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West Fargo Added to Garth Brooks Drive-In Concert Sites

The concert is set for June 27th at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds

June 18, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

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…

Emergency declaration made for weekend marches, part prohibiting weapons taken out

The OneFargo march is scheduled to begin 9 a.m. in Island Park.

June 18, 2020

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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…

Boot Barn to Move Into Former Best Buy Location

West Acres announces Boot Barn will move outside the mall, Ragstock will move in

June 18, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

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…

OneFargo demands further investigations into former Deputy Chief Osmundson’s actions at protest

June 18, 2020

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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…

Commerce renews Renaissance Zone for West Fargo

June 18, 2020

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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…

North Dakota reports 29 new COVID-19 and 1 death Thursday

June 18, 2020

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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…

Fargo man injured in head-on crash in Mapleton

June 18, 2020

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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…

Team Chip presents $50,000 check to Lend A Hand Up

The group of friends hosts Bowlin' for Colon to fundraise money for the organization in honor of their late friend Maynard "Chip" Johnson

June 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — One group is continuing their tradition of giving back to honor their late friend. Team chip has come together every year since 2011 to host a benefit for Maynard “Chip” Johnson who was battling colon cancer. Lend A Hand Up helped them host their first successful event. They raise funds each year at their Bowlin’ for a…

Fargo Workers Caravan Through Downtown Fargo For Racial And Economic Justice

About 20 cars were part of the caravan.

June 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D – The Northern Plains United Labor Council and the community come together to caravan through downtown Fargo to take action for racial and economic justice. The message is simple. “That we can all come together and have this very important, very uncomfortable dialogue and move forward to making positive changes, so we don’t end up in a place…

Sanford Health Says Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Is Expected As Restrictions Ease

He is expecting these upticks to last through the summer.

June 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – An infectious disease expert at Sanford says as things start to reopen and people start going out more, the number of cases will slightly rise, but it’s not something that should be concerning. They say it’s still important for people to wear masks and social distance. He does not think this is a second wave of COVID-19….