April Baumgarten is a Crime and Courts Reporter at The Forum. She specializes in covering regional interest and world news, with a focus on elections, government, politics, public policy, and the construction industry. April's work has been featured in several publications, including the Detroit Lakes Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, and the Bismarck Tribune, among others.
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April Baumgarten focuses on local crime, government, and politics in Fargo and North Dakota. She predominantly covers evolving stories, breaking news, legal policy regulation, and government announcements related to crime and law enforcement. If you have insights into ongoing legal cases or developments in local policies related to crime or government decisions in the Fargo-North Dakota area, your expertise could be valuable for her coverage.
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James Kollie will be sentenced to life in prison on the first-degree murder charge.
By: April Baumgarten
A City Commission meeting with Economic Development Incentives Committee members came as the city considers creating a tax break to revitalize underused and obsolete commercial properties.
By: April Baumgarten
Evidence showed James Kollie waited for hours for his mother to return home before stabbing her 28 times, according to court documents. Prosecutors argued he was angry for a domestic assault arrest.
Cameron Kenton Schestler and Sidney Payne Seidel were racing each other when Schestler crashed into a vehicle, killing two passengers and injuring a third, police said.
By: April Baumgarten
Tim Mahoney denied that there was a divide between city leadership and administration. He called the communications situation a one-off incident and had hoped for a resolution.
By: April Baumgarten
Four units are in the prohibited area, while hunters in 13 other units can turn in their white-tailed deer licenses for a refund.
Joshua Azure will be sentenced in February for the murder of 31-year-old Jesse Clark "J.C." Davis.
Experts explain how license plate readers became popular among law enforcement and why people across the political spectrum have come together to oppose the devices.
By: April Baumgarten
Work on the parking ramp is expected to wrap up Friday, almost a year after high winds ripped a protective layer of rubber from the roof.
By: April Baumgarten
Donors will allow city to "make real change" at a well-loved library that “supports the life-long journey," said the volunteer board president for the Friends of the Fargo Public Library.
