FargoStrong Unified Press Conference – 05.31.2020 FargoStrong Unified Press Conference – 05.31.2020 Posted by The City of Fargo – Government on Sunday, May 31, 2020 FARGO, ND – The City of Fargo will held a press conference on Sunday, May 31 at 9 a.m. in the Commission Chambers within Fargo City Hall to discuss yesterday’s events in Downtown…
BISMARCK, N.D. (MAY 30, 2020) – Gov. Doug Burgum signed an executive order tonight declaring a state of emergency in Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County and activating the North Dakota National Guard to help local authorities respond to unlawful activity and the risk to people and property due to civil disturbances. The mayor of Fargo and West Fargo declared…
FARGO, N.D. — Cries for change can be heard all around Fargo as thousands took to the streets from Island Park to the Fargo police stations and as far out as West Fargo in outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Crowds overtook the streets as police officers tried to keep the march contained and helped people stuck…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The funeral for Officer Cody Holte will be held in the Ralph Engelstad Arena on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the funeral service to commence at 1:00 pm. The visitation and funeral service will be open to the public. Event planning is being conducted with input of…
FARGO, ND – A crowd in the thousands showed their support for George Floyd with a rally and march in Fargo Saturday morning in what was likely the largest such event in Fargo in many years. The group gathered at Island Park for a rally that featured several speakers from the community. The gathering started around 10 am with the…
FARGO, N.D. — Seniors and their families at Woodrow Wilson High School got to make the final walk of their high school careers. Cars drove into the school parking lot to have their kids walk the red carpet. Parents were asked to wait behind a line as their kids grabbed their degrees and took a photo. All photos and videos…
FARGO & WEST FARGO, N.D. – With pools reopening in Fargo and West Fargo, many are concerned it would only further spread COVID-19. We spoke to an infectious diseases expert who says if a pool is properly kept, the chlorine should be able to kill the virus, so the risk is low. He also says as long as as you…
FARGO, N.D. – “I wish I could go back, and just, give him a big hug, and just tell him how much I love him and how much he meant to everyone.” On Friday, James was buried surrounded by friends and family who described him as someone who could brighten up anyone’s day. “Everything that he did was just always…
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police Chief David Todd says there was an opportunity for officers to step in and do something during the arrest of George Floyd. He adds the same could be done to stop destruction during protests. Todd says Saturday’s march at Island Park is an opportunity to do and say something in a productive manner. “The Fargo…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday. Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said state investigators arrested Derek Chauvin. The arrest comes after three days of protests, which escalated in violence as…
