VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police release pictures of a man whose body was found in the Sheyenne River earlier this week. The man’s body was recovered around noon Monday, and authorities are trying to identify who he was. He’s described as white, about 30 to 40-years-old, with dark short hair and a beard. He was between 5’8″ and 5’10”…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Valley City police release more details about a man pulled from the Sheyenne River on Monday as they try to identify him. Earlier they said the man appears to be between 30-40 years old, 200 pounds with dark short hair and a beard. They now say the beard had a reddish tinge of color and…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-NewsDakota) – Police are seeking help in identifying the body of a man that was recovered from the Sheyenne River in Valley City on Monday. Police Chief Phil Hatcher says the victim was white, about 30 to 40 years old, with dark short hair, and a beard. The man was about 5’8″ to 5’10” tall and weighed…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Area rivers are starting to fall but there is still plenty of flood water around. It’ll be awhile before the field dries out and they can play ball at Jack Williams Stadium in north Fargo. It’ll also take some time for the water levels to drop enough for Elm Street to reopen near the El Zagal…
HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) –The spring melt has led to rising flood waters causing several roads closures across the F-M region. Rising waters have impacted some rural rivers in Cass County. “We have three rivers, which are all expected to crest at approximately the same time. We have the Rush, the Sheyenne River, and the Red River. The one we are…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Fire Dept. is reminding residents to stay off the Sheyenne River as water levels are expected to rise. Even a relatively small change in water levels can disrupt ice formation with little to no visible signs on the surface. “There is no such thing as safe ice,” said Dan Fuller, West Fargo Fire…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Multiple cities are taking precautions for potential record setting crests in the Maple and Sheyenne Rivers. With the heavy rain over the last several weeks, rivers are rising and some areas are preparing for flooding. Jason Benson, Cass County Engineer, says the areas expected to see the worst of it are the Sheyenne River between…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Valley City is looking for levee watch volunteers to cover four-hour shifts now through at least Wednesday. Call the Flood Hotline to sign up: 701-890-7848. The Sheyenne River has jumped a foot since Friday and is sitting at just over 18 feet with a crest forecast Sunday night of 18.1 feet. The record of 20.6…
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…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo officials are urging people to stay off iced-over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River. Fire Chief Dan Fuller says the integrity of ice on retention ponds and rivers are lowered by several factors, including water flowing under the ice, temperature changes, salt water drainage and sump pumps placed throughout retention ponds. He says…
