FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Icy driving conditions is another reminder winter weather is here featuring freezing rain and sleet. In the Fargo-Moorhead area, not much snow fell this afternoon. But roads are wet and slick and will become very icy as the temperature drops. Fargo Public Works are making sure roads are safe and advise people not to travel unless…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you were out and about, you probably noticed snow plows on the road. With the season’s first snow on the ground, the Public Works crew broke out the snow removal equipment and got busy. “During the winter we run two shifts, a day shift and a night shift, so we have 24/7 coverage. So, as…
We’ve been following the campaign to name some of Minnesota’s snow plows. After all, silly online contests are a great social distancing activity. You don’t need to be within six feet of someone to argue with them on the internet. They announced the winners a few weeks ago. There are eight newly-christened plows, one for each DOT region in…
HANKINSON, N.D. — A fire that broke out Monday evening around 8:00 left a Hankinson facility destroyed and several machinery vehicles left unusable. “It looks like it started in the electrical room in that area where the main source of the fire was as we tore into the building and put the fire out last night,” Richland County Director of…
FARGO– Safety is critical for people driving in blizzard conditions. “It’s sort of about time,”Downtown Fargo worker Albert Gorman said. “We haven’t had a lot of snow this season so I mean it’s not unexpected.” Whether you like it or not, winter is showing its face. “I drove in from Moorhead,” Gorman said. “It was pretty slow going but the…
FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Transportation is ready for winter. The DOT is adding 32 new Tow Plows to its fleet of snow removal equipment. State officials say the combination of the traditional front plow with the Tow Plow can clear a much wider path through snow. Being able to use the new Tow Plows will make…
Snow covered sidewalks can be an annoyance for everyone but for those with physical disabilities they can be dangerous. “You pretty much have to have bare pavement or you’re going to be at risk of getting stuck,” said Executive Director of the Freedom Resource Center, Nate Aalgaard. Aalgaard is wheelchair bound and winter can be an especially tough time. “There’s…
