WDAY Channel 6 news is down after a power outage caused overheating issues.
News Director Jeff Nelson said the power went out last night around 9:15 p.m. and programming went down this morning.
“We are running a generator, but our master control is overheating,” Nelson said. “In order to save the equipment, we shut it down.”
Nelson said there was no damage to the television station itself, but power outages around town after the Memorial Day storm have caused the issue.
Regular programming will be back on the air as soon as possible, Nelson said. In addition, officials expect the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. news to run normally tonight.
WDAY AM 970 is off the air indefinitely after Memorial Day storms damaged three radio towers in West Fargo. (Streaming is available, click here)
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Talk show host Jay Thomas said two towers are damaged beyond repair, but one may be recoverable.
“One tower was completely collapsed,” Thomas said. “It looks like somebody just grabbed it and slammed it into the ground. The second tower, a little above half way up, is just snapped.”
Thomas said the third tower is still standing, but wind twisted the metal. Power and engineering officials are assessing whether or not that tower can be fixed, he said.
The day-time host said programming is expected to be off the air for at least two to three days.
“It’s the third (tower) we’re hanging our hat on,” Thomas said. “If we can use that one, in a few days, we would be then on full power.”
Even if it can be fixed, Thomas said no nighttime programming can be run due to power supply.
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