FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commission has directed the city attorney to draft new ordinances for a proposed pedal-powered trolley. Thomas Stromme, co-founder of Fargo Pedal Tours, made a presentation to commissioners and explained some of the details. The pedal bike would have seating for 10 pedaling passengers, four riding passengers, and a pilot. Passengers will be required to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commission votes 4-1 to oppose a series of state bills filed by Republican legislators targeting LGBTQ+ residents in the state. The only no vote came from Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. Cody Schuler, advocacy manager with the American Civil Liberties Union of North Dakota told commissioners the legislation amounts to a “culture war” that takes away…
Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, speaks at a news conference at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Monday, March 6, 2023, about a $1.9 billion public infrastructure package for fixing up roads, bridges, water systems, college facilities and parks and trails across the state. She was joined by Democratic Rep. Fue Lee, of Minneapolis,…
ROTHSAY, Minn. (KFGO) – A man was arrested shortly after midnight Monday after a woman was stabbed at Rothsay Truck Stop along I-94 in Rothsay. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says John Fogleman was taken to jail on charges of second-degree assault and assault with a dangerous weapon. Injuries to the 42-year-old victim are not believed to be life-threatening….
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A West Fargo woman is in jail in Rochester after police found her slumped over in her car with drugs on her lap. Police say 22-year-old McKenna Spiekermeier was unconscious in a hotel parking lot and they spotted drugs in the running car. Spiekermeier tried to hide 88 fentanyl pills in her sweatshirt when she woke….
ST. PAUL — Governor Tim Walz is back in power after getting a clean bill of health. Walz underwent a a colonoscopy at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon. By 2:30, his office issued a statement saying the temporary transfer of power to Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan had ended following the completion of the preventive procedure. Colonoscopies are commonly used to check…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you enjoy music, dancing, or any other arts, the Spirit Room in downtown Fargo is the spot for you. It offers a few dancing and painting classes for visitors to attend. “It is exciting to have been here for twenty-five years and it has been interesting because of all the people that we have met…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Park District is offering skiers and sledders a chance to get some good winter exercise at Edgewood Public Golf Course. Visitors have the option to rent snowshoes and cross-country skis from the Edgewood Chalet. The Chalet is open from 4 to 8 on the weekdays and from 12 to 8 on the weekends. Ski rentals…
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after police said a gunman shot and wounded several people at an apartment building in Stillwater and opened fire on responding police officers before they killed him. Police were dispatched to the Curve Crest Villas around 2:30 p.m. Saturday for what was initially described as an unknown medical…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Monday at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline to remove permanent fish houses from lakes in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota. Conservation Officer Garrett Thomas advises not waiting until the last minute to get the houses off the ice. “Don’t expect to kind of come out here and just be able to hook up and go,” Thomas…
