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Sen. John McCain’s family says he’s stopping cancer treatment

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. John McCain’s family says the Arizona senator has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer. In a statement, McCain’s family says McCain has surpassed expectations for his survival, but “the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict.” The family adds: “With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen…

Lightning strike causes heavy damage to shop near Page

PAGE, N.D. (KFGO) – A fire sparked by a lightning strike caused heavy damage to a shop on a farm just south of Page, North Dakota early Friday. Cass County Deputy Sheriff Phil Sasso-Lundin. says the lightning bolt struck a security camera mounted on the outside of the shop which started the fire. The steel building is still standing but…

Fargo home hit by lightning

Courtesy: KFGOFARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A scare for a Fargo family. Their home at 6321 56th Avenue South took a hit from lightning as thunderstorms rolled through. Firefighters responded shortly after 2:30 a.m. Friday. Battalion Chief Dane Carley says there was no visible signs of fire but there was a smoke smell. He says the electric circuits worked but electrical…

Red River Zoo Is Home To Endangered Black-footed Ferrets

The ferrets are on permanent loan as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program.

FARGO, ND –The Red River Zoo is now home to two black-footed ferrets. The ferrets are on permanent loan as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program. A member of the weasel family, the black-footed ferret is one of the most endangered animals in North America. It was thought to be extinct until 1981 when a small…

Woman Dies In Grand Forks Motorcycle Accident

Renee Lillehaugen was in a group of three bikers riding through downtown on Demers Avenue

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A Grand Forks woman is dead after crashing her motorcycle last night. 39-year-old Renee Lillehaugen was in a group of three bikers riding through downtown on Demers Avenue just before 8. Police say she lost control of the motorcycle, hit a curb and struck a traffic light pole. Lillehaugen was treated at the scene but later…

Autistic Moorhead Boy’s Bike Stolen

His aunt, Sarah Peterson, says Brandon is autistic and depends on his three-wheeled bike.

MOORHEAD, MN — 16-year-old Brandon Hilde wants his bike back and his family is hoping you can help. His aunt, Sarah Peterson, says Brandon is autistic and depends on his three-wheeled bike. Last weekend, it was stolen from the yard of his parent’s home in north Moorhead. A police report on the theft was filed and there are people looking for it…

Former Teacher Expected To Plead Guilty To Sex Related Charges

37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead faces eight felonies that include sexual imposition, sexual assault, luring minors by computer and using a minor in a sexual performance.

FARGO (KFGO) – A former West Fargo middle school teacher who faces a number of sexual misconduct charges is expected to plead guilty to at least some of the charges next week. 37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead faces eight felonies that include sexual imposition, sexual assault, luring minors by computer and using a minor in a sexual performance. The number…

Promoting STEM Skills With Your Kids

YouTube Star and Science Educator Hank Green Shares Tips on How to Promote STEM

  YouTube star, author and science educator Hank Green joins Adam and Marshall to talk about how we can promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) skills for kids, just in time for the school year to start. Hanks talks about what parents can do to encourage curiosity in their kids, what value STEM skills have in the workplace, some jobs people…

President Trump Planning Campaign Stop In North Dakota

They would not specify when the President will stop in North Dakota or where in the state he will be.

FARGO, ND — The White House confirmed President Donald Trump will return to North Dakota before the November 6 midterm elections. They would not specify when the President will stop in North Dakota or where in the state he will be. The President will spend more than 40 days on the campaign trail between the beginning of August and November…