Sioux tribe leader wants political help to halt oil pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe says he has contacted the White House and met with North Dakota's senators in an effort to halt construction of a $3.8 billion,...
View ArticleUPDATE: Storms topple semis, cause damage in eastern ND
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A severe thunderstorm with high winds and hail moved through portions of eastern North Dakota Thursday morning.The storm generated reports of pea-size and larger hail and damaging...
View ArticleCemetery cancels car show following criticism
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) - A Roseville cemetery has canceled plans for a hot rod car show following public criticism that the burial grounds aren't the proper place for such an event.The Roselawn...
View ArticleFargo police investigate stabbing report
FARGO (KFGO) - A man turned up at a Fargo hospital around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday saying he had been stabbed. Police tell KFGO News, the victim underwent surgery and is now in recovery so investigators...
View ArticleGov. Dayton releases tax returns, says Trump should do the same
ST. PAUL (LEARFIELD) - Governor Mark Dayton's tax returns for the last two years are now public, and he's encouraging Donald Trump to do the same. In 2015, the Democratic state leader earned more than...
View ArticleNorth Dakota pipeline construction halted until court date
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The Morton County sheriff says developers of a $3.8 billion, four-state oil pipeline have agreed to halt construction of the project in southern North Dakota until a federal court...
View ArticleMussels found in 3 more lakes, including Detroit
ST. PAUL (KFGO) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed three new reports of zebra mussels in central Minnesota lakes in the last week: Detroit Lake in Becker County, Signalness...
View ArticleDayton, legislative leaders, abandon special session hopes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders are dropping their hopes of a special session.Minnesota's top politicians have met routinely for months to try to find an agreement for...
View ArticleMore than 150 people in Bismarck protest oil pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - More than 150 people are protesting a four-state oil pipeline at a rally near the state Capitol grounds.Authorities said Thursday no arrests have been made at the demonstration....
View ArticleFargo Police in standoff with armed man
Fargo, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) - Fargo Police have surrounded the Southeast Human Service Center at 2624 9th Ave S. Authorities say a man with a gun walked into the business Thursday evening. They say people...
View ArticleJudge rules in diversion property dispute
Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) - A judge says a group attempting to acquire property from a Fargo-area landowner for the Red River Diversion Project has not properly stated its claim of eminent domain.The Cass...
View ArticleSentencing delayed 2 months for reservation slaying suspect
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Sentencing has been delayed two months for a man accused of killing another man on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.Marcel Chase was to be sentenced Aug. 22 in the December...
View ArticleRemoval process for embattled Ward County sheriff to proceed
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A special commissioner overseeing Gov. Jack Dalrymple's suspension of Ward County Sheriff Steve Kukowski has rejected a request by Kukowski's attorney that she urge the governor...
View ArticleFeds, law professors say judge wrong to block fracking rules
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A group of law professors and lawyers for the federal government say a U.S. judge in Wyoming was wrong to block rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal land.Judge Scott Skavdahl...
View ArticleGrand Forks police arrest suspect in high speed chase
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) - No one was seriously hurt when a car being pursued by Grand Forks police officers crashed into another vehicle at a city intersection. The chase that reached speeds of 60 mph...
View ArticleWilliston police investigating rash of vehicle vandalism
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - Williston police are investigating a rash of vehicle vandalism.Authorities say they've received reports of spray paint damage to about 15 vehicles and five other properties this...
View ArticleReview shows Otter Tail rate increase should be less
FERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) - An electric rate increase from Otter Tail Power Co. would be slashed by 70% under a recommendation from the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.Otter Tail, headquartered in Fergus...
View ArticleDollar General building five stores in ND
GOODLETTSVILLE, TN (KFGO) - Dollar General is expanding into North Dakota.The Tennessee-based discount chain has stores under construction in Oakes, Ellendale, Hankinson, Hillsboro and Gwinner. The...
View ArticleBye to retire from federal appeals court
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A federal appeals court judge from Fargo is retiring. Judge Kermit Bye says his retirement is effective September 1st.Bye served on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals for 16 years and...
View ArticleUND to explore change in conference affiliation
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - The University of North Dakota is looking for ways to save money in its athletic department, and it could include a change in conference affiliation.New school President Mark Kennedy...
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