POLK CO., Minn. -- A longtime member of the Polk County Sheriff's Office is running for the top job. Sgt. Randy Sondrol began working for Polk County in 1994. He has held a number of positions including Drug Task Force…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A man who holed up in a hotel room at the University of Minnesota campus and kept police at bay for more than a day has been taken into custody. The standoff at the Graduate Hotel began…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. -- An Oregon man is facing drug-related charges in Otter Tail County. A state trooper stopped a van with dirty license plates on I-94 and found about 200 pounds of marijuana. Forty-two-year-old Cory Frazier was taken…
St. Paul, MN -- (AP) Gov. Mark Dayton has named former Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm to again lead the agency, after the previous head resigned over problems in handling complaints of abuse in senior care centers. Malcolm held the job…
If you think of art as being something that's always serene and dainty, think again. "Chainsaw" Dave Belling is a Fargo-based ice sculptor who started wielding his tool of choice, the chainsaw, as…
FARGO, ND -- There are only 50 communities in the country that have connected all homeless veterans with housing options, and Fargo/Moorhead is one of them. We'll tell you about this accomplishment and…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Super Bowl week is officially under-way in Minneapolis with thousands descending upon the city to take part in fan festivals and events. City officials say visitors can…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- To help ensure safety for the big Super Bowl game this weekend, Minnesota State Patrol troopers from our region are being sent to the Twin Cities to help out. The increase in troopers is due to increased…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Enrollment is down at most Minnesota state colleges and universities and that means fewer dollars for those schools. Records released by the MnSCU Board of Trustee's show last school year as the sixth straight…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says she plans to run for re-election as attorney general instead of running for governor. Swanson was widely expected to launch a bid for governor. But the three-term Democrat told supporters…
RED LAKE, MN -- Red Lake Police report two victims of a possible drug overdose. Two bodies were found at a Red Lake residence January 26, 2018. One victim was male and the other female and both were adults. Police…
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MOORHEAD, Minn. -- There's one moment in his career that really sticks out for Scott Kostohryz. "The first time we had one of our explorers graduate college and get hired by the Moorhead…
Moorhead, MN (KFGO) - A Moorhead man is facing multiple charges after threatening his girlfriend and neighbors with a knife. The Moorhead Police Department says around 2 a.m. Friday, they were called…
FARGO, N.D. -- You can help raise money for kids at Sanford's Children's Miracle Network just by turning on the radio to Froggy 99.9 or Y94. The hospital is hosting its largest annual fundraiser…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- One of Moorhead's water towers is about to get a whole new makeover. And anyone from the community gets to have a say in what the new design will look like. Once the new look is picked out,…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- One way to enjoy the nice weather while it lasts is to take a trip to Detroit Mountain. They offer activities such as skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and fat bike riding. Detroit Mountain also offers both private…
Workers in Detroit Lakes are finishing up the crafting of the Ice Palace. The palace is being constructed using ice that was harvested in Detroit Lakes. The crafting began in early January under the direction of artist Hans Gilsdorf. It…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. -- A pickup broke through the ice on Lake Ida about 400 yards from the access. It happened around 7:45 Wednesday evening. 37-year-old Brent Jensen of Burnsville called the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to report the incident.…
It's hard to imagine here in the Red River Valley, where we spend so many years inundated with water in the form of floods during spring thaw. But this year's drought is a…
If Gidget looks familiar, it's because we've had her on the Morning Show before. The tiny senior citizen is celebrating her 106th day in hospice care, courtesy of Diamond in the Ruff pet…
FARGO, N.D. -- Whether you were out selling the cookies or sitting inside eating them, Girl Scout cookies remind many people of their childhood. The cookies will be on sale throughout the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- An MSUM broadcast documentary class got out of school to get some real world experience and now you can see their work. They produced a documentary called "Homegrown: From Farm to…
NATIONAL -- The Toys R Us store in Fargo will remain open but the store in Rapid City, South Dakota is closing. It is among 180 stores being closed around the country.…
MINNEAPOLIS -- A prosecutor has convened a grand jury in the case of a Minneapolis police officer who shot a woman last summer. Justine Damond was killed by Officer Mohamed Noor in July 2017. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman…
