Okay, so they don’t spell it the same as the Biblical gifts the three wise men gave to baby Jesus — frankincense, gold and myrrh. But big kitty Murr is a treasure in his own right. Murr was rescued as a stray from the pound by Homeward Animal Rescue. And since Homeward’s Heather Klefstad has a lot of upper-body strength,…
MINNESOTA — Moose are shrinking. Michigan Tech University scientists studied more than 660 moose skulls from Isle Royale National Park, which is located about 25 miles off the tip of northeastern Minnesota. Scientists discovered that the skulls have shrunk by 16 percent over the past 40 years. The study found that moose skulls were smaller if they were born…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health teamed up with the North Dakota Department of Health Division of Air Quality to hand out free residential radon testing kits. Ever since a Casselton woman died last week from high levels of radon, the Department of Health has been receiving many requests for the kits. Radon is a chemical that comes out of…
FARGO (KFGO) – Several outbuildings were damaged by fire this morning at 6401 19th Avenue North, in rural West Fargo. Owner Tracy Engebretson says he lost his “best egg layers” in the fire. He also lost a motorcycle, go-carts and other items in the fire. Engebretson believes a heat lamp caused the fire. Firefighters from West Fargo and Harwood responded…
FARGO, ND — North Dakota Health Officials held a public hearing to let community members give their input on the administrative rules for the state’s medical marijuana law. The law was approved in November of 2016 and has not yet been implemented. “I myself am a medical cannabis card holder,” said Ralph Reynolds, who lives in Fargo. “I have it…
Tuesday night marked the first moments of Hannukah, as Jewish families all across the country and right here in the Red River Valley region gathered around the menorah to light the first candle celebrating the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. If you missed it, don’t worry — Wednesday is the first full day of the holiday. There’s still plenty of…
Mooreton, N.D. (KFGO) – A barn was destroyed by fire in Richland County, North Dakota early Wednesday morning. Deputy Aaron Grenz says crews were called shortly before 4:30 a.m. to 17005 Highway 13 in rural Mooreton. Mooreton, Dwight, Great Bend and Barney fire crews responded but the barn was destroyed. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Categories: Agriculture,…
MINNESOTA — Minnesota has announced restrictions on the use of the herbicide dicamba for 2018. It comes in response to complaints by soybean growers across the country that it harmed their crops this year. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has set a June 20 cut-off date for applying the herbicide. They also prohibit applications when the temperature or forecast…
FARGO, ND — Senator John Hoeven is praising the work of Governors Doug Burgum and Mark Dayton on the FM Diversion Task Force. They recommended changes to the project to get the necessary permits from Minnesota for the work to continue. The senator spoke with both the Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
FARGO, ND — The Diversion Task Force met for the fifth and final time and made progress towards a solution for permanent flood protection in the metro. The task force is recommending large-scale changes to the Red River diversion project around Fargo-Moorhead. They include sending more water through the river channel and moving a holding area closer to town. The…
