Less travel in 2020 translated into fewer fender benders among motorists in Grand Forks. A year-end report suggests there were 1,572 vehicle accidents in the city last year. That was a ten-year low – and 865 fewer than in 2019. Injury crashes were down 30% and hit-and-run accidents fell 31%.
GFPD Lt-Derick Zimmel says the data proves 2020 was a unique year.
The P-D also issued 39% fewer parking tickets. One area that didn’t change…fatalities. There were four deaths in the city in 2020 – the same as the year before.
2020: 1572
2019: 2437
2018: 2481
2017: 2623
2016: 2397
2015: 2228
Grain Elevator Fire in Minnesota
(Photo submitted) (KNOX) - Crews battled a large fire at a grain elevator in northwestern Minnesota. Several fire departments responded to the CHS grain elevator in Warren. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said that Highway 75 was shut down from ...
18h ago
North Dakota National Guard Being Sent to D.C.
(Photo courtesy of North Dakota National Guard. via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota will send 60 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., starting in April, for an estimated three months to help police the city. The...
Mar 30, 2026
Grand Forks Police Respond to Crash
(File image) (KNOX) - Tuesday afternoon officers from the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of 32nd Avenue South and South 31st Street for the report of a three vehicle accident involving injuries. An investigation rev...
19h ago
Grand Forks Spitfires Sign Their First Player Making Franchise History
(Image provided by the Grand Forks Spitfires ) (KNOX) - The Grand Forks Spitfires are proud to announce the first player signing in franchise history, officially welcoming Ally Hetzel to the inaugural 2026 roster. Hetzel, a catcher and utility player...
Mar 26, 2026
FOLLOW US FOR INSTANT UPDATES!
