winter

ND Severe Winter Weather Awareness week brings storm preparedness awareness

October, 31- November, 4th, 2022

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With North Dakota Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week underway, it’s a reminder to always have a plan in place heading into winter. In the latest release of the Winter outlook for 2022-2023, predictions are showing below normal temperatures for the Pacific Northwest stretching eastward to the Western Great Lakes while, in terms of precipitation for the…

Coats For Kids drive begins

You can drop off your donations at any Hornbacher's location

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – It was a nice day in the 80’s, but it’s never too early to think of keeping warm in the winter. You can help those less fortunate by donating winter gear to The Salvation Army’s Coats For Kids drive. Bins are at all eight Fargo-Moorhead Hornbacher’s locations until September 30th. Items needed include, of course, coats, boots,…

Olympic curler & MN native John Shuster to carry U.S. flag at opening ceremony

BEIJING (KVRR) – U.S. Curling Team skip John Shuster has been elected as Team USA’s male flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony at the 2022 Winter Olympics. This is the first time in Olympic history that a curler will carry the American flag at the ceremony. BREAKING: Our skip @Shoostie2010 has received the highest honor in sport, being elected as…

Yellow jackets wasp population on the rise

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’re planning on spending time outdoors over Labor Day weekend make sure to bring some insect repellent as an increased number of wasps in the area could ruin your holiday plans. An entomologist from NDSU says the increased population of yellow jackets is normal for this time of year. He says they’re not a major…

The Spud Jr in EGF finds innovative way to provide outdoor dining amid pandemic

The business opened four heated pods that are available between 4 and 10pm.

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) – The Spud Jr in East Grand Forks opens outdoor pods to provide dining services for those in the community. The Spud Jr. owner Justin LaRocque says that having to deal with the pandemic on top of the everyday hurdles of opening a new business has been something very hard to navigate. “On top of…

Astronomy Update

A meteor shower, solstice, and planetary convergence are all happening on Monday making this a great week to go stargazing. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, convergence, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, meteor, moon, Planets, saturn, shower, solstice, SPACE, stars, venus, winter

Fargo PD reminding everyone to make sure to lock up their vehicles this winter

Leaving your car unlocked leaves you susceptible to theft

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police is reminding everyone “Mr. Thief” doesn’t sleep during the cold winter months. It’s not uncommon to leave your car unlocked and running during the winter. These are the top targets for car theft. To keep yourself from being a victim, make sure to be cautious and to lock your car doors. If you have any…

WATCH: Winter running tip from Fargo ends up in New York Times

The NYT Called Fargo's Beyond Running To Get Advice For Runners During Pandemic

  Runners from around the country are getting running tips from right here in Fargo as they try to stay in shape this winter during the pandemic. Beyond Running Co-Owner Sally Loeffler was featured in a New York Times article about winter running. She says those are lessons a lot more people are going to want to learn this fall…