Wahpeton apt. fire caused by careless cooking
WAHPETON, ND (KFGO-AM) - Careless cooking is suspected of causing a fire that damaged an apartment in downtown Wahpeton.Firefighters were called to 104 Third Street South in Wahpeton at around 2:35 pm...
View ArticleFeds confirm avian flu in Clay County
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has received confirmation that chickens at the Baer Brother's Chicken Farm near Hawley are infected with the highly-contagious H5N2...
View ArticleAaron Knodel, wife testify at his sexual misconduct trial
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Suspended West Fargo High School teacher Aaron Knodel has denied that he had any inappropriate contact with a student six years ago.The denial came during three hours of testimony in...
View ArticleFargo lawmaker helps produce children's coloring book
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â State Sen. Tim Flakoll has helped produce a coloring book to entertain children and promote his home area. The Fargo legislator recently teamed with artist Steve Stark and other...
View ArticleWest Fargo teacher denies sexual relationship with student
FARGO, N.D. (AP) Â Former West Fargo High School teacher Aaron Knodel says he never had a sexual relationship with an underage student. Knodel took the stand in his defense Friday. The 36-year-old...
View ArticleStates take on Common Core test makers as schools stop exams
LAS VEGAS (AP) Â States are positioning themselves to hold the test makers accountable over the botched Common Core assessments. Nevada, Montana and North Dakota officials say they are discussing legal...
View ArticleND allowed to join Wyoming lawsuit against fracking rules
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â A federal court has allowed North Dakota and Colorado to intervene with Wyoming in a lawsuit challenging new rules for oil and gas drilling on federal land. The Obama...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Legislature OKs new oil tax framework
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â North Dakota's House has agreed to Senate amendments on a measure aimed at restructuring oil taxes. The House voted 66-26 on Friday to shave the state's oil tax rate from 11.5...
View ArticleBird flu confirmed in second North Dakota poultry flock
UNDATED (AP) The presence of bird flu has been confirmed in a second poultry flock in North Dakota. The state Agriculture Department says the H5 virus is in a commercial flock in LaMoure County that...
View ArticleSWAT raids Fargo home
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - The Red River Valley SWAT Team raided a Fargo home Friday night, looking for drugs and weapons.The house is located at 222 22nd Street South.Police say four people were arrested...
View ArticleSuspect sought in hotel crash
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - An angry customer left a big dent in the Rodeway Inn on South University Drive in Fargo.A maintenance worker reported that a vehicle slammed into the back of the building Friday...
View ArticleReports of shots fired in Fargo neighborhood under investigation
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A report of shots fired in a South Fargo neighborhood is under investigation. Sargent Shane Aberle says they responded to 9-1-1 calls at the Countryside Trailer court along 25th...
View ArticleSuspects being sought in Mahnomen County armed home invasion
MAHNOMEN, MINN. (KFGO-AM) - Mahnomen County Sheriff Doug Krier is turning to the public for help in solving a home invasion and robbery on Saturday, Aril 18.Multiple suspects entered the residence and...
View ArticleGold Tops Green 61-12 In NDSU Spring Game
Using a multitude of offensive weapons, the Gold defeated the Green 61-12 in NDSU's annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 25.One of the stars of the game was redshirt freshman running back Lance Dunn....
View ArticleRiver rescue in downtown Fargo
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - Firefighters rescued a man from the Red River near downtown Fargo around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.Fire Captain Bob Chuchna says a person walking on the 1st Avenue North bridge reported it....
View ArticleGate City Bank branch robbed in Fargo
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A bank robbery in Fargo. Lt. Joel Vettel says it happened around 12:20 p.m. Saturday at the Gate City Bank branch at 1501 South Univeristy Drive. A man walked into the bank, handed a...
View ArticleWilliston Basin Petroleum Conference set in Canada this week
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is being held this week in Canada.The annual event alternates between locations in U.S. and Canada. This year's conference is Tuesday...
View ArticleClean-up events organized for ND oil patch towns
BISMARCK (AP) - The North Dakota Petroleum Council's "Pick Up the Patch" campaign is under way in several communities and will run throughout May.The effort is aimed at cleaning up garbage that's...
View ArticleEnbridge seeks OK for replacement pipeline in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Enbridge Energy is asking Minnesota regulators for approval to build a replacement pipeline across northern Minnesota.The proposed 337-mile pipeline would cost more than $2...
View ArticleHemp backers say bill gives momentum, especially for tribes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Some observers say a bill passed this session by the North Dakota Legislature that sets down guidelines for industrial hemp provides important momentum for growing the crop and...
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