North Dakota News

Homeward Animal Shelter Holds “Spay-ghetti & No Balls” Lunch

Homeward stresses the importance of spaying and neutering

FARGO, N.D. — Homeward Animal Shelter held its annual “Spay–ghetti and No Balls” Lunch. The event was to raise money and spread awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering. The shelter is committed to preventing animal overpopulation so fewer animals go without homes. Homeward is a “no kill” shelter, and they spay and neuter all animals six months and older…

Fargo North Students Dismantle Old Car to “Smash Out Cancer”

Event looks to raise awareness for cancer research, leading up to Fargo North's Relay for Life Friday

FARGO, N.D. — Students at Fargo North High School hammer their way through an old car to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The annual “Smash Out for Cancer” gives students the chance to dismantle an old car with a sledgehammer for fifteen to thirty seconds. With loud bursts of aggression, the echoes from the sledgehammer could be heard ringing…

Shot Fired at Fargo Adult Club, Police Searching For Gun

The weapon is believed to be a small caliber handgun wrapped in Dagdag's jacket.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A disgruntled customer was arrested after shooting at a Fargo bar. Fargo Police are looking for the public’s help in locating the gun. The shooting was reported around 11:30 p.m Wednesday at the Northern Gentleman’s Club at 325 10th Street North. Police Sgt. Matt Ystebo says during an I-D check at the bar’s entry, the man’s…

Represent Fargo Fighting Political Corruption in North Dakota

The group is bipartisan and is proposing an anti-corruption amendment be added to the state constitution

FARGO, N.D. — In all the years Phil Davenport has been on this earth, he says there’s one thing that never continues to change in North Dakota politics: corruption. “People are using large amounts of money and incentives to influence our elections and influence what the electors are doing,” said Davenport, an organizer of Represent Fargo. North Dakota received a “D–”…

NDSU Students Spend Day Giving Back To Local Nonprofits

More than 400 students volunteered to help out 25 nonprofit organizations throughout the metro

  FARGO, N.D. — In between class and work, NDSU students used some of their free time to give back to 25 local nonprofits. More than 400 students volunteered to help do things like make storm drains or sort food donations for nonprofits around the city. One of those includes North Dakota’s Project Linus, which donates blankets to kids who have…

Feds rejected Rodriguez offer to plead guilty to avoid death penalty

Alfonso RodriguezAlfonso RodriguezRead the letter by clicking here FARGO (KFGO) – Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., the man on death row for the 2003 kidnapping and murder of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, told federal prosecutors that he wanted to plead guilty to avoid the possibility of being sentenced to death. The information is in a letter obtained by KFGO…

Fargo Cass Public Health Training People For Any Emergency With CERT Course

The class lasts eight weeks

FARGO, N.D. — Emergency planners at Fargo Cass Public Health say one of the best ways to handle an emergency situation is through effective communication. “Communication is the best tool that everybody has. In all types of emergencies, communication is going to be what saves people’s lives. Having a plan for most situations. That’s the most important thing,” said Matt…

Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships Come to Fargo

The NCRHA hosts its five divisional championships at Southwest Youth Ice Arena

FARGO, N.D. — Over 700 players and coaches come to Fargo to participate in the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships. Over 130 games will be played at the Southwest Youth Ice Arena from April 11-15 to determine the collegiate roller hockey champions for five divisions. Roller hockey has similar rules to ice hockey, but there are only five players and players…

Republican Campbell Drops Out of Race For Congress

The North Dakota Republican is stepping aside to clear the path for the endorsed candidate, ND State Senator Kelly Armstrong.

FARGO, ND — State Senator Tom Campbell announced he is suspending his run for the U.S. House. Campbell spoke to a Republican gathering Wednesday in Fargo. The North Dakota Republican is stepping aside to clear the path for the endorsed candidate, ND State Senator Kelly Armstrong. Armstrong easily won the endorsement at last weekends state party convention in Grand Forks….

LIVE: Roberts Commons Opens In Downtown

The new mixed-use space that's uniting the downtown community under one roof.

It’s finally here. Roberts Commons, the new, mixed-use property in the heart of downtown Fargo that marries a 400-space public parking garage with apartments, retail, restaurants and more is open for business after 3-plus years in the planning. Of course, that’s not to say that the scaffolding is down yet. Workers are putting the finishing touches on many of the…