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In today's newsletter:

  • Is Fargo’s southside fire coverage built on an illegal tax grab?
  • Will warm weather really threaten downtown Fargo’s favorite ice rink?
  • Why a Fargo liquor store refused a tribal ID at checkout

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 43 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 39, low: 3.
  • Thursday: Strong winds, with a high of 11 and low of -10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Southern Valley Fire & Rescue sues Fargo, Cass County over territory dispute (valleynewslive.com) — A rural fire district is suing the City of Fargo and Cass County, claiming Fargo illegally expanded its fire coverage area and diverted millions in tax revenue from Southern Valley Fire & Rescue. The lawsuit challenges how Fargo’s growth southward and the opening of Fire Station 8 were handled, arguing required state procedures to remove territory from the rural district were never followed.
   

2. Broadway Square ice rink expected to stay solid despite warm up (inforum.com) — If you’re planning to skate at Broadway Square, Fargo parks officials say the downtown rink should stay in good shape despite this brief warm spell, thanks to its cooling system. Staff are managing any freezing rain, and most other outdoor rinks around Fargo are expected to be open by this coming weekend.
   

3. Tribal ID refused at North Dakota liquor store raises questions about state law (valleynewslive.com) — A Fargo couple says their tribal ID was rejected at Happy Harry’s Bottle Shop, sparking questions about whether North Dakota liquor laws properly recognize tribal identification. Legal experts note gaps in the state’s alcohol statutes, while the retailer insists it is strictly following current law and would accept tribal IDs if state rules are updated.
   

4. Cass County drug deaths surge past 2024 total with weeks left in year (valleynewslive.com) — Fargo and West Fargo police are confronting a sharp rise in fentanyl-related overdoses, with Cass County drug deaths already topping last year’s total. Officers describe a dangerous shift from fentanyl pills to powder and say investigations are difficult as users rarely share sources. Moorhead is also seeing more overdoses, underscoring a growing regional crisis.
   

5. Fargo teen pleads guilty to amended robbery charge, is sentenced to 18 months (inforum.com) — A 19-year-old Fargo resident has been sentenced to about 11 more months behind bars and 18 months of probation for a June robbery at a south Fargo apartment, after pleading guilty to an amended charge. The case, tied to an earlier WE Fest ticket robbery, highlights how local prosecutors and Cass County judges are handling repeat robbery offenses involving alleged firearms.
   

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