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President Trump Planning Campaign Stop In North Dakota

They would not specify when the President will stop in North Dakota or where in the state he will be.

FARGO, ND — The White House confirmed President Donald Trump will return to North Dakota before the November 6 midterm elections. They would not specify when the President will stop in North Dakota or where in the state he will be. The President will spend more than 40 days on the campaign trail between the beginning of August and November…

Two Injured In Early Morning Stabbing In Hawley

Police Chief Joe Backlund says two people were stabbed and a suspect is in jail.

HAWLEY, MINN. (KFGO) – Hawley police are investigating a violent assault just after 2 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview Estates mobile home court. Police Chief Joe Backlund says two people were stabbed and a suspect is in jail. Officers who responded found a 38-year old man who had been stabbed in the abdomen at a trailer. 44-year old woman who had…

NDSU Library Welcomes Students Back to Campus

The library gave out free nachos and lemonade

FARGO, N.D. — It’s nacho-average library over at NDSU. The on-campus library handed out free nachos, lemonade and souvenirs to both incoming and returning students. They also had a scavenger hunt set up around the library to help students get familiar with the space. ] The hope is to make each student feel welcome and comfortable at the start of…

Tyler Scheuer Surprises Redhawks Crowd with Amazing Balancing Act

Scheuer can balance a 45-pound ladder on his face

FARGO, N.D. — You name it, if Tyler Scheuer can lift it, he can probably balance it on his face. “People have given me crazy things. I’ve done ice cream cones, strollers, beers on top of water bottles, car seats, baby carriages.” He has since graduated to even bigger items. “I think the most impressive thing people find is when…

Police Want Drivers to Be Extra Alert as Kids Head Back to School

More officers will be patrolling area schools over the next few days

With kids heading back to school soon, police want drivers to be more careful. Extra officers will be at area schools over the next few days to make sure everyone is following traffic rules. If you know you drive through a school zone on your way to work, you may want to budget in a few extra minutes into your…

A Quest for Community Service Nationwide: Couple Stops in Fargo to Help Out at HERO

John-Michael and Tara Elmore rearranged shelves and organized medical supplies at HERO

FARGO, N.D. — There aren’t a lot of married couples who live out of a van and spend a year traveling from state to state. However, John–Michael and Tara Elmore are not just going on a nationwide road trip. Instead, they’re making a difference through community service. “We wanted to travel, we wanted to see all 50 states, and we said…

With School Year Set to Begin, Fargo Public Schools Staff Members Gather for Assembly

Staff members filled up Scheels Arena to hear from speakers and student performers

FARGO, N.D. — Staff members from Fargo Public Schools came together to celebrate the start of a new school year. Fargo Public Schools puts on the All–Staff Assembly each year to motivate the staff right before school begins. Dr. John Draper, the CEO of the Educational Research Service, was this year’s keynote speaker. As Rupak Gandhi begins his first year as…

Man Dies Two Weeks After Crashing His Motorcycle

Stanley Spitzer lost control of his motorcycle on I-94 near Medina on August 8

FARGO, N.D. — A Streeter, North Dakota man has died two weeks after crashing his motorcycle. The highway patrol reports 68-year-old Stanley Spitzer died on Monday. He lost control of his motorcycle on I-94 near Medina on August 8 and was thrown from the bike. He was taken to Jamestown then to a hospital in Fargo where he died. Categories:…

No Animals Will Be Sacrificed During “Super Eid” At U.S. Bank Stadium

The Islamic holy day known as the "festival of the sacrifice" celebrates the prophet Abraham

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Muslims across the Twin Cities are celebrating one of their biggest holidays: the prayer service known as Eid. Dozens of Islamic centers have joined together to hold prayers at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. They are calling it “Super Eid” and more than 20,000 people are expected to attend. The Islamic holy day known as the “festival…

Wind Energy Development Program Will Resolve Landowner Issues

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says more wind farms are likely to be developed in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Agriculture Department is launching a program to help landowners resolve concerns over wind energy development. A department ombudsman will evaluate the site, contact the wind company and work to resolve any issues. The Legislature directed the department to create the program. It was done in cooperation with the Public Service Commission, which regulates wind farms….