The latest blast of winter dumped 8.2 inches of snow over Grand Forks through 6:00 a.m. this morning. The snow combined with freezing drizzle on Monday prompted the closing of schools and government offices. Both Grand Forks and East Grand Forks school officials cancelled classes. Other districts in the region closed or switched to virtual learning. The University of North Dakota and NCTC shut their respective campuses down for the day. Grand Forks County told employees to stay home. The snow system forced the closure of I-94 from Fargo to Dickinson overnight. The stretch was reopened this morning (9:00 a.m.). Travel Alerts remain in place. More snow is in the forecast through the end of the week.
Grand Forks Schools Hiring New Assistant Superintendents
(KNOX) - The Grand Forks School Board has approved the hiring of two new assistant superintendents. Chris Triggs will be assistant superintendent of elementary education at a salary of $192,000. Triggs currently oversees the Pingree-Buchanan School ...
Apr 28, 2026
GFPD Issues Warning over Weed Dispensary
(KNOX) - The planned opening of a cannabis dispensary in East Grand Forks (MN) has prompted a warning from Grand Forks police. The White Earth Nation is behind the shop at 926 Central Avenue NE. In a social media post the GFPD says even though you m...
Apr 30, 2026
Vandals Dropping Storm Sewer Grates into Sewers in Grand Forks
(KNOX) - Neighborhoods on Chestnut Street and Belmont Road in Grand Forks are dealing with a new kind of vandalism. Storm sewer grates are being turned on their sides and dropped into the storm sewer themselves. The problem requires city crews to re...
Apr 29, 2026
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Grand Forks Man Facing Multiple Assault Charges
(KNOX) - A Grand Forks man has been arrested, accused of assaulting a woman. Tyler Hammond has been charged with two counts of terrorizing, three counts of domestic violence, as well as felonious restraint and sexual assault charges. Hammond's alleg...
May 01, 2026
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