Coates writes, "In autumn of 2019 I was in The Forum for whistle blowing the criminal activities going on in these human trafficking dens, masquerading as legitimate massage establishments. After my story came out, it immediately started my advocacy of getting Fargo to pass legislation to give Cass County Public Health the tool they would need to do random inspections of these nefarious establishments."
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Questions remain about what triggered the violence in downtown Fargo, but city leaders and activists say now is not the time to point fingers. Instead, they are looking toward a brighter future.
Fargo signs mosquito control contract, seeks more input on spraying
The city of Moorhead, which decided to pause aerial spraying when it signed its contract last month, is set to discuss the issue again on Monday. 6:00 am, May 7, 2021 ×
Dead monarch butterflies were found across the Fargo area after aerial spraying in August 2020 to control mosquitoes. WDAY photo
FARGO Fargo City Commissioners have signed the city s annual mosquito control contract but are seeking more input before making final decisions on aerial and ground-based spraying this year.
Aerial spraying became a controversial topic in the Fargo-Moorhead area last August when a large number of migrating monarch butterflies died after a night of aerial spraying in what came to be known locally as the Monarch Massacre.
Fargo Board of Health votes to ask Mayor Mahoney to extend mask mandate
They say it s too early to let our guard down. They say if the mask mandate is removed we could see another spike in cases, and should wait until more people are vaccinated. Written By: Jessica Backlund | 6:00 pm, Feb. 12, 2021
FARGO The mask mandate in Fargo is set to expire on February 18, but some are urging Mayor Mahoney to extend it again.
Those on the board of health voted today to ask Mayor Mahoney to extend the mask mandate.
They say it s too early to let our guard down. They say if the mask mandate is removed we could see another spike in cases, and should wait until more people are vaccinated.