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Monster Buck...WHAT is he doing??
I dont know what Im seeing here? Why is this deer doing this?
Man given 12 year prison sentence for rape
FERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) - A judge has sentenced a Fergus Falls man to 12 years in prison for the rape of a woman more than a year ago. Michael Jaros, 35, was convicted by an Otter Tail County jury. Jaros had argued for a lower sentence saying he has family support, no significant criminal history and is remorseful. He could be released after 10 years. A woman who played a part in the rape was convicted of one of three charges against her and was given 6 mos. in jail.
Sturgis woman escapes Las Vegas gunfire
LAS VEGAS, NV (WTVB) - A Sturgis native along with four of her friends survived the mass shootings in Las Vegas Sunday night. A gunman who fired from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino killed at least 59 persons and injured over 500 others as a large crowd of country music fans attended the Route 91 Harvest Festival. 23-year-old Alexandra Brazo told the Sturgis Journal that she and two of her friends got as low as they could when the gunfire erupted.
North Dakota land commissioner candidates kept confidential
BISMARCK - Nearly 30 applicants who have applied to be commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands will remain confidential under a new state law. The law took effect on Aug. 1. It shields names of applicants for state government jobs from the open records law, though the names of job finalists will be made public. The department oversees the permanent educational trust funds and assets under the Land Board's control.
St. Paul police officers going to Puerto Rico to help
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Ten Spanish-speaking officers from the St. Paul Police Department are going to Puerto Rico to help in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The officers volunteered after the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday asked for help from Spanish-speaking officers from the around the country. Acting Cmdr.
Charges weighed in fatal crash that killed 3 in North Dakota
GRAND FORKS - Prosecutors in Grand Forks County are considering whether to file charges in a July crash between a van and semitrailer that killed three people and injured six others. Grand Forks State's Attorney David Jones says his office needs to review cell phone records to complete the investigation before making a charging decision.
Year old murder case results in an arrest
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) -- It took Battle Creek investigators over a year, but they claim they now have the evidence and the testimony to prove that 59-year-old Oliver Paige murdered his girlfriend. 45-year-old Liza Haney-Nelson was found dead in her apartment in June of 2016. They believe that she had been beaten to death several days before. They say Paige had a long history of domestic violence and had been their primary person of interest from the beginning.
MLK niece Alveda King to headline rally in Moorhead
FARGO (KFGO) - The niece of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King is coming to Fargo-Moorhead next month. Dr. Alveda King will be the keynote speaker during an outdoor anti-abortion rally. North Dakota Concerned Women of America Director Linda Thorson says King will lead a demonstration Oct. 25 at the Moorhead Planned Parenthood clinic on South Highway 75. Alveda King's father was A.D. King, the younger brother of the civil rights leader.
Local State House Rep. talks about energy policy
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo State House Rep Jon Hoadley headlined a town hall meeting last night sponsored by the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The subject was the state’s energy policy and how to promote lower costs without sacrificing environmental gains. Hoadley says he has introduced a bill that would require the state produce half of its energy with renewable resources by the year 2035.
Avera breaks ground
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) - A major expansion got underway today for Avera. Groundbreaking for it's new campus at 69th Street and Louise Avenue took place, starting an expansion to provide care at a new multi-use facility. CEO Dave Flicek says the multi-phase project was planned to meet the needs of a growing population....one that is getting older, and to grow beyond it's current main campus. Two buildings will go up.
Regents seek Dakota’s Promise for college students in need
PIERRE, SD (KELO AM) – To keep the cost of a public higher education affordable, the South Dakota Board of Regents will ask policymakers to create a comprehensive state financial aid program, Dakota’s Promise, aimed at closing the gap between existing financial aid and the cost of attendance for South Dakota college students. “Our state remains at the very bottom when it comes to state-funded scholarship programs,” said Regents President Bob Sutton.
Wine Jelly Is Now A Real Thing!
Ladies are freaking out everywhere over this! Are you excited to try this?
BBQ Sauce with Cherries and Chocolate?
While looking for a BBQ sauce that went especially well with poultry, I came across a recipe and modified it a bit with the ingredients I had on hand. Start by melting 3 T butter in a non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 onion finely chopped, 3 cloves minced garlic, and 2 cups pitted Bing cherries. (see figure. lower left) Cook until the onions are soft, but not caramelized, 3-5 minutes.
Man arrested after standoff at Sioux Falls hotel
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sioux Falls police say a six-hour standoff ended peacefully with a man who barricaded himself inside a hotel with two hostages. Authorities arrested the 34-year-old Sioux Falls man on Friday night. He is being held on a parole detainer and faces possible charges of intentional damage to property, grand theft and kidnapping. Police say both hostages were unharmed.Police say the incident began in the afternoon at the Old Courthouse Museum, where the suspect was damaging displays.
