Category Archives: Latest News

Grand Forks County Jail Administrator no Longer Employed by County
(File image) (KNOX) - According to Grand Forks County, County Jail Administrator Bret Burkholder was fired. The Grand Forks County Commission last week voted to terminate Burkholder. Thi...
Bill Dubensky Apr 10, 2025

Polk County Sheriff's Office Identifies Man in Chase
(File image) (KNOX) - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public regarding the high-speed chase in Polk County. They say the suspect, Caleb Coffey, 34, of Oklahoma. ...
Bill Dubensky Apr 09, 2025

Grand Forks Store Employee Allegedly Assorted
(File image) (KNOX) - A panhandler was arrested in Grand Forks, accused of assaulting a grocery store employee. Terry Wilson. 32, is facing various charges. Grand Forks Police were called were ...
Bill Dubensky Apr 09, 2025

Road Construction Season in Grand Forks Starts Next Week
(File image) (KNOX) - According to the City of Grand Forks, North Washington Street will be down to one lane in each direction from Demers Avenue to 2nd Avenue North starting on Monday, April 1...
Bill Dubensky Apr 09, 2025

Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After Leak in North Dakota
A pipeline marker. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor) (By: Jeff Beach. North Dakota Monitor) - The operator of the Keystone Pipeline that carries oil from Canada into the U.S. has shut the pi...
Bill Dubensky Apr 09, 2025

Term Limits Bill for State Legislators Reconsidered
The North Dakota House of Representatives. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (By: Amy Dalrymple. North Dakota Monitor) - The North Dakota House reconsidered its actions on a bill that s...
Bill Dubensky Apr 09, 2025

State House Passes Bill Authorizing Charter Schools
State Sen. Michelle Axtman, R-Bismarck. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (By: Michael Achterling. North Dakota Monitor) - A bill to establish public charter schools in North Dak...
Bill Dubensky Apr 09, 2025

North Dakota Feels the Loss of $20 Million in FEMA Grants
(Photo provided by Wells County Emergency Management via the North Dakota Monitor) (By: Michael Achterling. North Dakota Monitor) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled more ...
Bill Dubensky Apr 09, 2025

State House Committee Recommends Removing new Ethics Commission Position
Rebecca Binstock, executive director of the North Dakota Ethics Commission. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (By: Mary Steurer. North Dakota Monitor) - A state House committee recommen...
Bill Dubensky Apr 09, 2025

Standing Rock Leaders Raise Concerns About Federal Funding in Meeting With Governors
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and Standing Rock Chairwoman Janet Alkir. (Provided by North Dakota Governor's Office via the North Dakota Monitor) (By: Mary S...
Bill Dubensky Apr 08, 2025