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Bison basketball claims Summit League title, heads to the NCAA Tournament

March 11, 2014, 8:12 pm
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SIOUX FALLS (KFGO) -- The North Dakota State Bison basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in the program's history.  The Bison defeated IPFW 60-57 in the Summit League championship game Tuesday night.  

TrayVonn Wright led all scorers in the game with 19 points as the Bison rallied late to secure the victory.  The Bison will officially find out where they will play in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday when the committee selects the field.  Live coverage of the selection show begins at 5pm Sunday on KFGO sister station 740 The Fan.

The NDSU tournament coverage will continue on AM 790 KFGO.

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Fargo voters say "no" to levy extension

March 12, 2014, 3:03 am
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FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- Voters have rejected a measure which would have extended the authority of Fargo Public Schools to raise taxes in the form of a heightened mill levy cap.

Unofficial results of yesterday's special election show a total of 6,080 ballots cast, with 2,594 "yes" votes supporting the increase and 3,486 "no" votes against it -- more than 57% against and just about 43% for it.

School Board President Dinah Goldenberg said the outcome will impact budget talks for the 2014-2015 school year, which the board will begin shortly.

Election law allows the school district to hold another election before december 31st, 2015, a decision Goldenberg says the board has not yet made.

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Pedestrian bridge being raised

March 12, 2014, 3:16 am
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FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- One of the pedestrian bridges in Fargo is going up.

The Fargo Park District raised the Oak Grove pedestrian bridge Tuesday in preparation for the rising Red River.

It will stay up until mid-May, depending on road restrictions and river levels.

The new Lindenwood bridge will stay in use until the river is projected to rise above 19 feet.

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Headliners announced for RRV Fair

March 12, 2014, 3:30 am
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WEST FARGO. ND (KFGO AM) -- Big names are coming to the Red River Valley Fair this summer.

Kellie Pickler, Billy Currington and Five Finger Death Punch are set to perform.

The fair is July 8th-13th.

Hairball will also perform.

Other acts are yet to be announced.

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Six apply for North Dakota Board of Higher Education

March 12, 2014, 3:48 am
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BISMARCK, ND (KFGO AM) -- Six people have applied for two openings on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler chairs the nominating committee that will review the applicants and forward a list of finalists April 1st to the governor who will make the appointments.

The applicants are Kirsten Diederich of Fargo, Curt Kreun of Grand Forks, Kevin Melicher of Fargo, Michael Ness of Hazen, Rod St. Aubyn of West Fargo and Ben Vig of Sharon.

Diederich is the current President of the Board of Higher Education and is seeking a second four year term.

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Feds charge truck driver accused of holding woman as sex slave

March 12, 2014, 1:08 pm
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FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A Salt Lake City truck driver arrested in Moorhead for kidnapping a female relative is now facing federal charges. Timothy Vafeades was caught in December when a state trooper at a weigh station discovered a warrant for his arrest.

Vafeades is accused of holding a female relative as a sex slave while they traveled across the country.

Federal prosecutors have charged Vafeades with kidnapping, transportation for illegal sexual activity and possession of child pornography.

Court documents say a second female victim came forward after she learned about Vafeades' arrest.

Vafeades is in federal custody. All state charges have been dropped.

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'Stop-n-Go' buyer reports strong sales

March 12, 2014, 1:37 pm
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FARGO (KFGO-AM) - It's been a profitable year for the company that's acquiring Fargo-based "Stop-n-Go" stores. "Casey's General Stores" says third-quarter fiscal sales remained strong despite difficult weather.

Casey's says total gallons of fuel sold for the year rose more than 9%, grocery and merchandise sales were up nearly 12% and prepared food sales climbed more than 16%.

In addition to 32 Stop-n-Go stores being purchased, Casey's also has 25 new stores and 15 replacement stores under construction.

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Accused robber pleads not guilty

March 13, 2014, 3:03 am
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BISMARCK, ND (KFGO AM) -- A Fargo man accused of robbing Mister Money on 25th street south, along with two others has pleaded not guilty.

 

22-year-old Valerie Dida is accused of robbing the pawn store in January with his brother Rodrick Dida, and Nyantey Gaylah who are also in custody.

Police arrested Dida in early February after a four hour stand-off at an apartment on 17th street south.

Dida has a history of arrests.

He'll be back in court in May.

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Woodchip pile in Moorhead continues to smolder

March 13, 2014, 3:23 am
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO AM) -- The Moorhead Fire Department says a massive pile of wood chips that's been smoldering for more than 2 weeks at the city landfill is expected to continue until the fire burns itself out.

The fire department says winds, expected to switch to the northwest tonight, will push more smoke across Moorhead through Saturday evening.

Those with respiratory conditions should limit their time outdoors.

Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Wallin says the smoldering material is up to several feet deep and due to the size of the pile, it's impossible to extinquish.

The fire was caused by spontaneous combustion.

