SAINT PAUL, Minn. – As Gov. Tim Walz pushes for police reforms, Minnesota’s House is considering DFL-backed criminal justice and police accountability bills. They include things Senate Republicans oppose like giving the Attorney General control over police killing investigations and overhauling the police arbitration process. Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka plans the Legislature to adjourn the special session on Friday….
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Garth Brooks adds West Fargo to his list of drive-in theater concerts. The country star will perform a concert next weekend that will air live on big screens across the country, including the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The concert is Saturday, June 27th. There’s three locations in Minnesota: Luverne, Elko New Market and St. Cloud. Ticketmaster…
FARGO, N.D.– Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney has declared a State of Emergency for marches being held Friday and Saturday mornings. Part of the order initially prohibited any type of weapon, but that section was taken out due to state law. The North Dakota century code says, “Notwithstanding any other law, a person acting on behalf or under the authority of the…
FARGO, N.D. — Boot Barn inside West Acres is moving but it’s not going far. The store will relocate across the mall’s parking lot. The retail chain will join Foss Swim School in the former Best Buy building. Boot Barn’s current location won’t be empty for long. West Acres Mall says Ragstock will move in. Both of the new stores…
FARGO, N.D.–OneFargo is claiming that Mayor Mahoney and Chief Todd knew of former Deputy Chief Todd Osmundson’s plans to go undercover during the George Floyd protest on May 30. Individuals from the group met with Mayor Mahoney and Chief Todd to discuss the Fargo Police Department’s Internal Affairs findings. Prior to their meeting, OneFargo requested records of the incident. The…
WEST FARGO, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Commerce has renewed the Renaissance Zone Program in West Fargo for five more years. The Renaissance Zone Program offers tax incentives to business and residential properties to encourage community development. Since West Fargo started using the program in 2000, 90 projects have been approved including Restad Industrial Park and Midcontinent Communications. Program manager…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 29 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Thursday. Eight counties report new cases including Barnes, Cass, Grand Forks, Rolette, Sargent, Sioux, Stark and Ward Counties. A man in his 60s with underlying health conditions from Cass County died. The NDDoH says a previously reported case from Cass County was…
MAPLETON, N.D.–A Fargo man was injured after colliding with another vehicle in Mapleton on Wednesday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 27-year-old Dane Kastrinos of Fargo was traveling southbound on Cass County Road 11 at approximately 5 p.m. At the same time, 21-year-old Emily Peterson and 52-year-old Adam Peterson turned northbound on the same road. As Kastrinos approached Peterson, Kastrinos…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz is holding a press conference to discuss passing strong police reform and accountability measures during Minnesota’s special legislative session. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Walz will be joined by Lt. Gov. Peggy flanagan, Attorney General Keith Ellison, legislators and public safety officials. KVRR will stream the conference on…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)–Minnesota health and education officials are expected to releases new fall planning guidance for K-12 schools Thursday as many wonder whether students will be going back to the classroom in September or if online distance learning will continue. Leaders from the Minnesota Department of Education will be joining Thursday’s 2 p.m. COVID-19 conference call with the…
