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West Fargo Man Sentenced for 8-Month-Old Daughter’s Death

The child drowned in a bathtub in March 2018

FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo man will spend a year and one day behind bars after his 8–month–old daughter drowned in a bathtub. 27–year–old Spencer Foner says he left his daughter in the bathtub for only five minutes but it ended up costing her her life. Foner says it also gives him nightmares and his daughter’s mother is now begging…

16 Head of Cattle Killed in Crash Near Devils Lake

NEAR DEVILS LAKE, N.D. –  A semi pulling a livestock trailer crashes near Devils Lake in snow fog, killing 16 head of cattle. The crash happened at noon on Highway 2. The Highway Patrol says Garrett Hoopman of Dunseith was heading east when he was passed by a truck tractor and was left in a cloud of snow. Hoopman ran…

Congressional Leaders Make Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

Washington (CNN) – Congressional negotiators say they have reached an agreement in principle to avert a government shutdown at the end of this week. The four lead bipartisan negotiators, emerging from talks Monday night, declined to get into details on how the agreement was struck, but when asked whether it included barrier funding and a resolution to the detention bed issue,…

NDSU Celebrates Scandinavian Heritage with 43rd Annual Buffet

Guests enjoyed dishes like lefse, lutefisk, and pickled herring

FARGO, N.D. – NDSU Dining is proving it knows the way to the Scandinavian heart with its 43rd annual buffet. NDSU faculty, students, and community members joined together for a traditional Scandinavian meal. Guests enjoyed dishes like lefse, lutefisk, and pickled herring. An event organizer has helped prepare this annual meal for the past 17 years and enjoys setting it…

Police, Community Remember Officer Jason Moszer Three Years After His Death

Moszer was killed in a standoff on Feb. 11, 2016

FARGO, N.D. — It’s been three years since Fargo Police officer Jason Moszer was taken from our community. Fargo Police held a special, remembrance ceremony to honor their fallen brother right outside their headquarters downtown. Chief David Todd says there are some moments in life you can never forget and Jason Moszer’s death will always be one of them for those…

Schools Could Be Getting A Break For Calling Off Classes This Winter

Gov. Walz: Districts Won't Be Punished; Gov. Burgum: Willing to Consider Waivers

School districts are being surveyed to decide whether to ask lawmakers for a shorter school year after winter weather forced many to cancel classes. The Minnesota Department of Education and lobbying groups are seeking information about how the last two weeks of extreme cold and snow have affected class time totals. A number of districts could fall short of the…

Neighbor Rescues Sleeping Woman And Two Kids From Apartment With Stove Fire

Fire officials say there were no smoke detectors in the apartment

FARGO, ND — A man jumps into action when he smells smoke coming from a neighboring apartment. The man broke in and found a woman and two children sleeping on a couch in an apartment in the 500 block of Oak Street North in Fargo. It happened around 2:30 this afternoon. He grabbed the kids and brought them outside, woke the…

UPDATE: Fargo Man Identified as Person Who Died in Vehicle in Hornbacher’s Parking Lot

Police say a medical condition most likely happened yesterday afternoon

UPDATE – Fargo Police have identified the dead person found in a vehicle in the 32nd Ave S Hornbacher’s parking lot as 68-year-old Roger Fjeldahl of Fargo.   FARGO, N.D. — A body was found in a car in the parking lot of Hornbacher’s on 32nd Avenue. Police say a customer noticed a man slumped over in the driver’s seat just…

MN Rep. Ilhan Omar Apologizes for Tweet Some People Feel is Anti-Semitic

UPDATE: Rep. Ilhan Omar apologized in a tweet. Listening and learning, but standing strong ???????? pic.twitter.com/7TSroSf8h1 — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 11, 2019   WASHINGTON (FOX 9) – U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is facing backlash from congressional colleagues for a tweet being described as anti-Semitic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leads a group of top Democrats calling on Omar to apologize. The…