A downtown mess
FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- A major water main break in downtown Fargo overnight.Police had to knock on doors to get owners to move vehicles.The water was a half foot deep on the tires of cars parked on the...
View ArticleSearch for robber continues
WEST FARGO, ND. (KFGO AM) -- West Fargo police continue their investigation into the armed robbery of the Stop-N-Go on Sheyenne Street Friday night. The man pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded...
View ArticleWind Chill Warning until Tues. morning
FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- Frigid temperatures grip all of the midwest.It's forced schools to close, including those in the Fargo-Moorhead metro area on Monday.Windchill warnings cover all of North Dakota,...
View ArticleFrostbite threat in cold weather
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KFGO AM) -- North Dakota and Minnesota are experiencing the coldest temperatures not seen since 1996, and a Mayo Clinic doctor is warning that frostbite can occur within just a few...
View ArticleFire at Wahpeton Bobcat manufacturing plant
WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO-AM) Firefighters battled a liquid propane tank fire near the Bobcat manufacturing plant on the north side of Wahpeton Monday morning in temperatures down to 24-blow and a windchill...
View ArticleFormer dog breeder sentenced
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- A judge has sentenced a former dog breeder from rural Wheatland, North Dakota to probation for neglecting about 170 puppies and dogs that were seized by the Cass County Sheriff's...
View ArticleDangerously cold weather blankets the Dakotas
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A lot of school children had the day off, but most people in the Dakotas went about business as usual Monday, despite subzero wind chills.Brandon Schmidt of Jim's Towing in West...
View ArticleFire destroys garage, collectibles in Wahpeton
WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO-AM) Investigators say an engine block heater is believed to have caused a fire in a garage in Wahpeton Monday afternoon.The garage was not attached to a home. No one was hurt.The...
View ArticleMetro-area schools back in session
FARGO, ND. (KFGO AM) --Iit's back to regular schedules today for students in the area.Classes resume at Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo schools today after being closed yesterday due to the extreme...
View ArticleE-Cigs banned for minors in Fargo
FARGO, ND. (KFGO AM) -- The Fargo City Commission has approved an ordinance banning the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.The measure passed unanimously without discussion.The commission also added...
View ArticleDowntown Fargo parking rates inceasing
Parking rates are going up in downtown Fargo starting next month.Fees increases range from $2.00-$6.00 a month and vary by lot.The rate increases will produce about $3,600 a month, assuming occupancy...
View ArticlePublic art task force for Fargo
FARGO, ND. (KFGO AM) -- In a unanimous vote, Fargo city commissioners have approved setting up a Public Art Task Force.Commissioner Melissa Sobolik recommended the idea.She says more public art is near...
View ArticleCass Sheriff's promotions
FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney has sworn in 13 new employees to the department.The 13 will serve as correctional officers at the county jail.An additional eight sheriff's office...
View ArticleAnnual youth hockey fundraiser to give away 300 guns
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A lot more guns will be given away during this year's annual West Fargo Hockey Association gun raffle. Organizers are planning to sell 6,000 raffle tickets and give away 300 rifles,...
View ArticleMCFEELY's BLOG: A recap of Mike McFeely's NDSU coverage from Frisco
Check out all the photos, videos and stories Mike McFeely sent from the Bison's FCS championship game in Texas. Go to the So Many Opinions, So Little Time blog.
View ArticleAuthorities are investigating the armed robbery of a Fargo payday loan store
FARGO (KFGO-AM) Fargo police, the F.B.I. and the A.T.F are investigating "strong similarities" between the armed robbery of Mr.Money in Fargo and the November robbery of a Mr. Money store in West...
View ArticleFargo woman arrested for allegedly driving drunk with her children in the car
FARGO (KFGO-AM) A Fargo woman is facing an enhanced charge of d-u-i after she was arrested by Fargo police for allegedly driving drunk with her children, ages 5 and 11 in her car.Tipped by witnesses...
View ArticleLaney to seek third term as Sheriff
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney has announced he'll seek a third term.Laney has been sheriff since 2007.He says the department has attained many goals and has had many successes under...
View ArticleCrystal COO resigns
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) -- The Chief Operating Officer of Moorhead-based American Crystal Sugar is leaving the company.Joe Talley has resigned, effective Jan. 17. A statement from Crystal says Talley has...
View ArticleFormer Gov. Sinner proposes national rail safety discussion
by Jim MonkFARGO (KFGO-AM) - Former North Dakota Gov. George Sinner says a national discussion needs to be held about the safety of transporting North Dakota oil by rail.Sinner's proposal comes one...
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