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Glacial Peak Cryotherapy Is Offering A Week Long Polar Plunge To Benefit Special Olympics North Dakota

FARGO, ND — If you’ve always wanted to try the polar plunge, but don’t want to get wet, you may enjoy it cryo-style! Glacial Peak Cryotherapy in West Fargo is having a Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics North Dakota. You can register a team of three or more all this week for the plunge on February 17th. Groups are…

Three More Native American Tribes Join Opioid Lawsuit

Allegations include deceptive marketing and fraud

  REGIONAL — Three more Native American tribes in the Dakotas are suing opioid manufacturers and distributors. The tribes allege that they concealed and minimized the addiction risk of prescription drugs. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate sued 24 opioid industry groups in federal court on Monday. The lawsuit follows more than 70…

Water Main Break Floods Section of University Drive

Traffic was detoured in the area for much of the day while repairs were made

FARGO, ND — A large water main break in Fargo early this morning created quite a mess. Water from the break on 7th Avenue North near the intersection with University Drive poured onto University and flooded the underpass with up to 3 feet of water making it impassable. The water main break was reported shortly before 1 a.m. Crews were…

Santa Village at Rheault Farm Turns Out Big Season of Giving

Visitors donated nearly $4,000 in cash, 6,200 pounds of non-perishable food items and more than 900 new and gently used toys

  FARGO, ND — People really got into the season of giving at the 31st annual Santa Village at Rheault Farm. More than 15,000 visitors stopped by to have some holiday fun between November 26 and December 23. Visitors donated nearly $4,000 in cash, 6,200 pounds of non-perishable food items and more than 900 new and gently used toys. The…

Super Bowl Host Committee Hoping to Draw You in with Big Name Acts

It is free and includes live concerts, food and fun

MINNEAPOLIS — The Super Bowl Host Committee wants to see you attend at least one event during the massive 10 day fan festival. The events begin on Friday, January 26 and lead up to the big game on Sunday, February 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis will…

Governor Dayton Authorizes National Guard for Protection During Super Bowl LII

The City of Minneapolis made the request to ensure that all Minnesotans and over one million expected visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience

  MINNEAPOLIS — Governor Mark Dayton has signed an executive order authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to protect people during Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. Dayton’s Executive Order follows a years-long public safety planning process between local law enforcement agencies and all levels of government. The City of Minneapolis made the request to ensure that all Minnesotans and over one…

Money Talks: New Year In Numbers

2018 is looking good to stay the course.

2018 is off to a rollicking start and the outlook is good in terms of the financial forecast. The first few days of the New Year have kept pace with the performance standards set by 2017, which bodes well for what comes next. But with markets on the upswing, does that mean you’ve missed out on the opportunities to invest…

Water Main Break Slows Morning Commute

North University Drive at 7th Avenue has re-opened to traffic after a large water main break.

FARGO (KFGO) – North University Drive at 7th Avenue has re-opened to traffic after a large water main break. The break caused quite a mess this morning. Water from the break on 7th Avenue North near the intersection with University Drive has poured onto University Drive and flooded the University Drive underpass with up to 3 feet of water making it…

Stopping the Increase of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

The Native American community in Fargo lost one of their own this year and many other women are stilling missing throughout North Dakota

FARGO, ND — The Native American community in Fargo lost one of their own this year and many other women are stilling missing throughout North Dakota. The community is trying to stop the increase of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. The rate of violent crime for Native Americans is twice the national average. “It’s really happening right here in Fargo….

THE BIZ: H&M Apologizes for “Racist” Ad, Verizon Price Hike, Starbucks Lawsuit, American Girl’s GOTY is Out of this World

Starbucks could be saying "thanks a latte."

NATIONAL — American Girl has always known she is a star, but now you can say she’s out of this world. The 2018 American Girl of the Year is 11-year-old aspiring astronaut, Luciana Vega, who wants to be the first person to walk on Mars. American Girl has partnered with NASA and says the idea for Luciana came from a…