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LIVE: Traveling Equine Vet

Would you rather hoof it to the vet? Or let her come to you?

A Sheldon, North Dakota veterinarian is doing what she can to mitigate the shortage of equine vets in our region by taking her clinic on the road. Veterinarian Dr. Charley Stansbery started her mobile equine clinics earlier this spring, bringing the vet clinic to the horse, rather than the other way around. They’ve been so popular in the region, the…

City Commissioners Approve Pilot Program for ‘Food Truck Fridays’

Currently, food trucks mainly operate on private properties with permission from property owners.

FARGO, N.D.– City commissioners just approved a pilot program being referred to as “Food Truck Fridays.” The goal is to examine what kind of interest there is from the vendors and the public. Last summer, an attempt to allow food trucks to operate on public streets in the downtown business district was tabled because of a late start and complications….

The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Announces Dates for Next Flight

The Honor Flight takes Veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to see the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices.

Fargo, N.D.– The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota is pleased to announce the dates for the next flight! The Honor Flight takes Veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to see the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices. Preference is given to WWII Veterans, Korean War Veterans, and those Veterans who are terminally ill (from any service…

“I’m having fun”: 92-Year-Old Fargo Veteran Refuses to Retire

Bob Shirley started working as a greeter at Sanford Health two years ago

FARGO, N.D. — Love what you do and work becomes so much more than a chore. One Fargo man is not only living proof of that. Bob Shirley is not ready to leave anytime soon is creating such a lasting impact on all of those around him. When you look past the outside of Sanford’s downtown clinic, you sure do find…

Community Mourns the Loss of Ulen Athlete Alivia Mortenson

Alivia Mortenson was killed in a rollover in northwestern Minnesota last weekend

HAWLEY, Minn. — Alivia Mortenson may have only been seventeen, but that was old enough to have touched the lives of those who knew her. “Alivia was just an outstanding person, I mean, she really was,” Norman County East Ulen-Hitterdal softball coach Steve Radnecki said. After her untimely death, the communities of Ulen, Hitterdahl and Twin Valley are left reeling….

Horace Teen Chosen as ND Advocate for JDRF’s 2019 Children’s Congress

Danika Johnson will head to our nation's capital in July

HORACE, N.D. — A 17-year-old from Horace is chosen out of nearly one-thousand North Dakota applicants to go to JDRF’s 2019 Children’s Congress. Danika Johnson and students from all 50 states and five other countries living with type one diabetes will head to Washington, D.C. from July 8th to the 10th. They will let congressional leaders know why it should be…

Fargo-Moorhead Police Chiefs Address Crime and Safety Concerns Directly

All three cities say property crimes and drug-related issues are prevalent

MOORHEAD, MN– Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo police chiefs are speaking directly to people about the community’s crime and safety situation. The three chiefs spoke at Tuesday morning’s Eggs and Issues event hosted by The Chamber. All three cities see property crimes and drug-related issues as prevalent. Addiction-driven behavior and mental health are also major areas of concern. “When there…

MPX Fitness Gets People Outdoors with Summer Boot Camp Series

The hour-long classes focus on utilizing outdoor surroundings like hills and stairs

FARGO, N.D.– Come rain or come shine, the MPX Fitness summer boot camp series is getting people out of the house and enjoying the outdoors. Classes are offered twice a day on Tuesdays and Thursdays across metro-area outdoor locations. The hour-long classes focus on utilizing your outdoor surroundings like hills and stairs. MPX Fitness demonstrates different exercise variations so people…

Crime Fighting Camaro in North Dakota

Sheriff Chad Kaiser says the Chevy dealership in Jamestown makes the lease payments while the county pays the insurance.

JAMESTOWN, ND (KFGO) – It attracts plenty of attention. It is the second year that an unmarked, black 2015 Camaro has been used as a public relations and traffic law enforcement tool for the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Chad Kaiser says the Chevy dealership in Jamestown makes the lease payments while the county pays the insurance. “Wilhelm’s donated the…

LIVE: Polka Fest

It's a veritable polka-palooza, and it's coming up.

Break out the floor wax and roll out the beer barrel, because Polka Fest is this weekend, and it’s one of the biggest draws in the region for festival-goers from all over the country. It got its start a mere six years ago in Hankinson, North Dakota, and now it’s attracting dancers from 21 different states from all over the…