(KNOX) – A portion of the furloughed employees at UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center are returning to work.
Federal contracts are being executed, allowing grant funding to begin flowing to the EERC, a vital part of the organization’s funding. That funding had bee held up, forcing the furloughs.
A May 22nd agreement will bring $25 million to EERC over five years, and an agreement in early May added another $36 million. One of the projects will involve improving oil extraction from shale formations, like the Bakken Formation in North Dakota.
Right- Legislators Claim ND Governor Should be Removed
(ND Monitor) - North Dakota Republican lawmakers and legislative candidates on Wednesday accused Gov. Kelly Armstrong of attempting to unlawfully influence the state Legislature by donating to campaigns of handpicked candidates. The conservative Repu...
May 28, 2026
"Startling" Statistic Revealed in Grand Forks Housing Discussion
(KNOX) - A new committee addressing the city's housing shortage has held it's first meeting City council president Dana Sande is the chair of the new committee comprised of those involved with government leadership, business leadership, and those inv...
Jun 01, 2026
Third Beacon Building Project Pilot Approved, Plaza Rejected
(KNOX) - Construction on a third building for the Beacon development project could start as soon as this fall if the council gives final approval to a pair of tax incentives. The additional project would include 87 residential units. The council gave...
May 27, 2026
Valley Middle School Demolition Nears Completion
(KNOX) - Demolition of the old Valley Middle School site is in the home stretch. School officials say construction crews should be done with the bulk of the work by the end of next week. Business Manager Brandon Baumbach says razing the old school an...
May 29, 2026
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