Judge says taser lawsuit against Moorhead cop can proceed
MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO-AM) - A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit can move forward against a Moorhead police officer accused of using excessive force against an elderly man with a taser.James Van Raden...
View ArticleHandwriting testimony to be allowed in Knodel trial
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- A handwriting expert will be allowed to testify in the trial of a suspended West Fargo High School english teacher.The lawyer for Aaron Knodel, 35, argued that the state crime bureau...
View ArticleVIDEO: NDSU beats Oral Roberts 60-56, advances to Summit League Final
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KFGO) The NDSU Bison basketball team will get it's chance to defend it's Summit League Tournament Title following a hard-fought 60-56 victory over Oral Roberts Monday night at the...
View ArticleLoad limits being put in place on some North Dakota highways
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â It's a sure sign of spring _ seasonal load restrictions are being placed on some state highways in North Dakota.The weight limits are put in place to guard against damage to roads...
View ArticleND man sentenced to 4 years in prison for drug conspiracy
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) A North Dakota man has been sentenced to four years in prison on a drug conspiracy charge.Jason Schiebe, of Bismarck, pleaded guilty in November to conspiracy to possess with intent...
View ArticleProposal would put costly ND initiatives on general ballot
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota House majority leader wants all ballot initiatives with a $20 million or more fiscal impact to be on the general election ballot.Fargo Republican Rep. Al Carlson...
View ArticleProbe into school bus-train crash points to driver error
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The investigation into a double-fatal school bus-train crash in northeastern North Dakota points to driver error.The crash at a crossing outside Larimore Jan. 5 killed 17-year-old...
View Article10 men arrested in prostitution sting in western ND
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - Ten men and a woman are facing charges after being arrested during a two-day human trafficking and prostitution sting in western North Dakota.Authorities in Williston on Monday...
View ArticleMinot submits application for flood recovery funding
MINOT, N.D. (AP) - Souris River Basin officials have submitted an application detailing a five-pronged approach to disaster resilience that they hope will secure a top spot in a competition for nearly...
View ArticleND farmers ordered to serve prison time for insurance fraud
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Two North Dakota brothers have been sentenced to prison time and ordered to pay back more than $900,000 for intentionally destroying potatoes to collect federal farm insurance...
View ArticleFire guts one unit of Dilworth apartment building
DILWORTH (KFGO-AM) -- Fire damaged a Dilworth apartment Tuesday morning.The fire at 735 Center Ave. West was reported just after 7 a.m. Heavy smoke and flames were coming out of one unit when fire...
View ArticleMotorcyclist hurt in Valley City crash
VALLEY CITY (KFGO-AM) -- A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital following a crash near Valley City High School Monday afternoon. Police say the 18-year old hit the side of a school bus and lost...
View ArticleTarget says 1,700 to be laid off
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Target Corp. says it is laying off 1,700 workers and permanently closing out another 1,400 open positions.The announcement puts a number on last week's announcement that the company...
View ArticleNorth Dakota liquor bill debated
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Some North Dakota lawmakers believe noon is too late to begin buying booze at restaurants on Sunday.A bipartisan measure would allow alcohol sales on Sundays to begin at 11 a.m....
View ArticleMoorhead residents say no to sound barriers on 8th St.
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) -- Sound barriers will not go up in Moorhead along 8th St. near I-94.Mn-DOT surveyed residents living near the proposed walls to see if they wanted them, and the overwhelming...
View ArticleMoorhead and Fargo work to come up with details on plan for downtown parking...
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) - The Moorhead City Council says it needs more information before making a decision and has decided to have a subcommittee work on a request from Fargo to use city owned parking...
View Article3 arrested in Moorhead on felony fraud charges
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) -- Three California men have been arrested on felony financial card fraud charges after Moorhead Police say they tried to buy items at Target Monday afternoon with stolen credit...
View ArticleMinnesota Lawmakers point to derailments to make case for rail
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic lawmakers say a string of recent explosive crude-by-rail derailments nationwide make it necessary to improve Minnesota's railroad network.Five trains hauling crude oil...
View ArticleCapX2020 aerial inspection planned for Thursday
MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO-AM) -- Don't surprised if you see helicopters along I-94 between Fargo and Alexandria, Minn. on Thursday."CapX2020" will be doing aerial inspections of its 240-mile high voltage...
View ArticleMoorhead Police investigate armed robbery at Little Caesars Pizza
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - Police are searching for a lone robber who held up a south Moorhead restaurant.The robbery was reported at around 3:15 pm Tuesday at Little Caesars Pizza at 800 Holiday...
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