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Possible Drowning Death In Fargo

Around 11:00 p.m. Thursday night Fargo Police answered a call in the 1500 block of 5th Avenue for a possible drowning.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police are investigating a possible drowning overnight. Around 11:00 p.m. Thursday night Fargo Police answered a call in the 1500 block of 5th Avenue for a possible drowning. An 11 year old boy was transferred to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.   Categories: Community, Crime, Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Fargo Police…

CANCEL AMBER ALERT: Statewide Minnesota – Cottage Grove

Suspect in custody. Children found safe.

CANCEL AMBER ALERT. SUSPECT IN CUSTODY. CHILDREN FOUND SAFE. (Original) COTTAGE GROVE, MN — Amber Alert issued out of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and distributed statewide. At approximately 06:34 AM Jeffrey Lo assaulted the mother of his two children and left the scene in the mother’s mini-van with the children. The mini-van is a 2004 Toyota Sienna MN license plate 708XEM…

UPDATE: Man Found Shot To Death Near Downtown Fargo

Large Police Presence At 6th Ave. N, and 4th St.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – KFGO’s Don Haney is on the scene of a shooting death in Fargo, near the downtown area.  Police tell him a man was found shot to death at the corner of 6th Ave. and 4th St. N. Officers found the victim after getting a call of shots fired around 1 a.m. There’s a large police presence…

Special Olympics ND Summer Games Kick Off With Parade, Opening Ceremony

Over 600 athletes are participating

FARGO, N.D. — The Special Olympics North Dakota Summer Games kick off, and it’s all smiles for the six hundred plus athletes who will be competing. One athlete, Billy Pyfer, says the Special Olympics is basically his entire life. He trains five to six times a week, and competing has given him an outlet to meet many like-minded athletes. “You get…

Sen. Klobuchar’s Presidential Campaign Stops in Fargo Committing to Unity

"To be home in Minnesota and North Dakota, as I've always said a river does not divide our two states, it brings us together," said Minnesota Senator, Amy Klobuchar

FARGO, N.D.– Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is on her presidential campaign, making stops in Fargo and Moorhead. “To be home in Minnesota and North Dakota, as I’ve always said a river does not divide our two states, it brings us together,” said Minnesota Senator, Amy Klobuchar. Klobuchar focused her campaign in Fargo on bridging the divide between political parties to get…

No License, No Problem During Take A Kid Fishing Weekend

MINNESOTA – Going fishing is great, but having a buddy is even better. Take a kid fishing weekend begins Friday June 7th. The Department of Natural Resources will let Minnesotans fish without licenses if they bring a kid 15 or younger fishing. Fishing gear is available to borrow at State Parks. The DNR’s I can fish program teaches the basics…

Women Celebrate Completing United Way’s 35 Under 35 Program

The program helps women practice leadership skills and get engaged in the community

FARGO, N.D. — Thirty five women under the age of thirty five are being honored after finishing the United Way Leadership Program. The women are joined by over two hundred mentors, family members, and friends during the celebration. The six–month program is designed to help women get engaged in the community and practice leadership skills. Women get to hear from local…

Farmers Meet With Sen. Amy Klobuchar in Moorhead

Farmers voiced their concerns about how tariffs on agricultural products imported by China are straining them financially and mentally.

MOORHEAD, Minn.– Senator Klobuchar also stopped by Moorhead to discuss agriculture issues. Farmers voiced their concerns about how tariffs on agricultural products imported by China are straining them financially and mentally. Klobuchar hopes to find ways to strengthen the protections for Minnesota farmers and the renewable fuel standard. She is excited to expand the use of biofuel and rely less on…

Fargo Air Museum Honors D-Day with Trip Down Memory Lane

The museum showed movies from the D-Day era, offered free popcorn and had discounted gift shop items

FARGO, N.D.– The Fargo Air Museum honors the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. The community is invited to pay tribute to those who landed on the French beaches of Normandy in 1944. The museum showed movies from the World War II era. A Navy veteran visited the museum in honor of his father. “This happened 75 years ago and they are now…