Wahpeton man sentenced for child pornography
St. Paul, MN (KVRR) - A Wahpeton man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for producing child porn.The U.S. States Attorney’s Office says 28-year-old Justin Wylie appeared before a judge in U.S. District...
View ArticleElmer's Texas Barbecue destroyed in fire
BATTLE LAKE, MN (KFGO) - Elmer’s Texas Barbecue, north of Battle Lake, was lost to fire early Friday.The building, on State Hwy. 78, is a complete loss.The owner, Rodger Heaton, who lived in a basement...
View ArticleRural Cass school superintendent pleads guilty to DUI
FARGO (KFGO) - The superintendent of the Northern Cass School District will do 20 hours of community service after pleading guilty to drunken driving.Cory Steiner, 42, was arrested by a Cass County...
View ArticlePolice still seek tips in Greywind case, tip line number changed
FARGO (KFGO) - The tip line for information in the Savanna Greywind investigation has been changed.But, Fargo police want the public to know the department is still seeking information in her death....
View ArticleSuspect arrested in shooting of 15 year-old Moorhead boy
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KFGO) - A 13-year-old boy was arrested in Chicago in connection to a St. Cloud shooting Monday night.Asst. Police Chief Jeff Oxton says the suspect was caught at a bus depot, by...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Supreme Court allows Buffalo hog farm permit
BUFFALO, N.D. - The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the state Health Department's decision to issue a permit for a 9,000-hog farm in Buffalo.Many of the town's 200 residents had worried about...
View Article$80 million Lewis and Clark Bridge opens south of Williston
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - The new Lewis and Clark Bridge in the western North Dakota oil patch has opened to traffic.The $80 million bridge south of Williston is part of a four-lane expansion project on...
View ArticleMississippi man sentenced to life in killing of 4-year-old
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing the 4-year-old son of the woman he was dating.News outlets report that 30-year-old Patrick...
View ArticleNorth Dakota company to build border wall prototype
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) - A company with a deep history in North Dakota is one of the four firms awarded contracts to build a prototype for a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico.U.S. Customs and Border...
View ArticleDonated hay being divvied up among Northern Plains ranchers
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - State agriculture officials in the Northern Plains are starting the process of divvying up tons of hay donated from around the country to help drought-plagued ranchers in the...
View ArticleProperty taxes on the rise
FARGO (KFGO) - With the elimination of a property tax buydown by the legislature, your property taxes in North Dakota are likely going up.The state, facing a budget shortfall, did away with a 12%...
View ArticleDeal would give ex-Minneapolis chief $183,000 in severance
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minneapolis police chief who resigned under pressure after an Australian woman was fatally shot by a police officer would receive nearly $183,000 and 12 months of health and dental...
View ArticleStrong storms produce one small tornado, prompt warnings
GRAND FORKS (KFGO) - Brief tornado touchdowns were reported Fri. night in northeastern North Dakota, with one rope-like twister near Stump Lake in Nelson County.There were no reports of property...
View ArticleReward increased in case of missing Alexandria teenager
ALEXANDRIA, MN (KFGO) - A $7,000 reward is now offered for any information leading to the safe return of a missing 15-year-old Alexandria girl.An anonymous donor has added to the reward fund.Jasmine...
View ArticleMan with blow torch sought in St. Cloud thefts
ST. CLOUD, MN (WJON) - St. Cloud Police are looking for a suspect with a blow torch involved in break-ins and attempted thefts Friday morning at banks.Sgt. Jason Burke says officers responded to a...
View ArticleMan arrested for robbing comedian at St. Paul bar
St. Paul, MN (LEARFIELD) - A St. Paul man has been charged with robbing a comedian from twin cities after a show in July.35-year-old Anthony Deberry faces one count of first-degree aggravated robbery....
View ArticleMinnesota electronic component company plans $300M expansion
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - The growth of an electronic component company is presenting new challenges for a small northern Minnesota community.Digi-Key in Thief River Falls will hold a ground breaking...
View ArticleATV crash victim identified
Columbus, ND - An 11-year-old Crosby boy was killed when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding rolled over on him.The victim has been identified as Gavyn Dimmick. It happened Fri. night about 7 miles...
View Article25th St-13th Ave. S construction planned in Fargo
FARGO (KFGO) - Preparation work begins Tuesday for a project at one of Fargo's busiest intersections.Work crews will be installing temporary signals at 25th St. and 13th Ave. S. Occassional lane...
View ArticleCash taken from Fargo gambling site
FARGO (KFGO) - Fargo Police say someone was likely caught on camera stealing cash from the Pickled Parrot on Saturday night.A staff member running one of the bar’s gaming tables came back from a break...
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