cleaning up after a tornado hit Sunday night. Dean Johnson had a lot of his property damaged from Sunday’s storm. “This kind of tells the story itself. It’s kind of discouraging to look at,” he said. The tornado, with winds up to 110 mph, started at the southwest part of town and…

Crews Work to Restore Cable Service in Fosston

The Verizon cell tower and satellite dishes were damaged by Sunday's storm

August 29, 2018

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FOSSTON, Minn. — People in Fosston are still cleaning up after the tornado on Sunday night. Its Verizon cell tower and satellite dishes were damaged by the storm. The structures are being repaired, but there are still several channels people can’t get. A temporary Verizon tower was put up so people would still have service. City officials say it could be…