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May 17, 2012

Valley City Names New Police Chief

A new police chief has been named for the Valley City Police Department. READ MORE

RFK Jr.'s Estranged Wife Found Dead In New York

Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was found dead in her home in Mount Kisco, New York, CBS Station WCBS New York has confirmed. She was 52. READ MORE

N.D. Higher Ed Board Member Smith Leaving Early

North Dakota now has two vacancies on its state Board of Higher Education. READ MORE

UPDATED: Three Car Accident Reported In South Fargo Wednesday Afternoon

A man was arrested and taken to a Fargo hospital following a three car wreck in south Fargo Wednesday afternoon. The collisions took place on 13th Avenue at 8th and 9th Streets. READ MORE

Former Senator Arden Anderson Dies After Cancer Battle

Former North Dakota Democratic State Senator Arden Anderson of Wahpeton, N.D. has died. READ MORE

Intoxicated Man Nearly Ran Over North Fargo Couple Wednesday Morning

A north Fargo couple was nearly run over by a car driven by an intoxicated, nearly naked friend Wednesday morning. READ MORE

Climate Change May Result In High Amounts Of Rain For Upper Midwest

Two environmental groups are warning that the upper Midwest is in for unusually high amounts of rain. READ MORE

Traffic Stop Leads To Reckless Endangerment Charge

A Fargo man is in the Cass County jail and charged with reckless endangerment following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning. READ MORE

Senate To Vote On Budget Resolutions

The Senate is discussing and voting on several Republican budget resolutions on Wednesday. READ MORE

Car Causes Damage At East Grand Forks High School

A car crashed through two sets of doors at East Grand Forks High School in East Grand Forks, Minn. Wednesday morning. READ MORE

KFGO's Coverage Of The 2012 Fargo Marathon

KFGO will again be your number one source for updates during the 2012 Fargo Marathon on Saturday, May 19. READ MORE

More People To Drive, Less Fly Over Memorial Day Weekend

Drivers will notice more company on the highway over the Memorial Day weekend. READ MORE

Minnesota's Economy Showing Signs Of Life

The latest consumer and business indicators carry good news for Minnesota's economy. READ MORE

Minnesota Governor, Legislators Discuss Recent Session

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and state legislators took to the skies Tuesday to bring their message to Minnesotans. READ MORE

Running 26.2 Miles Blindfolded For A Cause

With over 20,000 people participating in Fargo Marathon events this weekend, one runner may stand out from the rest. READ MORE

Terminal Demolition Underway At Grand Forks Airport

Work has started on razing the old terminal building at the Grand Forks International Airport. The former terminal has served the Grand Forks area since 1964. READ MORE

Tara Andvik Found Guilty Of Arson

A rural Barnesville woman has been found guilty of setting a string of fires on her family's farm in October. READ MORE

Careless Smoking May Have Sparked Moorhead House Fire

Fire damaged a Moorhead home Tuesday night. READ MORE

National Law Enforcement Memorial Day Observed

National Law Enforcement Memorial Day was marked in Fargo on Tuesday. READ MORE

Minnesota Reading Corps Looking For Volunteers

The Minnesota Reading Corps program is looking for 1,000 people to participate in their reading program. READ MORE

Suspect Arrested In Internet Predator Case

A joint investigation by North Dakota and Illinois authorities into an Internet predator has led to the arrest of a Finley, N.D. man. READ MORE

N.D. Becomes Nation's Second-Leading Oil Producer

North Dakota has passed Alaska to become the second-leading oil-producing state in the nation, trailing only Texas. READ MORE

New Report Details Poverty Rates In The Midwest

Poverty rates in the Midwest, including North Daktoa, are generally higher in rural counties than urban areas according to a new report from the Center for Rural Affairs. READ MORE

Women's Shelters In Western North Dakota Full

Domestic violence shelters in western North Dakota are full, and the high cost of housing is one factor. READ MORE

Case New Holland Tax Exemption Approved

Fargo City Commissioners approved a five year tax exemption for Case New Holland during a meeting on Monday. READ MORE

Fargo City Commission Approves Corridor Study

Fargo City Commissioners have approved a corridor study that recommends a number of construction projects to meet the demands of residential and commercial growth along the fast-growing southwest border of Fargo and West Fargo. READ MORE

Former Tribal Officer Accused Of Harboring Escapees

A former police officer is accused of harboring two escapees from a federal detention facility in New Town, N.D. READ MORE

Berg Supports Re-Authorization Of Violence Against Women Act

Congressman Rick Berg met with members of the North Dakota Council on Abused Women’s Services in Bismarck on Monday to discuss his support in re-authorizing the Violence Against Women Act. READ MORE

National Weather Service Office In Grand Forks Upgrading Technology

The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks is getting another set of eyes to help determine the severity of threatening weather. READ MORE

MnSCU Board To Consider Budget With Tuition Hikes

Officials of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system say their proposed budget holds the line on tuition increases. READ MORE