Faith Dixon

Fargo city attorney tasked with looking into recovering funds by city

New Fargo fire chief sworn in during Monday commission meeting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When money is tight, you have to find ways to account for every single dollar. That is why Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn is requesting the city attorney look into the legality of recovering city funds from entities that misused the money. One of the entities called out in his request is Faith4Hope. Faith and Charles…

Fargo Activist, Faith Dixon, Arrested on Felony Warrant For Misappropriating Money

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Faith Dixon, known to many in the community as an activist involved in Black Lives Matter and other social justice issues, has been arrested and is in the Cass County Jail in Fargo. Prosecutors say Dixon requested more than $1.5 million and was awarded $350,000 for her non-profit, Faith4Hope. The grant money was listed to be…

Fargo activist arrested for felony theft, accused of stealing state grant money

Faith Dixon was arrested on a felony warrant issued in Burleigh County.

FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo activist who’s been involved in Black Lives Matter and social justice issues is accused of misappropriating money she received after applying for grants from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Faith Dixon is in custody in the Cass County Jail in Fargo. She was arrested on a felony warrant issued in Burleigh County. According…

Advocates continue to push for renaming Woodrow Wilson High School

Several speakers addressed the school board at Tuesday's meeting to urge them to change the name because of Wilson's racist history.

FARGO, N.D. — Changing the name of Woodrow Wilson High school seems like a no-brainer to many. “Wilson’s horrific record of segregating the federal government, firing African Americans, doing nothing to prevent racial violence and arresting hundreds of thousands of people for allegedly criticizing the government is clear,” said advocate Jim Shaw. Despite the clarity of Wilson’s racist past, the…

Black Lives Matter meets with city leaders and police

The group would not reveal details about what was discussed, but says the meeting was positive and change is coming.

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo city leaders, police and members of Black Lives Matter took another step towards trying to improve relations. Members of all three parties met for nearly two hours at the mayor’s office for a meeting that was set up by Mayor Tim Mahoney. While no details were given of the specifics of what was discussed in the…