Author Archives: Madison Quinn

94-year-old time capsule opened
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) - It's been 94 years since a time capsule was sealed inside a corner of the old Memorial Stadium. The 1927 structure being demolished to make way for a new 25 million dollar b...
Madison Quinn Mar 10, 2021

Former Sen. Jensen announces GOP candidacy for governor
MINNEAPOLIS - Former State Sen. Scott Jensen has made his Republican candidacy for governor official. Jensen served one term in the Senate and retired in January. The family physician has been critica...
Madison Quinn Mar 10, 2021 Scott Jensen

Fargo Public Schools Teacher of the Year award announced
FARGO (KFGO) - Carl Ben Eielson Middle School teacher Jessica Magnuson has been named the Fargo Public Schools 2021 Teacher of the Year. Magnuson has taught at Fargo Public Schools for 15 years. She h...
Madison Quinn Mar 10, 2021 Jessica Magnuson

Ex-senator pleads no contest to making false report
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A former South Dakota state senator has pleaded no contest to making a false domestic violence report against her ex-husband. A magistrate judge Monday gave Lyndi DiSanto a suspende...
Madison Quinn Mar 10, 2021 Former SD Senator Lyndi DiSanto

South Dakota lawmakers begin redistricting amid uncertainty
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota lawmakers are taking their initial steps to redraw legislative districts. But they have been warned they will likely be working on a tight timeline and with census data tha...
Madison Quinn Mar 10, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC

Armed man who made violent threats arrested in Williston
WILLISTON, N.D. - Police say a man armed with a knife threatened violence during a confrontation in a grocery store parking lot in Williston that prompted one of the people he threatened to retrieve a...
Madison Quinn Mar 09, 2021

Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd's death forges on, for now
MINNEAPOLIS - The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd is forging ahead with jury selection, even though a ruling from the Minnesota Court of Appeals could...
Madison Quinn Mar 09, 2021 Hennepin County Gov't Center (AP photo)

More Minnesotans eligible for coronavirus vaccine
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota is expanding eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine after reaching its goal of inoculating at least 70% of people 65 and older. The state will expand el...
Madison Quinn Mar 09, 2021 Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN)

Noem's proposal to limit conservation officers clears Senate
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill backed by Gov. Kristi Noem that would prevent conservation officers from entering private property without permission. The bill suffered an ear...
Madison Quinn Mar 09, 2021

South Dakota hemp backers hopeful about planting this year
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota hemp farmers are gearing up for the growing season while lawmakers tinker with a bill that would allow them to plant a crop this year. A key change to the original bill wou...
Madison Quinn Mar 09, 2021 Photo: North Dakota Department of Agriculture
