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Federal Judge Refuses To Halt Tribal Primary Election

BISMARCK, N.D. -- A federal judge has refused to delay a primary election on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. A tribal election commission had declared Archie Fool Bear ineligible for office because he allegedly owes the tribe money. Fool Bear…

Judge in St. Paul Hears F-M Diversion Arguments

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A judge in St. Paul has heard arguments on the dispute over the F-M Diversion. U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim heard arguments regarding motions made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Minnesota DNR…

Freight Train Crashes Into Semi Near Fairmount

FAIRMOUNT, N.D. - No one was hurt when a freight train crashed into a semi in Richland County. The sheriff's office says the semi driven by a farm laborer stalled on the tracks near Fairmount on Monday afternoon. The worker…

Bond Set for Man Charged in Williston Shooting

WILLISTON, N.D. - Bond has been set at $2 million for a Minot man accused of killing a man in Williston. Twenty-seven-year-old Alex Eggleston is charged with murder in the shooting Friday of 43-year-old Vance Neset. He could face life…

First Human Cases of West Nile Confirmed In North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has confirmed the first human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) disease for the season. Additionally, three birds from Grand Forks County have tested positive for WNV. To help avoid…

Fiance of Woman Killed By Minneapolis Officer Wants Answers

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The fiance of an Australian woman who died at the hands of a Minneapolis Police officer wants answers. But Don Damond says the family isn't getting any information. Damond said, "Our hearts are broken and we are…

Pot Case Has Local Ties

More marijuana has been found in Ford Fusions manufactured at a plant in Mexico. Authorities say one-million dollars' worth of marijuana was found in Ford Fusions shipped to an Ohio dealership. They are now trying to figure out who put…

Woman Hurt After Driving Pickup Into Path of Oncoming Train

BEMIDJI, Minn. -- A woman has potentially life threatening injuries after driving her pickup into the path of an oncoming train. It happened Sunday afternoon just south of Highway 2 about 12 miles west of Bemidji. ONSTAR alerted dispatchers of…

Home Invasion Robbery Suspects Arrested

Grand Forks Co., ND -- Three men have been arrested for robbing a rural Thompson, North Dakota man in the middle of the night earlier this month. In custody are Jason Knosalla and Daniel Ganyo, both of Grand Forks, and…

Grand Forks Big Bang Part II

GRAND FORKS, ND (KFGO) - Another loud explosion rocked south Grand Forks Sunday night. The big bang followed similar events Friday that prompted numerous calls to Grand Forks police. The investigation revealed a rural Grand Forks resident was setting off…

Man Jailed After Shooting Gun During Standoff

Fergus Falls, Minn. -- A Fergus Falls man is jailed and awaiting official charges after firing shots during a 2-hour standoff. It happened Saturday afternoon on the 700 block of North Vine Street. Officers say 27-year-old Theodore Tiede was intoxicated…

Minnesota Judge To Hear Diversion Arguments Tuesday

Both sides in the legal battle over the Red River diversion could get some clarity soon. A federal judge in Minnesota will hear arguments Tuesday on whether construction of the project should be halted until developers receive the necessary permits…

Woman Who Fell From Pickup Identified

Douglas Co., Minn. -- The Douglas County Sheriff's office has identified the woman who died after falling out of the back of a pickup. They say the victim is 61-year-old Marilyn Weedman of Alexandria. Weedman fell out of the slow-moving…

Water Lessons Made Fun in the Metro

  FARGO, ND., In the heat of the summer, it's the perfect time to find out more about the water resources in our area. The World Garden Commons was taken over this afternoon by presentations, lessons and games all circling…