Men arrested for assault outside court house
Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) - Three men were arrested for assault Monday afternoon outside the Cass County Court House.The Cass County Sheriff's Department says around 1:00 p.m., a deputy witnessed three people...
View ArticlePiepkorn won't back down on criticism of refugee resettlement program
FARGO (KFGO) - More discusssion, sometimes sharp, at Monday night's Fargo City Commission meeting over the cost of resettling refugees. Commissioner Dave Piepkorn has questioned that cost for weeks,...
View ArticleBismarck man accused of recklessly shooting baby girl
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A 36-year-old Bismarck man is accused of accidentally shooting a 6-month-old girl in his care.Authorities say Christopher Simmons told police his rifle misfired as he was...
View ArticleJury duty scam resurfaces in ND
Bismarck, N.D. (KFGO) - North Dakota's Attorney General is warning residents that the "jury duty" scam is once again circulating in the state.Wayne Stenehjem says scam artist call pretending to be an...
View ArticleBusy day expected at the polls
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - The polls are open across North Dakota and Election Day voting is underway. Most polling sites are open until 8 p.m. Election officials are expecting a relatively busy day. Fargo...
View ArticleBoy riding bike struck by vehicle in Grand Forks
Grand Forks, N.D. (KFGO) - A 12-year-old boy on a bike was hit by a vehicle in Grand Forks Tuesday morning.According to the Grand Forks Police Department, around 7:45 a.m., a car driven by 58-year-old...
View ArticleWoman dead in Wadena shooting, suspect hurt in crash
WADENA, MINN. (KFGO) - A Wadena woman is dead and a man is hospitalized after a shooting at a home in Wadena Mon. afternoon.Police discovered the body of 27 year-old Margaret St. Marie after answering...
View ArticleNDSU students have voting concerns
Fargo (AP) - Some North Dakota State University students say they felt uneasy about voting after being given confusing information about financial aid at an early voting site at the Fargodome on...
View ArticleMan arrested on warrant after disturbance in Fargo
FARGO (KFGO) - A Fargo man was arrested on a warrant after a disturbance and fight at a So. Fargo motel early Tues. morning.Deputy Police Chief Joe Anderson says 21 year-old Brandon Booth was among...
View ArticleCass moves to fire administrator after claim that was drunk aboard aircraft
FARGO (KFGO) - Cass County Administrator Keith Berndt has been suspended with pay.A resolution approved by the county commission says its a result of an investigation conducted after an incident at...
View ArticlePreliminary cause of inmate death is inconclusive
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) - According to preliminary autopsy results, the cause of death of an inmate who died in the Clay County jail last week is inconclusive.Nineteen-year old Abby Lee Rudolph of Fargo...
View ArticleGOP's Burgum defeats Nelson in governor's race
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Former Microsoft executive Doug Burgum has defeated Rolla Rep. Marvin Nelson in North Dakota's election for governor.The Fargo businessman was a heavy favorite in a state that has...
View ArticleND lawmaker residency measure passes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota voters have approved a ballot measure requiring that elected state legislators live in the districts they represent.It's been an open secret at the Capitol over the...
View ArticleNorth Dakota voters OK medical marijuana
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Voters in North Dakota have trumped state lawmakers by approving medical marijuana.The measure approved Tuesday will allow qualifying patients to have up to 3 ounces of medical...
View ArticleNorth Dakota voters snuff out tobacco tax plan
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have increased the state's cigarette tax by 400 percent.Opponents of the measure had argued that the tax increase...
View ArticleFlood sales tax extensions okayed, Scherling and Bennett win commission seats
FARGO (KFGO) - Voters in Fargo and Cass County have overwhelmingly approved flood protection sales tax extensions.Over 66% okayed the city extension while the county total was more than 63%.Cass County...
View ArticleDurand re-elected to Moorhead council, Paulsen, Watson Curry elected
MOORHEAD (KFGO) - Voters have elected Sara Watson Curry and John Paulsen to the city council while Heidi Durand was re-elected.Watson Curry will take the spot that had been held by Nancy Otto, who...
View ArticleND voters OK lawmakers' access to aid fund
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Voters have approved a measure that will allow lawmakers to tap the state's foundation aid stabilization fund.The fund was established in 1994 by voters. It's been a...
View ArticleMoorhead School Board: 2 incumbents, 2 newcomers elected
Moorhead, MN (KFGO) - Voters elected two newcomers and two incumbents to the Moorhead School Board Tuesday.Incumbents Matt Valan and Scott Steffes were reelected and joined by newcomers Melissa Burgard...
View ArticleDemocrats win in District 44, Republicans take 46, 16
FARGO (KFGO) - Democrat candidates won all three seats in North Dakota Legislative District 44, while Republicans won in Districts 46 and 16.State District 44 Democrat Merrill Piepkorn was elected into...
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