FARGO, N.D. — West Acres Mall officials decided to close the mall at 6 p.m. Tuesday due to the weather outside. They are telling stores they have the option to remain closed or reopen Wednesday. The early closure didn’t stop many people from getting some shopping done. Some say they came to the mall since some other businesses across town closed…
FARGO, N.D. — If you want to get out of the house but don’t want to be somewhere cold, Marcus Theatres has some deals you can take advantage of. Not only is it $5 Tuesday, but there’s also free hot chocolate for all movie goers through Friday. There’s also $6 student Thursdays. Theatre management says the cold does deter some people…
FARGO, ND — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis have declared an emergency to enact a closure of all non-emergency city offices and buildings in both cities beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing through Wednesday. The mayors made the joint declaration to protect residents and city staff members in the community. Snow plowing services will continue and…
JAMESTOWN, ND — A Jamestown woman is facing charges after police say her dog attacked people five times since last September. 22-year-old Mariah Bermel is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, keeping a dangerous dog and failing to vaccinate it for rabies. Bermel told police her pit bull was a service dog and she wanted to shoot the dog so…
JAMESTOWN, ND — A Woodworth, North Dakota woman has been sentenced to over four years in prison for an adoption scam. Betty Jo Krenz entered Alford pleas to felony and misdemeanor charges of theft of property. A charge of unauthorized use of identifying information was dropped. She acknowledges there’s enough evidence to be convicted, but she does not admit to the…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, MN — A block heater may have started a vehicle fire in Douglas County. Small kids woke their parents after spotting the fire in their driveway in Brandon, Minnesota, west of Alexandria. Fire crews were called just before 6 a.m. The vehicle is a total loss but the detached garage it was parked in front of only has moderate…
Courtesy: Star Wars AppA galaxy from far, far away can only compare with the dangerously bitter cold we’re feeling. The Star Wars App has a weather section where you can see the planet that has a climate that resembles your own. Not surprisingly, North Dakota and Minnesota feels like the ice planet of Hoth where the Rebellion had their base…
ATLANTA – It seems to be a bizarre warning, but the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm on people kissing and snuggling hedgehogs. The organization says a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections, including in Minnesota are linked to contact with pet hedgehogs. 11 people have been infected in eight states. One person has been hospitalized and no…
FARGO, ND – Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools have joined Moorhead and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton in calling off classes and most other activities for Wednesday. North Dakota State University has also cancelled classes for Wednesday, January 30. The overnight low is expected to be around -35. In West Fargo, district office, administration and year-round employees are expected to work at their…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn cast the only no vote Monday night as commissioners approved a contract with the North Dakota Department of Health for targeted testing of tuberculosis infection and treatment. The federally funded program is for control of tuberculosis in high risk populations, such as refugees. Piepkorn remains doubtful about the screening. He cited…
