Commissioner Tony GehrigFARGO (KVRR) – Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig announced Wednesday that he will not to run for reelection. Gehrig says he wants to spend more time with his family and concentrate on the remaining four years in his military career. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve this great community. I am proud to have been a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski says he has no intention of going anywhere. Zibolski was recently placed under extra scrutiny after city documents revealed that more than 30 police officers and support staff left the department since he was named to the post in August, 2020. Some of them allege a lack of leadership, low morale,…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss issues raised by former officers. More than 30 police officers and support staff have left the department either through retirement or resignation since Police Chief Dave Zibolski was named to the post just over a year ago. Some of them cite a lack of leadership at…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Branden Krieger made his official announcement on social media that he is running for a seat on the Fargo City Commission. Krieger filed his paperwork and says he is running to change the process and bring back honesty to candidates and civility to public debate. “I want to challenge the city, I want everyone to be…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Due to snow coverage of up to nine inches on residential streets, all City of Fargo facilities (including COVID-19 testing sites) will open two hours late, at 9:45 a.m. The Fargo City Commission meeting (scheduled for Monday at 5 p.m.) will be held as scheduled. Garbage and recycling collection will take place on Monday and will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The fate of the North Broadway Bridge will be decided at the next City Commission meeting in two weeks. “I just want the public to understand that if we take the bridge out it doesn’t mean it immediately comes back, ” Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney said. If the 32-year-old North Broadway Bridge is demolished because…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo City Commissioners are being asked to consider ending a wildlife management program that allows bow hunters to kill deer within city limits. Police Chief Dave Zibloski says a recent study shows that harvest rates are low, the plan is no longer effective and it has created a public safety threat. Zibloski says he will ask the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission agrees to move ahead with the transfer of a liquor license at the soon to be former Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub. But not before an in-depth debate about when the license should be transferred to the new owners, 518 Properties. By a three to two vote, with Commissioners John Strand and Tony…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – On a 3-2 vote, the Fargo City Commission agreed to receive a proposed ordinance to create the first-ever Fargo Police Advisory and Oversight Board made up of seven citizen members. The final decision, which could include some changes, will be before commissioners in two weeks. Police Chief Dave Zibolski says the proposal is the culmination of months…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a four to one vote, the Fargo Liquor Control Board recommends City Commissioners extend Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub’s liquor license suspension for another 30 days. That time is to be used by the club to get new management in place and turn things around. One of the biggest changes the club is implementing is…
