Quarry blast rocks Mankato, Minn.
MANKATO, Minn. - It was a quarry blast, not an earthquake, that caused the ground to shake in Mankato.The U.S. Geological Survey says the blast measured 2.8 on the Richter Scale.Tremors were felt...
View ArticleBowman County pipeline spills 1,050K of oil and saltwater
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Health Department officials are monitoring cleanup of a 1,050-gallon oil pipeline spill in Bowman County that reached a tributary of the Little Missouri River.No oil...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Legislature slogs toward home stretch
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Legislature continues to slog through most remaining measures.The Legislature earlier had hoped to be done on Tuesday but Senate-House haggling continues over...
View ArticleMaple Valley School District referendum goes down for fourth time
TOWER CITY, N.D. (KFGO) - For the fourth time, voters in the Maple Valley School District failed to get the necessary 60% super majority to pass a $14.3 million bond referendum. Yesterday's vote came...
View ArticleDetroit Lakes man wounded in shooting
DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (KFGO) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting. The victim called late Monday night to report he had been shot in the leg at a residence southwest of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Fargo TV station owner sues over prank in Wisconsin
NEW YORK (KFGO) - A company that owns television stations in Fargo, Bismarck and Minot has filed a federal lawsuit against two men for a prank they performed on a TV station in Wisconsin.Gray...
View ArticleArrest, charges in Moorhead robbery
MOORHEAD (KFGO) - A Moorhead man has been arrested for a robbery earlier this month at Brady's Service at 8th St. and 24th Ave. S in Moorhead.Lt. Tory Jacobson says Dwayne Murray was arrested for a...
View ArticleMan dead after rollover in Otter Tail County
NEW YORK MILLS, MINN. (KFGO) - A man is dead after crashing his pickup in New York Mills Wed. It happened shortly before 8 a.m. according to the state patrol.The driver lost control on a bridge deck...
View ArticleArson charge filed against homeowner after blaze near Ada
ADA, MINN. (KFGO) - An Ada man has been charged with setting fire to his house north of Ada.Ryan Grindahl, 31, is accused of setting the fire on Mar. 31 after allowing fuel oil to leak from the tank in...
View ArticleHeitkamp: North Korea is 'greatest existential threat' to America
FARGO (KFGO) - Sen. Heidi Heitkamp was at the White House to attend a classified briefing for senate members regarding North Korea's nuclear threat.Heitkamp tells KFGO News that she remains convinced...
View ArticleLegislature okays multi-million dollar payment to Bala
BISMARCK (KFGO) - Lawmakers have approved a settlement of nearly $16-million for the founder of Racing Services Inc. of Fargo.A bankruptcy judge ordered the payment to Susan Bala for taxes that the...
View ArticleBurgum signs bill aimed at property tax relief
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill for the state to take over social services costs for the 53 counties under a two-year program that eliminates counties' ability to tax for those...
View ArticleLegislature fails to hit self-imposed adjournment deadline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's Legislature will meet at least one more day this session as the House and Senate continue to iron out some differences in last-minute measures.The Legislature had...
View ArticleWells County sheriff resigns, deputies fired, investigation underway
FESSENDEN, NORTH DAKOTA (KFGO) - Wells County, North Dakota has found itself without a sheriff's department, at least temporarily. KFGO News has learned Sheriff Johnny Z. Lawson has resigned, effective...
View ArticleName of New York Mills crash victim released
NEW YORK MILLS, MN (KFGO) - A 50 year-old Deek Creek man has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash in New York Mills.The state patrol says John Manselle died when he lost control of his...
View ArticleSources: Wrigley may be considered for US Attorney
FARGO (KFGO) - Former North Dakota US Attorney Drew Wrigley may be interested in his old job.Sources tell KFGO News that Wrigley, the Lt. Gov. under former Gov. Dalrymple, has support for the...
View ArticleDayton skeptical F-M Diversion project can be completed
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - Gov. Mark Dayton says he seriously doubts that the F-M Diversion Project can be completed unless federal funding levels are increased substantially.In an interview with KFGO...
View ArticleCollin Peterson to seek re-election
WASHINGTON (KFGO) - Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson is running for re-election. The 7th district Democrat has been a member of the House since 1991.Peterson told “Roll Call” that he's running...
View ArticleMinnesota school amends policy, guns allowed in team photo
BIG LAKE, Minn. - Administrators at a Minnesota high school have revised a policy and will allow the trapshooting team to hold their guns in a yearbook photo.Big Lake High School trapshooting coach...
View ArticleWest Fargo police investigate multiple drug overdose case
WEST FARGO (KFGO) - West Fargo police are investigating a drug overdose incident involving several people. At least one person was hospitalized. The Cass County Cororner's office was on scene, however...
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