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Some Big Names Coming to Bluestem Amphitheater This Summer
FARGO, ND -- The nights of listening to music in the nice weather is closer than you may think. Jade Presents is excited to announce their shows at Bluestem Amphitheater for the…
Pregnant Woman Goes Missing In Northern Minnesota
HUBBARD CO., Minn. -- A pregnant woman has gone missing in northern Minnesota. Authorities need help in locating 27-year-old Kara Blevins. She was last seen walking along Howard Lake Road in Akeley, Minnesota on the evening of February 2. They…
Giving Hearts Gave Big To Charities In The F-M Metro
You really opened your wallets and purses wide on Giving Hearts Day last Thursday. The annual fundraising event raised over $13.1 million through more than 63,000 donations. Just some of the top charities included: The Arts Partnership, Emergency Food Pantry,…
Ponsford Man Charged After Fatal Hit-And-Run
BECKER CO., Minn. -- A Ponsford man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian. The Becker County Attorney's Office has charged 47-year-old Bruce Basswood in the death of 21-year-old Joshua Jones of Ponsford.…
Bluestem Releases 2018 Schedule
MOORHEAD, MN -- Bluestem Amphitheater has released it's schedule for 2018. Country artist Billy Currington performs at Bluestem on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. Currington is touring in support of…
Going Green
Everywhere you look, it seems like someone's telling you to go green -- buy organic products, reduce your carbon footprint by shopping locally, replacing your old gas guzzler with a hybrid or electric…
Clay County Sheriff Scam Alert
MOORHEAD, MN -- The Clay County Sheriff is alerting the public to a phone scam. Someone is calling residents identifying himself as Lt. Chad Hagen with the Clay County Sheriff's Office civil process division. The number they are calling from…
Suicidal Man Taken Into Custody
SABIN, Minn. -- There was an officer involved shooting in Sabin Saturday night after deputies responded to a suicidal male with a knife. We have the details released so far and what the…
Tainted Pet Food Sickens Two Children
Two children in the Twin Cities area got sick from salmonella poisoning after coming in contact with tainted pet food. One of the children was hospitalized last month with a painful bone condition. An investigation found the children's home contained…
Clay County Deputy Fires Weapon At Suicidal Man
MOORHEAD, MN - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a law enforcement-related shooting in Sabin. The Clay County Sheriff's Office says a deputy shot at a man who was armed with a knife at a Sabin residence. Deputies…
NDSU's Darwin Day Teaches Community About Life Sciences
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…
Mark Empting Announces Clay County Sheriff Candidacy
MOORHEAD, Minn. --Â 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…
Three In Custody After Fatal Hit and Run
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…
Lights Are Turned On Inside Detroit Lakes Ice Palace
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…
People Dive Into Freezing Water to Help Those With Disabilities
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…
Fargo Man Caught Up In Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Sting
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…
Metal Fabrication Business Lost In Fire
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…
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…
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…
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