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Fargo Cass Public Health Offers Up Flu Shots Throughout the Winter

FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo Cass Public Health is doing its part to make sure people steer clear of the flu this winter. It hosted the latest installment of their "Flu Shot Friday" series…

Cass County Sheriff's Office Holds Retirement Party for Paul Laney

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney is saying goodbye to the department he's worked with for over a decade. The Cass County Sheriff's Office held a retirement party in his honor.…

Chamber of Commerce, Sen. Hoeven Host State of Technology Conference

FARGO, N.D. -- Leaders from the technology world gather at the State of Technology conference hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. "This is the third wave of…

Head of Small Business Administration Visits Small Businesses in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- With visits to 49 states under her belt, Linda McMahon says getting to meet more than 8,000 small business owners is the best part of her job. "I've toured many…

Private plane leaves runway at Hector International Airport

FARGO (KFGO) - A small business-type airplane left the main runway at Hector International Airport in Fargo shortly after 2 p.m. Friday. There were no injuries and no fire according to…

LIVE: SBA Head Tours Fargo Small Businesses

They may be small today. But every major corporation in America had to start somewhere, and most of them started as small businesses once upon a time. Linda McMahon got her start as…

Air Ambulance Did Not Send Distress Signal Before Crash

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - An air ambulance that crashed in western North Dakota and killed all three people onboard did not send out a distress call before apparently breaking apart in midair. Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier says that what…

Maintenance Technicians Putting Their Skills to the Test: Can They Beat the Clock?

FARGO, N.D. -- Work can become second nature...for these guys twisting and turning is almost natural. But what happens when they try to beat the clock? "When they did their practice rounds they…

Steering Clear of Porch Pirates: How to Keep Your Packages Safe

FARGO, N.D. -- This holiday season, millions of boxes are set to be dropped off on front porches across the country. With porch pirates lurking around the corner, reports of missing packages are especially…

Sheriff Paul Laney Reflects on 34 Years of Law Enforcement Career

FARGO, N.D. -- December 31st will mark the end of a 12–year–career at the Cass County Sheriff's Department for Sheriff Paul Laney. He's worked in law enforcement for more than 30. When Sheriff…

Fargo Woman Helps Decorate White House for Christmas

FARGO, N.D. -- Amanda Morgan spent her Thanksgiving weekend doing something most people will never get to do. She helped decorate the White House for Christmas. "I have a new appreciation for those…

West Fargo PD Auctioning Off Pink Patches for Breast Cancer

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- After a month of wearing their pink patches while protecting the streets of West Fargo, the police department is now auctioning them all off. Officers raised almost $3,800 for…

New Epinephrine Training Looks to Benefit Smaller Ambulance Services

FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota Department of Health is increasing training for emergency response teams on using injectable epinephrine. The manual shot only costs around $400 per dose, compared to $800 per dose used…

Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing His Own Father

FARGO, ND -- A Fargo man accused of shooting and killing his father in September has pleaded not guilty. Court documents say 34-year-old Christopher Riley shot his father in the neck below his right ear on September 20. He was arrested…

Woman Wins School Board Seat Years After Embezzling From School District

TWIN BUTTES, ND -- A woman convicted of embezzling from a school district on the Fort Berthold Reservation has been elected to its school board. Melissa Starr received 35 write-in votes to win a seat on the Twin Buttes board…

No Charges In Death Of Man Arrested For Suspicion Of Drunk Driving

VALLEY CITY, ND -- The North Dakota BCI says there's no evidence to support criminal charges in the death of a Valley City man. Warren Lindvold died in a Fargo hospital last July, a few days after he was arrested on…

Decision To Close Some Northern Border Ports Early Is Reversed

UPDATE: Northbound Gates No Longer Locked Early Following calls from the office of Congressman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.) and Roseau Mayor Jeff Pelowski, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that northbound gates will remain open at Roseau and Pinecreek during…

"Agreement In Principal" Reached On New Farm Bill On Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- There is progress on Capitol Hill on the farm bill. The top four congressional negotiators of the massive, must-pass farm bill announced an "agreement in principle", paving the way for…

Flu Clinics Friday In Cass & Clay County

FARGO, ND -- If you need a flu shot, you're in luck. Both Cass County Public Health & Fargo Cass Public Health are holding flu shot clinics on Friday, November 30. Clay County Public Health will hold a flu shot…

Moorhead Mom Accused Of Kidnapping Kids Reaches Plea Deal

Austin, MN (KFGO/Learfield) - A Moorhead woman charged with kidnapping her kids last month is agreeing to a deal with prosecutors. Thirty-nine-year-old Izetta Cooley pleaded guilty to one count of depriving someone of custody rights in Mower County and two…