BNSF Railway opens claims center in Casselton
CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) - BNSF Railway has opened a claims center for residents of Casselton after the derailment of a crude-oil carrying train about a mile from the southeastern North Dakota town.No one...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Health Department monitoring BNSF's derailment clean up
CASSELTON, N.D. (KFGO-AM) The North Dakota Health Department has been in Casselton since Monday, closely overseeing the work of BNSF Railway and its contractors as they work to clean-up the massive oil...
View ArticleTraffic fatalities decline in North Dakota
BISMARCK (KFGO-AM) -- The number of people killed in traffic crashes in North Dakota dropped last year.The State Patrol says there were 149 deaths compared to 170 in 2012.Patrol Sgt. Tom Iverson says...
View ArticleWest Fargo student accused of placing fake 911 calls to get a date
WEST FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- A teenage boy hoping to get a date with dancer is accused of calling 911 twice to report a fire. Assistant West Fargo Police Chief Mike Reitan says the 18-year old high school...
View ArticlePolice investigate $2,800 Grand Forks liquor heist
GRAND FORKS, ND (KFGO-AM) - Grand Forks police are looking for two male suspects following the theft of four bottles of liquor worth about $2,800.The booze was stolen Sunday afternoon from Happy...
View ArticleFeds warn Bakken oil may be more flammable than traditional oil
BILLINGS, Mont. - Following a string of explosive accidents, federal officials said Thursday that crude oil being shipped by rail from the Northern Plains across the U.S. and Canada may be more...
View ArticleBond set in Becker Co. murder, arson case
DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (KFGO-AM) -- A judge has set bail at $2-million for a Ponsford man charged with murder and arson.Charles James Jones, 48, is accused of setting fire to a house near Ponsford.Jones...
View ArticleND pasta and Md. crabcakes wagered in FCS game
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- The governors of North Dakota and Maryland have made a friendly bet on the NCAA Division One Football Championship Subdivision title game. North Dakota State meets Towson...
View ArticleFargo garbage pickup changes next week
FARGO, ND. (KFGO AM) -- A reminder: if you're a Fargo resident, your garbage and recycling pick up days may be changing next week. About 65% of all households are affected. Recycling Coordinator...
View ArticleSome drivers lose control on slick roads in Fargo-Moorhead
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Slick roads caught some drivers off-guard Friday morning. Strong winds and blowing and drifting snow created slick conditions. One crash at I-94 and 20th St. in Moorhead...
View ArticleMinnesota's Governor cancels all public schools Monday due to cold
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton is canceling all public school classes statewide on Monday ahead of dangerous cold.Dayton issued the order Friday. He says the safety of Minnesota's school...
View ArticleFargo bus driver to be disciplined for leaving 2 students on bus
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Valley Bus Company plans to discipline a driver for leaving two kindergarten students on a school bus.The bus was parked in the company's lot. It was left running with the heat on....
View ArticleIcy roads cause multiple accidents in Fargo area
FARGO (KFGO-AM) At least one person was injured following a chain collision in North Fargo Friday.It happened in the southbound lane of I-29 just south of 19th Avenue. An eyewitness told KFGO News it...
View ArticleLawyer says Fargo judge should not be suspended
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The attorney for a Fargo judge accused of sexual harassment says his client has suffered enough and should not be suspended.Fargo attorney Ronald McLean told the state Supreme...
View ArticleDangerous cold to linger for days
FARGO (KFGO-AM) The blizzard is over. Roads are slick. Those highways that were closed Friday night have re-opened but forecasters are warning of an Arctic blast that will usher in the coldest weather...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital with possible exposure injuries
Fargo police say a woman was found by a passerby crawling on a downtown street who may have been suffering from exposure to the cold Saturday morning.Sargeant Mark Lykken tells KFGO News the initial...
View ArticleTowson students make 23-hour-trek to Frisco, show off homemade signs
FRISCO, TX (KFGO) -- The town of Frisco, Texas has been invaded once again by tens of thousands of NDSU fans. The fans packed the Bison Pep Rally Friday night at Dr. Pepper Stadium but the latest...
View ArticleVIDEO: Towson students express their gratitude to the school in keeping costs...
FRISCO, TX (KFGO) -- Towson University sent several buses of their students down to Frisco for the FCS National Championship game between Towson and North Dakota State Saturday. Towson student Todd...
View ArticleNorth Dakota State 3rd FCS Title In Row, 35-7 Over Towson
Frisco, Texas (AP) Brock Jensen and North Dakota State got their perfect ending, capping a 15-0 season with a 35-7 victory over Towson on Saturday as the Bison claimed their straight FCS Championship...
View ArticleBISON BEAT TOWSON! National Champs Again!
Frisco, Texas (AP) Brock Jensen and North Dakota State got their perfect ending, capping a 15-0 season with a 35-7 victory over Towson on Saturday as the Bison claimed their straight FCS Championship...
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