1 dead, 1 hurt after 2 motorcycles crash in North Dakota
DUNN CENTER, N.D. - One man was killed and another seriously injured when their motorcycles crashed into a ditch in western North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened late Friday about four miles north of Dunn Center. Authorities say one motorcycle was following the other when they failed to negotiate a turn and entered the ditch. The motorcycles overturned and both drivers were thrown. A 54-year-old Killdeer man was pronounced dead at a Dickinson hospital.
One dead, two hurt in crash north of Fargo
FARGO (KFGO) - A woman died and two others were seriously hurt in a crash north of Fargo Sat. afternoon. It happened just after 3 on county road 31 north of the airport. The state patrol says the three women were in a car that was traveling at high speed when it left the road, flew over a street and rolled, coming to rest against in a tree in the front yard of a home. All three women were ejected. The driver and one of the passengers survived and taken to Sanford Medical Center.
THIS is why you ALWAYS wash your produce!!
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Chicken Beer | Today's Froggy 99.9
Watermelon, donuts, and Rocky Mountain Oyster's have been used for a tasty batch . Now, for a limited time you can tap into a chicken beer. The Veil & Evil Twin brewing created an IPA with chicken tenders~ You'll need some bucks, according to Beer, Booze & Wine, $18.50 a 4pk.
Bellinger three-run homer leads Dodgers past Twins, 6-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) Cody Bellinger continued his super rookie season, drilling a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. It was Bellinger's 28th home run of the season, second in the National League behind Miami's Giancarlo Stanton's 32. Edward Paredes, making his major league debut after 12 seasons in the minors, threw a scoreless eighth to earn the win. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth to earn his 25th save.
Southwest Burgers
Burgers on the grill are easy and delicious. Here is a great topping for your burgers that will give them a unique Southwestern taste. In a small bowl, combine the mayo, mustard, cumin, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside. Preheat the grill. Cover the pepper in olive oil and set it on the grill grates. Rotate it around as each side begins to blister. Then, place in a covered bowl and set aside to rest for 10-20 minutes.
Lightning strikes saltwater disposal well in North Dakota
GRASSY BUTTE, N.D. (AP) - Officials say a lightning strike caused a contained release of thousands of gallons of oil at a saltwater disposal well in western North Dakota. The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division says the lightning struck the Cypress Grassy Butte saltwater disposal well about nine miles north of Grassy Butte on Monday night. Cypress Energy Partners reports nearly 3,200 gallons of oil and about 135,000 gallons of saltwater were contained to the location after lighting struck the site.
Drowning victim recovered from Nelson Carlson Lake
Drowning victim recovered from Nelson Carlson Lake Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:41 a.m. CDT Police lights (source: MIdwest Communications) MINOT, N.D. (AP) - Ward County sheriff's officials say a man who lost his inflatable device on Nelson Carlson Lake was later found drowned after calling for help. Authorities say two bystanders heard the man's calls for help Monday about 6:30 p.m. and tried to help him. But, they were unable to bring him to shore and then lost sight of him.
Zeeland man dies after propane explosion inside camper
Zeeland man dies after propane explosion inside camper Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:46 a.m. CDT Police Squad Lights (Photo Copyright Midwest Communications Inc.). ZEELAND, N.D. (AP) - Authorities say a man was killed after a propane explosion inside a camper in Zeeland. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Bert Monger Jr., who was alone in the camper Monday afternoon when the explosion happened.
8-year-old life-flighted to Fargo after Steele County crash
Galesburg, N.D. (KFGO) - An 8-year-old Page, North Dakota boy was airlifted to a Fargo hospital after a crash west of Galesburg Tuesay morning. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a car was eastbound on Steele County Road 1 when a southbound pickup failed to yield at the 137th Ave SE intersection and hit the car's passenger side. The patrol reports the car left the road and came to rest upright on the edge of a cornfield.
Scattered damage reports after severe weather
HILLSBORO, ND (KFGO) - Trees are down, some buildings damaged and debris clean up is underway in parts of the central and northern valley after strong winds and at least one confirmed tornado sighting. KFGO'S Don Haney reports from Hillsboro that electricity was out for much of the night. Around Halstad north of Moorhead, sheds were pulled from their foundations and trees were torn from the ground.
State sets tentative timeline for medical marijuana system
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - State health officials have set a tentative timeline for establishing a medical marijuana industry in North Dakota. The Health Department is asking those interested in being a manufacturer or a distributor to notify the agency by July 28. That will give officials a better idea about interest. The department tentatively plans to accept actual applications in August and September. The agency would review them in October and make selections in early November.
Public meeting on drought, wildfires set in Golden Valley
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Gov. Doug Burgum, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and other state officials have scheduled a public meeting in Golden Valley to talk about drought in North Dakota. The two-hour meeting is in the town's Community Hall on Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m. Central time, 9 a.m. Mountain time. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows nearly all of western North Dakota in either severe or extreme drought.
