Responsible Fargo.

The City Commission is being asked to select a finalist before the public has a fully negotiated development agreement, final TIF structure, final lodging tax ordinance, complete cost-benefit analysis, or fully stress-tested downside scenario.

Fargo City Commission scheduled to pick convention center finalist & could disband Human Rights Commission on Monday FARGO, N.D. – At its Monday, June 22 meeting, the Fargo City Commission is scheduled to select its top proposal for a convention center and discuss Commissioner John Strand’s recommendation to end the city’s Human Rights Commission.

DEVELOPING: Fargo City Commission expected to greenlight Downtown Civic Center Convention Center site next Monday, sources say…

Communities across the country are increasingly adopting license plate reader systems such as Flock cameras. While proponents argue they help solve crimes and recover stolen vehicles, they also raise serious concerns about privacy and government surveillance.

Flock cameras collect and store data on the movements of countless law-abiding citizens who are not suspected of any crime. Over time, that data can create a detailed record of where people travel, work, worship, and spend their time. As surveillance networks expand, so does the potential for misuse, unauthorized access, and mission creep.

The recent Angela Lipps case in Fargo serves as a reminder that technology is not infallible. Lipps, a Tennessee grandmother, was wrongly identified through facial recognition technology and spent months in jail before investigative errors were uncovered. While Flock cameras were not involved, the case demonstrates the dangers of placing too much trust in technology-generated leads.

Public safety is important, but so are privacy, due process, and accountability. Before expanding surveillance systems, residents should ask who has access to the data, how long it is stored, and what safeguards exist to prevent abuse. Technology should support investigations, not replace human judgment.

To quote Tiger Woods “Don’t get bitter. Get better.”

Mayor Mahoney caught taking lightbulbs while moving out of office. Reports also suggest he left behind unpatched holes from posters. (Holy s**t! This is a joke and that isn’t really Mahoney stealing a bulb.)

What did everyone think of the results?

Did Fargo get what they asked for?

Chad Peterson, Nikkie Gullickson win 2 Fargo City Commission seats Fargo's races on Tuesday, including mayor, represent three of the five seats on the City Commission. The results are unofficial.

Congratulations to last night’s winners, and hats off to the remaining candidates. It was certainly fun.

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Cass County sees sharp increase in early voting More than 8,100 voters cast ballots early in Cass County, nearly double the number recorded during the 2024 North Dakota primary election.

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