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Deputy Mayor Dave Piepkorn Launches Re-Election Campaign

FARGO, N.D. -- A familiar and at times controversial figure in local politics is seeking re–election to his seat on the Fargo City Commission. After contemplating a run for mayor, Dave Piepkorn decided to throw his name in the ring in…

Man Found Guilty Of Threatening To Blow Up Police Station

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- A Stillwater State Prison inmate has been convicted of making threats and witness tampering by a district court jury in Fergus Falls. 26-year-old Ramsey Kettle was accused of threatening two Fergus Falls Police officers and an…

School Superintendent In Bowman Charged With Drug Crimes

BOWMAN, N.D. -- The school superintendent in Bowman has been placed on paid administrative leave after being charged with drug crimes. Court documents show David Mahon faces misdemeanor charges of drug possession and felony charges of endangering a child. Mahon…

Wife Wanted In Connection With Husband's Murder

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a Blooming Prairie, Minnesota woman being sought as a person of interest in her husband's murder. Authorities are looking for 56-year-old Lois Riess who is known to frequent casinos.…

Essentia Receives Possible $200,000 Grant for New NICU

FARGO, N.D. -- Essentia Health Regional Foundation can receive up to $200,000 from the Otto Bremer Trust for a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Otto Bremer is raising money using a dollar–for–dollar match, and the fundraiser will run through the next…

Four Dogs Rescued From House On Fire In Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Four dogs were rescued from a house on fire in Grand Forks. Crews arrived around 8:20 this morning to 622 23rd Avenue South and found smoke coming from the front entry. It took firefighters several minutes…

Driver Jumps Into Chase Setting Off A Second Pursuit

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Two people were arrested following simultaneous pursuits that ended in Moorhead Tuesday afternoon. During a traffic stop south of Glyndon, the driver took off, starting a chase that led into Moorhead. During the pursuit, another a driver…

Train Derailment In Oakes

OAKES, N.D. (AP) _ Crews are working to clean up corn spilled from seven train cars in southeastern North Dakota. Officials say four cars on the train derailed and the seven cars of corn tipped over Tuesday night in the…

Charges Filed In Tree Theft

FARGO (KFGO) - Three men have now been charged with the theft of a tree from property north of Fargo that was used as a Christmas tree at the home of one of the men. Paul Vogel played detective. He…

Oil Patch Slowdown Leads to Population Loss

BISMARCK, N.D. -- A slowdown in activity in North Dakota's oil patch is impacting population numbers in the region. The U.S. Census Bureau figures show Minot's micropolitan area shrunk by 1.7 percent, losing more than 1,300 people. Micropolitan areas have…