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Fargo selects new chief of police
Travis Stefonowicz has worked at the department for over 25 years. He’s taking on the role as the department is mired in controversy over its use of AI to arrest a woman last year.
This Fargo chef relearned how to cook after a car crash ruined her sense of smell
Candace Stock had been cooking professionally for decades before a car crash permanently damaged her sense of smell, forcing her to rely on her memories and the help of others to regain her confidence in the kitchen.
Minnesota's Millennial Farmer reflects on 10 years as YouTube star
For 10 years, Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson has posted videos about life on his farm. That formula has drawn a massive following of more than a million subscribers to his YouTube channel. How does he do it?
Agriculture is changing. To protect farmers from stress, mental health support has to change, too
Studies show that rising costs and trade turmoil are leading to increased rates of stress, depression and suicide in farm country. Mental health providers say farmers are seeking help, but the healthcare system needs to rethink how care is delivered to be effective.
Minnesota is paying to expand ethanol infrastructure. Some experts say that’s a mistake
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering grants of almost $5 million to expand access to ethanol blends at gas pumps. But experts say the environmental and economic tradeoffs of ethanol aren’t worth the investment.
Fargo mayoral candidates clash on homelessness, budget at debate
The 90-minute debate was the first debate among Fargo’s five mayoral candidates and topics ranged from the city’s finances, homelessness and government transparency.
'Fargo' 30 years later: How it put Minnesota on the map, for good and bad
To celebrate 30 years of “Fargo,” a special showing at the Fargo Theatre features one of its stars, Peter Stormare, who will watch the movie in its entirety for the first time. Here’s how the movie put Minnesota on the map and changed how people thought of the state.