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Tether Strap is Crucial When Buckling a Car Seat

Any car that was made after 2001 has a place to attach the tether strap, but luckily all dealerships have parts to purchase so all owners can attach the strap

FARGO, ND — Sanford Children’s Safety Shoppe is asking parent’s to make sure they are using the top tether strap when putting their child into the car seat. Any car that was made after 2001 has a place to attach the tether strap, but luckily, all dealerships have parts to purchase so all owners can attach one This strap is…

Sandy’s Donuts To Eliminate Breakfast and Lunch Offerings

Owner says removing breakfast and lunch allows two locations to focus more on doughnuts

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A popular spot for doughnuts in West Fargo is set to undergo some major changes.  Sandy’s Donuts will no longer serve breakfast and lunch, instead centering their menu entirely on their doughnuts. Owner Mark Ostlund says the change will help them focus on their staple product while they continue to search for a third location. Even with…

LIVE: FeBROary Combines Beer And Charity

Proceeds From Chairty Event Help Roger Maris Cancer Center

  Brian Frank with Bergseth Bros. joins us to talk about the second FeBROary charity event. FeBROary starts with a large list of beers. Frank shared several of them with us. There will also be appetizers, haircuts and trims from Men’s Hair Co., and a silent auction. Proceeds from tickets, the auction, and vendor fees go to the Sanford Roger…

Four Judges Within Minnesota Seventh Judicial District Set To Retire

by law, any judge in the state must retire on the last day of the month in which he or she turns 70

Minnesota — Four judges within Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District are about to leave their chambers for good. Now a commission is trying to fill those seats as soon as possible. Clay County Judge Galen Vaa has looked at this plaque in his office every day for the last 18 years. That means he’s read it more than 6,500 times over the…

Fargo’s North Softball Complex Damaged After Trailer Fire

A local driver spotted smoke coming from a trailer around 2 pm on the North Softball Complex but once crews arrived, strong winds helped the fire engulf the entire trailer

FARGO, ND — A local driver spotted smoke coming from a trailer around 2 pm at the North Softball Complex in Fargo but once crews arrived, strong winds helped the fire engulf the entire trailer. The Battalion Chief with the Fargo Fire Department, Lee Soeth, says the Harwood firefighters arrived on scene first and put out in the fire in…

MN Governor Appoints State Health Commissioner

Commissioner Jan Malcolm is currently an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

St. Paul, MN — (AP) Gov. Mark Dayton has named former Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm to again lead the agency, after the previous head resigned over problems in handling complaints of abuse in senior care centers. Malcolm held the job under Gov. Jesse Ventura from 1999 to 2003. Dayton cited her experience in that job and as a nonprofit health…

LIVE: Chainsaw Dave And His Amazing Ice Sculptures

He's got the perfect weather for it today.

If you think of art as being something that’s always serene and dainty, think again. “Chainsaw” Dave Belling is a Fargo-based ice sculptor who started wielding his tool of choice, the chainsaw, as a teen with his dad taking down trees in the region. From there, he taught himself chainsaw wood sculpture, but turned in the last few years to…

Did You Know the F-M Area Achieved Functional Zero?

The Fargo Moorhead area has gotten homeless veterans off the streets and into housing

FARGO, ND — There are only 50 communities in the country that have connected all homeless veterans with housing options, and Fargo/Moorhead is one of them. We’ll tell you about this accomplishment and how it was achieved. “Reaching functional zero has been a mind boggling experience; it’s been wonderful,” said Diana Hall, with the Fargo VA. The Fargo Moorhead area…

Community Trust Officers Raising Money for Transportation Van to Help Kids in the Valley

Whether it's asking for a ride home after a basketball game or getting to the library for a study group, many of these kids do not have means of transportation

FARGO, ND — Giving Hearts Day is just around the corner and the Fargo Police Department is trying to enhance their community trust program. They are trying to raise $25,000 to purchase a van that would help get kids to their activities. Officer Michael Bloom says whether it’s asking for a ride home after a basketball game or getting to…

Fargodome Adds Metal Detectors

The equipment has been installed but not yet used.

FARGO (KFGO) – The Fargodome is upgrading its security with walk-through metal detectors. The equipment has been installed but not yet used. General Manager Rob Sobolik tells KFGO News says staff is undergoing training, and they are working on finalization of guidelines and protocol on what is and isn’t allowed to be brought in to the venue. While an official…