FARGO, ND – A plane made an emergency landing at Fargo’s Hector International Airport Thursday night because of smoke. Delta Airlines says Flight 1601 from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Anchorage, Alaska landed safely after being diverted because of smoke in the cabin that dissipated before the plane got on the ground. None of the 195 passengers or the seven crew members…
Alfonso RodriguezAlfonso RodriguezRead the letter by clicking here FARGO (KFGO) – Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., the man on death row for the 2003 kidnapping and murder of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, told federal prosecutors that he wanted to plead guilty to avoid the possibility of being sentenced to death. The information is in a letter obtained by KFGO…
FARGO, ND – Fargo homeowners and businesses were able to discuss their property tax valuation at the Fargo City Board of Equalization’s annual meeting Tuesday. North Dakota uses market value to assess property value. People using that information for tax purposes who feel their property’s value is unfair could explain why. “We’re trying to maintain a business. I want to stay…
If you’re looking for a job, a recent report shows jobs are steadily increasing in the oil patch. Job Service North Dakota found that job openings in Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties were at their highest level last month since July 2015. The three counties have a significant need for health care professionals and teachers. But that’s not all. More…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — With over 1600 Republican delegates in attendance, US Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke fired up the crowd with a look back at his past. “For those who don’t know, the Zinke family is from Lincoln, North Dakota, so it’s great to be home,” said Zinke. One area Zinke says is important for the North Dakota economy…
WILLISTON, ND – Police are also investigating a bomb threat at Williston High School. Authorities were called around 1:15 this afternoon. Investigators say the building has been evacuated, and police are searching the building. The Williston School district says students have been released for the day, and tonight’s high school activities have been canceled. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags:…
BISMARCK, ND – A federal judge has agreed to expand the proof of identity Native Americans can use for North Dakota elections. The decision reverses his temporary order that allowed voters without a state–approved ID to cast ballots by signing a legal document. U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland’s ruling adds other tribal documents to the state’s list of valid forms…
FARGO, N.D. — Our conversation with Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota concludes. We sat down with the senator on Tuesday to talk about politics, Savanna’s Act, pension reform and more. TJ: “Let’s talk about some of your work in the senate. You have introduced Savanna’s Act in honor of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind who went missing from her Fargo apartment…
FARGO, N.D. — Senator Heitkamp visits the child and family services agency PATH to learn how children are impacted by the opioid crisis. Heitkamp also introduced her new bill, the Supporting Kinships Connections Act, to keep children with close family when their parents are unable to care for them. According to the US Census Bureau, 2.5 million children live under kinship…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota has a new State Fire Marshal and he’s from Fargo. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has appointed Doug Nelson to replace Jeff Huber who resigned last April. Nelson has been a firefighter since 2002 and has most recently served as a fire inspector and investigator with the Fargo Fire Department. He was recommended by a committee…
