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West Fargo Man Arrested For Firing Gun At Ex-Girlfriend

One of the bullets hit a house a quarter mile away

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – West Fargo police arrested a man who tried to shoot his ex-girlfriend. One of the bullets hit a house a quarter mile away. No one was hurt in the incident which started about 10:20 p.m. Monday when police responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment building in the 3400 block of 5th Street…

West Fargo Tank Fire Still Under Investigation, Magellan Begins Cleanup

Sunday Fire prompted "shelter in place" warning

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The diesel fuel tank fire at Magellan Pipeline Company could have burned for days had the West Fargo Fire Department not been prepared or had the resources. Luckily, they had both. Every year, the North Dakota Pipeline Association holds a pipeline training course that all West Fargo first responders attend. “That helped out quite a bit because…

Take in the Detroit Lakes Ice Palace Before It’s Torn Down

It brought something fun to the town, something that everyone can be proud of like this is in our community and something good

DETROIT LAKES — Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes ends tonight but you can still take in the beauty of a 24–foot–tall ice palace until they knock it down. It took more than 1,100 blocks of ice to build the 24–foot–tall by 30–feet–wide ice palace and now it’s time for the community to say goodbye. “It’s bitter sweet,” said Scott Walz,…

Red Lake Nation Member Has Been Missing For Nearly Three Weeks

Amy Dow Was Last Seen January 28

PONEMAH, Minn. — A member of Red Lake Nation has gone missing. Red Lake Law Enforcement is looking for 27-year-old Amy Dow. She was last seen leaving her house in Ponemah, Minnesota about three weeks ago. Amy is 5’3″ tall and 98 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. If anyone has seen or heard from Amy they are asked…

Natural Grocers Helping People to Stay Healthy Rest of Winter Season

classes are held twice a week

FARGO, N.D. — For anyone that wants to avoid getting the flu this winter, Natural Grocers is offering a helping hand. They held a class to teach people how to stay healthy throughout the winter. Ways to do so include getting plenty of sleep and eating fruits and vegetables with lots of vitamin C. Experts recommend “not” drinking dairy or orange…

How Local Businesses Are Teaching People To Operate A Gun Safely

Like shops all over the country, they have the right to refuse service to anyone that seems out of the ordinary

FARGO, ND — In many states like North Dakota and Minnesota, recreational gun activity is common. Bill’s Gun Shop and Range in Fargo is giving the community an opportunity to learn how to operate a gun safely. Like shops all over the country, they have the right to refuse service to anyone that seems out of the ordinary. At Bills…

No Indication of A Crime In Missing Pregnant Woman’s Death

Body of Kara Blevins Found Saturday In Chippewa National Forest

CASS CO., Minn. — Authorities doubt that foul play was a factor in the death of a pregnant woman who was missing for more than two weeks. The body of 27-year-old Kara Blevins was found Saturday not far from her hometown of Akeley, Minnesota. The county sheriff says there was “no indication at the scene of any crime.” Preliminary autopsy…

Bipartisan Committee Formed To Find Solution to Pension Crisis

Threatens 2,000 North Dakotans and 400,00 Retirees Across The Country

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A solution for the country’s pension crisis didn’t make it in the final budget, but a bipartisan committee has been set up as a compromise. The pension crisis is threatening 2,000 North Dakotans and 400,000 retirees across the country who paid into Central States Pension Fund and others. The committee will be required to hold at least…

Three People Hurt After Running Into Snow Plow In Whiteout Conditions

Crash Happened Sunday Afernoon on Interstate 29, South of Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — Three people from Kindred were hurt when their pickup rear-ended a snow plow. It happened in white-out conditions Sunday afternoon on I-29 south of Grand Forks. The pickup driver, 30-year old Sean Woller, and his passengers, 26 year old Christina Lindquist-Cornog, and 6 year-old William Cornog, were taken to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with…

Functional Fitness Using Big Blue At Courts Plus

The Big Blue Machine Helps People Improve Their Workouts Through Functional Fitness

One way to spice up your normal workout routine is to try out functional fitness using the Big Blue machine at Courts Plus in Fargo. Functional fitness incorporates more muscle groups during a single movement rather than just focusing on one, such as leg or arms. One of the big focuses of the machine is to train you using your…