(KNOX) – The Grand Forks Air Force Base would house a $250 million dollar satellite operations center as part of President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request. The announcement was made by North Dakota’s two U.S. Senators.
The 180,000 square foot Space Force complex would require an additional 100 personnel across two or three manned squadrons. The proposal builds upon the low-Earth orbit satellite mission at the GFAFB.
Senator John Hoeven says the next step is to fund the project through the annual appropriations process and move towards design and construction.
Senator Kevin Cramer says the project puts Grand Forks at the center of what’s next in space operations.
EERC Layoffs Due to Funding Issues
(KNOX) - Layoffs and furloughs have been announced at the Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota. The reason given for the reductions are delays in funding for both research and projects, according to David Dodds, ...
May 08, 2026
NDHP Identifies Driver Killed in Nelson County Crash
(KNOX) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a 93 year old man who died in a two vehicle crash in Nelson County on Friday. Authorities say Leonard Aamot failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle and his car was struck in a T-bone type of coll...
May 11, 2026
Crips Gang Member Arrested after Amtrak Trip
(KNOX) - Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the arrest a wanted man in Minot Sunday night. Minot police received word from the U.S. Marshal's Service that 33 year old Bounchanh Halsana was on an Amtrak train. Halsana had a full extradi...
May 12, 2026
Spring Clean-Up Week On in Grand Forks
(KNOX) - A lot of Grand Forks homeowners spent the weekend cleaning out garages and attics in preparation for Spring Cleanup Week. (May 11-15) Residents can place extra items out on berms and city crews will haul the trash away for free. Grand Forks...
May 11, 2026
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