Scam artists claiming to be from attorney general's office
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is alerting North Dakota residents about scam artists claiming to be calling from his office.Stenehjem says people who get a call from someone...
View ArticleGround lights on Missouri River bridge proving troublesome
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) - Moisture issues have caused 26 ground lights to short out on the Mandan side of the Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River between that city and Bismarck.The lights are where flags...
View ArticleND treasurer pushes financial literacy program for students
North Dakota State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt says high school students will have a new tool to help them learn about credit cards, student loans, savings and taxes.Schmidt is slated to travel across the...
View ArticleInterstate 94 crash injures 3, shuts down interstate
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) - A head-on crash near Dickinson injured three people and shut down Interstate 94 for about 15 minutes.The Highway Patrol says a car driven by a 47-year-old Jamestown woman crossed...
View ArticleMan in custody after weekend standoff at Grand Forks hotel
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - A weekend standoff in Grand Forks prompted the evacuation of guests at a hotel.Police say the incident began Saturday morning when the suspect allegedly threatened a person...
View ArticleMinot motorcycle club opening bar to support PTSD work
MINOT, N.D. (AP) - A motorcycle club in Minot is opening a bar to support the club's charitable work.Apathy Original Motorcycle Club acquired a former barbershop building between Minot and Burlington...
View ArticleGrand Forks Air Force Base airman involved in deadly Walmart shooting
GRAND FORKS (KFGO-AM) -- Grand Forks Police confirm two people are dead following a shooting inside the Walmart at 2551 32nd Ave. S. Police were called to the store just after 1 a.m. Tuesday. They...
View ArticleInvestigation under way into Crookston woman's fatal burns
CROOKSTON, Minn. (AP) -- The death of a Crookston woman found outside her home with her head on fire is under investigation by state, county and local authorities.The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's...
View ArticleTwo former employees arrested in Jamestown convenience store robbery
JAMESTOWN (KFGO-AM) -- Two former employees were arrested following a robbery at the Superpumper in Jamestown early Monday.An employee told police a man wearing a bandana barged in, took money from a...
View ArticleWorld's largest hammock gathering record attempt to be held in Fargo
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- If you like to do quirky things and want to involved in a record setting event, grab your hammock and to Island Park in Fargo on Saturday.Dane Johnson of the Hammock Initiative, or...
View ArticleND panel to select study topics for 2017 Legislature
Some North Dakota lawmakers will be back at the Capitol selecting study topics that could spur legislation for the 2017 Legislature.Legislative Management committee chairman Sen. Raymon Holmberg says...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to robbing northwest North Dakota bank
A North Dakota man accused of holding up a Williston bank last fall has pleaded guilty in federal court.Court records show 57-year-old Drew Cahours on Tuesday changed his plea to guilty to one count of...
View ArticleBurglars hit Richland County business
HANKINSON, N.D. (KFGO-AM) - The Richland County Sheriff's office is investigating a business break-in.Burglars gained access by smashing out glass doors at J. Starr Oil, just off I-29 at the Hankinson...
View ArticleGrand Forks Police identify victims of Walmart shooting
GRAND FORKS (KFGO-AM) -- Grand Forks police have identified the victims of Tuesday's shooting at Walmart.Gregory Weiland, 70, of Grand Forks was shot and killed by 21-year old Marcell Willis. Lisa...
View ArticleMotorcyclist hurt in crash in Wahpeton
WAHPETON (KFGO-AM) -- Police say a mechanical problem caused a motorcyclist to lose control and crash on the west edge of Wahpeton. It happened just after 8 a.m. Wednesday on Old Hwy 13.Police Chief...
View Article1 dead; 1 hurt in fiery crash in Pennington County, Minnesota
THIEF RIVER FALLS (KFGO-AM) -- One man was killed in a fiery crash in northwestern Minnesota's Pennington County Tuesday afternoon. Jacob Kasprocwicz, 29, of Warren died in the crash. Scott Srnsky,...
View ArticlePolice say two people with Grand Forks Walmart shooter were not aware of his...
GRAND FORKS (KFGO-AM) - Investigators continue to look for information why Marcell Willis walked into the Walmart Supercenter in Grand Forks and shot two employees before killing himself. So far, they...
View ArticleSheriff distributes screen cleaners to warn about texting while driving
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - The Clay County attorney is teaming up with the Sheriff's office to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving. Deputies are handing out cell phone screen...
View ArticleState confirms canine influenza in Detroit Lakes
ST. PAUL, MN (KFGO-AM) -- The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has confirmed that at least five dogs were infected with a new strain of influenza.It is believed all of the dogs were most likely exposed...
View ArticleBNSF plans temporary layoffs with slipping freight demand
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - BNSF Railway Company says it's planning employee furloughs due to slipping freight shipping demand across its rail network.The company said Wednesday in a statement that it hopes...
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