FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo radio station is looking to bring smiles and solidarity in the community with some fun new clothes. KFGO is selling community COVID-19 hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts. Station director Joel Hietkamp says the idea came from interest from listeners. He says during these hard times its important for people to stick together. He also says with…
FARGO, N.D. – KFGO and Matbus are trying to stuff the bus with gifts to hand out to families who may not otherwise get any. The drive is in its 11th year. Donations will be delivered to the YWCA for its annual Unique Boutique and to the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center’s Kid’s Closet. The items in biggest demand are…
Henry AikenFARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department arrested a man at the Radisson after he fired a gun. Officers reported to 201 5 Street North at approximately 4 a.m. and noticed a green laser being pointed in all directions. Officers then located Fifty-four year-old Henry Isalle Aiken, of Fargo. Aiken used a revolver with a green laser to fire a single…
FARGO, N.D. — During the entire football season, fans can compete in the KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em. We are giving out weekly prizes to the people who pick the most winners from the NFL match ups while also highlighting a new guest picker every week. KFGO’s Tom Szymanski is the guest picker for week 9. Categories: Football Pick Em Guest,…
FARGO, N.D. — Vitalant is in urgent need of blood after subzero temperatures forced their Fargo, Minot, Aberdeen and Mitchell donation centers to close in the Dakotas. That led to a loss of 350 units in just one day. Seventy area hospitals utilize that blood every day. All blood types are needed but there is a critical need for platelets and…
FARGO (KFGO) – Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, is in urgent need of blood donors. Its blood centers in Fargo, Minot, Aberdeen and Mitchell, South Dakota were closed Wed. and scheduled blood drives were called off. As a result, KFGO will host an emergency blood drive at their studios at 1020 25th St. S from 9 to 3:30 Friday. The…
COLFAX, ND — On the eve of a special board meeting to discuss Richland 44 Superintendent Tim Godfrey’s contract, some teens have been referred to juvenile court for sexual misconduct. Richland County State’s Attorney Megan Kummer says since minors are involved, she can’t disclose how many juveniles were referred. Others close to the case told KFGO that some of the five…
FARGO, N.D. — MATBUS found itself in a mess this morning in south Fargo. Three buses couldn’t make it up the small incline at the underpass at 25th Street South and Main Avenue. “They are burning rubber and it smells here but they’re trying to get these big buses going here but it’s created quite a traffic jam here south…
LAKE BRONSON, Minn. — A Casselton hunter says he’s set an impressive personal record after bagging a massive bear. Luke Hagness says on his fourth day of a bow hunting trip by Lake Bronson, he got a 456 pound black bear. He has yet to measure the skull to see if it makes it into the Boone & Crockett record…
Gary Rogers died late last night after a brief battle with cancer. The longtime sports broadcaster and newsman was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier this month and given just weeks to live. He was 72. Rogers was honored earlier this week with a fire truck procession in Wahpeton and Breckenridge where he served for decades as a volunteer firefighter….
