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Cass County Sheriff’s Dept. designates election day as ‘Brown Day’

FARGO (KFGO) – It’s called “Brown Day” to reflect the color of the uniforms worn by Cass County Sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his department will have a presence around polling sites on Tuesday to ensure voters are not bothered and election workers are allowed to do their jobs without any disruptions. “We currently have tactical operation plans set…

Mysterious, Macabre, and Moving: The Art of the Lunatique Boutique

FARGO — If you’re looking to set a special spooky mood with a piece of original art, a local artist’s space in downtown might be just what you need. Deanna Dahlsad is the driving creative force behind Lunatique Boutique. Her work is influence by the Victorian era. She uses sustainably and ethically sourced insects, animal bones, feathers and other parts,…

LIVE: Balkowitsch Book Signing

BISMARCK — He’s one of the most celebrated photographers in North Dakota. And he’s out with his third book. Wet plate photographer Shane Balkowitsch is signing copies of his third volume of portraits of native American tribal members this weekend. The book features hundreds of images of his subjects taken in a Civil-War era technique. It’s one of the oldest…

Fargo woman accused of stealing over $500K in collectible currency from employer

Leymah LopaiFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo woman has been charged with theft after being accused of stealing over $500,000 worth of merchandise from her Fargo employer. Court records say officers were first called after the owner of Bloc Galleries, which sells collectible banknotes,  reported $250,000 worth of bills missing from his inventory. The bills are sold at trade shows and…

City Hall hosts Fargo Youth Initiative

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Youth Initiative held its first in-person Impact Fargo event for students at Fargo City Hall, Tuesday. High school students from all across the Fargo area were invited to speak about how they feel in their community. Their focus was on learning more about Fargo and issues they want to be brought up to city leaders….