Watford City man to plead guilty to robbing Williston bank
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota man accused of holding up a Williston bank last fall says he will plead guilty to a federal charge.A plea agreement calls for 57-year-old Drew Cahours, of Watford...
View ArticleGrand Forks police issue further warnings on drug overdoses
Grand Forks police issue further warnings on drug overdosesFARGO, N.D. (AP) - A new round of synthetic drug overdoses in the Grand Forks area has prompted police to issue their second warning within...
View ArticleUND's McIntyre wins Mike Richter Award as top goaltender
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - University of North Dakota goaltender Zane McIntyre has won the Mike Richter Award as the best goalie in college hockey.He received the award Friday at the NCAA Frozen Four in...
View ArticleDangerous fire conditions prompt Red Flag Warning
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Our winds and dry conditions are cause for concern.The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning. No open burning is allowed over most of our region, including in...
View ArticleStrong winds fuel grass fire in Wahpeton, destroying two sheds
WAHPETON (KFGO-AM) -- It took several hours for firefighters to get a handle on an out-of-control grass fire in Wahpeton Saturday afternoon. KFGO's Gary Rogers was on the scene. He says the fire...
View ArticleFire damages Grand Forks apartment building
GRAND FORKS (KFGO-AM) -- A fire Saturday afternoon damaged one unit of an apartment building in Grand Forks.The fire at 1116 19th Ave. S. broke out just before 2 p.m. No one was hurt. The cause of...
View ArticleJudge tacks on 4 months to Minnesota man's prison sentence
FARGO, N.D. (AP) A judge says a 69-year-old man convicted of running an illegal bookmaking operation in North Dakota must serve an additional four months in prison on top of a current sentence he is...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Legislature headed to session's home stretch
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota's Legislature is headed down the session's home stretch.But lawmakers first must find consensus on a host of spending plans and other last-minute measures before the...
View ArticleTurtle Mountain reservation getting $2.9M for Head Start
BELCOURT, N.D. (AP) The Early Head Start and Head Start programs on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation are getting a $2.9 million boost in funding from the U.S. government. Senator Heidi Heitkamp...
View Article3 North Dakota groups get funding for autism projects
BISMARK, N.D. (AP) Three North Dakota organizations will split nearly $15,000 to help people with autism spectrum disorders and their families. The state Department of Human Services' Autism Services...
View ArticleFarmers, dealers urged to get anhydrous tanks ready
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging farmers and fertilizer dealers to get their anhydrous ammonia nurse tanks ready for planting season. Goehring...
View ArticleOil slowdown means Bismarck city road projects costing less
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The slowdown in oil activity in the oil patch might help the city of Bismarck save some money on road projects. The city's engineering department has around $20 million worth of...
View ArticleNorth Dakota tax office to extend hours ahead of deadline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner will be extending its office hours on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says the office will be open...
View ArticleShop: Ban of those who nixed gay rights bill served purpose
FARGO, N.D. (AP) A Fargo coffee shop has taken down a sign mocking North Dakota lawmakers and jokingly banning them from the parlor for voting against an anti-discrimination bill. Joe Curry, a part...
View ArticleHankinson turkey farmer takes steps to avoid bird flu
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) A southeastern North Dakota turkey farmer is taking precautions to ensure his flock isn't hit with avian influenza after a dangerous strain of the virus surfaced in other...
View ArticleWest Fargo police officer head-butted during traffic stop
WEST FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- A West Fargo Police officer was treated for injuries and released after being head-butted by a man he was arresting. It happened during a weekend traffic stop.Terry Russell, 29,...
View ArticleFargo apt. fire last spring considered arson
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- A fire that destroyed a home converted into three apartments last May was arson, but Fargo police say they don't have enough evidence to make an arrest.The blaze was at 1017 7th St....
View ArticleNo financial help in sight leaves Fargo Housing Authority worried about...
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- It's the biggest affordable housing issue in Fargo and it doesn't look like there's any solution in sight.Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Lynn Fundingsland...
View ArticleWest Fargo names fire chief
WEST FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- The city has hired a new fire chief. Daniel Fuller of Minot, N.D. will take over from Roy Schatschneider who's retiring after 22 year as fire chief.Fuller is a Sr. Firefighter...
View ArticleMoorhead orders no outdoor burning
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) -- Moorhead has banned all outdoor burning until further notice.Fire Chief Rich Duysen says the ban revokes any previously approved permits and prohibits recreational burning,...
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