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Lila Johnson

Lila Johnson

Reporter · Fargo, ND

Lila Johnson is a seasoned business reporter with a background in finance, having graduated from the University of North Dakota. She has previously worked with local business journals and focuses on small business success stories and entrepreneurial initiatives.

16 stories from Lila Johnson in Fargo

Fargo community supporting local sports teams

Technology•10h

Sports Scoreboard (Oct. 30, 2026)

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a crisp autumn evening, the sounds of cheering crowds echoed through Fargo. Families gathered at local gyms and fields, their excitement palpable as they awaited the results of their favorite teams. In a community where sports foster unity and pride, Friday...

Minnesota man arrested in cold case Iowa murder stayed under the radar in quiet rural town — The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Minnesota man arrested in cold case Iowa murder stayed under the radar in quiet rural town

BERTHA, Minn. — His arrest shocked a rural central Minnesota community. Known throughout Bertha, Minnesota, as a regular guy, Kelly Joseph Grant is a father of two. The 59-year-old military veteran was a construction worker who, at one point, managed his own company. That all changed this fall in...

Technology•12h

Digital credentials prevent fraud, show skills

In a world where authenticity is paramount, the story of a young woman named Sarah Johnson stands out. After years of hard work, she graduated from Lake Region State College with an associate degree in nursing. However, as she began her job search, she faced a daunting challenge: how to prove her...

North Dakota Game and Fish meeting with community members

North Dakota Game and Fish plans fall advisory board meetings

As the sun sets over the rolling prairies of North Dakota, the scent of autumn fills the air, and the anticipation of hunting season begins to stir within the hearts of outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a time when families gather around campfires, sharing stories of past hunts, and preparing for the...

Construction of the Platte-Winner Bridge in South Dakota.

Government•13h

As Platte-Winner Bridge construction begins, future Missouri River projects loom

Under the expansive South Dakota sky, the sound of shovels striking earth marked a new chapter for the Platte-Winner Bridge, a crucial infrastructure project that promises to reshape transportation across the Missouri River. Local residents gathered to witness the groundbreaking ceremony earlier...

Bismarck Century Patriots football team celebrating victory

Century defense stands tall in second half to defeat Horace in ND Division 3A football quarterfinals

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a crisp Friday night, the stands at Horace High School were a sea of excitement and anticipation. Fans clad in blue and gold cheered passionately as the Bismarck Century Patriots took the field against the West Fargo Horace Hawks in the North Dakota Division...

High school football players in action during a game

Schools•Yesterday

Live at 6:30 p.m.: Mandan vs. West Fargo in high school football playoffs on WDAY Xtra

As the sun begins to set over the vibrant fields of North Dakota, the unmistakable sounds of high school football fill the air. The anticipation builds as fans clad in their team colors gather, united by their love for the game and their unwavering support for the players who embody the spirit of...

US FDA approves Inovio’s treatment for rare throat disease; shares surge — KFGO

Business•Yesterday

US FDA approves Inovio’s treatment for rare throat disease; shares surge

Oct 30 (Reuters) The US Food and Drug Administration has ‌approved Inovio Pharmaceuticals treatment for a rare respiratory ‌condition, the regulator ⁠said on ⁠Friday, marking the company s first approved product. Shares of Inovio were up 215% ⁠in extending ⁠trading. Inovio s therapy INO-3107,...

Fed’s Musalem says a rate hike is needed ‘soon’ — KFGO

Business•Yesterday

Fed’s Musalem says a rate hike is needed ‘soon’

By Michael S. Derby Oct 30 (Reuters) St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Friday he sees an imminent need to raise interest rates to deal with ongoing high levels of inflation. I judge that additional firming of monetary policy will be necessary, and ‌soon, Musalem said in...

Michael Kors owner Capri soars after raising annual forecasts — KFGO

Business•Yesterday

Michael Kors owner Capri soars after raising annual forecasts

By Koyena Das Oct 30 (Reuters) Capri Holdings shares jumped over 19% on Friday after the luxury group raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said ‌it expected sales to return to growth, helped by new collections and increased marketing. Capri has been working to revive demand at...

US health department to remove broad black box warning from three estrogen patch products — KFGO

Health•Yesterday

US health department to remove broad black box warning from three estrogen patch products

Oct 30 (Reuters) The US health department on Friday approved the removal of the strictest black box warnings from the labels of three estradiol transdermal patches, the hormone therapies used to treat menopause symptoms. Women in ‌the United States have been struggling to find hormone replacement...

Nasdaq tumbles at open as Amazon, Intel add to AI spending woes — KFGO

Technology•Yesterday

Nasdaq tumbles at open as Amazon, Intel add to AI spending woes

Oct 30 (Reuters) The Nasdaq opened at its lowest level in ‌more than two months on Friday, after Amazon s aggressive ‌AI spending ⁠plan and Intel s ⁠cash burn warning intensified investor concerns about escalating costs of AI infrastructure buildout ⁠and ⁠the return timeline. The Dow Jones...

How did this town become 'Halloween Capital of the World?' — The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Schools•Yesterday

How did this town become 'Halloween Capital of the World?'

ANOKA, Minn. — According to legend, it was all the pranks that started it — including a fateful tipped outhouse. In 1919, rambunctious youths reportedly left a trail of pranks and shenanigans across the town of Anoka, Minnesota, stranding wagons atop homes, releasing cattle to wander and flipping...

Investors pull money from US equity funds ahead of earnings reports from AI hyperscalers — KFGO

Technology•Yesterday

Investors pull money from US equity funds ahead of earnings reports from AI hyperscalers

Oct 30 (Reuters) US equity funds recorded their first weekly outflows in three weeks in the week ended October 28, as investors grew cautious ahead of earnings from major ‌AI hyperscalers amid concerns about the rising cost of their AI build-outs. Investors withdrew a net $6.65 billion from US...

Traffic is detoured in Felton, Minn. after semis collide — KFGO

Health•Yesterday

Traffic is detoured in Felton, Minn. after semis collide

FELTON, Minn. (KFGO) A driver is airlifted to the hospital after two semis collided at Minnesota Highway 9 and County Road 34 in Felton. Troopers responded around 6:45 AM on Friday, October 30. The State Patrol said the airlifted driver has life-threatening injuries and the other driver has...

Packers WR Christian Watson returns to game after quick hospital trip — The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Health•Yesterday

Packers WR Christian Watson returns to game after quick hospital trip

GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson returned to action in the third quarter Thursday night after being taken to a hospital for precautionary testing due to a chest injury he sustained against the visiting Carolina Panthers. The fifth-year player from North Dakota State was...

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