95.9 KRFF Holds 24-Hour Vinylthon
FARGO, N.D. -- A local radio station is having a 24-hour Vinylthon in conjunction with Record Store Day. 95.9 is playing old school vinyl records all day. Vinylthon brings awareness to community and college…
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Broomball Players From Across the Country Compete in National Championship in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. -- Broomball players from as far as Washington, D.C. and Alaska are in Fargo to play in the National Championship. Players say the hockey-like sport is big in Canada, and has been…
"Neither Wolf Nor Dog," A Film About Native American Life, Opens at West Acres Cinema
FARGO, N.D. -- A movie adapted from a novel by Minnesota author Kent Nerburn opens at West Acres Cinema. The film Neither Wolf Nor Dog tells the story of a white author who gets…
Does Fargo Live Up to Its Sixth Happiest City Ranking Considering the Weather?
FARGO, N.D. -- A WalletHub study names Fargo the sixth happiest city in the nation. But with essentially six months of winter weather and spring flooding, are people surprised by the ranking?…
New trial, reduced sentence denied for Barry Garcia
BISMARCK (KFGO) - The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the decision of a Cass County District Court judge in the case of Barry Garcia, who was sentenced to life without parole in the street gang-related shooting of a West…
Petition demands Colorado regents withdraw support for UND's Kennedy
BOULDER, Colo. (KFGO) - Hundreds people including faculty, students and alumni have signed an online petition that calls for the University of Colorado Regents to withdraw their support for University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy. Kennedy is the lone…
High Risk Sex Offender Moves in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Grand Forks Police are notifying the city of a level III high risk sex offender. 32-year-old Justin McGregor recently moved to 515 1st Avenue South. He was convicted of gross sexual imposition in 1999 in Grand…
NDSU Holds Human Trafficking Prevention Workshop to Teach People About Warning Signs
FARGO, N.D. -- It's a topic that hits closer to home than you may think. The Sexual Assault Prevention team at NDSU held a human trafficking workshop to teach people about the warning signs.…
Hillsboro Native's Hard Work Leads to HGTV Pilot
MEQUON, Wisc. - A Hillsboro native and her home staging company will be featured in a pilot for HGTV. Jodi Kurtz is the lead designer for Alme Design Co. in Mequon, Wisconsin. She…
West Fargo Officers First In Department To Receive Medal of Valor
WEST FARGO, ND -- Brock Ackerman and David Todd are the first two West Fargo police officers to receive the Medal of Valor. It is awarded to officers who go above and beyond the call of duty involving substantial risk…
Red River Women's Clinic Responds to Bill that Would Outlaw Abortion Procedure
FARGO, N.D. -- The Red River Women's Clinic responds to Gov. Doug Burgum signing a bill that would outlaw an abortion procedure called dilation and evacuation. The bill would make it a crime for a doctor to use tools like clamps,…
Woman Who Walked Away From Transitional Living Center Found In Mahnomen County
UPDATE: Authorities from the White Earth Tribal Police Department and the Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office have located Elizabeth Barr. **Original Story Below** FARGO, ND -- Police in Fargo are looking for a woman who left Centre Inc. in Fargo. Elizabeth Barr…
Drew Wrigley Gets His Old Job Back As U.S. Attorney For North Dakota
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota, Drew Wrigley, has his old job back. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announcing that the Senate has confirmed Wrigley for the position. President Trump nominated him for U.S. Attorney for North…
All Fargo Offices Closed Friday, WF Offices Set To Reopen at 10 AM
Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney declares an emergency closing all non-emergency city offices on Friday. All City Hall departments, MATBUS, the Ground Transportation Center on NP Avenue in Downtown Fargo, Fargo Cass Public Health and public libraries will be closed. There…
I-29 Closed From Fargo to Sioux Falls, SD, I-94 Closed From Jamestown to Fargo
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to the South Dakota border. I-29 is also closed from Brookings, South Dakota to the North Dakota border. Interstate 94 is closed from Fargo to Jamestown. Highway 13…
ND Gov. Burgum Signs Pipeline Tampering Bill
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed legislation that increases the punishment for people who tamper with pipelines and groups that help them. Burgum announced Wednesday night he signed the bill that more clearly defines…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Surly
Surly is kind of the cautionary tale of cats whose owners choose not to spay and neuter their pets. The sweet-natured calico came in to Homeward Animal Shelter with a swollen abdomen, which…
NDSU Students Raise Awareness for Survivors of Sexual Abuse With Kits 4 Kare
FARGO, N.D.-- NDSU Students are helping sexual assault survivors and trying to prevent sexual abuse on campus. Kits 4 Kare is an event to gather donations to make survival kits to…
Brutal Weather and Coming Storm Leaves Farmers With Uncertainty
LISBON, N.D. -- Farmers are feeling the weight of Mother Nature. "We're not doing too bad now, things are drying up nice, it's looking a lot better, but when you're talking…
UND President Kennedy Suggests Board's Opposition to remote chief-of-staff Was Racially Motivated
GRAND FORKS (KFGO) - Outgoing University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy's remarks to a Colorado newspaper suggest that a recent disagreement with the Board of Higher Education over allowing his chief of staff to work from a remote location may have…
Gov. Burgum Signs Bill Outlawing "Dilation and Evacuation" Abortion Procedure
BISMARCK, ND -- Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill outlawing the abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation. The law makes it a crime for a doctor performing an abortion to use instruments such as clamps, scissors and forceps to…
You'll Be Able To Give To Veterans Group On North Dakota Tax Forms
BISMARCK, ND -- Governor Doug Burgum signs a bill to allow North Dakotans to contribute to the Veterans Postwar Trust Fund while doing their taxes. You'll find a box starting on next year's state income tax form to make a contribution.…
Swing-A-Thon Brings In Big Money For St. Jude Children's Hospital
FARGO, ND -- The 30th annual Swing-A-Thon last week to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital was a huge success. Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity partnered with the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and raised just over $20,300. They had a porch…
UND President Likely Headed to University of Colorado
GRAND FORKS (KFGO KNOX) - University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy says he's the only finalist for president of the University of Colorado system. Kennedy issued a message to UND faculty and staff, saying he will visit the Colorado…
Mom Delivers Baby Girl On Side Of The Road
BUFFALO, N.D. — A baby decides to surprise her new family and arrive on the side of the road near Buffalo, North Dakota. Courtney and Jeff Schuety live in Hope, North Dakota, north of Buffalo. Jeff, a former KVRR employee,…
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