Reporting
‘New strategy’ for a ‘new scourge’: Amid 3 more fentanyl arrests, Fargo plans to boost drug unit
Amid the growing epidemic of illicit opiate use and continuing overdoses in the region, multiple law enforcement agencies announced Monday a redoubling of efforts in tackling the problem – and another round of arrests.
Spurred by deadly shootings, Black Lives Matter group forms in Fargo-Moorhead
As blood continues to spill from fatal shootings around the country—the killing of a black man by police in the Twin Cities, and three officers gunned down in Baton Rouge, La., the latest examples—a group in Fargo-Moorhead hopes to raise their voices while keeping the peace. READ MORE.
Police warn of 'extremely dangerous' fentanyl, but what exactly is it?
Local police continue to warn about a dangerous, powerful drug responsible for several deaths, though most people have probably never heard of it. READ MORE.
Opiate crisis 'ravaging our families,' but 2 bills in Congress could help
Congressional leaders are backing bills that would help stem the tide of a nationwide epidemic of opiate and heroin abuse and overdose that has claimed thousands of lives in the U.S. and has reared its head locally. READ MORE.
Mourners at Moorhead vigil grapple with 'familiar shock' of shooting massacre
In a small, sweltering church, with the mid-June sun shining through stained glass windows, a diverse group of community members gathered to mourn the victims of a mass shooting that has reverberated around the country.
'It's not about the barbecues': Memorial Day a chance to pay tribute in F-M
With countless flags flying proudly and flowers adorning graves, those in Fargo-Moorhead paid their respects Monday to the men and women who've gone before them. On a day when many might fire up the grill and relax, for others it was a chance to pay tribute.