North Dakota recreational pot petition OK'd for circulation
BISMARCK, N.D. - A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota will go the voters if supporters can gather enough signatures.Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Friday approved the petition...
View ArticleFargo man convicted of threatening to kill Sen. Heitkamp
FARGO, N.D. - A Fargo man has been convicted of threatening to kill U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp.Kevin Olson was charged with having made a threatening communication. A jury found him guilty Friday...
View ArticleOn Trump turf, GOP still seeks North Dakota Senate candidate
Bismarck, North Dakota (AP) - In North Dakota, the GOP is struggling to land a big name to run against Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in 2018 despite Republican Donald Trump winning in a landslide last...
View ArticleWest Fargo Fire Department warning residents about phone scam
West Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) - The West Fargo Fire Department is warning citizens about a phone scam using their name.The department says the caller, posing as a member of the fire department, has been...
View ArticleMan driving wrong way on interstate causes crash in West Fargo
West Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) - A 56-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash on I-94 in West Fargo Friday night.The highway patrol says around 6 p.m., a car was westbound...
View ArticleFormer priest extradited back to Cass County to face child sex abuse charges
Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) - A former Fargo priest has been extradited back to Fargo to face child sexual abuse charges in Cass County District Court. Fernando Sayasaya was arrested in the Philippines last...
View ArticleTwo people die in rollover crash south of Wahpeton
Wahpeton, N.D. (KFGO) - A 35-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man are dead following a crash south of Wahpeton Saturday night.The North Dakota Highway Patrol says around 9 p.m., a pickup was southbound...
View ArticleOttertail man rescued after snowmobile breaks through ice
Walker Lake, MN (KFGO) - An Ottertail, Minnesota man was rescued after the snowmobile he was on fell through the ice on Walker Lake Saturday afternoon.The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says...
View ArticleMore than $600,000 spent on police gear for pipeline protest
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota law enforcement purchased more than $600,000 worth of body armor, tactical equipment and crowd control devices during the height of protests against the Dakota Access...
View ArticleHouse fire injures two people in north Fargo
Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) - Two people were injured in a house fire in north Fargo Sunday morning. Fire Chief Bruce Anderson tells KFGO News crews were called to 721 29th St. N. shortly after 8 a.m. "We...
View ArticleUpdate: Xcel Energy restores power after outage in south Fargo
Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) - Xcel Energy crews worked through the night to restore power after an outage that hit parts of south Fargo Sunday night. Initial reports indicate the outage was caused by a power...
View ArticleSeveral outbuildings lost in fire at rural Fargo property
FARGO (KFGO) - Tracy Engebretson usually worries fox or coyotes will get his small flock of chickens but it was fire that got them. Early Monday he woke up to find several outbuildings burning on his...
View ArticleHankinson woman accidentally shoots self in leg
Hankinson, N.D. (KFGO) - A 28-year-old Hankinson, North Dakota woman is being treated for a gunshot wound to her leg.The Richland County Sheriff's Office says Sunday night Sara Kiner told them she was...
View ArticleCar catches fire following crash in Grand Forks
Grand Forks, N.D. (KFGO) - Grand Forks authorities are investigating after a car started on fire following a Monday morning crash.The Grand forks Police Department says they are still investigating the...
View ArticleMan convicted in Bismarck homicide gets life without parole
BISMARCK - A man convicted of fatally assaulting a woman behind a Bismarck store last year has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.A jury in September found 35-year-old Morris Brickle-Hicks...
View ArticleDeadline approaches for MNsure enrollment
ST. PAUL - Minnesota residents who buy health insurance on the individual market have until Wednesday to enroll in the state-run health care exchange if they want to be covered by Jan. 1.MNsure will...
View ArticleBooze deliveries resume on North Dakota reservation
BISMARCK - North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says alcohol deliveries have resumed on an Indian reservation in North Dakota, after tribal leaders temporarily shelved new rules and higher...
View ArticleCity lots and ramps in downtown Fargo may see rate bump in 2018
FARGO (KFGO) - Monthly rates at downtown city-owned Fargo parking facilities will increase in the new year if city commissioners approve a recomendation from the parking commission. The rate hikes...
View ArticleMiller drops out of race for 7th District
Prinsburg, Minn. - A Republican planning to challenge Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson in next year's election is suspending his campaign.Rep. Tim Miller announced Monday he'd scrap his bid for...
View ArticleAnonymous donor gives $200,000 to Salvation Army
Minneapolis - The Twin Cities Salvation Army is celebrating a major gift dropped into one of its red kettles.The charity organization said Monday someone dropped a check for $200,000 in a kettle in the...
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