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Amber Alert Issued For Girl Missing From Milwaukee

The Suspect, Dariaz L. Higgins, is Believed to be Armed and Dangerous; Call 911 Immediately if Spotted.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Authorities are issuing an Amber Alert as they ask for the public’s help in locating 1-year-old Noelani Robinson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Authorities say at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, the suspect Dariaz L. Higgins, 33, failed to return Robinson to her mother as planned. The suspect is now believed to have the child and is considered armed…

Watershed Group To Hold Public Hearing on Diversion Project

During a packed meeting in Barnesville, the board voted unanimously to hold the hearing at a date and location that have yet to be determined.

BARNESVILLE, MN (KFGO) – The Buffalo-Red River Watershed Board has voted to take the unusual step of holding a public hearing on whether it will issue a permit for the FM Diversion. During a packed meeting in Barnesville, the board voted unanimously to hold the hearing at a date and location that have yet to be determined. With more than…

Local Artists Present Abstract Mannequin Exhibit at West Acres

This 1,000 square foot exhibit is called Morph II and it's a way for 25 local artists to showcase their work

FARGO, N.D. – Walking around West Acres Mall, you might see an entire section filled with painted mannequin pieces. This 1,000 square foot exhibit is called Morph II and it’s a way for 25 local artists to showcase their work. “We wanted visibility and we also wanted scale and West Acres is the place to get both with the throngs…

Partial Roof Collapse at Moorhead Church A “Miracle” No One Was Hurt

it fell because of heavy snow in Sunday morning

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Around nine Sunday morning, heavy snow caused a partial roof collapse at Saint Francis de Sales Church in Moorhead. Luckily, services had been canceled. From her wedding, to her daughter’s Quinceañera, to even getting some help with her son’s alcoholism struggles, St. Francis de Sales has always seemed to be there for Ada Ramirez over the last 18…

Experts Remind Homeowners to Keep Snow Off Roof, Prevent Ice Dams

One company has received over 100 calls in the last two days

MOORHEAD, Minn. — All the snow on top of the ice over your roof can cause it to cave in. When it keeps freezing and thawing over and over, it creates ice dams under your shingles. Experts say keeping the snow off with the right supplies including a roof rake and a thaw sack to get rid of the ice is…

Red River Zoo Offers “Zoocation” for Kids Despite Heavy Snow Amounts

A zoo staff member says the zoo is working to keep the paths and exhibits safe for its visitors and animals

FARGO, N.D. – The Red River Zoo is adding an educational aspect to spring break for kids with a day at the zoo. Despite the piles of snow spread throughout the entire zoo, zoo staff members are making spring break fun by teaching kids about being a zookeeper. Kids spent the day learning about the healthcare, training, and science behind…

One Dead In 3 Vehicle Crash West of Fergus Falls

The state patrol says the 51-year-old victim was drivng a mini-van and stopped to remove frost from the windshield.

FERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) – An Ohio man has died of injuries suffered early Monday on Hwy. 210 west of Fergus Falls. The state patrol says the 51-year-old victim was drivng a mini-van and stopped to remove frost from the windshield. An SUV ran into the van, which spun around into traffic. A second SUV then broadsided the van. Killed…

Jamestown Man Arrested After 50 Mile Pursuit

The police department says an officer attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Cody Deese, 27, of Jamestown at approximately 11:30 p.m..

Jamestown, N.D. (NewsDakota/KFGO) – A driver was arrested after an hour-long, 50-mile pursuit that went in and out of Jamestown late Sunday night. The police department says an officer attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Cody Deese, 27, of Jamestown at approximately 11:30 p.m.. Deese was recognized as an individual with warrants and a suspended driver’s license. After the…

“I’m done with it”: People Cleanup Winter’s Mess Across the Region

West Fargo will have crews clearing out sidewalks in the city starting at 4:00 in the morning

WEST FARGO, N.D. — With storm after storm,  it’s safe to say enough is enough. “Yeah, we’re sick of it. Tired of it and we’re running out of places to push it,” said Dan Birnbaum, West Fargo street foreman. “I hate it,” said Tanner Larson. “I’m done. I’m ready for it to be done. My blower quit halfway through the…

FM Autism Warriors Hunting for Best Chili, Giving Back in the Process

The money goes towards scholarships for individuals with autism and organizations that support them

  WEST FARGO, N.D. — F-M Autism Warriors is on the hunt to find the best chili cook in the metro. The organization is a group of motorcyclists who fundraise throughout the year to create scholarships for individuals with autism and the organizations who support them. For $10, anyone could submit their chili recipe. F-M Autism Warriors awarded the best cook…