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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Spruce

At less than six months old, Spruce the kitten is already quite a survivor. Dumped on the street to fend for himself and his two brothers at just 8 weeks old, the litter of…

North Dakota Agriculture Leaders React To Phase One Trade Agreement

WASHINGTON -- After President Trump signed the Phase One Trade Agreement with China, markets are now being reopen after nearly two years of tariffs. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who was at…

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Advances Through More Senate Committees

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Our local congressional delegations are praising the advancement of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the trade deal. It has also been approved by the Finance, Energy and Public Works and Budget committees. Health,…

Snowfall Report for Jan 15th, 2020

...SNOWFALL REPORTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE ELLENDALE 5.0 IN 1200 PM 01/15 PARK RAPIDS 4.5 IN 0350 PM 01/15 NEW YORK MILLS 4.0 IN 0350 PM 01/15 EDGELEY …

No Charges Filed in Hit-and-Run Incident in Grand Forks

UPDATE: No charges will be filed in the hit-and-run incident that happened in a Hugo's parking lot on Tuesday. The Grand Forks Police Department identified the driver who left the scene as 63-year-old Naomi Koehn of Grafton, N.D. Koehn was…

Bismarck Schools Buying Plane for Aviation Students

BISMARCK, N.D.--Bismarck Public Schools is believed to be the first district in North Dakota to own an airplane. The School Board has given administrators the go-ahead to buy a Cessna 150, single-engine plane for the student aviation program at the…

Two Injured in Crash Near Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D.--A two-vehicle crash three miles west of Grand Forks left two people injured. The crash occurred at the intersection of 12th Avenue NE and 16th Street NE at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Police say the driver, 26-year-old…

City of Fargo and Airport Authority Reconcile, Sign Memorandum of Understanding

FARGO, N.D. - "What we ended up with is what we needed, and that is an agreement, and that will carry us far into the future," said Fargo City Commissioner John Strand Over the…

Puerto Rican Recounts Earthquake Ordeal

PUERTO RICO - "It started shaking and she opened the door and she walked to my bed like it's shaking, it's shaking, and I just sit there and told her to sit next…

Caribou opens on NDSU campus

FARGO, N.D. - Even before the doors opened, students, faculty and staff were already waiting in line to get their first coffee of the day. The store is located on the first floor of…

NDSU Helps Service Members Earn Degrees

FARGO, N.D. - NDSU and the Air National Guard are entering into a new agreement to help Air National Guard service members earn their degrees. Under the agreement, all military students participating in Emergency…

City of Fargo Reaches Settlement With Fired Firefighter

FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo City Commissioners have awarded a former Fargo firefighter 63 thousand dollars to settle a discrimination lawsuit. Scot Kelsh sued the city for $1.8 million claiming discrimination and violation of confidentiality after he was diagnosed with a…

State Lawmaker Blames Political Opponents For Anti-Islam Posts On Facebook

FARGO, N.D. -- A Republican state lawmaker from Fargo says he doesn't know how two anti-Islam posts appeared in his Facebook feed. Rep. Jim Kasper says his account may have been hacked by political opponents. Kasper posting an apology on…

City of Fargo and Airport Authority Reach an Agreement

FARGO, ND -- The City of Fargo and the Fargo Municipal Airport Authority reached an agreement Tuesday. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the MAA is being called a "new beginning". In a Facebook post by the City…

Allegiant Plans Non-Stop Flights from Fargo to Nashville

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO)--Allegiant Air is planning to provide non-stop flights between Fargo and Nashville beginning in June. The flights from Hector International Airport will be offered twice each week. The new service begins June 4. “We’ve worked with Allegiant Air…

Two Produced Water Spills Release about 500 Barrels in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D.--The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality reported two separate produced oil spills in northwestern North Dakota on Tuesday. A valve failure on a well pad in McKenzie County was the cause of the first spill that occurred on…

Human Rights Film & Arts Festival emphasizes human rights for all

FARGO, N.D. -- Step onto the third floor of the Plains Art Museum, and you'll see paintings, photographs, films and letters blanketing the walls. The images created and words written are intentional. Their goal…

Former FM CVB Director Passes Away After Cancer Battle

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. -- A former Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director who was often called a bigger than life character, has died. Vince Lindstrom passed away in Maple Grove, Minnesota after a lengthy cancer battle. His wife says…