Author: Site Staff

City Commission candidates discuss ideas to make Fargo better

FARGO, N.D. – The Great Candidate Debate gives those running in the 2020 Fargo City Commission race a chance to have their ideas for improving the city heard. To abide by physical distancing guidelines, the public was invited to stream the debate online rather than attend in person. The June election will be a vote-by-mail-only event due to the pandemic….

Moorhead’s Zanotti Advances in Play of the Year Bracket

Zanotti's Goal Against Alexandria Moves On

FARGO, N.D. — On Friday night during Sports Extra, the KVRR Sports team announced the next two nominees for the Play of the Academic Year bracket. This week, it was the first set of soccer plays to be voted on and advance to the round of eight. This week it was Moorhead’s Maria Zanotti taking home the win with 91…

Tuszka “Excited” to Learn From Bronco’s Miller and Chubb

After being drafted by Denver on Saturday, Tuszka joins Von Miller & Bradley Chubb in defensive end

FARGO. N.D. — Former FCS All-American for North Dakota State football, Derrek Tuszka, has a new job title: Defensive end for the Denver Broncos, who used the final pick of their draft on Saturday to pick Tuszka creating some depth at the edge rusher position for the defense. Tuszka will fit right in as a player whose proven he can…

Barnesville Woman Charged In Boy’s Death

Thirty-five-year-old Kellie Jo Anderson of Barnesville was originally arrested last week in Fargo for felony neglect.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) – Second-degree murder charges have been filed in connection with the death of a young boy in Barnesville, Minn. Thirty-five-year-old Kellie Jo Anderson of Barnesville was originally arrested last week in Fargo for felony neglect. According to documents filed in Clay County District Court, the child was “blue and lifeless” and had multiple bruises on his face,…

Social Distancing: Quarantine Curls Go viral

Local Comedian & Dad's Clip Ends Up In National Commercial

  We’ve been trying to show how you’re living your lives during this pandemic. This morning, a comedian here in our region is being seen by more people than ever before while we’re all social distancing. A bit he filmed with his kids that we showed you last month here on the morning show is now in a commercial airing…

Coronavirus fears preventing some from getting medical help in emergencies

Some heart attack and stroke patients are afraid of contracting COVID-19 by going to the hospital

FARGO, N.D. — Although the pandemic has impacted almost all aspects of our lives, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed. “We know that COVID-19 isn’t preventing heart attacks from happening,” says Chrissy Meyer with the American Heart Association. Heart attacks, strokes and other medical emergencies are still happening in our community. The main difference? Fear of contracting COVID-19 is pushing…

‘It’s not just a job for us’: Local artists continue creating through pandemic

One artist's "pay what you can" initiative aims to make art accessible to everyone

FARGO, N.D. — As museums, theaters and tattoo shops remain closed, artists have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. One Fargo tattoo apprentice has made it her mission to make her art accessible to everyone during these difficult times. Although she started her “pay what you can” art initiative a couple of weeks before tattoo shops were required to close,…

Train Derailment Outside Carrington

CARRINGTON, ND (NewsDakota/KFGO)- US Highway 52 was closed temporarily in Carrington following a train derailment Sunday morning. The derailment happened around 7:15 near the highway underpass north of Carrington. The final 20 cars of the 100 units carrying grain came off the tracks. There are no injuries reported, crews are inspecting the bridge and area for any damage. Canadian Pacific…

North Dakota Records 64 Additional COVID-19 Cases

BISMARCK, ND– The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Dakota now totals 867 after 64 more positive tests. The Department of Health is also reporting another Coronavirus related death, a woman in her 80s from Cass County with underlying health conditions. The death toll in the state is 17. Again a majority of the new cases come from Cass County…