Alaska hiker recovering after bison attack in North Dakota
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) - An Alaska man is recovering after being attacked by a bison while hiking in western North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Park official Eileen Andes says the 65-year-old hiker encountered the large animal after taking photos of a sunset. The man tried to walk around the bison but didn't provide a wide enough berth. Andes says the bison apparently threw the man into a bush, knocking him unconscious. He also suffered a leg laceration.
Tribes oppose removal of grizzly from protected status
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Tribal leaders from the Great Plains and across Canada have come together in opposition of the removal of the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear from the Endangered Species Act protection. The animal was removed from protected status last month. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke said the population has rebounded from as few as nearly 140 bears in 1975 to an estimated 700 today.
West Fargo home destroyed in early Thursday morning fire: Residents safe
WEST FARGO (KFGO) - A home was destroyed by fire in West Fargo early Thursday. Firefighters responded to the call just after 1 a.m. at 703 17th Ave. West and found the second level of the home in flames. Fire Chief Dan Fuller says a firefighter driving home after clearing another call saw the fire and was about to knock on the front door when the family came out. Two adults and a child were not hurt. Fuller says what didn't burn was damaged by water and considers the home a total loss.
Pollinator Week is June 19-25 in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO AM) – Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed June 19-25, 2017, as Pollinator Week in South Dakota. South Dakota is one of the top five honey producing states in the U.S. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) handles registration and inspection of honey bees, or managed pollinators. In 2016, there were over 7,000 apiaries registered, over 346,000 colonies registered and almost 290 beekeepers registered in the state.
Tourism means money in South Dakota
Tourism means money in South Dakota Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:01 a.m. CDT by Stan Allen Sioux Falls Regional Airport PIERRE, SD (KELO AM) - The South Dakota Department of Tourism spends millions of dollars in advertising each year to draw visitors to the state. Department Secretary Jim Hagen says they target a number of markets, such as Wisconsin, Chicago, Kansas City and the Twin Cities.
Cass County landowner calls sheriff's dept. when contractor enters his property
HORACE, ND (KFGO) - A farmer who has been fighting to keep his land from the FM Diversion says he called the sheriff's dept. Thurs. morning after the contractor came onto his property south of Horace. Richard Cossette says he has a court order preventing any diversion-related work on his land. Cossette says the contractor left after a deputy explained that it wasn't authorized to be on the property.
Tempers flare outside County Board Meeting
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) -- An angry in-your-face confrontation between Kalamazoo County Commissioner Stephanie Moore and City Commissioner Shannon Sykes is being featured on Facebook. It took place between the Meeting of the Whole in the Afternoon, and their regular evening meeting right in front of the County Administration building, where opponents of Enbridge Line 5 were protesting.
Albion Doctor given prison term
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) -- The U.S. Attorney for West Michigan says Dr. Horace Davis, and doctors like him have contributed greatly to this country’s “opioid epidemic”. The Albion family physician has been given 15-months in a federal prison for illegally prescribing pain killers and committing healthcare fraud. They charged the 66-year-old was operating what they call a “pill mill”, overprescribing the drugs as a way to make money.
KDPS: Driver jailed for impaired driving after shearing off power pole
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) -- A 22-year-old Kalamazoo resident is jailed for operating while impaired after Kalamazoo Public Safety says the driver sheared off a power pole along Portage Street early Tuesday. It happened after 3 a.m. The vehicle left the initial scene, but was found nearby, according to a press release from law enforcement. A downed power line forced a temporary closure of Portage Street between Strockbridge and Egleston avenues. It has since been reopened.
Fuller: Sheriff's service calls up in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says 2016 was a busy year for his deputies, according to a newly-published annual report. He says calls for service were up 26 percent. "That's a lot on its own," Fuller said. "But when you start looking how many calls that actually means, the sheriff's office handles over 52,000 calls a year." And several locations are showing big spikes. "Oshtemo was one of the top ones, a 34 percent increase over the last five years," Fuller said.
Students to release fingerling salmon into Paw Paw River
PAW PAW (WKZO-AM/FM) -- Sixth-graders in Paw Paw will be helping to replenish the salmon population in the Paw Paw River early Thursday. Kevin Oles, a teacher with Paw Paw Public Schools, says up to 200 Chinook fingerlings will be released by his students at around 9:30 a.m. on the downstream side of the Maple Lake Dam. From there, they'll swim into the Paw Paw River. "Hopefully, they'll imprint, think of it as their natal stream, and come back to spawn," Oles said.
