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New Moorhead Bar Provides Intimate Drinking Experience

The bar is located at the corner of Main Avenue and 14th Street

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A new bar that opened its doors this weekend is bringing a more intimate drinking experience to Moorhead. Harold’s has several offerings on tap, but also offers a quiet atmosphere for people to relax while having a drink. Eric Odness thought of the bar’s concept two years ago, and named it after his grandfather, Harold. Opening the bar…

Boil Advisory For City of Horace

They advise residents to boil their water before using.

HORACE, ND — The City of Horace, ND has issued a drinking water warning. They advise residents to boil their water before using. Residents should not drink the water without boiling it first. Let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using. The water was contaminated when the loss of pressure to the water distribution system due…

Former Vikings QB Wade Wilson Has Died

The Dallas Cowboys said Wilson passed away Friday at his home in Coppell, Texas.

DALLAS (AP) – Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback and longtime assistant coach Wade Wilson has died. The Dallas Cowboys said Wilson passed away Friday at his home in Coppell, Texas. The team didn’t specify a cause of death for Wilson, who died on his 60th birthday. Wilson played for five NFL teams from 1981-98. He played 10 seasons for the Minnesota…

East Grand Forks Vintage Snowmobile Show Gets You Out of the House to See the Classics

The show typically has more than 100 vintage snowmobiles, some dating back to the 1960's

The 8th Annual Anna Kozel Vintage Snowmobile Show gives you an excuse to get out of the house and enjoy some above zero temperatures. The show typically has more than 100 vintage snowmobiles, some dating back to the 1960’s. You can join in on the fun by registering your own classic ride. Awards are given in multiple categories. The money…

Vitalant in Urgent Need of Blood Donors After Cold Stretch, KFGO Hosts Blood Drive

Subzero temperatures caused multiple centers to close

FARGO, N.D. — After brutal temperatures set back blood donations, it is urgent that Vitalant get more donors through their front doors. Centers in Fargo and Minot, North Dakota and Aberdeen and Mitchell, South Dakota were closed and blood drives were called off earlier this week because of subzero temperatures. KFGO stepped in and hosted an emergency blood drive. Their goal…

Getting the Whole School Involved: West Fargo HS Students Pack Meals for Feed My Starving Children

Organizers say they've never done a service project of this scale

FARGO, N.D. — Students at West Fargo High School are helping the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack reach their goal of packing 2.5 million meals. It’s a service project of a scale that many have never seen before. “We pulled up and there’s like 100 school buses. It was an incredible sight. Young people are about half the volunteers we…

Wahpeton Residents Celebrate City’s 150th Anniversary

The city is planning four celebrations to take place over the course of the year

WAHPETON, N.D. — People in Wahpeton are coming together throughout the weekend to celebrate the city’s one hundred fiftieth anniversary. For some people, their connection to the city spans decades. Back when Ed Scott was working for the Penny Company in the 1950’s, the last place he’d expect to live was Wahpeton, North Dakota. “I said this is one town I…

Monster Jam Rolls Its Way Back to Fargo for the Weekend

The two competitions take place at the Fargodome on Friday and Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — Drivers revved up their engines as Monster Jam kicked off a two-day showcase at the Fargodome. Fans can see monster trucks go head–to–head on the track and even smash a couple cars. For some of the drivers, this is the first time they have competed in North Dakota. One driver says no matter where she is, pleasing the…

Complaint Claims Man Held “Death Party” For Wife

Authorities say Johnson told them he gave some methamphetamine to his wife because she wanted to party before her death.

SEARLES – A southern Minnesota man is accused of removing his ailing wife from a care center, taking her home and holding what is described as a “death party” with methamphetamine before she died. Duane Johnson is charged with criminal neglect. Prosecutors say he failed to provide proper care for 69-year-old Debra Lynn Johnson who died at their home in…

LIVE: Dala Horse Carving with the Red River Valley Woodcarvers

When historic cold snaps lead to something beautiful.

Cold snaps like the one we just suffered through don’t always mean misery. In fact, there was one in Sweden years ago that lead to the development of a particularly beautiful and whimsical art form – the Dala horse. The little equine carvings are carved out of wood and then painted with bright colors and decorative details. Historically, they hail…