FARGO, ND — Drew Wrigley is once again U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. He took the oath of office Wednesday afternoon during a private ceremony. He was appointed by President Donald Trump and unanimously confirmed last week by the Senate. He previously held the job from 2001 to 2009. Wrigley also served as North Dakota’s 37th Lieutenant Governor from 2010 until…
MANDAN, ND — The co-owner of RJR Maintenance and Management in Mandan says she has no idea why a man would kill four people at her business, including her husband. Jackie Fakler says the victims were in different areas of the building and were killed within 13 minutes. Chad Isaak, a chiropractor from Washburn, is charged with felony murder in the…
FARGO, ND — Congressman Collin Peterson says the asylum issue involving refugees on the U.S.-Mexico border is growing out of control. During an interview on KFGO’s “News & Views,” the Minnesota Democrat called for a closer examination of a growing number of refugees traveling in caravans heading to the southern border. Peterson says we need to find out who is financing…
MOORHEAD, MN — Break out the golf clubs! The Meadows and Village Green Public Golf Courses in Moorhead will be opening their Driving Ranges only at 10 am on Friday. Both courses will open for the season at 9 am on Saturday. Tee times will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis on Saturday only. In Fargo, Osgood and…
BISMARCK – North Dakota’s Health Department says four illnesses in the state have been tied to a salmonella outbreak linked to frozen, raw ground tuna. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the tuna from Louisiana-based Jensen Tuna has sickened 13 people in seven states since early January. Two people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – A massive fire has destroyed a warehouse in Grand Forks. The blaze was reported around 9 p.m. Tuesday on the city’s north side, at 3G Ventures, a 10-thousand square foot steel building, located across the road from the State Mill and Elevator. Acting Battalion Chief Jerod Kurtz told KFGO News the building was fully involved…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Children get the chance to celebrate Easter a little bit early thanks to the 14th Annual Easter Egg Hunt put on by the West Fargo park district. The event gives kids the opportunity to search for Easter Eggs to redeem prizes, play on inflatable games, meet the Easter Bunny, pet baby chicks and get their faces…
FARGO, N.D. — The F-M Diversion project is unifying surrounding areas to find more permanent solutions to future flooding. “This is a local, state, federal partnership,” Sen. John Hoeven said. “It is Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Cass County, Clay county – the region working together. This is about comprehensive flood protection for the regions.” The plan involves the creation of several…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — An outspoken critic of UND President Mark Kennedy is in Grand Forks to celebrate generosity. UND’s Women in Philanthropy group brought in Kris Engelstad McGarry as their guest speaker. She’s the daughter of Ralph Engelstad, the benefactor and namesake of the university’s hockey arena. The Engelstad Family Foundation has donated $20 million to UND and more…
FARGO, N.D.– More than 2800 fourth graders from the Fargo–Moorhead–West Fargo area school districts gathered at NDSU’s Festival concert hall for the 2019 Young People’s Concert. The concert is for young students to be exposed to a variety of musical, cultural, and historical performance genres. Of the performances, The Fargo–Moorhead Symphony Performed “The Elements of Music”, which includes classics from…
