FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission gives unanimous approval to select Interim Chief Travis Stefonowicz as Fargo’s 39th Chief of Police. He was the sole finalist for the position after two other out of state candidates dropped out of being considered and was fully endorsed by City Manager Michael Redlinger. The only conversation about the appointment came from Commissioner…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — All five candidates for mayor of Fargo take part in a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and AARP of North Dakota. They talked about some of the same topics covered during a debate on KFGO on Tuesday. But the candidates were also asked how they would bring people together to solve the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “You need a leader. That will restore law and order, and that’s what I will be. I met with the new interim chief. There are lots of things that he can do, but the main thing is you need a new leader,” said Dave Piepkorn, Fargo Mayoral Candidate. “Responsible leadership is being accountable. So, you don’t…
Kevin Cramer/FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. Kevin Cramer, who lives in D.C. and Bismarck, is weighing in on the race for mayor in Fargo. In a post on his personal Facebook account, he says the people of Fargo have an incredible opportunity to choose a new leader and he believes Turnberg is the right person for the job. “Well I…
Candidate for mayor and Human Rights Commission Chair Sekou SirleafFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s Human Rights Commission is still uncertain what path to take next after the city voted in January for it to conclude its activities. City staff wanted Human Rights, Arts and Culture and Native American Commissions to conclude to reduce costs and the amount of staff time…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Swaths of prospective voters packed the Fargo Theatre on the evening of April 21st to see the mayoral contenders in action. Four come with connections to Fargo city government – three current commissioners and the Chair of the Human Rights Commission – and one has served in the North Dakota State Legislature since 2012. All sought…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An effort is underway to make Interim Fargo Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz, the police chief. A letter sent to city leaders by officers, investigators, detectives and civilian staff with Fargo Police Department call Stefonowicz the right leader to serve as the next Chief of Police. They say with 20 years of experience, he brings significant institutional…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — First term Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg is jumping into the mayoral race. In her campaign announcement posted to social media, Turnberg said she first stepped into the arena because she believed Fargo deserved common sense leadership. She says she is willing to ask the hard questions about spending and transparency. Her city commission term doesn’t…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo Public School Board member announces her bid for Fargo City Commission. Nikkie Gullickson is in her second term on the school board. She says her priorities for the city include working toward a fiscally responsible budget, supporting a vibrant business community, and engaging with people. Gullickson is a licensed insurance agent and has worked…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For over a week, Fargo Police have been faced with scrutiny after news of a Tennessee woman was held for nearly six months in jail for a crime she did not commit. “We just feel so bad that this happened for this lady. I mean this disrupted her life totally. And so there’s things that we…
