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Health Experts Warn of “Heart Attack Snow”

Because the temperatures have been warmer during this last snowfall, the accumulated snow has a higher water content, making it heavier and more taxing on one's heart to move.

April 5, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – While many around the country might be shocked at heavy snowfall in April, it’s pretty much business as usual for those in Fargo-Moorhead. Also commonplace is the act of clearing that snow from your property. But health experts at Essentia say it can be far more dangerous than you might think. “We have to be really…

Big snows in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan

More than 600 flights were canceled at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Sunday, according to FlightAware

March 15, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Fans walk through snowy streets before an NHL hockey game between the Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in St. Paul. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)(AP) — An area from central Wisconsin to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was likely to see over 2 feet of snow, with higher isolated totals on the peninsula, Roys said. Lower snow accumulations in…

Crews Working To Clear Slush And Heavy Snow Throughout The Metro

Crews work to clear out slush and heavy snow throughout the metro

February 18, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO/MOORHEAD (KVRR) — Snow has returned to the region once again. With slippery roads and heavy snow, public works is working hard to clean up the mess. “Crews have been out keeping the roads cleared off and putting some product down to prevent ice. And the mild temperatures have been helping us out also,” said Paul Fiechtner, Public Works Director…

Civilians Meet To Search For Isadora Wengel

Community Gathers to Search for Isadora Wengel

Organizers handed out maps of the Red River and encouraged searchers to mark where they had looked. They hoped to find Isadora and bring her home, but they also wanted to show support for her still-grieving family.

February 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Since Isadora Wengel was reported missing in early January, the Fargo Police Department and other law enforcement agencies have been looking for her tirelessly. The case against her boyfriend, 21-year-old Joshua Hite, has moved forward on circumstantial evidence – but neither officials nor the general public will rest until her remains are found. To that end…

City of Fargo Public Works finishes clean up efforts, with two machines down

December 29, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A day after a storm hit, Fargo Public Works is working to make sure roads are cleared and salted. Snow plows and motograters make their way up and down streets early this morning. Sunday night’s storm caused one machine to break down, and another had to be towed away. City of Fargo Public Works director says…

Minnesota DOT invites the public to Name a Snowplow

December 9, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to come up with new names for eight more snowplows. The “Name a Snowplow contest” is marking its sixth year in the state. Since it began, the department has received thousands of names from across the nation. Last year’s winners included fun names like “We’re Off To See The…

Fargo Public Works Attempting to Restore Roads to Normalcy

The first snow of the season led to significant ice accumulation throughout the metro.

November 26, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The snow came in with a vengeance on November 25 – dumping 3.1 inches on a Fargo that hadn’t seen any significant accumulation the entire Fall. That, combined with the other weather conditions, made it difficult for city plowers to get to work. “We have to wait for the wind to shut down. Because as long…

Sudden Storm Brings Snow to Roads, but no Big Spike in Crashes

Authorities are hoping we can ride out the rest of the snowfall with minimal damage to cars and passengers.

April 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The NDHP says they have not yet seen any particular uptick in calls for service since this sudden storm blew into town, but that they need the public’s health in staying vigilant so that doesn’t change. “Every road might be a bit little different, even on the same stretch of road – you never know what…

Major Storm Front Brewing Late Friday Evening Into Saturday Evening

March 14, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

(KVRR) — A major storm front is expected to hit parts of North Dakota into west central Minnesota starting later this evening into Saturday evening. Scattered thunderstorms were expected to start sometime this afternoon with gusty winds, lightning, and small hail. Rain will change into freezing rain from west to east tonight. Snow is to be expected to start in…

Heaviest Snow of the Season Falls In Minneapolis: 7.4 Inches at MSP Airport

March 5, 2025

kvrr-apiuser, KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP) — Minneapolis-St. Paul, southern Minnesota and much of Iowa are dealing with a lot of fresh snow from a powerful winter storm. The storm brought the heaviest snow of the season to Minneapolis, where National Weather Service reported 7.4 inches at the airport. That easily beat the 5.5 inches that fell at the airport December 19. Other parts…