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French Fry Feed scheduled for tonight “tossed like a hot potato” to Saturday due to the weather in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Bad news for people hoping to fill themselves up with free fries during Potato Bowl USA in Grand Forks. The weather has forced organizers of the French Fry Feed to reschedule the event. As they say, the event is getting tossed like a hot potato. Is has been moved from tonight to Saturday’s UND Tailgate…

Small Ammonia Leak Reported at Simplot in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire crews respond to a small ammonia leak at Simplot in Grand Forks. They say it was reported around 10:20 this morning. Employees had found a small amount of ammonia leaking around a valve, and contained it before crews arrived. The fire department ventilated the area and monitored the air quality inside the…

Ammonia leak at Simplot facility in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks fire department respond to an ammonia leak at a Simplot facility. Emergency workers in hazmat suits were able to stop it before noon as employees had already evacuated the building. No injuries are reported but one employee was evaluated. No other injuries were reported. Fire officials say employees had evacuated the building before…