Author Archives: Madison Quinn

Boy unhurt after taking ride on airport conveyor belt system
MINNEAPOLIS - Authorities say a 9-year-old boy who found his way onto the conveyor belt baggage handling system at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was not injured. Airport spokesperson Pat ...
Madison Quinn May 03, 2021

Mining company moving ahead with South Dakota project
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Canadian corporation looking to open a uranium mine in South Dakota, is resuming the permit process with the state, while opponents say the project will ruin the area. Powertech I...
Madison Quinn May 03, 2021

Aberdeen student qualifies for international science fair
ABERDEEN, S.D. - An Aberdeen high school student's science fair project that looks at creating a collagen protein so it could be used to make replacement ligaments has earned him a trip to an internat...
Madison Quinn May 03, 2021 Simon Bickford

Western South Dakota benefits from OSCAR film's success
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Tourist attractions in western South Dakota that appeared in the Academy Award-winning film "Nomadland" are seeing an increase in visitors credited to the film's success. Reptile Ga...
Madison Quinn May 01, 2021 Actress Frances McDormand in Best Picture winning movie, "Nomadland"

Walz Anticipates 'Pretty Close to Normal' Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz sounds optimistic about the 2021 Minnesota State Fair. The governor said Friday that the state is outpacing President Biden's target date of July 4th for a re...
Madison Quinn May 01, 2021 Minnesota State Fair (KFGO file)

Legendary MSUM football coach Recipient of John Gagliardi Legacy Award
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Long-time Minnesota State University Moorhead football coach Ross Fortier has been named the 2021 John Gagliardi Legacy Award winner by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Footb...
Madison Quinn May 01, 2021 Ross Fortier (MSUM Dragon Athletics)

Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS - Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a penalty that's more severe than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd's death. In documents filed...
Madison Quinn May 01, 2021 Derek Chauvin (MN Dept. of Corrections)

Bonanzaville opening for the season
FARGO (KFGO) - Bonanzaville opens its doors for the season today. There are some new exhibits this year include "Prairie Living" all ages local art contest, "Choosing To Participate" a Smithsonian pos...
Madison Quinn May 01, 2021

1 injured in Interstate crash that leads to another crash
FARGO (KFGO) - A woman who rolled her vehicle Friday night after her tire blew out was not injured, but a driver of another vehicle that slowed down for her was injured. At 6 p.m. yesterday, a car dri...
Madison Quinn May 01, 2021

Police arrest Minnesota bar owner who defied virus orders
CLEAR LAKE, I.A. - A business owner in southern Minnesota who missed a court date as she faces criminal charges for defying pandemic-related restrictions has been arrested in Iowa. Lisa Hanson, who ow...
Madison Quinn Apr 30, 2021 Owner of the Interchange, Lisa Hanson
