Storm knocks out power, downs trees, damages several buildings and vehicles

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The storm knocked out power to thousands in the metro and crews worked through the night to restore it. Xcel Energy says 26-thousand customers in Fargo and West Fargo lost power as the thunderstorms and high winds moved through.

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Storms knock out power to thousands in ND

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Thousands of people in the Fargo area remained without electricity on Tuesday after strong storms the night before knocked out power to an estimated 26,000 people in the metro area, along with hundreds more in rural areas.

West Fargo Schools holds emergency meeting to begin accepting bids

West Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Less than 24-hours after a successful referendum, the West Fargo School Board would like to break ground on the first new school by July. Voters overwhelmingly passed an 82.5 million dollar referendum to ease overcrowding.

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Wadena residents understand what tornado victims are going through

Wadena, Minn. (WDAY TV) - The images of those tornadoes and the destruction are incredible to see for most of us, but imagine living in Northwood or Wadena. Both communities experienced devastating tornadoes.

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Arbor Day Celebrations continue with Reforest the Red

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Fargo is continuing its Arbor Day Celebrations with something called Reforest the Red tonight.

Cool temps holding off mosquito season for now

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Cooler temps are allowing the Cass County Vector Control to get a head start on mosquito season.

Cone Zone: 2 Fargo roads will be effected by water main work

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - 2 busy roads will be effected by water main work in Fargo.

Homeowners affected by the diversion have no way out

Kindred, ND (WDAY TV) - The Corps ran into strong opposition at tonight’s public meeting. It's the 2nd of 4 meetings, this one in Kindred, the area most affected by the diversion. There is a good chunk of homeowners out in that Bakke Addition who have children graduating, or are retiring themselves and have no reason to stay in the subdivision, but now have no way out.

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Voters overwhelmingly pass West Fargo school bond referendum

West Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The West Fargo School District proved the third time was the charm for a bond referendum. Voters overwhelmingly passed the district's latest bond referendum. The 82.5 million dollar referendum passed by a vote of 5,194 to 2,226. It is a 70-percent majority, well above the 60-percent needed.

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D-O-T to stabilize the Rose Creek Coulee Bridge

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The ND D-O-T will soon begin tackling a problem on University Drive, just south of the Rose Creek Coulee Bridge.

City plans to store sandbags outside

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Fargo is trying something new this year for storing unused sandbags. Under these tarps are about 1 million of the 1.5 million sandbags the city has left.

Multi-million dollar school referendum in the hands of the voters

West Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - A multi-million dollar school referendum is in the hands of West Fargo voters tomorrow. After 2 failed referendums in recent years, the district is asking for 82.5-million dollars.

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Minnesota House fails to pass bonding bill

Moorhead, Minn. (WDAY TV) - Flood prevention projects in the Red River Valley are taking a major hit. The Minnesota House failed to get enough votes to pass a 47-million dollar bonding bill. More than half of that money was slated for flood project here. Now, the leaders of the communities that were in line for the money are trying to figure out what to do.

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Corps holds open meetings to finalize diversion project

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Before a diversion plan can get the final O-K and be sent to congress, the Corps needs to hear from the people. The Corps held its first of 4 open meetings tonight, this one in Fargo.

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Minnesota business chooses to expand in Jamestown

Jamestown, ND (WDAY TV) - A Minnesota business owner is taking his technology business on the road. He's hoping to expand. Thanks to a trip to North Dakota, he's thinking the state has more to offer him than just hunting.