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Owners Plan to Rebuild After Devastating Fire

OTTERTAIL, Minn. -- Periwinkle Marketplace in Ottertail is a total loss after flames engulfed every inch of the building. This terrifying night could have been even more devastating for one Minnesota…

Drug Investigation On White Earth Reservation Results In Charges

Four people have been charged in a massive drug investigation in west central Minnesota. 34-year-old Steven Gant of Plymouth, 29-year-old Dylan Warren of Ogema, 32-year-old Jameson Jackson of Mahnomen and 30-year-old Joni Bush of Mahnomen all face drug charges. Multiple…

Man Shot And Killed During Pursuit Identified

STUTSMAN CO., N.D. -- Authorities have identified the man killed by an officer yesterday near Medina. He is 27-year-old Michael Schieffer of Jamestown. Authorities say Schieffer fired at officers Wednesday during a pursuit on Highway 281 north of Jamestown. When…

Cause Determined in Otter Tail Businesses Fire

OTTERTAIL, MINN. (KFGO) - Fire Wednesday night destroyed a business and damaged another in Ottertail, Minnesota. The blaze was reported around 8:30 at Periwinkle Marketplace on Highway 78. Fire departments from Ottertail,…

Clay County Sheriff Makes Endorsement For His Replacement

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist has endorsed Mark Empting to take his job. In a statement, Bergquist said Empting has the experience and enthusiasm desired to be sheriff. Empting has been with the sheriff's office nearly 16…

West Fargo Named Safest City in North Dakota

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- West Fargo has been named the safest city in North Dakota. City officials say it wouldn't have been possible to receive the honor without the help of the community.…

Mr. NDSU: A Twist on the Traditional Beauty Pageant

  FARGO, N.D. -- One NDSU sorority is putting a twist on the traditional beauty pageant. NDSU's Alpha Gamma Delta held Mr. NDSU, a male beauty contest, to raise money for Great Plains Food Bank's Backpack Program. Contestants competed in a…

Bestselling Children's Book Author Visits Fargo Public Schools

FARGO, N.D. -- A best–selling children's author made an appearance at Washington Elementary School in Fargo. Ame Dyckman fielded questions about her books and her writing style from eager first graders. Dyckman has written five children’s books, including the New York…

North Dakota Exports Last Year Worth $2 Billion

BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota exported more than $2 billion worth of products last year, excluding oil, which is a 5.6 percent increase over 2016. The state's export growth was led by soybeans and machinery, including bulldozers, tractors, combines and…

Man Killed in Police-Involved Shooting Near Medina

MEDINA, N.D. -- A man was shot and killed by law enforcement this afternoon north of Medina in Stutsman County. Authorities say the suspect was involved in a pursuit that started in Jamestown and ended between Medina and Woodworth. No…

Police Confiscated Over 100 Fake Tickets at Super Bowl LII

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, -- One hundred fifty-four people didn't learn that they had bought counterfeit Super Bowl tickets until they arrived at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minneapolis police say the number of fake tickets this year was seven times more than discovered…

Barnesville Home Heavily Damaged In Fire

BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- A home near Barnesville has been extensively damaged by fire. Barnesville and Sabin fire crews responded to the call shortly before 9:30 last night about 13 miles west of Barnesville. There's extensive interior damage from flames and…

Another Burglar Confronted Inside Grand Forks Home

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Another homeowner encounters a burglar in her home in Grand Forks. Police responded to a home in the 1800 block of 5th Avenue North at 6 pm Tuesday after a caller says she saw a man…