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Nearly a Dozen People Homeless in Hankinson Apartment Fire

HANKINSON, N.D. (KFGO) - 11 people are homeless after fire gutted their apartments in Hankinson. Fire departments from 8 communities responded to the fire shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday in the apartments above Posts Hardware on Main Avenue. Richland County…

Bismarck Approves $233M City Budget; Property Taxes to Rise

BISMARCK, N.D.--The Bismarck City Commission has approved a $233 million budget for 2020 that will raise property taxes to help fund seven new city positions and give workers a 3.5% raise. The vote was 3-2 on Tuesday. City Administrator Keith…

The Chili Feed raises almost $70,000

FARGO, N.D. - Roers and Keller Williams hosts its 10th annual Chili feed for United Way of Cass Clay. Lunch-goers were able to sample 50 different chili styles, desserts and they voted for their favorite…

BNSF Railway Tracks Vandalized Near Fargo

FARGO, N.D.--The BNSF Railway Police are offering a reward for information regarding the destruction of the BNSF Railway tracks. The damage occurred in the vicinity of railroad crossings off of County Rd. 20. The damaged caused train delays. A $2,500…

Police Say Remains are of Teen Missing for More Than 6 Years

DICKINSON, N.D.--Authorities say human remains found in western North Dakota in December are those of a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing in the Dickinson area more than six years ago. The Stark County Sherriff's Office says the remains of…

Regulator Wants Agency Doubled Due to Electronic Pulltabs

BISMARCK, N.D.--North Dakota's top gambling regulator says her agency needs to double in size to keep pace with the "explosion'' of wagering brought on by electronic pulltabs. Charities began operating electronic pulltabs one year ago. State gaming director Deb McDaniel…

LIVE: Hankinson Oktoberfest

It may be the beer, or just the fabulous outfits, but Hankinson's Oktoberfest is almost ready to hit the two-decade mark. It will be officially 18 years of knoephla, hammerschlagen and oompa bands in the…

Woman Pleads Guilty to Trespass After Dakota Zoo Selfie

BISMARCK, N.D.--An 18-year-old Mandan woman has pleaded guilty to trespassing after authorities say she jumped a guard rail at Bismarck's Dakota Zoo in July and approached a primate cage to take a selfie. Ashlee Brown was fined $300 after Monday's…

Riverview Place Hosts "Falling Into Health" Fair

FARGO, N.D. -- A senior living facility is celebrating the first day of fall with a "Falling Into Health" event. Around 50 seniors gathered at Riverview Place in Fargo for their health fair. The…

Road Closed in Grand Forks Because of Sinkhole

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Grand Forks Police is asking people to avoid the 2400 block of South 10th Street because of a sinkhole. The Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office says the hole is nine feet deep and no…

Country Star Justin Moore Returning To Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- Justin Moore is coming back to Fargo with his "The Late Nights and Longnecks Tour". He'll be at Scheels Arena on Thursday, April 9. Moore just recently had his 8th No. 1 hit with "The Ones That…

North Dakota's New Ethics Panel is Figuring Out Its Scope and Rules

BISMARCK, N.D.--North Dakota's new Ethics Commission is working out how far its authority extends and determining the rules that will guide its actions and decision-making. The panel oversees the conduct of legislators, state officials, political candidates and lobbyists. Chairman Ron…

ND Ranked #1 in Best State For Teachers

If you're a teacher in North Dakota or are studying to become one, WalletHub says you're in the right place. The website names The Peace Garden State the best state for teachers. North Dakota gets high marks for student to…

Father Pleads Guilty to Crash that Killed 7-Year-Old Son

FARGO, N.D.--A Fargo man who was drunk when he crashed his car on University Drive south in Fargo, killing one of his sons, changed his plea to guilty this morning. 31-year-old Christopher Devine was going nearly 60 mph at the…

Graffiti Suspect Arrested in Downtown Fargo

FARGO,N.D. (KFGO) - Fargo police arrested a suspect believed to have been tagging graffiti on downtown buildings over the past several months. Early Sunday, an officer spotted the man painting graffiti in the alley behind King House Buffet, along Second…

Electric Car Advocates Criticize Lack of Charging Options

BISMARCK, N.D.--Electric vehicle advocates say the lack of charging infrastructure causes North Dakota to miss out on potential tourism and economic development dollars. Electric vehicle owners struggle to plan trips through North Dakota due to "range anxiety,'' a term that…

Ex-Devils Lake Officer Sues City for Wrongful Termination

DEVILS LAKE, N.D.--A former Devils Lake police officer who was fired after he killed an unarmed man during an arrest is suing the city and the police department for wrongful termination. Prosecutors declined to charge Brandon Potts for the July…

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