FARGO, N.D. — As institutions across the nation look to do their parts in confronting systemic racism, the name of a Fargo school has come under scrutiny. “I am here to talk about Woodrow Wilson, the ugly racist,” said Jim Shaw of Fargo. Shaw, former KVRR news director and current Forum columnist, is an advocate of changing the name of…
FARGO, N.D. — Wess Philome with OneFargo says Fargo Police’s investigation into an alleged incident involving a 19-year-old West Fargo man was mishandled. Fargo Police’s investigation concluded that there is no evidence to support Larry Pope’s claim that he was detained and illegally searched. Philome says the investigating officers should’ve asked Pope to identify the officers in question through photographs….
FARGO, N.D. – Dem-NPL candidate for governor of North Dakota Dr. Shelley Lenz stops by Fargo to talk priorities Governor Doug Burgum and Covid-19. Lenz says one of the main issues she wants to tackle if she becomes governor is access to healthcare. She also says Burgum has failed in the way he has handled COVID-19. The Democrat says at…
FARGO, N.D. — The U.S. Attorney for North Dakota says 21-year-old Dawson Rouse of Bismarck is facing 27 federal indictments of sexual exploitation of children, the corrosion of sexual exploitation of minors and the creation and transfer of obscene material involving minors. All 15 alleged victims were females in their early teens with each case being a separate incident. With…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 104 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Thursday. Nineteen counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 26 and Burleigh County the second most with 22. A woman in her 60s from Mountrail County with underlying health conditions died. The NDDoH says a previously reported…
FARGO, N.D.–The Block 9 partners got together Thursday morning to reveal the name of the community plaza. The public-private partnership, made up of the Kilbourne Group, R.D. Offutt Company and the City of Fargo, announced Broadway Square as the official name. The Block 9 partners also revealed the logo and introduced the Block 9 plaza manager, Ana Rusness-Peterson. Once construction…
FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health is currently offering on-demand video visits for existing patients who have a MyHealth or MyChart account. The new service will help patients receive same day care without leaving their homes. The on-demand visits can be used prior to an in-person visit to shorten the time a patient spends at the clinic. They will also allow patients to…
FARGO, N.D. — Paradox Comics-N-Cards is bringing Free Comic Book Day to customers all summer long. Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event that happens the first Saturday of May, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paradox was unable to host the event this year. Instead, the store will be offering free comics everyday from now until September, while…
FARGO, N.D. – After working in a pharmacy chain for about five years, Virgina Howe decided to open her own small business. She says she has seen South Fargo growing and added that this location would be ideal for people just moving into the neighborhood as well as people from nearby areas. Her hope is to create a sense of…
FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force says things are looking better in Clay and Cass Counties. With the state loosening restrictions cell phone data tracing found more people are on the move after being quarantined. “I think we said it back at the beginning of the pandemic if you can’t easily remember or count the contacts…
