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Woman Pulled From Lake At Woodland Resort Dies

An autopsy will be done

WALKER, MN — There has been an apparent drowning at a popular resort near Walker, Minnesota. A woman was found unresponsive near a dock in Leech Lake at Woodland Resort on Monday afternoon. People at the scene began CPR until first responders arrived, but the woman was pronounced dead at the resort. She has not yet been identified. An autopsy will…

Caged Pigeons Found At King House Buffet In Fargo

A follow-up inspection determined that the cage and pigeons had been removed

FARGO, ND — A Chinese restaurant in downtown Fargo has issued a public apology after pigeons were found by city health inspectors in the basement. King House Buffet says employees left the birds in cages that had been delivered by a farmer. The Facebook post also says King House does not serve pigeon meat. A follow-up inspection determined that the cage…

A Heroes’ Welcome Home: Veterans Return From D.C. Honor Flight

dozens were at Hector International to thank 90 veterans for their service

FARGO, N.D. — Korean and World War II veterans may not have all been invited back to the states with open arms back then, but they’re now getting a heroes’ welcome home. Ninety veterans embarked on a two-day trip to our nation’s capital as part of the North Dakota, Minnesota Honor Flight. Dozens of people welcomed them back at Hector…

The Arts Partnership Shares Need for Art in Community to Boost Economy

The event sparked discussion on how art plays a major role in attracting people to our community

MOORHEAD, MN– The Arts Partnership is continuing to stress the arts as a driving force in the Fargo-Moorhead economy with its business series. This morning’s breakfast event focused on analyzing the revitalization concepts happening in comparable cities such as Kalamazoo, Michigan. Kalamazoo is both similar in size and in climate to the Fargo-Moorhead area. The event sparked discussion on how…

Mooreton, ND Farm Building Destroyed By Fire

Eight fire departments along with Richland County deputies and the state patrol were at the scene north of Hwy. 13.

MOORETON, ND (KFGO) – A large farm shop west of Mooreton has been destroyed by fire. Eight fire departments along with Richland County deputies and the state patrol were at the scene north of Hwy. 13. County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says a fire that was first reported and put out Monday afternoon rekindled Tues. morning. Lambrecht says a tractor,…

Fargo City Commission Approves Raises For Police and Fire

It found officers and firefighters are underpaid in the marketplace.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The Fargo City Commission has approved salary raises for most police officers and firefighters. A detailed public safety compensation study that’s taken months, conducted by a budget team, compared pay with 28 other cities of similar size, both locally and regionally. It found officers and firefighters are underpaid in the marketplace. Police Chief Dave Todd told…

Struggling Sleeper Finds Answers Through Sanford Sleep Study

Bob Nelson stopped breathing 38 times an hour in his sleep before being diagnosed with sleep apnea

FARGO, N.D.– “From only sleeping 50 minutes a night, I mean I was so tired,” former Sanford Health sleep patient Bob Nelson said. Before his sleep disorder was diagnosed, Bob Nelson stopped breathing 38 times an hour in his sleep. Bob says he was sleeping less than one hour per night. “I mean I was so tired anytime I could…

Saved By the Belt: Click it or Ticket Campaign Reduces Seat Belt Related Road Deaths in MN

Since then, the number of seat belt related road deaths in the state have dropped according to the Department of Public Safety

MINNESOTA– The Primary Seat Belt Law took effect in Minnesota in 2009. Since then, the number of seat belt related road deaths in the state have dropped according to the Department of Public Safety. 2019 Marks the 10th year since they passed the law requiring everyone in a vehicle to wear a seat belt. A seat belt ticket only costs…