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April 23, 2025. Doug Burgum is in Oklahoma City, at a conference hosted by the Harold Hamm Institute for American Energy. That same day, a Continental Resources employee texts Burgum's aide to confirm a private meeting between Hamm and Burgum, 5 PM, Pearl Mesa room at the Skirvin Hotel. We don't know exactly what they ...

The Supreme Court ruled that Trump's tariffs were unconstitutional back in February. Illegal. Now the bill is coming due. The government owes somewhere north of $166 billion in refunds. Monday morning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened a portal called CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries...

All right, as we push towards the conclusion of this legislative session in North Dakota, it's crucial that we confront the glaring issue: our politicians continue to fail when it comes to ethics. We're talking about serious matters-abuse of office, ethical breaches, and a fundamental lack of accountability. We must de...

Perhaps after years of watching politicians shrink from their principles, the shock has worn off. But now and then, when one of those politicians shows just how far they've shrunk from their commitments in times of uncertainty, it needs to be acknowledged. Welcome to the conversation North Dakota's Attorney General Dre...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...