FARGO

Flu Season Off to Unusual Start

Season kicking off with Influenza B rather than typical A-strain

FARGO, N.D. — The CDC estimates that at least 1,300 people nationwide have died from the flu this year. While this number doesn’t surprise one North Dakota epidemiologist, the type of flu affecting people in our region does. “It is a little unusual, if you look back at prior seasons, the A-string is predominant early in the season, and then…

Hornbacher’s and Cloverdale Donate Hams to Local Organizations

The hams are given to 3 local nonprofits for people in need this holiday season

FARGO, N.D. — Hornbacher’s is teaming up with Cloverdale Foods to provide more than $20,000 worth of hams to local nonprofits. They are going to the Emergency Food Shelter, Dorothy Day Food Pantry, and The Salvation Army in Fargo. The Salvation Army is receiving more than 400 hams, which will be included in their free Christmas food boxes, given to…

Slumberland Brings Home Free Mattresses to Families for the Holidays

The mattresses are going to 73 families who desperately need them

FARGO, ND – In the early hours of the morning, volunteers from the Knights of Columbus are giving up their precious free time to make sure that these mattresses are loaded onto trucks, and headed out into the community. The mattresses are going to 73 families who desperately need them. Some families have kids who have been sleeping on the…

Red River Valley Hosts 25th Annual Cops and Kids Shopping Event

The event is a collaboration between local law enforcement agencies to make the holidays brighter for kids in need

FARGO, N.D. — For most 11-year-old’s, a 200 dollar shopping spree at Walmart would probably mean a lot of video games, toys and candy. But for James Hedine, it’s a chance to give back to those who mean the most to him. “I thought maybe instead of doing stuff for myself and just getting a whole bunch of stuff for…

Pediatric Partners Hosts Annual “Pajama Party with Santa Claus”

The event is targeted toward kids with developmental delays

FARGO, N.D. — The Early Intervention team at Pediatric Partners wants to make sure all kids can participate in the full holiday experience. The group is hosting its annual “Pajama Party with Santa Claus” for kids with developmental delays and who are a part of the organization’s Early Intervention program. The event is complete with kid-friendly activities like a sensory…

Woman Arrested After Nearly Striking Trooper

32-year-old Jennifer Hirchert almost struck the officer, who was providing traffic control for a tow truck.

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo woman who nearly hit a state trooper on I-94 in Fargo Fri. morning was arrested for drunken driving. 32-year-old Jennifer Hirchert almost struck the officer, who was providing traffic control for a tow truck. The patrol says Hirchert has four past DUI convictions and this her second arrest this year. Her blood-alcohol level was .17…

Explosion Destroys Fargo Structure Overnight

One person received minor injuries in an explosion that destroyed a garage at 702 South University Drive in Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – One person received minor injuries in an explosion that destroyed a garage at 702 South University Drive in Fargo. Firefighters responded to the call at 11:55 p.m. Thursday. Battalion Chief Jason Ness tells KFGO News firefighters discovered an attached two stall garage had collapsed on two vehicles inside the garage. The house has multiple apartments and…

Subway donates $5,000 to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. – Subway gives $5,o00 to the Great Plains Food Bank as part of its partnership with Feeding America. The money is coming after a drive by Subway in the month of September where for every meal purchased, the restaurant chain would donate two meals to food banks in our area. Employees and franchises were excited to jump on…

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Will Now Take Vietnam Veterans

The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that there will be 3 flights in 2020.

FARGO, ND — The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN announced that applications will now be accepted from Veterans who served through May 7, 1975. That includes veterans who served during the Vietnam War. If a Vietnam Veteran, anyone who did not serve through 1959,  has applied previously, they are asked to re apply. The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that…