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Blizzard Warnings Dropped for much of the Area

FARGO, ND -- Winds continue to diminish across the region but whiteout conditions are still being reported as well as some state highways plugged with snow drifts. With the improved visibility the National Weather Service has dropped the Blizzard Warning…

UPDATE: Eastbound I-94 Near Barnesville Reopened

UPDATE 4:29 PM Friday - MNDOT and the Minnesota State Patrol have reopened Interstate 94 near Barnesville.   NEAR BARNESVILLE, Minn. - Eastbound Interstate 94 is closed between the Minnesota Highway 9 exit and Minnesota 34 exits near Barnesville because…

LIVE: 1st Annual Hotdish Festival

As Drekker Brewing Company's Ashley Rieck puts it, what do you do in February in Fargo? You stay inside and eat, of course. She's got a point. After all, it's just not a…

LIVE: Snow Danger At Home

As if it's not tough enough to survive out in the elements in our extreme snow, ice and cold temperatures, now you need to worry about the conditions it's creating inside your home,…

Duke the Dog, Mayor of Cormorant Village, Has Died

CORMORANT VILLAGE, MINN. (KFGO) - Duke the dog, who made national news for being elected ceremonial mayor of Cormorant Village in the Becker County has died. A post on Facebook by Karen Nelson, his "adopted" mother, says Duke "went to…

Dog Shooting Investigation In Wadena County

WADENA, MN - The shooting of a dog is under investigation in Wadena County. The sheriff's office says a dog, with shell casings around it, was found at a campground. The dog had a collar and leash attached. It was…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Patsy

Some dog experts think these might be the smartest of all the dog breeds in the world. High-energy, intelligent and full of spirit, they're border collies, and some individuals of this breed have…

MN Lawmaker Seeks Crackdown on Fake Hate Crime Claims

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ A Minnesota lawmaker wants tougher penalties for falsely reporting hate crimes in his state after an actor in Chicago was accused of doing so. Rep. Nick Zerwas' bill comes after actor Jussie Smollett was charged…

UPDATE: Moorhead Runaway Teens Home Safe

MOORHEAD, MN -- The Moorhead Police Department requested the public's assistance with locating three juvenile runaways earlier this week. One of the runaways, Jalissia Marie-Love Escobedo (14), returned home last evening. The two remaining runaways, Thabuna Gayetaye (14) and Thabelta Gayetaye…

FARRMS Hosts Panel on Sustainable Farming Practices

MOORHEAD, Minn --As part of its efforts to create a closer relationship between the public and farmers, FARRMS hosted their first "Farming for the Future" panel. FARRMS, or the Foundation for Agriculture and…

Morning Snow Causing Traffic Problems

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) - There have been a number of crashes, roll-over's and spin-outs on icy stretches of I-94, I-29, and Highway 10 in the FM metro Thursday. A multi-vehicle crash on the westbound lane of I-94 west of…

Becker County Reveals New Jail

With an increase in population size and a need to better serve both inmates and correctional officers, a new jail for Becker County has been in the works since August of 2017. In…

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