Williston Human Trafficking Trial Set For January
A man accused of forcing women into prostitution in the western North Dakota oil patch is to go on trial early next year. Court documents indicate that the trial for 38-year-old Keith Graves is...
View ArticlePeople Accused Of Torching ND Church Sentenced
Valley City, N.D. (AP) Two people accused of torching a Valley City church to cover up a break-in have been sentenced. Andrew Miklas has been ordered to spend over 8 years in prison and pay more than...
View ArticleAgents Seized More Than 30 Guns In ND Drug Case
Fargo, N.D. (AP) Investigators in the case of a man charged in a North Dakota drug conspiracy say they seized more than 30 firearms from the suspect's house. Randy Skarda, of Keene, has pleaded not...
View ArticleND Highway Patrol Honors Its Chaplain Of 11 Years
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) A Bismarck priest has been honored by the North Dakota Highway Patrol for his service as a highway patrol chaplain for the past 11 years. The Rev. Al Bitz has received the agency's...
View ArticleMore ND Guard Troops Back In US From Afghanistan
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) More North Dakota National Guard soldiers who have been serving in Afghanistan are back in the United States. About 25 soldiers with the Bismarck-based 814th Medical Company arrived...
View ArticleN. Dakota Might Change Rules On State-Owned Photos
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) North Dakota might change its policy on state-owned videos and photos after some images were used in political advertising.Supporters of spending a bigger portion of North Dakota's...
View ArticleEarly voting underway in Cass County
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Cass County residents can cast ballots at four early voting precincts this week.Early voting locations are set up at the Doublewood Inn and Fargodome, and Cambria Suites in West...
View ArticleNew technology for North Dakota schools
FARGO (KFGO-AM -- Microsoft has launched an initiative to bring a new learning tool to each North Dakota school district.Microsoft Office 365 will help K-12 students and teachers by enhancing learning...
View ArticleFargo four-plex fire under investigation
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - Investigation is underway into a suspicious fire in Fargo. Firefighters responded around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday to a four-plex at 2508 9th Street North.A small section of hallway carpet...
View ArticleMoorhead Fire Department's new, improved rating should mean lower insurance...
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) Moorhead home and and business owners can anticipate lower insurance rates as result of a new rating.The Insurance Services Office recently analyzed the fire department's operations,...
View ArticleCustomer tries to put out fire at Fergus Falls American Legion
FERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO-AM) -- A customer at the American Legion in Fergus Falls tried to put out a fire on his own Monday night and suffered the effects of breathing in smoke as a result.Fire Chief...
View ArticleDogs kill dozens of chickens in north Fargo
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Stray dogs got into a chicken coop in north Fargo and killed dozens of chickens.Fifty-six of the 70 chickens raised by Marietta Hartze-Andresen were killed. Her husband, Rolly, says...
View ArticlePolice conclude shooting death was accidental
WEST FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Police have determined that an 18 year-old high school student shot himself accidentally with a handgun at his home early Saturday morning.Zachary Myoget died at a Fargo...
View ArticleMcFadden, Westrom campaign in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - U.S. Senate hopeful Mike McFadden and GOP House candidate Torrey Westrom were on the campaign trail in Moorhead today. The candidates held a "meet and greet" with supporters...
View ArticlePolice report another spike in burglaries in south Fargo neighborhoods
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Once again, Fargo police are issuing an alert after a spike in burglaries. In the past 8 days, 10 burglaries have been reported in and around the Prairiewood and Bluemont Lakes...
View ArticleNorth Dakota high court upholds abortion law
BISMARCK (AP) - The North Dakota Supreme Court has overturned a lower court judge and upheld a state law limiting the use of drugs to terminate pregnancies.The Supreme Court, in a ruling made public...
View ArticleTwo Fargo men charged in counterfeit check conspiracy
MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO-AM) - Two Fargo men are among 28 people charged in a scheme to steal more than $2 million by creating fake checks and cashing them at dozens of banks.Federal prosecutors say bank...
View ArticleCass County Sheriff Tapped To Head National Group
Fargo, N.D. (AP) Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney has been named chairman of a national law enforcement group that works with swat teams, bomb squads, hostage rescue operations, k-9 units and unmanned...
View ArticleNew $13m Bismarck Parking Ramp Has Tricky Spots
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) Some motorists are finding it difficult to maneuver around a $13 million parking ramp that opened in downtown Bismarck this month. Rocky Gordon with the city's parking authority...
View ArticleND Officials Tally 4 Tuberculosis Cases In October
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) North Dakota health officials have tallied four tuberculosis cases in October. Dee Pritschet is the TB controller at the North Dakota Health Department. Pritschet says that the...
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