DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The sounds of cranes grabbing, hammers hammering and chainsaws sawing into tons of ice. It’s all a part of the preparation for one of the biggest winter events in Lakes Country: Polar Fest. The building blocks used for this ice castle and all the other decorations for the festival are these 500 pound ice blocks that…
MOORHEAD, MN — Area roads are slick this morning. Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow posted these pictures on his Twitter account. According to Grabow, “Troopers responding to several crashes & spin outs already this morning. I-94 mile posts, 3, 7, 39, 44, 143. Allow extra time for travel in the winter, slow it down & buckle up! Jackknifed pickup/trailer…
FARGO, N.D .- After quitting her job, Marissa Orr went after her dreams and published a book called “Lean Out: The Truth about Women, Power and the Workplace”, which is an Amazon Best Seller. She made an appearance at Women Connect in Fargo to talk about her journey as well as encourage other women to follow their dreams. She also…
ARTHUR, N.D. (KFGO) – No injuries were reported when a van rear-ended a Northern-Cass School bus south of Arthur Tuesday around 7:30 a.m. Sheriff’s Lieutenant Tim Briggeman tells KFGO, there were two students and two adults on the bus and one person in the van. The van driver was cited for care required. The bus, which was on its route…
FARGO, N.D. — “I started t-ball probably when I was 4, and I never stopped from there. I hope I can keep playing it, maybe in college a little bit. It’d be fun. I really like playing baseball,” says 15-year-old Abram Anderson of Fargo. Anderson says he’s loved baseball ever since he can remember. So you can imagine his excitement,…
MOORHEAD, MN – “I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits.” Martin Luther King Jr. delivered that message in 1964 as he accepted his Nobel Peace Price. 56 years later, college students of all walks of…
FARGO, ND — Cyber attacks in North Dakota are on the rise according to the North Dakota Information Technology Department. Attacks have rocketed to more than 15 million per month against the state. Those attacks aren’t limited to just the state, as phishing attacks are also on the rise against small businesses in our region, including in rural areas. I-T…
GRAFTON, N.D. (KFGO) – A jury has found an Adams man guilty of manslaughter. Steven Aune was accused of shooting his 36-year old daughter during a family argument. Aune was originally charged with murder. The defense argued that the shooting was not an intentional act. The victim was transported to a Park River hospital where she died. The court has…
FARGO, ND — Cass County Electric Cooperative reports at least 168 customers are without power right now. The area of the outage is the Maple Ridge area near 63rd Street South and 32nd Avenue South. CCEC says the equipment was struck by a snow removal company. Crews are working to restore power safely and as quickly as possible. We’ll have…
Making a connection with a kid isn’t always easy: some kids are shy, some are quiet, some find it difficult to open up to strangers. But all it takes is being there, if you’re Brandon Conkins, and sooner or later, you’ll find you’ve made a big difference in a little brother’s life. Maybe even two of them. Conkins has been…
