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.

14 stories from Lila Johnson in Fargo

Bismarck Century Patriots football team celebrating victory

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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...

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High school football players in action during a game

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Fertilizer prices continue rising as farmers prepare for 2027 growing season

Fertilizer prices continued climbing in October, adding pressure to American farmers already struggling with tight profit margins and elevated production expenses. According to DTN s latest retail fertilizer survey, seven of eight major fertilizers increased in price compared with the previous...

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Australian grocer Coles slips as intense competition dents early second-quarter sales

(Corrects paragraph 11 to say three-month period ended September 27, not September 30; drop repeated word from paragraph 1) Oct 30 (Reuters) Australia s Coles said on Friday that heightened promotional activity by competitors hurt early second-quarter sales, as cost-conscious shoppers sought...

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Comeback is for naught as Islanders hand Wild first home loss

After a very good road trip, there were few comforts of home for the Minnesota Wild. A promising start slipped away on Thursday night in St. Paul, as the New York Islanders used special teams dominance to grab a 4-3 overtime win at Grand Casino Arena. Matthew Schaffer scored his second goal of the...

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