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Hunter Ambulance Service on the Lookout for Stolen Radio

The device is valued at $5,000, but the department says they're not interested in pressing charges; they just want it back.

July 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that on June 24, when the Hunter Ambulance Service building was open to the public so cleanup volunteers could stop in to rest and recharge, someone took an EMS radio off the charging dock. It actually took an outside agency tipping off the volunteer personnel of Hunter’s Ambulance Service for…

Governor Walz travels to Beltrami County to tour storm damage

June 24, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Courtesy: KAREBELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz travels to Beltrami County to see the recent storm damage. Along with emergency managers, he got a tour of the strongest hit areas to see the damage up close. The Bemidji area was carved through with a 10-mile path caused by straight-line winds. Bemidji State University and North Technical College were…

Straight Line Winds Cause Extreme Damage in Towns Across North Dakota

June 22, 2025

Max Mueller,

PAGE, ND (KVRR) — Friday night June 20, 2025 the sights and sounds of storms sweeping across most of North Dakota and northern Minnesota. By the morning replaced by the sounds of chainsaws as towns start to clean the damage. “We got the first shot that went through and that didn’t really bother us,” said Page, ND Mayor Jim Heidorn….

City of Hunter Calls for Volunteers

The city recently posted on Facebook, saying that they had food available for those willing to help out.

June 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – Cass County, in a press release issued June 22, says that volunteers are needed for cleanup efforts in the city of Hunter. The exact kind of help needed was not specified in the release; however, it can be reasonably assumed that it’s similar to other efforts, like that in the city of Page. People will need…

Storm Damage in Page, North Dakota

The city put in a request with the Cass County Sheriff's Office for assistance with cleanup.

June 21, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

PAGE, N.D. – The city of Page, population approximately 200, is reeling after high winds from the storms on the evening of June 20 caused extensive damage. Around midnight, extremely strong winds began blowing through the town. They persisted for an extended period of time and brought serious damage to most structures in town. Crews have been out all day…

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…

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…

Monday Morning Storm Update: More snow, gusty winds expected throughout the day

We're not done with this spring storm just yet.

March 25, 2024

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – We’re not done with this spring storm just yet. The National Weather Service issued an update Monday morning. They predict 3-6 more inches of snow in Fargo between now and Tuesday evening. Snow amounts are more significant further east. Detroit Lakes could see 4-8 more inches while Bemidji can expect 5-10 more inches. The northern…

Early Spring Storm Is Making Travel Difficult for Some in the Region

March 24, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The region is seeing snow and strong winds. Snow and strong winds are expected from Sunday through Tuesday, impacting travel conditions across the region. Crews from Fargo Public Works have been on staff since Saturday afternoon prepping for this storm. “We did some pre-treating of the roads, and now we’re out there scraping some of the…

Street Crews Are Working Hard To Clear Snow

April 5, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — All during the big spring snowstorm, crews have been out working to clear the roads. As this winter brought more snow then usual, crews have been working overtime. Although, they did not need to bring on additional crew members, they have been working through the night and will continue through tonight. Overnight crews worked to clear…