Santa Lucia loses fine appeal
FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- Fargo Commissioners have denied an appeal by the owner of Santa Lucia after the business was fined for failing an alcohol compliance check. Owner Maria Wilson contended mandatory...
View ArticleND panel pulls private land from drilling rule
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- The North Dakota Industrial Commission says people should have a right to comment on oil drilling on public land but not on private land. The commission regulates oil and gas...
View ArticleMinn. House panel opens medical marijuana debate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota lawmakers are renewing a debate about possible legalization of medical marijuana. A bill to do that is on Tuesday's agenda of the House Health and Human Services...
View ArticleFargo-based bank warns of phone scam seeking info
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- A Fargo-based bank is warning the public about a phone scam. Gate City Bank officials say callers are seeking confidential debit card information, such as names, card numbers or...
View ArticleFargo's Centennial Hall to be leveled ot make way for new City Hall
FARGO (KFGO AM) Fargo City Commissioners have approved demolition of Centennial Hall, attached to the Civic Center to make room for the new city hall.Architect Terry Stroh told commissioners an early...
View ArticleAgencies measuring spring flood risks in Red Basin
FARGO (KFGO-AM) The National Weather Service and the Army Corps of Engineers are conducting snow survey's from the ground and air in the Red River Basin.The data collected every spring looks at...
View ArticleCorps increases funding for Red River diversion project
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Army Corps of Engineers plans to fund the final $6.3 million needed to complete the planning, engineering and design phase for the Red River diversion project.That's an important...
View ArticleFargo woman killed in crash
CROOKSTON, Minn. (KFGO AM) -- A Fargo woman died in that two-vehicle crash in northwestern Minnesota Tuesday morning.The state patrol says Karen Wainscott died when her SUV and a semi collided at...
View ArticleND Winter Show underway
VALLEY CITY, ND (KFGO AM) -- North Dakota's oldest and longest running agriculture show is underway.The 77th annual North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City runs through Sunday.Admission and parking are...
View ArticleHeating Assistance bill gets House approval
WASHINGTON (KFGO AM) -- The U.S. House has passed a bi-partisan Heating Assistance Transportation bill sponsored Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz.The legislation would ensure that propane and fuel...
View ArticleGrand Forks man arrested on terrorizing and 911 interference charges
GRAND FORKS (KFGO-AM) -- A Grand Forks man was arrested following a domestic disturbance early Wednesday morning.Grand Forks Police responded to a 911 call at 4802 6th Ave. N. just after 6:30 a.m....
View ArticleBuilding committee waiting for cost estimate for new Fargo City Hall
FARGO (KFGO-AM) The Fargo City Hall Building Committee had its first detailed look at a revised concept for the new city government center.Architects are still fine tuning the design and will report...
View ArticleWoman jailed in $9,000 Dilworth Walmart DVD theft
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - A California woman suspected of being involved in the theft of thousands of DVD's from Walmart stores in five states is in the Clay County jail.Twenty-eight-year-old...
View ArticleNorth Dakota bank dumps money service businesses
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota bank is the latest financial institution in the U.S. and elsewhere that has decided to close the accounts of companies that transfer or convert money, a trend that has...
View ArticleTwo killed in rollover
HILLSBORO, ND (KFGO AM) -- Two young women, one from Fargo the other from Grand Forks died when their SUV rolled Wednesday afternoon.The crash happened on Interstate 29 just north of Hillsboro.A...
View ArticleVeterans Day off? Bill would grant it for vets
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Legislation giving military veterans a legal right to Veterans Day off from work is advancing in the Minnesota Legislature. The bill cleared a state House committee on Wednesday...
View ArticleSlick roads contribute to a lot of crashes
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Authorities throughout the region were busy responding to crashes Wednesday and Thursday and strong winds and blowing snow polished road surfaces. State Troopers in MInnesota and...
View ArticleRed River flood outlook continues to look positive
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- The National Weather Service says the possibility of significant flooding remains low in the Red River Valley.A flood outlook released Thursday shows that minor to moderate flooding...
View ArticleFatal crash victims were sisters
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified two women who died in a rollover Wednesday on I-29 north of Hillsboro.The victims were 23-year-old Holly Nadeau of Fargo and her sister,...
View ArticleMan sentenced in bank robbery
FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- A Fargo man who robbed a bank at gunpoint and led officers on a chase has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison. 47-year-old Abraham Wilson demanded money from a...
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