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West central Minnesota volunteers answer call to fight Red River flood

WILLMAR, Minn. – By bus and by car, volunteers from west central Minnesota made their way to the Fargo-Moorhead area on Tuesday to help with the flood fight. Peterson Bus Service of New London, Minn., sent two buses to the Fargo-Moorhead area on Tuesday … Continue reading

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Divots restaurant closes

Divots restaurant at the Edgewood Golf Course in north Fargo will be closed until further notice due to the rising Red River. Owner Mark Melby said this morning that the National Guard and volunteers are in the area building dikes … Continue reading

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More MeritCare announcements

More flood-related announcements from Merticare:   – MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center will be closed Wednesday through Friday. Patients will be called by MeritCare to be rescheduled. – MeritCare Parents’ Fair that was scheduled for Saturday is being postponed. – … Continue reading

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Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty to visit Moorhead, view flood-fighting efforts

MOORHEAD – Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Kris Eide and Major General Larry Shellito, the Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General, will travel to Moorhead this afternoon to be briefed by local emergency management officials … Continue reading

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Federal courthouse in Fargo closes

FARGO – The Quentin N. Burdick U.S. Courthouse here is closing at noon today so staff can assist with flood fighting efforts on the Red River.

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Walk cancelled because of flooding

FARGO – Cass County Public Health officials said today that Tuesday’s "Walk This Way" kickoff walk with Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker has been cancelled due to flooding. Other walks are still on schedule. For more information go to www.fmwalkthisway.com.  

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Fargo closes portion of 52nd Avenue

FARGO - Officials here will be closing 52nd Avenue South between 45th Street and County Road 17 at 11a.m. today. Traffic will be detoured to 40th Avenue South. This is being done as the Army Corps of Engineers will be working adjacent … Continue reading

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