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A Moorhead Children’s Birthday Party Ended in a Arrest with Possible Assault Charges

39–year–old Tobe Givens was taken into custody and facing charges of assault and making terroristic threats

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A birthday party with children in Moorhead ends with an arrest and possible assault charges. 39–year–old Tobe Givens was taken into custody and facing charges of assault and making terroristic threats. Authorities were called after reports of a stabbing in the 600 block of 24th Avenue South at about 11:30 Thursday night. Police say they heard people…

More Than 650 Students Graduate at NDSU Winter Commencement

it includes 14 bison football players

FARGO, ND — More than 650 students walked across NDSU’s graduation stage to receive their diplomas. That includes 14 Bison football players who then left right after to prepare for tonight’s game. The ceremonies’ commencement speaker told students to always expect the unexpected, to not expect things to come easily and the graduates should be proud of this accomplishment. Senior Monica…

The Last Jedi: Live At The Theaters

It's been packed nonstop since the first show. But we got in for the scoop.

It’s the movie most of the region, it seems, has been waiting for. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” featuring the return of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Carrie Fisher’s (presumably) final performance before her death this time last year as Princess Leia opened Thursday evening to audiences here in the metro and across the country. The Century 10 Theaters…

The First Day of The Last Jedi

We check in with superfans from the region to find out if it lives up to the hype.

The critics are calling it the first truly great Star Wars film. The fans have been lining up for days. The theaters in the Red River Valley are showing it on nonstop rotation. There’s just one catch if you haven’t bought your tickets yet to see “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” yet: you probably won’t be able to get in…

Fight Breaks Out At Kid’s Birthday Party In Moorhead

Lt. Mike Detloff says Tobe Givens had been asked to leave the party but refused.

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – Things got ugly at a children’s birthday party in Moorhead. Adults got into a fight and one person was arrested. Police responded to a call about a possible stabbing at a home in the 600 block of 24th Avenue South around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Officers heard arguing inside and had to kick in a door to enter….

Minnesota Seeing a Rise in Chickenpox Cases

One Hennepin County school is dealing with an outbreak of 15 cases and another school in Stearns County is dealing with six cases

  HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — Cases of chickenpox are continuing to grow in Minnesota. The state department of health states nearly 400 cases have been reported, which is the highest number since 2013 when there were 480 cases reported in the year. One Hennepin County school is dealing with an outbreak of 15 cases and another school in Stearns County…

Minneapolis High School Football Players to Hit the Super Bowl Field Before NFL Players

Not only do they get to be on the field, they get a load of extras

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A group of Minneapolis high school football players will get a chance to step onto a Super Bowl field before any of the NFL players. Super Bowl officials approached players at Minneapolis North High School and asked them to work out plays to help NBC workers practice camera work and lighting. Not only do they get…

Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to Take Over Franken’s Seat Early January

A specific date for Franken to step down has not been set

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Al Franken says he expects his replacement, Democratic Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, to take over his seat in early January. Governor Mark Dayton appointed Smith to take his place until a special election to complete the final two years of Franken’s term. Last week, Franken said he would resign “in coming weeks” following…

Pet Connection: Meet Tesha

This old girl is learning some new tricks -- like how to get around on three legs.

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Not Tesha, that’s for sure. The 8-year-old German Shepherd is recovering from a recent amputation of her right forelimb. While a lot of us would feel pretty sorry for ourselves after facing such a huge medical ordeal, Tesha’s sweet personality has come through her surgery intact. After all, it’s better…

Concordia College Announces Television Dates for Annual Christmas Concert

More than 400 students in five choirs and a full orchestra participated in the annual event

MOORHEAD, Minn. — For many in the Red River Valley and throughout Minnesota and North Dakota, it’s an annual tradition. The Concordia College Christmas Concert will be broadcast on December 24 at 6 p.m. and on the 25 at 9:30 p.m. on Prairie Public Television. The concert, called “Gather Us in O Child of Peace” was recorded in 2016 in…