Category Archives: Latest News

Recounts will determine control of Minnesota House
(Dana Ferguson - Clay Masters - MPRnews) - Election officials in Scott County began a recount on Thursday in a narrowly divided legislative contest that could determine power in the Minnesota House. S...
Dana Ferguson/Clay Masters/MPRnews Nov 21, 2024

Northlands Rescue Mission Having Thanksgiving Community Dinner
(Northlands Rescue Mission image) (KNOX) - The Northlands Rescue Mission in Grand Forks will offer holiday dinners next week on Thanksgiving Day. "We want to ensure that seniors, homebound peop...
Bill Dubensky Nov 21, 2024

Grand Forks International Airport awaits grant paperwork, sets airline rates and charges
(KNOX) - The Federal Department of Transportation has awarded Grand Forks International Airport the one-million-dollar Small Community Air Service Development grant...but the FAA is still developing t...
Jim Johnson Nov 21, 2024

North Dakota PSC Approves Power Line Despite Questions About Need
Randy Christmann, center, chair of the Public Service Commission, Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, left, and Julie Fedorchak, right. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (Jeff Beach - North Dakota Mo...
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor Nov 21, 2024

Grand Forks City Council Gets an Update on Altru Sports Complex
(KNOX) - Grand Forks City Administrator Todd Feland updated the city council on the progress of the proposed Altru Sports Complex. He says that the team working on the proposed center is...
Bill Dubensky Nov 21, 2024

North Dakota State Canvassing Board certifies November 5 results
(Michael Achterling - North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota's State Canvassing Board unanimously certified the results of the Nov. 5 election on Wednesday, but will reconvene in December to consider th...
Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor Nov 20, 2024

East Grand Forks City Council discusses cannabis ordinance, 2025 budget
(KNOX) - The East Grand Forks City Council held a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss zoning ordinances to regulate cannabis and low-potency hemp businesses within the business district or commerc...
Jim Johnson Nov 20, 2024

Armstrong makes changes to his Cabinet
(Amy Dalrymple - North Dakota Monitor) - Gov.-elect Kelly Armstrong announced Wednesday new appointments to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Commerce and Information Technology departments. A...
Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor Nov 20, 2024

Grand Forks Public Health Launches Website to Strengthen Local Vaccine Access
(KNOX) - Grand Forks Public Health has launched ImmunizeGF.org, a new online resource dedicated to providing residents of Grand Forks County with easy access to local vaccination information Th...
Bill Dubensky Nov 20, 2024

Fed's Rate Cuts Could Improve Options for State and Local Government Projects
(By John Moore/Getty Images via the North Dakota Monitor) (Casey Quinlan - North Dakota Monitor) - The Federal Reserve's second consecutive key rate cut could mean more than just lower b...
Casey Quinlan/North Dakota Monitor Nov 20, 2024