Man accused of setting fire in attempt to kill his roommate
BISMARCK - A Bismarck man is accused of setting a fire in an apartment in attempt to kill his roommate.42-year-old Darren Weber is charged with endangering by fire or explosion as well as four counts...
View ArticleRepublicans searching for candidate to run for Franken seat
WASHINGTON - Minnesota Republicans are reaching out to former Gov. Tim Pawlenty about running in a race to replace Sen. Al Franken.Franken says he is resigning after accusations by several women of...
View ArticleFire, explosion at Richland County manufacturing company
DWIGHT, N.D. (KFGO) - An explosion in a fire in a storage shed at ABU Trailers in Dwight sent a huge fireball into the air.Richland County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht say there were chemicals...
View ArticleWATCH: Franken resigns from Senate following misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON - This is Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken's resignation speech given on the floor of the U.S. Senate on 12/7/2017.
View ArticleFargo man arrested for DUI in car/pedestrian accident
FARGO (KFGO) - A driver was arrested for drunk driving following a car/pedestrian accident in Fargo around 2 a.m. Friday. Police say the car was turning at the intersection of 32nd Avenue and 39th...
View ArticleSunOpta to close Wahpeton plant, 35 employees out of work
WAHPETON, N.D. - Natural food snacks maker SunOpta Inc. says it will close its roasting facility in Wahpeton next year, putting about 35 employees out of work.The company notified employees on...
View ArticleND lawmakers sue Gov. Doug Burgum over vetoes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Legislature has filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Doug Burgum's veto powers.Burgum was served with the lawsuit Friday. The dispute stems from the governor using...
View ArticleSoldering torch sparks fire in Fargo church
FARGO (KFGO) - The Fargo Fire Department responded to a fire in the River City Church at 323 Main Ave. Friday. Firefighters encountered moderate smoke on the first floor. A contractor indicated there...
View Article2 sunflower seed competitors in spitting match over slogans
FARGO - Two sunflower seed competitors in the Dakotas are accusing each other of false advertising.Wahpeton, North Dakota-based Giant Snacks, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Mound City, South Dakota-based...
View ArticleU.S. Attorney will challenge Bala's request for certificate of innocence
FARGO (KFGO) - Federal prosecutors are trying to block a Fargo woman who was cleared of running an illegal gambling business from being officially declared innocent.Racing Services Inc. founder Susan...
View ArticleMinnesota prosecutor seeking jail time for school bus violations
ADA, MN (KFGO) - A prosecutor in northwestern Minnesota is tired of school bus stop arm violations and he's doing more than issuing fines.Norman County Attorney James Brue is putting people in jail....
View ArticleNo one hurt in Fargo intersection crash
FARGO (KFGO) - A pickup rolled on its side after a collision with an SUV at 13th Ave. and 34th St. S Fri. There were no injuries.Those in the pickup were trapped inside until fire-rescue crews could...
View ArticleMinnesota, Fond du Lac tribe formalize rights to hunt, fish
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The state of Minnesota and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa have formalized an agreement to manage the tribe's hunting, fishing and gathering rights.While an agreement...
View ArticleDayton pressured on Franken appointment
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Two Democrats say Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is coming under pressure from party leaders to appoint more than a placeholder to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat until a special election...
View ArticleHusband of day care provider charged with sexual assault
MINNEAPOLIS - Authorities say the husband of a Twin Cities-based home day care provider is accused of sexually assaulting three children.Forty-four-year-old Edgar Noe Lopez-Monter, of Roseville, is...
View Article2 more suspects plead guilty in $5.7M Jamaican lottery scam
BISMARCK, N.D. - Two more suspects have pleaded guilty in a Jamaican lottery scam that authorities say bilked at least 90 Americans out of more than $5.7 million.O'Neil Brown and Dahlia Hunter earlier...
View ArticleRegulators have more work ahead on Enbridge pipeline review
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota regulators have more work ahead before they're ready to finally approve or reject the environmental review for Enbridge Energy's proposed replacement for its aging Line 3...
View ArticleFire causes significant damage at NDSU chemical lab
FARGO (KFGO) - Fargo firefighters responded to a fire at Dunbar Hall on the NDSU campus at 1301 Albrecht Blvd North. The first engine arrived and reported moderate smoke in the basement hallway. The...
View ArticleFire heavily damages home in Barnesville
BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KFGO) - Fire has heavily damaged a house in Barnesville, Minn.Firefighters from Barnesville, Hawley and Sabin were called to the fire at around 3:20 Sunday morning.A Clay County...
View ArticleFargo driver who fatally struck bicyclist won't face charges
FARGO, N.D. - A Cass County prosecutor says a motorist who fatally struck a bicyclist and dragged him under his car for a block will not face criminal charges. The decision letter that Tanya Martinez...
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