MINNESOTA – Minnesota lawmakers are taking a step forward in supporting victims of domestic sexual assault. The State Senate has voted unanimously to close a loophole in state law that prevents people who rape a spouse or domestic partner from being prosecuted for criminal sexual conduct. Between 10 and 14 percent of married women will be raped at some point…
FARGO, N.D.– Tuesday was a busy night for local high school sports. West Fargo and Sheyenne played in softball and baseball. The Mustangs took care of business in both games. They scored in the first inning and went on to win in a run rule, 14-4 over the Packers. On the diamond, the Mustangs mustered up four runs in the…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) – The Fergus Falls School Board agrees to buy the vacant Target building in Fergus Falls and land nearby. Superintendent Jerry Ness says the space is badly needed for early childhood programming. In a special meeting, the also voted to fully authorize the administration to finalize the purchase. The store, on the west edge of town closed…
UPDATE: Fargo Police says a piece of paper inside an envelope a woman handed an employee at Fargo Cass Public Health on Monday had a note on it saying “test for anthrax.” The Department adds the note was “likely not written by” the woman and appeared to be part of lab work done in a different facility. Fargo Police’s Public Information…
FARGO, N.D. — Shanley Girls Soccer remains undefeated after a 7-0 victory over West Fargo Tuesday night. Elsa Wambach scored the first goal for the Deacons then assisted on the second to Hannah Hansen a minute later. The Deacons went on to score five more goals in the second half en route to the eventual win. Categories: High School,…
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. – Massachusetts-based Satanic Temple sues a Minnesota city for withdrawing permission for a satanic monument. The group’s co-founder Malcolm Jarry tells the Star Tribune people have a right to protest the proposed monument in Belle Plaine, but not at the expense of the group’s civil rights. The issue began in 2017 when officials decided to allow a steel…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — For the second consecutive week, Noah Pilon of Moorhead Baseball takes home the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week. His grab was part of a no-hitter and the Spuds first win of the season. Congratulations to Pilon and Moorhead Spuds back for being back-to-back champions. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Chris Heise, High School…
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University director of athletics Matt Larsen has named Jory Collins the next head coach of the Bison women’s basketball program. The announcement was made Monday, April 29. Collins will be the 11th head coach of the Bison. Collins just finished his first year as an assistant at the University of Kansas after spending eight seasons…
St. Cloud, Minnesota’s Halima Aden is the first model to pose for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue wearing a hijab and burkini. “Growing up in The States, I never really felt represented because I never could flip through a magazine and see a girl who was wearing a hijab,” Aden explained. Aden was born in a refugee in Kenya where she…
KNDS 96.3 FM is Fargo’s only college radio station. And the students there are putting on a block party for the community this weekend. Assistant manager Brian Jackson tells Adam Ladwig about 15th annual KNDS’ Block Party. Minneapolis-based band Night Moves are headlining. Jackson describes them as a cross between country, indie and pop music. Jackson says KNDS prides…
