Pet Connection: Meet Piper
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…
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Retiring Clay County Sheriff Says He'll Stay in Community
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…
Governor Burgum To Reimburse Xcel Energy For $37,000 Super Bowl Tickets
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…
Dozens Arrested In Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Sting
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…
Thissen Is Out of Race for Governor After Minnesota Caucuses
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…
Former Assistant Principal Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting Children
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…
School Bus Driver Arrested For Driving Drunk On The Job
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…
Minnesota Man Charged In Attack On North Dakota Priest
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.…
Nineteen Caucuses Open Across Clay County
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…
30 Officers Subpoenaed in Damond Investigation
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…
New York Mills Man Headed Back To Prison After Conviction For 28th DWI
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…
Mayors And City Engineers Update Community On F-M Diversion Project
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…
LIVE: Money Talks: Bad Day On Wall Street
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…
Clay County Sheriff Will Not Seek Re-election
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…
Grand Forks Man Arrested After Chase In Moorhead
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…
To Keep the Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex or Demolish It?
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…
Local Party Leaders in Minnesota Prepare for Precinct Caucuses
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…
Herberger's Parent Company Files For Bankruptcy
(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…
Planned Parenthood Being Sued Over "Here For Good" Trademark
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota is being sued for trademark infringement. The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation says Planned Parenthood is using its "Here for good" trademark without permission. In a federal lawsuit, the…
Three Men From Ohio Are Being Investigated After Ice Fishing Competition
BRAINERD, Minn. -- New details emerge in the investigation into alleged fraud at a Minnesota ice fishing competition. Officials with Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza are investigating whether three men from Ohio legitimately caught the fish when they say they…
Otter Tail County is Celebrating 150 Years...On Ice!
OTTER TAIL LAKE, Minn. -- Otter Tail County is celebrating 150 years by honoring Minnesota culture...and their celebrating on ice! This weekend's party on Otter Tail Lake is the beginning of a…
Groups Block Light Rail Tracks Before Start of Super Bowl
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Dozens of protesters formed a human barricade to block light rail tracks at a platform near U.S. Bank Stadium ahead of the Super Bowl. Many chained themselves to both the platform and others in an attempt to…
Prizes Placed On Hold During Ice Fishing Fraud Investigation
BRAINERD, Minn. -- Organizers of the Brainerd Jaycees are investigating whether some competitors in this year's $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza engaged in fraud. Three of the 150 prize-winners are being investigated to make sure their fish were caught legitimately. One…
Brooke Crews Sentenced to Life in Prison For Savanna Greywind's Murder
FARGO, N.D. -- Not a seat was left and countless tears were shed in the courtroom as Brooke Crews received the news she would die in prison for Savanna Greywind's murder. But even…
Gov. Burgum Accepts Free Super Bowl Tickets From Xcel Energy
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Gov. Doug Burgum will watch the Super Bowl from the stadium suite of a Minneapolis-based utility. The 52nd Super Bowl will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday. Spokesman Mike Nowatzki says the…
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