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Ken Duffy
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KCBS Radio Reporter San Francisco | NYC NJ native
Hadi Homran walked us through his darkened Civic Center Market showing us how someone tried to loot his store during the San Francisco blackout

He’s among thousands of customers still without power

Homran showed us the damaged back door and plans to sleep here all night until the power returns
December 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Reposted by Ken Duffy
A gas line explosion caused a horrific scene in a Bay Area city on Thursday, injuring at least six people and starting a major neighborhood fire. Two people remained unaccounted for, an official said.
6 Injured and 2 Missing in Bay Area Neighborhood Gas Explosion
A gas line explosion in Hayward, Calif., sent multiple victims to the hospital and led to a fire that burned several houses. Two people remained unaccounted for, an official said.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:40 AM
San Francisco musician Olive P Pants made this dress out of paid parking tickets as part of cover art for her upcoming single

Her social media post of the dress is connecting with the public who’ve sent her paid tickets as donations

Hear her story on @KCBSRadio or online at audacy.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Here at St. Mary’s Center which helps unhoused seniors in Oakland

Renee Hayes is an unhoused advocate who is also in transitional housing

The city council is considering a plan giving police more authority to clear encampments and even tow vehicles that houseless live in

Hayes calls it inhumane
December 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
San Francisco International Airport is California’s first to utilize a new electronic screening gate

Created by Clear, passengers simply scan a boarding pass and their face before the gate opens leading to the TSA area
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Covered the National Women’s Soccer League Championship Media Day at San Jose Civic

Players are excited hearing a big crowd is expected at PayPal Park on Saturday

Bay FC cofounder Danielle Slaton described the “big time” feel

“The history of girls and women’s soccer in this area is massive”
November 21, 2025 at 4:51 AM
A 19-year old man almost drowned in a pool during a party off campus here at UC Berkeley's Alpha Delta Phi house

Police posted a notice warning of civil penalties if other incidents happen within 120 days

Some students wonder if it will change the partying behavior
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
San Francisco’s iconic Phoenix Hotel held a free party here for locals before closing its doors next year

The event featured music, poetry and film

Spoke to people including artists who have fond memories of past gatherings at the hotel which they say they’ll miss
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Cool San Francisco Bay Area sunset Tuesday night (looked out the office window and it looks even better in person)
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Lighting of the Macy’s holiday tree here in San Francisco’s Union Square

This is its 36th year

Nice sized crowd for the ceremony to see the more than 80 foot tall tree all aglow
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
A nice mural that perhaps needs some love and attention

#art #streetart #mural #fargo
September 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
One person shot overnight in Fargo

Police say a man with a gunshot wound was found in the area of 10th Street N & 6th Ave N

Victim’s condition is unknown

Second straight weekend with a shooting in the downtown neighborhood
August 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I asked the Fargo Police Chief why he waited 15 hours to release his statement (which was written only) about two deadly Sunday shootings

This was during their first press conference that came 36 hours later

He also said “I was off” when asked by another reporter where he was
August 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Multiple people shot here overnight in Downtown Fargo

Call came in at 1:56am Sunday about shots fired

Conditions of victims unknown and no suspect/suspects identified or in custody

Active scene at Broadway North
August 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Scoop: Undercover Fargo police officer involved in a car crash in June

The police report says it “appears” a civilian blew a red light despite incomplete traffic camera footage

The civilian driver insists it was the other way around and is having trouble getting insurance to cover $6700 in damage
First on Flag Family: Crash involving unmarked Fargo police car in June leads to disagreement over responsibility
Fargo, N.D. – Flag Family News has learned an unmarked Fargo police vehicle was involved in a crash with a civilian driver in June, as both sides are disagreeing over who is at fault. The crash in
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August 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Dike West basketball court mural in Fargo for National Park and Recreation Month
July 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A Fargo city commissioner was told to only talk with the chief about policing matters and not directly with officers

The public safety information office requested a “copy of the full interview” pertaining to our emails for our story which we denied
First on Flag Family: Fargo city commissioner told only to speak to police chief, not officers, about policing matters
Fargo, N.D. – The mayor of Fargo is confirming an elected leader was recently told to avoid speaking directly to officers about policing matters, and is only permitted to go through the police chief. ...
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July 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
My new bison hat from the Downtown Fargo Street Fair makes me feel a little more North Dakota-ish
July 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Took a little time to enjoy the three day Downtown Fargo Street Fair
July 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Air quality reading is close to 300 within the “very unhealthy” range in Fargo North Dakota thanks to Canada wildfire smoke

A cold front moved through with morning storms and brought the smoke in within minutes

People tell me it’s the worst they’ve seen here in years
July 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
A bunch of vehicles were hauled off by mistake one morning from an apartment complex parking lot in West Fargo

A property management company overseeing nearby townhomes says a towing service they hired for a job took responsibility for going to the wrong address
First on Flag Family: Numerous vehicles mistakenly towed all at once from West Fargo apartment complex
Updated (7/10/25 3:50pm) with statements from Goldmark Property Management which has now responded to Flag Family News. Original copy included the following:  ‘Calls went unanswered to Goldmark Proper...
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July 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Reposted by Ken Duffy
At least 51 people have been confirmed dead by the floods that swept through a region of Central Texas as a frantic search-and-rescue operation continues for those missing, including 27 girls from a beloved summer camp.

Follow updates here:
Texas flooding live updates: Rescue effort enters a third day as dozens remain missing
Flash-flood warnings and watches remained in effect for parts of Central Texas, dimming hopes that more survivors would be found.
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July 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Reposted by Ken Duffy
At least six people were killed and frantic searches were underway for the missing after heavy rain in Central Texas set off deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River on Friday, authorities said. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/u...
July 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
‘It was a great experience’: Fargo Davies High School graduate talks about his great showing at a national carpentry competition

18-year old Lance Harter finished second at the SkillsUSA TeamWorks event in Atlanta
Fargo Davies HS grad places second at national carpentry skills competition
Fargo, N.D. – A recent graduate of Davies High School placed second last month in a national competition that tests a variety of real-world skills that employers look for when hiring for new jobs. 18-...
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July 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Followup on my story that showed these new bollards to protect people from potential vehicle attacks were not used during a downtown Fargo street event this month

They are now up here for the Downtown Fargo Street Fair as promised
June 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM