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Turn on the Heat: How to Keep Your Furnace Running All Winter Long

Heating professionals say annual preventive mainenance is the best way to keep a furnace in working shape

October 26, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — With temperatures dropping furnaces will be firing up, but there are a few things homeowners can do to prevent problems when they flip on the heat for the first time. Service professionals say routine maintenance to your furnace is key to keeping a home warm throughout the winter. “Routine maintenance is a must these days. Furnace manufacturers…

Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-94 Westbound in Fargo

The crash includes at least one semi and multiple injuries are being reported

October 26, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Police and highway patrol units are on scene of a multi-vehicle crash near the I-29 and I-94 interchange in Fargo. The crash includes at least one semi and multiple injuries are being reported. Authorities are closing down I-94 westbound, starting at the 25th Street South exit. They say this will also affect I-29 northbound traffic. A second…

F-M Stocks Up on Supplies With the First Snowfall Approaching

people say they're doing so to avoid getting in an accident

October 25, 2017

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FARGO, ND — With blizzard conditions a possibility, people are starting to plan ahead. For some people, that means stocking up at the grocery store. Some people say they’re looking forward to the winter weather that’s coming. “Yeah, I’m so excited for the winter,” Gonga Gurung said. Others describe Fargo winters another way. “Brutal, extreme. The wind is treacherous and you’re…

Make Sure Your Lawn is Ready for the Winter

Baker Nursery in Fargo Gives Tips on How to Prepare Your Lawn for the Cold Months Ahead

October 25, 2017

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FARGO, ND — As the cold months approach us, it’s time to prepare your lawn if you haven’t already done so. Winterizing your lawn is very important. Baker Nursery in Fargo recommends mowing leaves into your grass. “They’ll mulch down into the soil layer, they’ll help retain moisture over the winter and then they’ll also act as a weed barrier…

Warm Fall Weather Sending Ladybugs into Area Homes

The insects seek out local homes to find a place to shelter from the oncoming winter season

October 19, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Our recent stretch of warm days has activated a swarm of ladybugs across the valley. The insects are looking for a place to ride out the winter months, and many are choosing local homes. The weather in October can shift quite a bit, even with a single day. The drastic swings in temperature are a signature of…

Salvation Army Working to Keep Kids Warm this Winter

Organizers say they are planning to serve about 500 families by the end of the winter gear distribution

October 16, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn.– With winter just around the corner, the Salvation Army is distributing winter gear to keep everyone warm. The annual Coats for Kids and Families distribution is happening through Thursday at the Salvation Army Activity Center in Moorhead. Qualifying families can also register for a free Thanksgiving food box. Organizers say they are planning to serve about 500 families…

Detroit Lakes Attractions Quiet this Labor Day

The temperature is getting lower and the water is getting colder, but that isn't stopping people from soaking up their last days of summer

September 4, 2017

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Labor Day signals the last day of summer vacation for many people and that means they are pulling out all the stops to make it last. The temperature is getting lower and the water is getting colder, but that isn’t stopping people from soaking up their last days of summer. “It’s very sad that summer’s almost…

City Crews Withstand a Blast of Wicked Winter Weather

Temperateures close to freezing and modest snowfall amounts made keeping Fargo streets easier than it couild have been

April 26, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Snow started falling before dawn and crews were out early to keep the roadways clear, but plows weren’t the only ones swinging back into action. Snow caught many by surprise, but Fargo city crews were ready for Mother Nature’s wicked weather curveball. “We have a night crew that’s on staff they’re supposed to be sweeping, but in…

Local Special Olympians Are on Their Way to Austria

Four North Dakota Special Olympians are heading to the world winter games

March 11, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Four North Dakota Special Olympians are on their way to the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria. They’re part of a 210-member delegation which will represent the U.S. at the games. These Olympians are competing in snow shoe racing and cross country skiing. The games go from March 14th through the 25th. The four athletes…

More Snow on the Way for Western, Central North Dakota

Winds gusting to 60 miles per hour pushed the heavy snow into huge snowbanks in some locations

March 9, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — Western and central North Dakota are in store for more winter weather as many people continue to dig out from the blizzard. Snow is expected to develop on Friday and they could get another half a foot. These pictures are from the North Dakota Highway Patrol. They were taken on Highway 281 between Minnewaukan and Highway 2….