North Dakota News

Habitat for Humanity and Blitz Home Builders Team Up to Build Three Houses in Ten Days

The West Fargo homes will go to three families

WEST FARGO, N.D. — It’ll soon be “home sweet home” for three families thanks to a project between Habitat for Humanity and Blitz Home Builders. The foundations of a new home are going up and it’ll be a huge step up for Alakiir Nhial, a single mother of five. The apartment she currently lives in is small and isn’t good for…

Kids Fly High at North Dakota Elite’s Adaptive Cheer Camp

North Dakota Elite has an adaptive cheer team that meets year round

FARGO, N.D. — Kids are getting their groove on and flying high at North Dakota Elite’s Adaptive Cheer Camp. Some of the highlights include a dance routine, learning arm motions for cheer, and stunts like lifts and flips. The camp is designed to be all-inclusive. Even those in wheelchairs get to go up in the air. Not only is it a…

Prairie St. Johns To Build $47 Million Behavioral Health Hospital In Fargo

Once the new facility is completed in mid-2021, the old hospital will be demolished

FARGO, ND — Prairie St. Johns plans to build a new Behavioral Health hospital in Fargo. The $47 million state-of-the-art, 128-bed facility will be built on a portion of the footprint of the hospital, just to the east. That will require the demolition of the vacant RiversEdge facility which was once a chapel and living quarters for nuns when the building…

President Trump Approves Disaster Declaration For North Dakota & Minnesota

Covers Damage In Both States Caused By Spring Flooding

BISMARCK, ND — President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for North Dakota and Minnesota due to widespread spring flooding. Governors Doug Burgum and Tim Walz both requested federal help last month in dealing with flooding that damaged homes, infrastructure, roads and farmland this spring. The damage is expected to exceed $40 million in Minnesota and $8.5 million in North…

Man Pulled From Grain Bin Dies At The Scene

The Sargent County sheriff says another farmer who was driving by noticed a running auger with no one around

SARGENT, ND — A man died after he got caught in a grain bin at a farm in Brampton, North Dakota. The Sargent County sheriff says another farmer who was driving by noticed a running auger with no one around. He checked the bin and discovered signs that the man was loading corn and became trapped. First responders and neighbors were…

Fargo Police Issue Dangerous Drug Warning

Any time someone puts an illegal substance into their body, they don’t know exactly what is in it.

Courtesy of Fargo Police DepartmentFARGO, N.D. (June 12, 2019) The Fargo Police Department would like to remind the public of the dangers of using illegal drugs as well as the use of prescription medications outside the prescribed methods. Recently, there have been stories regarding overdoses occurring over a short period of time. This is often attributed to a “bad batch”…

Fargo Police Warn About Possible Tainted Marijuana in the Area

The marijuana has been sent to the State Crime Lab in Bismarck to be analyzed.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo police are warning about a new illegal drug threat…possibly contaminated marijuana sold in Fargo that sent two people to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo this past weekend with serious reactions. One victim was reported to be in a coma. Another victim is cooperating with narcotic’s investigators as they track down the source of the drug….

Heitkamp Says DNC Should Reevaluate New Debate Criteria

Heitkamp says the DNC is unfairly targeting candidates from rural states.

FARGO (KFGO) – Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) is criticizing the Democratic National Committee for establishing new rules that affect which candidates are allowed to participate in presidential debates. The DNC says to qualify, candidates must now have at least 1% in three approved polls or receive donations from 65,000 people, including at least 200 people in 20 states….

Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Fargo Airport

Plane Heading To Bismarck Forced To Land In Fargo Early Wednesday

UPDATE: FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A regional passenger airliner made a safe emergency landing at Fargo’s Hector International Airport shortly before 2 this morning. The CRJ-900 American Eagle Airlines jet with about 60 passengers on board was en route from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Bismarck when the pilot diverted to Fargo. Airport Executive Director Shawn Dobberstein told KFGO News…

Memorial for a Fargo Judge Helps People with their Golf Game

The new practice areas are dedicated to Judge Rodney Webb for his love of golf and the community.

  FARGO, N.D.– A Fargo judge’s memorial is helping people with their golf game. The new practice areas are dedicated to Judge Rodney Webb for his love of golf and the community. “It’s a really special day for the Webb family,” said Judge Wade Webb, Rodney’s son. “So kind of different organizations, different folks to get involved to create such a…