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Gigi’s Playhouse Encouraging Public to Sign Happiness Wall

It's part of their celebration for the International day of happiness

  FARGO, N.D. — Tomorrow is the International Day of Happiness. To celebrate, Gigi’s Playhouse in Fargo is doing a wall of happiness. You are invited to write something you do to make other people smile or be happy. The wall will be up all week long. If you can’t make it in, you can also post on social media, along…

Lawsuit Against State of North Dakota Claims 2017 Statute Unconstitutional

It would affect state resources include the mineral rights of Lake Sakakawea and other royalties

  FARGO, N.D. — State Rep. Marvin Nelson and Paul Sorum, a 2012 GOP candidate for governor of North Dakota, are two of five plaintiffs bringing a lawsuit against the state. They claim a 2017 statute transferring almost $2 billion of North Dakota state resources is unconstitutional. Those state resources include the mineral rights of Lake Sakakawea and other royalties. If…

How White House Figures Supporting ND Candidates Will Affect Elections

Political figures like former Vice President Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence are making an imprint on North Dakotans as they support candidates running for U.S. Senate

FARGO, N.D. — Political figures like former Vice President Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence are making an imprint on North Dakotans as they support candidates running for U.S. Senate. But how will their visits in support of Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer affect the election? A Political Science professor at NDSU says it brings more presence…

Student’s Build Contraptions to Withstand an Earthquake

Each four–student group was given only ten materials to create their design, starting with a shoebox as a base

FARGO, N.D. — Students at Ben Franklin Middle School have created structures to withstand an earthquake and now they are putting them to the test. Each four–student group was given only ten materials to create their design, starting with a shoebox as a base. The class is generating the earthquake by rolling a golf ball that hits the box. The…

Officers Cleared In Fatal Chase And Shooting

BCI Found Officers Were Justified In Killing Michael Schieffer

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — Three officers involved in a chase and fatal shooting last month near Medina have been cleared. No charges will be filed against Jamestown Police Officer Logan Hord and Stutsman County Sheriff’s Deputies Daniel White and Casey Yunck. The BCI found that the officers were justified in using deadly force. 27-year-old Michael Schieffer fired at the officers…

Man With Developmental Issues Drops Young Niece From Third-Story Balcony

Man Was Arrested For Third-Degree Assault and Domestic Assault

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Police in St. Cloud say a 4-year-old girl suffered injuries when she was dropped by her uncle from a third-story balcony. Police don’t know why the 33-year-old man with developmental issues allegedly dropped his niece Sunday afternoon. The girl was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A witness told police that a man had been…

Badger, Minnesota Sister And Brother To Split Winning Lotto America Jackpot

Debbie Kujava Bought The Ticket Worth $22.8 Million Last Week At Holiday in Roseau

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — The woman who bought a lottery ticket worth nearly $23 million in Roseau last week has come forward with her brother and niece. Debbie Kujava said, “I Took em out, took out my cell phone, I’m looking and that was the last ticket I looked at and I was like ‘woooo’ ya know, I can’t believe this!”…

Fargo Company Is Sued By The State

The lawsuit, filed in district court in Fargo, accuses Rosene of 43 violations of consumer protection laws.

Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) – The state has sued a former Fargo home remodeling contractor for not starting or completing the projects of 10 customers. Tim Rosene suddenly closed Studs to Rugs last fall. The lawsuit, filed in district court in Fargo, accuses Rosene of 43 violations of consumer protection laws. The claims total nearly $300,000. Rosene refused to work toward…

Parking Lot Robbery Is Reminder For Safe Exchanges

The victim chased the suspect for a short distance but stopped and ran the opposite way when the suspect turned and pointed a handgun at him.

FARGO (KFGO) – What was supposed to be an exchange of a cell phone for cash turned dangerous Sunday night. Fargo Police Sgt. Jim Van Lith says the victim agreed to meet a man in the parking lot of Cash Wise Foods on 13th Avenue South when the suspect grabbed the cell phone and ran. The victim chased the suspect…

LIVE: Suicide — The Ripple Effect

Connecting with other survivors, with a film that shares a survivor's amazing story.

It’s a documentary film that tackles one of the toughest topics facing our times, and in spite of its difficult subject matter, “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is already sold out for this week’s showing at Marcus Theaters. The documentary features the incredible life story of Kevin Hines, who survived an attempt at suicide by jumping off the world-famous Golden Gate…