April Baumgarten is a Crime and Courts Reporter at The Forum. She covers a range of topics including crime, the judicial system, and regional interests, with a particular focus on North Dakota and Minnesota. April's work has been featured in various publications, including the Detroit Lakes Tribune, The Dickinson Press, and AGWEEK.
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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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Robert Peightal, who was arrested Tuesday, was also involved in a robbery that left one man dead six years ago at a Fargo hotel.
Tyreik Taylor Roberts now faces manslaughter and aggravated assault charges in addition to murder in connection to the September death of Jalab Moses.
After the Fargo bar's bouncers assaulted a customer, court documents asked why the Old Broadway didn't run criminal background checks. The bar said the customer didn't have genuine claims in the case.
By: April Baumgarten
Former Cass County Commission chair Chad Peterson said the job was fun for him. West Fargo Park District Board President Jake Lauritsen said he does it to make sure people have a voice.
By: April Baumgarten
Cynthia McDougall was killed in the 2019 collision with a driver who was ‘huffing’ product.
The ruling upholds a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit the city filed against the North Dakota Legislature. In 2023, legislators passed a law that prohibited Fargo’s gun sales ban.
Martin said the pardon feels surreal but gives others with a criminal history hope that it is possible.
By: April Baumgarten
Beat 2, which covers downtown, ranked low for services calls and crime, according to The Forum's analysis of the data.
By: April Baumgarten
Whooping cough has been the struggle of the year, Dr. Avish Nagpal said. Influenza season is also around the corner.
The addition is expected to help unburden the schedule for the other three criminal courtrooms, officials say.
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