Fargo Opts For Bigger Bag To Help Stop Floodwaters
City and county officials are counting on Everett "Buzz" Waid's enormous sandbag system to help protect large stretches of Fargo and outlying areas from a third straight major Red River flood.
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City and county officials are counting on Everett "Buzz" Waid's enormous sandbag system to help protect large stretches of Fargo and outlying areas from a third straight major Red River flood.
A 21-year-old Fargo man accused in the armed robbery of a gas station in neighboring Moorhead, Minn., has pleaded not guilty.
Sandbagging deployment in Moorhead, Minn., is now set for Friday if the weather holds up.
The National Weather Service says the chances of flooding have increased in the Red River Valley.
Weather has delayed the sandbagging start in the Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., area.
Fargo city officials say volunteers came from 22 states and more than 325 cities to help fill sandbags for the upcoming Red River flood fight.
Government officials outlined plans Friday to protect Fargo from a major flood predicted for the third straight year, an effort that could include nearly 2 million sandbags, 7 miles of clay levees and 12 miles of portable floodwalls.
A fifth person is in custody in the armed robbery of a Fargo convenience store over the weekend.
Any thoughts of optimism for the Red River Valley were quickly dashed Thursday when a new forecast showed that the risk of major flooding for the southern valley of North Dakota and Minnesota is increasing, despite relatively dry weather throughout most of the region in the last month.
A deputy sheriff in North Dakota who owns a gun that might have been used in an armed robbery in Minnesota will not face discipline.
While cities in the Fargo-Moorhead area are preparing for likely spring flooding with activities like sandbag-filling, hardware stores are stocking shelves with flood-fighting gear and cleanup supplies.
Communities in the Fargo and Moorhead areas are coming together filling sandbags as the impeding flood season creeps upon them.
After our week of melting, the chances Minnesota will be seeing major flooding this spring is growing greater. The National Weather Service put out a new flood forecast Thursday that increases the odds on all major river systems.
The National Weather Service on Thursday slightly increased its estimated odds for major flooding along the Red River in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota, despite a period of little precipitation in the area.
Authorities in West Fargo, Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., are investigating a string of armed robberies.
Volunteers came from near and far -- and behind bars -- to help with the first day of sandbagging operations in Fargo.
Previously excluded from the iPhone club because of AT&T's at-best spotty coverage in this part of the country, cell-phone users in areas of the Dakotas, Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming can now get the phone through the nation's largest wireless carrier, Verizon Wireless.
The likelihood of significant Red River flooding has risen in North Dakota and Minnesota, the National Weather Service said Tuesday in its latest outlook for the river that has overflowed its banks the past two springs and sent officials and residents in the densely populated region scrambling to save homes and businesses.
A North Dakota man sent to prison 20 years ago for assaulting a Minnesota teacher in her home with a tire iron is now accused of hitting his landlord's 82-year-old wife in the head with a dumbbell.
The recent heavy snows are renewing fears of spring flooding along the Red River in northwestern Minnesota, but the sister cities of Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead aren't sitting by.
Authorities say a Fargo police officer left her department-issued gun in the restroom of a sporting goods store on Friday.
Fargo-area officials have been given until Jan. 31 to argue their case for a proposed Red River diversion alignment about 1.5 miles farther west than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' preferred route.
The four-state Northern Lights Council of the Boy Scouts of America is planning a new center in Fargo.
The Army Corps of Engineers is revising a Red River flood diversion plan to store more water upstream of the north-flowing river.
Two City Council members in Moorhead, Minn., are upset they were not included in a closed-door meeting about the proposed Red River diversion flood control project in the region.
The board approved the closure of Noble Elementary, Sonnesyn Elementary, Robbinsdale Middle School and the district's Education Service Center at the end of next school year.
Highs will climb close to 40 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, but a cooldown is coming later in the week.
Folks in Dakota County are raising environmental and health concerns after lead battery casings were discovered in the ground.
Caitie called Richfield police to make a report and acknowledged it seemed silly at the time. Then, she made a post on social media and comments poured in.