Two killed after car crashes into fallen tree on M-66
EAST LEROY, MI (WTVB) - Two people were killed early Friday morning after three vehicles crashed into a tree that fell across both lanes of M-66. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Post at Marshall were dispatched to a single vehicle personal injury accident at about 3:45 a.m. The driver of the vehicle had struck the fallen tree and had suffered minor injuries. While in route, dispatchers got another call that reported two more vehicles had struck the tree.
Church asks for abatement of $17,000
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Someone owes Minnehaha County property taxes for the old Moose Lodge building on Burnside Street but commissioners aren't clear who that is and deferred the issue for two weeks. After 20 minutes of testimony, it became clear there are three entities involved including the Moose Club, T.T.T., an investment company, and the Jesus Only Apostolic Church. Two non-profits and a for profit business.
Man who beat child sentenced to 30 years in prison
MINNEAPOLIS - A man who pleaded guilty in the fatal beating of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son in western Minnesota has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Twenty-four-year-old Sterling Andersen, of rural Ogema, avoided a possible life prison term by pleading to second-degree murder in the October 2015 death of Steven Warren at the couple's home on the White Earth Indian Reservation. Andersen told authorities he punched and kneed the toddler because the boy wouldn't stop crying.
JC Penney to close 14 stores in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota
FARGO (KFGO) - JC Penney plans to shut down 138 stores this year, including 14 stores in the Dakotas and Minnesota. In North Dakota, the company will close stores in Dickinson, Jamestown and Wahpeton. Eight locations will close in Minnesota; they include Baxter, Fairmont, Faribault, Hibbing, Hutchinson, Red Wing, Thief River Falls and Winona. In South Dakota, Penney's will close in Mitchell, Pierre and Watertown.
ND to pay Bala $13.5 million, interest still undetermined
FARGO (KFGO) - The founder of a Fargo-based horse betting business who served time in federal prison says the state has agreed to pay her more than $13-million. A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that the state owes Susan Bala millions of dollars in taxes it collected. A federal appeals court had overturned her conviction for illegal gambling. Bala headed Racing Services Inc. which handled bets for closed-circuit horse race gambling sites worldwide.
Minneapolis hits liquor store with 30-day suspension
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minneapolis liquor store that opened for Sunday business nearly four months before a new state law allowed it will lose its license for 30 days. City officials announced the license suspension for Surdyk's on Monday, a day after owner Jim Surdyk threw open his doors and blasted it on social media. The city also said it was fining Surdyk's $2,000, rather than $3,500 in citations first considered. Minnesota's new law allowing Sunday liquor sales doesn't take effect until July.
Teen injured, another arrested after crash
CONSTANTINE, MI (WTVB) - One teenager was injured while another was arrested Thursday afternoon following an accident in St. Joseph County’s Florence Township. Michigan State Police say the crash happened at about 5:00 p.m. on Eagle Road south of Featherstone Road. Troopers say when they got to the scene of the crash, they found a 17-year-old boy from Centreville lying on the ground with injuries. The youngster was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated for his injuries.
Woman sentenced to probation for fracturing daughter's skull
MINOT, N.D. (AP) - A judge has sentenced a Minot woman to probation for fracturing her 2-year-old daughter's skull. Roberta Josephine Plentychief pleaded guilty to Class B felony child abuse. The charge could have sent Plentychief to prison for 10 years. But prosecutors agreed to a plea deal that called for her to be sentenced to a year in prison, with all time suspended except for 140 days she already has served in jail. Plentychief will be on supervised probation for 18 months.
Jeans get governor booted from North Dakota Senate's floor
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's preference for wearing jeans got him booted from the state Senate's floor. Burgum, a Republican software entrepreneur elected in November, had finished posing for a photo with some students on the Senate floor Wednesday when he was asked to leave.
North Dakota Senate OKs bills aimed at pipeline protesters
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Senate has endorsed a trio of House measures influenced by the dispute between Dakota Access pipeline protesters and law enforcement. The Republican-led chamber on Thursday approved a measure that makes it a crime for adults to wear masks in most cases. The Senate also approved bills that increase penalties for rioting and trespassing. The masks and trespassing measures were slightly amended by the Senate.
Consumer complaints against utilities decline in ND in 2016
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - State regulators say consumer complaints against utility and telephone companies in North Dakota were down in 2016. The North Dakota Public Service Commission said Thursday that complaints last year against the three investor-owned electric companies in the state - Xcel Energy, Otter Tail and MDU - were all slightly lower compared with 2015. Complaints against the telecommunications company CenturyLink dropped from 89 in 2015 to 60 in 2016.
Update: Major flooding possible in northern Red River Valley
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - Forecasters say there is an increased risk for moderate to major flooding in the northern Red River Valley of northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota this spring. Those areas have the wettest soils and highest snowpack conditions, according to an updated spring flood outlook released Thursday by the National Weather Service. The forecast says the Park River at Grafton could see flows near or above previous record flooding.
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