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Tim Pawlenty joins the campaign for MN Governor

EAGAN, Minn. - Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is running for his old job. In an announcement video on his campaign website, Pawlenty said he's the right man to become the state's top executive. "I have the strength and…

Driver Identified In Fatal Car Crash

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) -  Fargo Police released the name of the victim in Wednesday's fatal crash in Fargo. 57 year old Matthew Vernon Beck of Fargo was killed in the accident at 45th Street and 40th Avenue South. Police say the driver of…

PART 2: A Conversation With Senator Heidi Heitkamp

FARGO, N.D. -- Our conversation with Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota concludes. We sat down with the senator on Tuesday to talk about politics, Savanna's Act, pension reform and more.…

Teens from Boys and Girls Club Complete New Fitness Program

FARGO, N.D. -- Some teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Red River Valley have completed a new fitness program. The "It's Time" Barbot Boxing and Mariah Prussia MPX Fitness program was developed by two Fargo police officers. They recruited…

High Risk Sex Offender Moves From Fargo to Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A high risk sex offender is moving from Fargo to Moorhead. Police say 31-year-old Daniel Grinder is now living in the 700 block of 12th Street North. Grinder was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition in 2007 for…

Get Out and Vote: Student Body Elections at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. -- It's students advocating for students in the interest of students. That's what NDSU's Chief Justice of the Student Court says about the student body elections that are happening right…

Rimes Brings Her Golden Voice And Guitar To Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- LeAnn Rimes is bringing an acoustic version of her hits to Fargo. You can catch Rimes in an "An Acoustic Performance" at Fargo Theatre on Sunday, August 19. Rimes is a multi-platinum selling singer with sales of…

Fargo Firefighter Named State Fire Marshal

FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota has a new State Fire Marshal and he's from Fargo. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has appointed Doug Nelson to replace Jeff Huber who resigned last April. Nelson has been a firefighter since 2002 and has…

Attorney Says Richland 44 Students Were Not Expelled

COLFAX, ND (KFGO) - A lawyer representing one of five Richland 44 High School students who were accused in a hazing and a sexual assault investigation says none of the boys were expelled. The Fargo attorney, who asked that his…

Officers Cleared In Shootings

CLAY COUNTY, MN -- The Clay County Attorney's Office released reviews regarding two officer involved shootings. The reviews were completed by the Ottertail County Attorney at the request of Clay County. In both cases the officers used deadly force against…

Sanford Medical Center Unveils New Veteran's Club

FARGO, N.D. -- The next time you go to Sanford Health's main campus, you'll probably notice its newest addition to the building. The hospital unveiled a wing completely devoted to veterans. Put some veterans…

Heitkamp Speaks at Central States Pension Committee Meeting

FARGO, N.D. -- Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) attended the Central States Pension Committee meeting to talk about the pension crisis. Potential cuts to the current system threaten thousands of retirees across the country. Heitkamp is on a bipartisan congressional pension committee…

North Dakota DOT and MNDOT Warn of Heavy Ice on Roads

  FARGO, N.D. -- Travel conditions on highways have been difficult due to the heavy amount of ice on the road. Officials from the North Dakota Department of Transportation say the worst areas are those west of Fargo on I-94. Multiple…

Crews Respond To A House Fire In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Multiple crews were called out around 5:40 to 911 18th Street North in Moorhead. You could see smoke coming from the house with a number of fire trucks on scene. No injuries were reported. No word yet…

Fire Damages House in South Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- Fire heavily damages a south Fargo house. Firefighters responded to the 800 block of 21st Street South at 7:40 Monday night. It's a few blocks away from Carl Ben Eielson Middle School. They found visible fire and…

National Guard Monitors Social Media for Scams

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota National Guard has assigned someone to monitor social media. They are concerned about scammers using soldiers' identities on Facebook and other places. The U.S. Army receives hundreds of reports each month from people being…

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