FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota State University's biology department celebrated Charles Darwin's birthday today with Darwin Day. "Darwin Day started to become really popular about 2009, when it would've been Darwin's…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Mark Empting is declaring his candidacy for Clay County Sheriff. He joins at least three other candidates who have expressed interest in joining the race. They are seeking the position…
DETROIT LAKES, MN (KFGO) - Three people were taken into custody after a hit-and-run in Becker County where a 21 year-old man died. The victim was struck on Pow Wow Hwy. east of Pine Point. He was Joshua Jones of…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn -- Detroit Lakes just completed the first ice harvest they've had in more than 50 years. All that ice was used to create a 24-foot-tall ice palace. Detroit Lakes has…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People in the community waded into freezing water to support others with disabilities. Creative Care for Reaching Independence (CCRI) hosted their annual Polar Plunge in Moorhead. People had to pay or donate at least $75 for the…
WOODBURY, Minn. -- A Fargo man was among those arrested during the crackdown on sex trafficking during the Super Bowl. Authorities say 40-year-old Mitchell King was one of three men arrested after responding to an online ad for sex acts…
WHEATON, Minn. -- A metal fabrication business in Wheaton, Minnesota has been destroyed by fire. The blaze at Mud Lake Metals was reported shortly before 7:30 Tuesday night. The Wheaton Fire Department got help from fire crews from Dumont and…
Piper likes to do her own talking, but on the Morning Show, she was nice enough to let Emily Welker and Diamond In the Ruff's Ryan Keel give her an introduction. The two…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Bill Bergquist announced his retirement on Monday and will not seek a fifth term as Clay County sheriff. Bergquist has been elected to four four year terms as Clay County…
BISMARCK, ND -- Gov. Doug Burgum now says he will reimburse Xcel Energy $37,000 for Super Bowl tickets. The governor and first lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum watched the game at no cost from a suite provided by Xcel Energy at…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A Super Bowl sex sting resulted in dozens of arrests in the Twin Cities. More than three dozen people are facing possible felony charges for attempting to solicit children for sex or for trafficking victims. 14 women…
State Rep. Paul Thissen is dropping out of the Minnesota governor's race after a poor showing in Tuesday night's caucuses. The former House speaker was part of a crowded field of Democrats hoping to succeed Gov. Mark Dayton. But he…
BEMIDJI, Minn. -- A former assistant principal at Bemidji Middle School has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting dozens of children. 35-year-old Brandon Bjerknes pleaded guilty in September to coercion and enticement of a minor and…
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. -- A Sauk Centre school bus driver was arrested for driving his route while drunk. Authorities say 63-year-old Thomas Bromen was arrested Monday after the school district received several complaint calls. School officials told police one of…
TOWNER, N.D. (KFGO) - Charges have been filed against an Alexandria, Minn. man in connection with the assault of a Fargo Catholic Diocese priest in Anamoose, N.D. Forty two-year-old Chad Legare is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and robbery.…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Nineteen precinct caucuses were open across Clay County. Athena Graycyk can still remember how strange it felt to be in a caucus for the first time ever. "I moved…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- More than 30 police officers have been subpoenaed as part of a grand jury investigation into the fatal police shooting of an Australian woman in Minneapolis. The grand jury began its work as prosecutors decide whether to…
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. -- A judge has sentenced a New York Mills man to four-and-a-half years in prison for his 28th DWI conviction. 64-year-old Danny Bettcher was arrested in September after an off-duty Otter Tail County deputy saw him…
The F–M Diversion was the topic of discussion at this month's Eggs & Issues hosted by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber. Mayor Tim Mahoney of Fargo and Mayor Williams of Moorhead along with city engineers addressed the status of…
Don't call it a disaster, says Paul Meyer of Legacy Wealth Management, and whatever you do, don't panic. That's in spite of Monday being the biggest one-day free fall on Wall Street we've…
MOORHEAD, MN (KFGO) - Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist says his law enforcement career is coming to an end. In an email to his staff, Bergquist said he will not seek another term. Bergquist said “it’s time to think about…
Moorhead, MN (KFGO) - With the help of citizens, a Grand Forks man was arrested after a chase that started in North Dakota ended in Moorhead, Minnesota Monday night. Around 9:45 p.m., Clay County authorities were notified that a pursuit…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- It's a conversation Minnesota communities have been having for over a decade...will the Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex be preserved or demolished? The city of Fergus Falls is trying…
MOORHEAD, M.N. --- Several people across Minnesota will participate in the 2018 Precinct Caucuses on Tuesday. They are the first step in a series of meetings where political parties can endorse candidates, select delegates, and establish goals and values important…
(York, PA) - The parent company of Herberger's is filing for bankruptcy. Bon-Ton Stores said Monday that it is talking with potential investors and debtholders about a financial restructuring plan. Along with Herberger's, Bon-Ton brands include Younkers, Boston Store, Carson's…
