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Former Moorhead Superintendent Candidate Reaches Plea Deal For Indecent Exposure

Scott Staska was accused of exposing himself at stores in St. Cloud and Waite Park

ST. CLOUD, MN — A former candidate for school superintendent in Moorhead has pleaded guilty to indecent exposure. Scott Staska was accused of exposing himself at stores in St. Cloud and Waite Park between May 2017 and April 2018. He pleaded not guilty to all 19 counts in May. But under a plea deal reached on Friday, he pleaded guilty to…

Fire Damages Fargo Business

The fire was found in a wall and attic space.

Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) – The cause of a fire at a Fargo business is under investigation. The fire department says crews responded around 3:20 p.m. Saturday to reports of smoke coming from a commercial building at 2761 Leahy Ave. S. Arriving crews found smoke coming from the south half of the Valley Bus building, in an area where maintenance on…

Despite Fewer Teams, “Rumble on the Red” Still Thrives

The tournament lost more than 30 teams as a result of this week's blizzard

FARGO, N.D. — In the days leading up to the “Rumble on the Red” wrestling tournament, Steve Saxlund kept his eyes glued to the weather forecast. “You’re making a decision based on how these teams are going to travel, and they’d have to make a decision on how they’re getting here. Are they going to be here Friday morning, or could…

Fashion Show Highlights Indian Culture in F-M Area

Models wore their own clothes and even walked alongside their American friends

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County and their exhibition of the Smithsonian Institute’s Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation, is giving the F-M area a taste of Indian culture. An Indian fashion show at the Hjemkomst Center showcased clothes that represent a rich history. “I want them to take away the rich cultural clothing tradition…

Last Weekend For Pride of Dakota Pop Up Market at West Acres Mall

The shop sells all local products, from jams to wines to salsa

FARGO, N.D. — It’s the last weekend for the Pride of Dakota pop up market at the West Acres Mall. In their second year, owners say they’ve had a very successful 45-day run as people did their holiday shopping. Pride of Dakota sells all local products, from jams to wine to salsa. Owners say they’ve seen thousands of customers throughout the…

Barnes County Unveils New Emergency Notification System

People can get emergency alerts throughout the county via email, text, or phone call

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. — Barnes County rolled out a new emergency notification system that speeds up how people find out about situations throughout the county. “ALERT Barnes County” notifies registered users about severe weather, road closures, health crises, and police or fire emergencies. Once people sign up for the service, they can receive the alerts via email, text, or phone call….

Paramedics Report More Cases of Frostbite, Muscle Trauma after Blizzard

Call 9-1-1 if you start to experience chest pain, numbness while shoveling

FARGO, N.D. — Waking up to around 8.5 inches of snow on the ground, Mackenzie Neuhalfen and her brother Zachary got right to work. “It’s hard only because it’s so heavy and it’s also kind of cold so I mean there’s nothing wrong with shoveling, it was just a lot of snow at one time,” said Neuhalfen. Some in the metro…

Local Shelters Overflow with More People Staying Out of Blizzard

Some had to roll out extra mattresses to give people a place to sleep

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Homeless shelters across the metro took in more people because of the blizzard. Churches United normally houses 91 people, but they had to accommodate an extra eighteen Thursday night due to the conditions. The shelter had some additional mattresses and sleeping areas throughout the building. With more people coming through the door, it was all hands on deck…

Postal Workers and First Responders Brave the Cold While Working Through the Storm

They say getting around should get better in the coming days

FARGO, N.D. — Lots of people had to work through the storm and are still working through the cold. Postal carriers deliver mail in rain, sleet or snow, as the saying goes, and they were certainly out there during the blizzard and are braving the cold today. While they weren’t able to make all the deliveries they would on a normal…

No Travel Advisory Lifted For I-94, Moorhead to Alexandria & Eastern North Dakota

Blizzard conditions are diminishing, but motorists should use caution when traveling, especially in open areas with no wind breaks.

Courtesy: Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse GrabowMOORHEAD, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation has lifted a no travel advisory for Interstate 94 from Moorhead to Alexandria and Clay County in west central Minnesota. Blizzard conditions are diminishing, but motorists should use caution when traveling, especially in open areas with no wind breaks. A no travel advisory in Wilkin, Traverse…