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Police to begin distracted driving crackdown

March 13, 2014, 3:34 am
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FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- The Fargo Police Department is gearing up for an increased campaign to crack down on distracted drivers.

It will start the first week of April and run through the end of September.

Police are placing special emphasis on drivers texting as well as speeders, red light runners, those not buckled in and other traffic violations at key points throught the city.

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Woman pleads not guilty to drug charges

March 13, 2014, 3:46 am
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FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- A Fargo woman who police say had baby bottles stored next to marijuana has pleaded not guilty to drug paraphernalia and child endangerment charges.

Brandy Fleischfresser was arrested after police raided her south Fargo apartment last month.

They say they also found razor blades within reach of children.

 

Her four children are in protective custody.

Her trial is set for May 28th.

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Race Park owner accused of violating use permit

March 13, 2014, 9:14 am
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - The owner of the Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon is facing criminal charges for violating the terms of the park's conditional use permit. Clay county prosecutors have filed one count against race park owner Kevin Nathe.

Assistant county attorney Jenny Samarzja says the violation occurred last week during the U.S. Air Force "Snocross" snowmobile races.

“The current status of the conditional use permit for that property only allows Snocross operation on Saturday and Sunday.” Samarzja said. “Technically, the Friday operation of the Snocross event was a violation of the permit.”

The charge is a misdemeanor. County planning officials tell KFGO News that the violation could result in the revocation of the race park's entire permit.

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1st Avenue Bridge repairs set for summer

March 13, 2014, 10:37 am
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FARGO (KFGO AM) A major bridge route connecting Fargo and Moorhead is set for repairs this summer.

Fargo Engineer Kristy Schmidt says the expansion joints need repair and replacement. The work will take about a month. That will require traffic detours.

Schmidt says the repairs, the result of normal wear, were determined after recent inspections of three Red River bridges. The $216,000 project cost will be split evenly between Fargo and Moorhead.

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Fargo police investigating a murder

March 14, 2014, 3:02 am
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FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Fargo Police are investigating a murder.  

A man's body was found outside a commercial building behind the Bison Center Mall in 1400 block of 13th Avenue South early Friday.

Police were called to the scene on a report two vehicles may have collided in the parking lot of the nearby Cashwise Foods. Officers found one of the vehicles in the parking lot of the mall and detained two men inside the car. The body was found about 100 yards away.

The Cass County Coroner has not yet determined a cause of death.

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Woman arrested for robbery

March 14, 2014, 3:07 am
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO AM) -- Moorhead Police and Clay County Deputies performed a felony traffic stop on a vehicle near the Clay County Courthouse around 6:30 last night after a woman reported her sister had been shot in Fargo.

It turned out there was no shooting.

Police say the woman's sister was taken to the hospital after being kicked and punched by a group of people she was with because she wouldn't steal booze for them.

They also stole her belongings.

33-year old Cynthia Butcher was arrested for felony robbery.

Police say all those involved had been drinking.

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Death ruled hypothermia

March 14, 2014, 3:18 am
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FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- The state medical examiner has determined that a homeless man found dead in Fargo January 9th died of hypothermia.

The body of 48-year old Randy Lafontaine was found under a flatbed truck in the 1900 block of 2nd avenue south.

The temperature hit 24 below the day his body was found.

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UND accepting applications for Sjodin scholarship

March 14, 2014, 3:27 am
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) -- The University of North Dakota is accepting applications for a scholarship in memory of a former student who was kidnapped and killed more than 10 years ago.

 The Dru Sjodin Memorial Scholarship is open to all students entering their sophomore, junior or senior years.

 It provides money for tuition and fees for a full year. This scholarship was established through the UND Alumni Association Foundation. Last year's recipient was Sonja Collin. The application deadline is March 31.

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Diversion backers say some landowners are selling

March 14, 2014, 3:41 am
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Officials with the group that is managing a proposed Red River diversion project say a handful of landowners are selling their property in an area that would be used to hold back water in times of serious flooding. The Red River Diversion Authority Board says it has deals to buy six different parcels of land and is negotiating on a seventh tract, for a total of about 2,000 acres. Cass County Joint Water Resource District chairman Mark Brodshaug says those residents believe the project is moving forward, even though funding for construction of the $2 billion channel was not included in President Obama's 2015 budget proposal. The diversion would move water around the Fargo area.

An opposition group of upstream landowners has filed a federal lawsuit against the project.

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North Dakota governor awards state's top honor

March 14, 2014, 3:54 am
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has awarded the state's highest honor to the family of a businessman and community leader who founded what is now the Greater North Dakota Chamber. Herman Stern is the 40th recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award. Stern was known for his work in a family clothing store that has been in business for 130 years.

He first became manager of the Straus Clothing Store in Valley City in 1910, where he remained for 70 years. Stern died in 1980. Stern founded the Greater North Dakota Association in 1924 and served as the organization's first president.

He also was pivotal in starting the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City. Dalrymple presented the award Thursday in Fargo.

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