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Donations from “Stuff the Truck” Event Go Towards New Life Center

The Center helps men experiencing homelessness

FARGO, N.D. — It’s time for spring cleaning, and what you might consider junk can be very useful for someone else. The New Life Center partnered with Life 97.9 for “stuff the truck,” where people can bring clothes, small appliances and furniture to donate. The Center helps men experiencing homelessness. Organizers say they collect about 15,000 pounds of items before Spring…

Fargo Teachers Shave Heads for Sarah Barnum, Colleague With Cancer in Remission

Barnum had breast cancer and is now in remission

FARGO, N.D. — A Discovery Middle School music teacher’s battle with breast cancer is nearing the end with her cancer now in remission. Students and other teachers are supporting her for the final push – one lock of hair at a time. Students are packing the gym inside Discovery Middle School, but not for an average assembly. Music teacher Sarah Barnum…

Fargo Marathon Rerouted Because of Flooding

The new path will avoid trails and bridges that are still under water or too wet

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Marathon is two weeks away, but if you ran or cheered people on in the past, you might notice some changes this year. Several areas around the river along the original route have been changed, because the floodwaters haven’t receded. “We saw it coming, we were trying to be optimistic of course that last blizzard that…

Gunderson’s Jewelers Opens Fargo Location

The store is the only Rolex dealer in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — There’s a new jewelry store in town to help you jazz up your outfits. Gunderson’s Jewelers, located on 28th Street South, had their grand opening. They also have stores in Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Omaha. Gunderson’s sells everything from engagement rings to necklaces to watches. You can also get pieces custom made. The store is the…

Ben Franklin Middle School Students Discover Mobile Jobs through Careers On Wheels

7th graders are learning some jobs don't require a desk

FARGO, N.D. — Seventh graders at Ben Franklin Middle School are discovering how jobs can be mobile. Students are talking with professionals whose careers are on-the-go through the Careers on Wheels event. Police officers, construction workers and truckers are taking students inside their vehicles and letting them use their equipment. Members of the school’s staff say it’s a great way for…

Chase Beginning in West Fargo Exceeds 100 MPH

WEST FARGO, N.D. A chase from West Fargo to Casselton reaches speeds over one hundred miles per hour this morning. West Fargo Police say an officer tried to pull the vehicle over at 13th Avenue South and 1st Street for going 52 in a 25 mile per hour zone. The driver then got onto I-94. Authorities say it’s possible a…

FEMA To Start Touring MN For Damage Assessments

MINNESOTA – FEMA teams will begin flooding damage assessments to public property and infrastructure in more than 50 counties and four tribal nations in Minnesota next week. It’s the first step in determining if Gov. Tim Walz can request federal aid. Department of Public Safety officials say very early estimates of flood damage tops $32 million. That’s four times more…

NDDOT administrator resigns after internal investigation

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO Associated Press) – The director of North Dakota’s driver’s licensing division was accused of favoritism and harassment before he suddenly resigned. Glenn Jackson resigned, two days after KFGO News reported he was under investigation for a reason the Department of Transportation wouldn’t disclose. KFGO news received a copy of the investigation through an open records request. the…

Shots Fired Inside Williston Restaurant

The shooting was reported shortly after 2 p.m. at Outlaws Bar & Grill.

WILLISTON, N.D. (KFGO/KEYZ) – Police are looking for a gunman who reportedly opened fire inside a restaurant Friday afternoon in Williston. The shooting was reported shortly after 2 p.m. at Outlaws Bar & Grill. There was no immediate information about injuries. Police are telling Williston residents to avoid the area around the restaurant and to shelter in place until the…