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Chairman of White Earth Reservation Has Died

Chairman Terrence “Terry” Tibbetts, age 60, passed away this morning at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., after a lengthy illness. 

WHITE EARTH, MINN. – The White Earth Reservation Business Committee is deeply saddened to announce that Chairman Terrence “Terry” Tibbetts, age 60, passed away this morning at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., after a lengthy illness. Tibbetts was elected Chairman of White Earth Reservation in 2016 and led the largest tribe in Minnesota. He represented all three districts on…

One Dead In 3 Vehicle Crash West of Fergus Falls

The state patrol says the 51-year-old victim was drivng a mini-van and stopped to remove frost from the windshield.

FERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) – An Ohio man has died of injuries suffered early Monday on Hwy. 210 west of Fergus Falls. The state patrol says the 51-year-old victim was drivng a mini-van and stopped to remove frost from the windshield. An SUV ran into the van, which spun around into traffic. A second SUV then broadsided the van. Killed…

Man Suffers Life Threatening Injuries To Head After Crashing Into Bridge Support Pillar

the man lost control on ice Friday night near the Hankinson exit

RICHLAND COUNTY, ND — A 42-year-old man from Lisbon, North Dakota suffered life threatening injuries to his head in a crash on I-29. The highway patrol says the man lost control on ice Friday night near the Hankinson exit and struck a bridge support pillar. The man was taken to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. His name has not yet been…

Fatal Crash In Becker County

It happened on County Road 29, a mile north of Frazee Sunday around 7:30 a.m.

FRAZEE, MINN. (KFGO) – One person died following a fiery crash in Becker County. It happened on County Road 29, a mile north of Frazee Sunday around 7:30 a.m. The vehicle went of the road, struck a tree and caught fire. Both occupants were airlifted to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo where the driver died. The victim’s names have not…

Sanford Health, Tri-College University Opening Training Center in 2020

Students will get to practice on mannequin simulators

  FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health Medical Center on Broadway partners with Tri–College University to turn the Children’s Hospital into a training center. It’s a marriage between five of Fargo–Moorhead’s universities and one of its largest medical facilities. “We’re going to have something that’s truly fantastic. It’s believed to be one of the first, if not the first of its kind,…

Man Accused of Stabbing Two People in Hawley Trailer Park

The two victims were taken to Sanford Medical Center

HAWLEY, Minn. — 50–year–old Justin Wilcox is behind bars accused of stabbing people in Hawley early this morning. A few Riverview Estates neighbors say they don’t normally lock their car doors. “Everyone trusts each other. Now I can’t do that anymore. I have to lock my car doors, I have to lock my doors at night because you never know what’s…

Two Injured In Early Morning Stabbing In Hawley

Police Chief Joe Backlund says two people were stabbed and a suspect is in jail.

HAWLEY, MINN. (KFGO) – Hawley police are investigating a violent assault just after 2 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview Estates mobile home court. Police Chief Joe Backlund says two people were stabbed and a suspect is in jail. Officers who responded found a 38-year old man who had been stabbed in the abdomen at a trailer. 44-year old woman who had…

Sanford Medical Center Gets Verification as Level One Trauma Hospital

They recieved it from the American College of Surgeons

FARGO N.D. — It’s the first of its kind for Sanford and North Dakota. Ten years ago, Sanford talked about bringing a Level One Trauma Center to Fargo and now they can finally say they’ve achieved their goal. Time is of the essence when trying to save a trauma patient’s life. “That has a long term impact on either their survival…

Sanford Medical Center Fargo Will Be Level 1 Adult Trauma Center

This verification is awarded by the American College of Surgeons.

FARGO, ND — Sanford Medical Center Fargo has cleared the final hurdle to be verified a Level I Adult Trauma Center. This verification is awarded by the American College of Surgeons. Level I is the highest level of trauma care and recognizes Sanford’s dedication to raising its level of services for injured patients. This achievement makes Fargo the only city…

Multiple Injuries After Two Car Crash Near Mapleton

The state patrol says a car traveling at 55 mph failed to yield at the intersection of 42nd Street Southeast and Cass County Road 15, t-boning a van that was southbound on the county road.

MAPLETON, N.D. (KFGO) – Multiple injuries were reported in a two vehicle crash near Mapleton Thursday night. The state patrol says a car traveling at 55 mph failed to yield at the intersection of 42nd Street Southeast and Cass County Road 15, t-boning a van that was southbound on the county road. Both vehicles left the roadway and ended up…