Fargo commissioners clash over process for new student housing complex
FARGO (KFGO)- Fargo City Commissioner John Strand read the riot act to backers of a planned $23 million student housing and retail complex planned directly east of the NDSU campus. The 4 story, 109...
View ArticleNational security group ranks ND cities for crime
WASHINGTON, DC (KFGO) - Bismarck is listed as the safest city in North Dakota in a ranking by a group known as the National Council for Home Safety and Security.Bismarck, with a population of nearly...
View ArticleChristening ceremony set for 'USNS City of Bismarck'
(BISMARCK) - A ceremony for this new ship honoring the city of Bismarck will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Austal Shipyards in Mobile, Alabama. It will be our ship’s “Christening” in which she...
View ArticleWest Fargo teacher says she made a mistake
WEST FARGO - A West Fargo special education teacher accused of posting offensive tweets making fun of students and parents says she made a mistake and never intended to hurt people.Liberty Middle...
View ArticleFargo School Board looks at possible expansion and upgrades to Discovery...
FARGO (KFGO) - The Fargo School Board has voted to proceed with a feasability study on expansion and upgrades at Discovery Middle School. Board member Jim Johnson there are already what he calls...
View ArticleHornbacher's makes large donation to food bank
FARGO (KFGO) - Hornbachers has donated $50,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank.The money will help food bank programs for senior citizens, children and families in North Dakota and Clay County.Earlier...
View ArticleWoman dies from injuries suffered in motorcycle crash
FARGO (KFGO) - A West Fargo woman has died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash last week in Fargo.The state patrol says Danika Murphy, 26, hit the trailer of a semi that was headed west on...
View ArticleFargo city attorney seeks legal opinion on recall vote
FARGO (KFGO) - Fargo's city attorney is wondering whether there's enough time between when a special recall vote for City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn could be held and when he would be up for...
View Article'Peppy' the parrot found after 1 day of freedom
FARGO (KFGO) - "Peppy" is home. The five year-old African Grey parrot owned by Bob and Terri Jameson of Fargo flew off Monday afternoon. That prompted a desperate search by the Jameson's and volunteers...
View ArticleHealth group renegotiates lease to keep nursing school open
BISMARCK - Sanford Health has renegotiated a contract with state and higher education officials to keep a nursing program open in Bismarck.The action Wednesday comes after legislators introduced an...
View ArticleWest Fargo teacher accused of posting offensive tweets resigns
WEST FARGO (KFGO) - A West Fargo special education teacher accused of posting offensive tweets has resigned. Sheridan Tihista wrote tweets on her personal account that spoke about students and...
View ArticleAfter student death, North Dakota aims to protect informants
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Legislature is close to enacting new protections for confidential drug informants.The action comes more than three years after 20-year-old college student Andrew...
View ArticleDakota Access company can keep some pipeline secrets
BISMARCK, N.D. - A federal judge is allowing the developer of the Dakota Access pipeline to keep secret some but not all pipeline information the company believes could be useful to vandals and...
View ArticleHealth group renegotiates lease to keep nursing school open
BISMARCK, N.D. - Dakotas-based Sanford Health has renegotiated a contract with state and higher education officials to keep a nursing program open in Bismarck.The action Wednesday comes after...
View ArticleNorth Dakota legislators say no to parking meters
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Legislators in North Dakota are not about to let parking meters invade the state.The House on Wednesday killed legislation that would have let communities decide whether to...
View ArticleCongressman: Spicer comments 'not without some validity'
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota congressman says White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's remarks about Adolf Hitler and Syrian President Bashar Assad are "not without some validity."But...
View ArticleNorth Dakota lawmakers kill bill allowing parking meters
BISMARCK, N.D. - Legislators have said no to a bill that would end the North Dakota's ban on parking meters. The House on Wednesday killed legislation that would have let communities decide whether to...
View ArticleFargo man rolls car during Minnesota pursuit
HUBBARD, COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) - A pursuit in Hubbard County late Wednesday afternoon ended in a rollover.A car driven by 37-year old Chad Castle of Fargo was being pursued by sheriff's deputies when...
View ArticlePlenty of citations during distracted driving crackdown in Moorhead
MOORHEAD (KFGO) - A distracted driving crackdown in Moorhead Wednesday resulted in 20 citations in matter of hours. Police, Clay County deputies and state troopers participated in the Busted By the Bus...
View ArticleNorth Dakota legislature approves medical marijuana
BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Legislature has approved a comprehensive measure that regulates the state's voter-approved medical marijuana initiative.The Senate got the needed two-thirds majority...
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