This is the first episode of our Red Tape Talk: Fargo Election Series — where we sit down with the people who want to lead our city and give you a real, unfiltered look at who they are.

No scripts. No filters. Just real conversation.

Today we’ve got Fargo City Commissioner and mayoral candidate Michelle Turnberg in the building — and this one felt less like an “interview” and more like a straight-up human conversation. Some serious moments, some laughs, some pushback… just real dialogue the way it should be.

We get into the stuff people in Fargo are actually talking about right now: – Crime and public safety – What’s really going on with downtown – Drugs and homelessness – The reality of being a small business owner in this city – Leadership, pressure, and making tough calls

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