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Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness shares more of his takes on news, sports, music, and life in the upper Midwest.
Why the Slow Drip of Information?
I know investigations take time. Patience is a virtue. But I also understand the public's skepticism and speculation as to why information is slowly being walked out in the scandals that surrounded the Wayne Stenehjem Attorney General's office. Is it being done with intent? Luck? Coincidence? Depends on who you ask. At...
Mar 29, 2024
A Model to End Chronic Homelessness
Homelessness has been a growing concern in the Fargo-Moorhead area. It is particularly visible in downtown Fargo. Rocky Schneider with the Downtown Community Partnership joined me on Afternoons Live to discuss a plan they were recently introduced to. The plan is called the "Milwaukee County's Plan to End Chronic H...
Mar 12, 2024
Observations of a Self-described "Outsider"
North Dakota's Lieutenant Governor wants you to believe she is an "outsider." Just scroll on any website. The banner ads will tell you. Repeatedly. My question, can you really be considered an "outsider" when you likely had the insider information about your boss's - the Governor of North Dakota - d...
Feb 28, 2024
Our Story Continues with Sage and Memories of Meadow
There never really was any doubt. We're dog people. Our home was going to be open once again. It was just a matter of time. Time for grieving and a time for healing. Even with their best efforts, nobody can prepare you for love, loss, and perseverance. I'm sharing some of our story because I know so many others who hav...
Feb 17, 2024
Tyler's Take: Alsager Meats is your "Farm-to-Fork" meat Supplier
Many people have changed their shopping habits over the years. We've moved more online for convenience. Heck, we may even use an app to make someone else go do our shopping for us simply to pick it up at the retail door after work. But when it comes to our meat supply, out change is that we want to know more about its ...
Feb 07, 2024
Tyler's Take: Republicans Won't Get Out of Their Own Way on Border
Don't tell us it is a crisis when you're guilty of squandering the latest opportunity to address conditions at the southern border. A bipartisan negotiation to address the humanitarian crisis is in limbo simply because Donald Trump and Republicans are afraid it might bolster up President Biden's chances of reelection. ...
Jan 30, 2024
No Longer Business as Usual
Republican Representative Jason Dockter has been charged with a class A misdemeanor. Charges were brought because of his involvement with the Attorney General's building and the cost overrun. These charges were brought by State's Attorney Lad Erickson who received the criminal referral following a complaint I and other...
Jan 10, 2024
Tyler's Take: It's Not A Joke
It was a hot mic and window into the attitude some lawmakers have about the federal charges against Ray Holmberg. A shoulder shrug and a joke. It is no laughing matter. Jerry Klein, a Republican lawmaker from Fessenden, North Dakota decided it was appropriate to joke around about how much it cost you to pay for trips t...
Dec 11, 2023
Ex-Minneapolis officer sentenced to nearly 5 years on state charge for role in George Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months. Thao had testified that he merely served as a "human traffic cone" when he held back concerned bystanders who gathered as ...
Aug 07, 2023
It Hits Different Live
Music can be a lot of things. Healing. Empowering. Escaping. One thing is for sure, it just hits different live. Few things replicate a concert. The gathering of people captivated in that moment. A lyric that can alter a mood. Literally FEELING the beat pulse through your body can be a therapeutic release from whatever...
May 13, 2023
Foreigner coming to Fargo's Scheels Arena on May 10th
FARGO - Foreigner is coming to Fargo. The multi-platinum album hitmakers will bring their "Greatest Hits Tour" to Scheels Arena on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Tickets start at $49.50, plus applicable fees, and go on sale Friday, Nov. 11 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com Foreigner has a form...
Nov 04, 2022
Salt. Pepper. Garlic.
Every Thursday on Afternoons Live we have a conversation with Spencer Wirt, or as we affectionately call him "The Meat Dude." It is an opportunity for listeners to ask questions about cuts, rubs, cooking techniques, new processing equipment, and unique questions for your butcher. Spencer often claims the best...
Aug 19, 2022
Wanted assault suspect caught after injuring Fargo police officers
FARGO (KFGO) - Two Fargo police officers were hurt as they investigated a vehicle in the 2200 block of 12th Ave. S for a suspect wanted on an aggravated assault warrant. As the officers approached the vehicle, they spoke to a woman in the driver's seat who mouthed the words "help me." The man being sought the...
Apr 15, 2022
NDSU BBQ Bootcamp's Carolina White Sauce Recipe
Every Thursday Spencer Wirt, or as listeners have dubbed him "The Meat Dude" joins me to answer meat-related questions. Anything from cuts, rubs, and shelf-life, to cooking techniques is discussed. During our recent chat, a fellow KFGO listener asked about Carolina white sauce. The texter has had a tough time...
Apr 08, 2022
It Is A Cold Day In The Sun
This one hurts. Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the Foo Fighters passed at age 50. The cause of his death is unknown. Perhaps due to my naïve, cold heart, I've often questioned why people weep for celebrities who have gone. I get it now. The Foo Fighters have been a huge part of my life. It started at an early age...
Mar 26, 2022
Cramer Skips his Shift in the Senate
A lot of us talk about inflation and how it's been impacting our bank accounts. The inflation rate has been setting records. Bread, milk, parts, nearly everything has gone up. But you already know that. People have admitted there are things needed to be done. Republicans and Democrats. Yet in Washington, only one of th...
Feb 17, 2022
Halstad, Minnesota assault suspect jailed; woman injured in attack
NORMAN COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) - A suspect is in custody following an assault in Halstad, Minnesota. Authorities said late Wednesday afternoon, 32-year-old Jeremy Koste allegedly broke into an apartment and attacked a woman who suffered head injuries and was taken to a Fargo hospital. Koste fled to another location but wa...
Feb 03, 2022