The body of a 31-year old man was recovered this morning (Thursday) from the Turtle River.
The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Department says the victim was reported missing while visiting the Turtle River State Park around 10:00 p.m. last night (Wednesday).
Deputies located the victim’s vehicle and began a search of the park. Members of the Grand Forks Regional Water Rescue Team recovered the body of the deceased male from the river shortly before 6:00 a.m. this morning. The identity of the man is being withheld pending notification of family members. The incident remains under investigation.
The Sheriff’s Office and Grand Forks Police Department were assisted by the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, North Dakota Highway Patrol, and the Northeast Regional Water Rescue Team.


Republican Gubernatorial Nominee and Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth Appears at Minnesota State Fair
(KNOX/WCCO/Learfield) -The DFL and GOP Nominees for this year's Minnesota Governor's and U.S. Senate Races made appearances at the state fair. The fair ended yesterday, and the nominees for each party made their pitch to voters. Republican Gubernator...
Sep 09, 2026

DFL U.S. Senate Nominee Peggy Flanagan Says She Has Accepted Debate Invitations With Republican Nominee Michele Tafoya
(KNOX/Learfield) - DFL U.S. Senate nominee Peggy Flanagan says she has accepted invitations to participate in two debates with Republican nominee Michele Tafoya before the November election. Flanagan's campaign says MPR News would host one in St. Pau...
Sep 10, 2026

19-Year-Old Grand Forks Man Charged In Cass County Has Four Open Grand Forks County Cases
(KNOX) -A 19-year-old Grand Forks man who has been charged in Cass County for his role in a deadly car crash has waived his preliminary hearing in a separate Grand Forks felony case. Cornelio Vasquez IV has four open cases in Grand Forks County, that...
Sep 09, 2026

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong Orders All U.S. And State Flags To Fly At Half Staff For 25th Anniversary Of 9/11
(KNOX) - North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has ordered all state government agencies to fly both United States and North Dakota flags at half staff on Friday, September 11. This is to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks ...
Sep 10, 2026





