New ND revenue forecast drops with slumping oil prices
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A new revenue forecast says North Dakota could see a nearly $1 billion shortfall in oil tax revenue over the next two years due to the slumping price of crude.State budget...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Legislature doubles the $1 beef checkoff
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Legislature has doubled the $1-per-head checkoff that ranchers pay when they sell cattle.North Dakota's Senate voted 45-2 to approve the bill on Wednesday. North...
View ArticleWilliams County authorities probe shooting into parked car
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - The Williams County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident in which bullets were fired into an occupied parked car, apparently at random.Authorities say two females were...
View Article10 years after Red Lake attack, memories still haunt
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) - A high school math teacher and one of her former students are leading an effort to honor the victims and help the survivors of the school shootings on the Red Lake Indian...
View ArticleFargo man accused of sending nude photos to girls charged
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A Fargo man accused of sending nude photos of himself to teen girls is facing two felony charges.24-year-old Chancellor Miller has been charged with four counts of promoting...
View ArticleMoorhead Police set notification meeting on two sex offenders
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) -- Moorhead Police want you to be aware of 2 high risk sex offenders moving to town.A notification meeting about Phoebus Apollo, 35, and Allen Jamgochian, 28, will be held Monday at...
View ArticleCity commissioner says new city hall plan too costly; location "defies common...
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - Different ideas are emerging on plans for the new Fargo City Hall after bids came in 10% higher than expected this week.At least one city commissioner says "start over." Dave...
View ArticleOil trains pass near many Minnesota homes
ST. PAUL (KFGO-AM) -- Mn-DOT estimates more than 326,000 Minnesotans live within a half mile of railroad tracks that carry North Dakota oil. That distance is considered the evacuation zone if a train...
View ArticleAbsentee ballots available, early voting another option
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Absentee ballots are now available for next month's special election in Fargo.Voters can fill one out at the Cass County auditor's office at the courthouse, request a ballot from the...
View ArticleNorthwestern Minnesota murder victim identified
VIKING, MINN. (KFGO-AM) -- A man found murdered in his Viking, Minnesota home Tuesday night has been identified as Ronald Foss, 64.Marshall County deputies discovered the body when they went to the...
View ArticleKFGO EXCLUSIVE: Squad car video from Moorhead police lawsuit
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - A squad car video used as evidence in a federal lawsuit against two Moorhead, Minn. police officers has been obtained by KFGO News.Marcus Hemsworth of Prior Lake, Minn....
View ArticleNorth Dakota kills early Sunday booze sales by a single vote
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A measure that would allow North Dakotans to begin buying booze at restaurants on Sunday morning has failed by a single vote.The bipartisan measure would allow alcohol sales on...
View ArticleMike McFeely Column: 'Benedict' Jacobson's decision has worked out OK
KFGO hosts Mike McFeely and Joel Heitkamp are in Seattle, Washington covering the NDSU Bison basketball team as they take on Gonazaga in the NCAA Tournament. Full coverage is available on Bison...
View ArticleMan accused of human trafficking sentenced to 21 months
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) A Milwaukee man accused of bringing women to North Dakota's oil patch and forcing them into prostitution has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison.U.S. District Judge Daniel...
View ArticleGame and Fish bans open fires on Oahe recreation area
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is prohibiting open burning this spring on the Oahe Wildlife Management Area along both sides of the Missouri River south of...
View ArticleND considers allowing concealed-carry guns in school
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota's legislature is slated to decide whether concealed-carry permit holders can pack guns at schools, if officials there allow it.The House endorsed the measure in...
View ArticleBack in the tournament, Zags look for a longer stay
SEATTLE (AP) It's a rite of March: Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament.It's another rite of March: Gonzaga out of the NCAA Tournament by the end of the first weekend.The second-seeded Bulldogs are making...
View ArticleSuspect in North Dakota slaying pleads not guilty
MINOT, N.D. (AP) The suspect in a slaying in Minot last fall has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. Anthony Campbell entered his plea Thursday. Campbell has been accused in the slaying of...
View ArticleMinot Base employees, more federal workers to get wage hikes
MINOT, N.D. (AP) Some civilian employees at the Minot Air Force Base and surrounding areas will soon see their paychecks increase. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has authorized wage boosts for...
View ArticleResolution requires ND lawmakers to live in home district
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota Legislature is considering a resolution that would require state lawmakers to live in their districts throughout their term. Legislative leaders from both parties...
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