FARGO, N.D. — After Fargo Public Schools originally announced they would host graduation ceremonies without guests, more than 800 people signed a petition asking for that to change. Parents who signed that petition got what they wished for today: to be there when their children receive their diplomas. Fargo North High School allowed two guests per graduate, and each family…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — At approximately 3:46 p.m., May 30, 2020, West Fargo police officers witnessed a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on Main Avenue in West Fargo. Officers witnessed a vehicle drive past a road block that was in place to protect a protester. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 47-year-old Michael Griffin, was observed accelerating and striking…
FARGO, N.D. — “Black lives matter. Period. No question. But we do not support anarchy.” Those are the words of Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney after what began as a peaceful protest Saturday morning at Island Park evolved into violence and destruction. “We do not support vandalism,” he says. “That is not us, and that is not Fargo.” Mahoney says he…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — There is a small crowd of protesters gathering in Detroit Lakes Sunday evening along Highway 10 and Washington Avenue. That is prompting Mayor Matt Brenk to issue a 9 p.m. curfew for the city. It will run through 6 a.m. Monday. During the curfew, no travel is allowed on any public street, sidewalk, path or any…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota has 14 more deaths from COVID-19 as state health officials report another 664 cases. Two of those deaths are in Clay County: a person in their 70’s and one in their 90’s. The total number of positive cases is nearing 25,000. This map shows the positive case count by county. 848 of the 1,040 deaths…
FARGO, N.D. — Ten people are charged for inciting a riot and preventing arrest during the downtown Fargo rioting and looting on Saturday night. They include: 33 year old Errick Toa of Fargo. 26-year-old Teddy Mata Jr. of Fresno, California who is also charged with carrying a concealed weapon. 23-year-old Negasi Behre of Fargo. 69-year-old Gary Zende of Fargo. 34-year-old…
FARGO, N.D. — A woman is arrested for murder after a fatal stabbing in Fargo. 32-year-old Terin Stately is accused of killing her boyfriend 27-year-old Keanen Poitra. Police say they responded to a disturbance in the 1600 block of 33rd Avenue South in Fargo at 3:30 in the morning Saturday. When officers arrived, they found Poitra with a serious stab…
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…
