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Fargo Police Offers Halloween Safety Items Like Reflective Trick-or-Treating Bags

There are also coloring books about safety

FARGO, N.D. — Before you take your kids out trick–or–treating this year, make sure you’re keeping safety in mind. The Fargo Police Department is giving out Halloween safety items such as reflective trick–or–treating bags. There are also coloring books so kids can learn about safety. Both parents and drivers should be extra careful of kids running out into the street. Reflective…

NDSU Students Help TNT Fitness Get Athletes Pumped for FargoMania

People were invited to stop by the Memorial Union to grab some markers and make motivation signs to root on those competing

FARGO, N.D. — Ahead of FargoMania this weekend, NDSU students are helping TNT Fitness make posters for the athletes. People were invited to stop by the Memorial Union to grab some markers and make motivation signs to root on those competing. FargoMania is an adapted fitness competition for those with disabilities or special needs. It gives these athletes a chance…

Former Miss ND Offers Tips on How to Make Your Halloween Look Stand Out

Lizzie Jensen demonstrated two different Halloween looks on the show

FARGO– Halloween is just around the corner which means you may want to start planning out your costume. Miss North Dakota 2017 and executive director at LimeLife by Alcone, Lizzie Jensen, offered some insightful Halloween makeup tips. Jensen demonstrated two Halloween looks on the show. She suggests reviewing products prior to purchasing, looking for costume inspiration, and trying out your…

Hoehn To Be Sentenced October 29 On Guilty Pleas In Greywind Case

The Fargo man pleaded guilty earlier this year to kidnapping-conspiracy and providing false information to police in the August, 2017 death of Savanna Greywind.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – William Hoehn will be sentenced Monday, October, 29th. The Fargo man pleaded guilty earlier this year to kidnapping-conspiracy and providing false information to police in the August, 2017 death of Savanna Greywind. He could face up to 20-years in prison on the kidnapping plea and lesser sentence on the lying plea. Prosecutors have yet to say…

LIVE: Expert Makeup Tips and Tricks for Halloween

And don't forget Dia de los Muertos, too!

Looking to pumpkin-spice up your Halloween costume or Dia de los Muertos observance? We have just the way to do it — and the Morning Show’s Emily Welker is offering up her face as a canvas. This makeup job is one that features the popular “calavera,” or skull, look that’s gotten more attention in recent years from the increased awareness…

Barnesville Dedicates Solar Garden to Community, Continues with Eco-Friendly Efforts

The garden is made up of two arrays, with 40 solar panels on each array

BARNESVILLE, MN– The City of Barnesville is continuing its green energy movement with a brand new solar garden. 54% of Barnesville’s energy comes from renewable resources. The city is strengthening its eco–friendly efforts by adding a brand new solar garden for the community to take part in. “I think this is the start of something pretty great,” Barnesville city administrator…

Try MATBUS Week Cuts Fares in Half, Saturday Means Free Rides

The bus service does it every year to get new riders and more people using public transportation

FARGO, N.D. — If you’ve never tried public transportation in Fargo, there’s an incentive to hopping on a bus this week. MATBUS provides nearly 2 million rides a year to its passengers. “For the size of us, we have a very big demand and fortunately we have a good staff, a very well set up staff so we can cope with…

How Supreme Court Decision is Affecting Voter Rights for Native Americans Living on Reservations

After moving through the Supreme Court, all people living in the state must have a street address on their ID, but many living on Native American reservations have a P.O. box

FARGO, N.D. — The Supreme Court decides not to overturn a law in North Dakota requiring people to show a current street address on their ID in order to vote. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how many Native Americans feel their rights as citizens have been violated because of this decision. “When you talk about the freedoms of everybody, I…

Are You a Fargo Force Fan? Here’s How to Get Free Tickets this Weekend!

Fargo Force staff say this is a great way for them to promote the importance of reading and education for students of all ages

FARGO, N.D. — Calling all students: Are you a Fargo Force fan and want free hockey tickets for this weekend? Here’s your chance. If you bring a book to Scheels Arena and drop it off by the box office before Thursday and Friday’s game, you will get one ticket per book. All of the books will be donated to kids…

Kingpin of Jamaican Lottery Scam Investigated in ND Gets 6 Years

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Jamaican man who authorities said masterminded a lottery scam that defrauded at least 95 mostly elderly Americans out of more than $5.8 million has been sentenced to six years in federal prison. Prosecutors said 29-year-old Lavrick Willocks operated the scam out of a Jamaica mansion. They eventually charged 27 people and identified victims in several…