The Minnesota Vikings have enjoyed consecutive promising performances by quarterback J.
The board approved the closure of Noble Elementary, Sonnesyn Elementary, Robbinsdale Middle School and the district's Education Service Center at the end of next school year.
Caitie called Richfield police to make a report and acknowledged it seemed silly at the time. Then, she made a post on social media and comments poured in.
Police in Oakdale, Minnesota, later found the suspects at Twin Cities Pawn.
A 25-year-old Twin Cities day care worker pleaded guilty to malicious punishment of a child after she was caught on camera abusing several infants, according to court documents.
Concerned rideshare drivers and faith leaders asked the Metropolitan Airports Commission to do more in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at those airports.
A boy on the Stewartville High School wrestling team is still in critical but stable condition after he was shot in the school parking lot Friday morning by a former member of the team, authorities say.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
A 13-year-old student in Moorhead, Minnesota, was arrested on Thursday after he was found at a middle school with around 1,500 pills that police suspect are laced with fentanyl.
A special city council meeting held Wednesday in the central Minnesota cabin-country town of Nisswa had one item on the agenda: discussing the conduct of Mayor Jennifer Carnahan.
Authorities say a man shot a student outside a southern Minnesota high school Friday morning before dying by suicide.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election.
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested by President Donald Trump's former attorney, who faces a felony forgery case related to the 2020 election in the battleground state.
An FBI agent was the subject of a dramatic rescue from a car dangling over a Milwaukee interstate, all captured on bodycam video.
The crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 near Black River Falls, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
Concerned rideshare drivers and faith leaders asked the Metropolitan Airports Commission to do more in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at those airports.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
A tense situation developed in south Minneapolis Monday afternoon, where dozens of residents confronted ICE agents operating in the streets near Lake Street and Pillsbury Avenue, not far from the Karmel Mall.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket turned into holiday headquarters for last-minute shoppers.
Caitie called Richfield police to make a report and acknowledged it seemed silly at the time. Then, she made a post on social media and comments poured in.
Police in Oakdale, Minnesota, later found the suspects at Twin Cities Pawn.
A 25-year-old Twin Cities day care worker pleaded guilty to malicious punishment of a child after she was caught on camera abusing several infants, according to court documents.
A 25-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of killing one person and stabbing another at a homeless encampment earlier this month.
A tense situation developed in south Minneapolis Monday afternoon, where dozens of residents confronted ICE agents operating in the streets near Lake Street and Pillsbury Avenue, not far from the Karmel Mall.
Lou Ann Restad, Nancy Knoell, Karen Droegemueller and Elizabeth or "Betsy" Murnan are all retired teachers, ranging in age from 76 to 95. They may not be teaching, but they are still working, writing letters for Make it Better.
Unprecedented minimum wages for thousands of workers in Minnesota nursing homes had been set to go into effect Jan. 1, but that has been indefinitely delayed.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The Minnesota Vikings have enjoyed consecutive promising performances by quarterback J.
Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard will have season-ending surgery on a left shoulder injury he aggravated in the game at Dallas on Sunday night.
The Minnesota Twins and durable slugger Josh Bell have agreed on a one-year, $7 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiation.
It was an ideal start to the Quinn Hughes era in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
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It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
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As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
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A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
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The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Highs will climb close to 40 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, but a cooldown is coming later in the week.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Highs will climb close to 40 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, but a cooldown is coming later in the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be a bit breezy tomorrow, but it will be above freezing for the first time in weeks.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will be above freezing for the first time in almost three weeks tomorrow.
After months of debate and emotional testimony, the Robbinsdale School Board has voted to close four district buildings.
Investigators are searching for evidence pointing to the shooter who killed two people and injured nine others.
Highs will climb close to 40 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, but a cooldown is coming later in the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be a bit breezy tomorrow, but it will be above freezing for the first time in weeks.
People in Dakota County are raising environmental and health concerns after lead battery casings were discovered in the ground. Casings that have been stripped of an unknown amount of lead and then put into the soil. You might be asking why. So is Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle. She digs into the issue.