Jan Eliassen runs the Fargo's Downtown Engagement Center. She discusses where the city's at with its efforts to end homelessness. 

Jan Eliassen runs the Fargo's Downtown Engagement Center. She discusses where the city's at with its efforts to end homelessness.

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Part 1 - Everyone's Home: Inside Fargo-Moorhead's quest to end homelessness

Every year, the debate of Snow Gates comes up.  Should Fargo have them or not?

KFGO Reporters Ryan Janke and Madison Quinn took a deep dive into the always controversial topic of Snow Gates.  They interviewed 4 people with different perspectives including Sioux Falls Streets Operations Manager Dustin Hansen (Sioux Falls has used Snow Gates since 2012), Fargo Resident (and half of It Takes 2 on KFGO) J.J. Gordon, Director of Public Works for the City of Fargo Ben Dow, and Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig.

They all shared their opinions of how Snow Gates can help or hinder a city’s snow removal operation. Listen below and tell us what you think!

Every year, the debate of Snow Gates comes up.  Should Fargo have them or not?
KFGO Reporters Ryan Janke and Madison Quinn took a deep dive into the always controversial topic of Snow Gates.  They interviewed 4 people with different perspectives including Sioux Falls Streets Operations Manager Dustin Hansen (Sioux Falls has used Snow Gates since 2012), Fargo Resident (and half of It Takes 2 on KFGO) J.J. Gordon, Director of Public Works for the City of Fargo Ben Dow, and Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig.
They all shared their opinions of how Snow Gates can help or hinder a city’s snow removal operation. Listen below and tell us what you think!

The Great SnowGate Debate

Lt. Bill Ahfeldt of the Fargo Police and Jan Eliassen of the Downtown Engagement Center discuss homelessness downtown - misconceptions, mental health, and safety.

Lt. Bill Ahfeldt of the Fargo Police and Jan Eliassen of the Downtown Engagement Center discuss homelessness downtown - misconceptions, mental health, and safety.

Part 2 - Everyone's Home: Inside Fargo-Moorhead's quest to end homelessness

KFGO News Reporter Tasha Carvell goes behind the scenes to find out what the F-M area is doing to end homelessness.

KFGO News Reporter Tasha Carvell goes behind the scenes to find out what the F-M area is doing to end homelessness.

Part 1 - Everyone's Home: Inside Fargo-Moorhead's quest to end homelessness

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