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President Biden to apologize for 150-year Boarding School policy
(Minnesota AP) - During his first diplomatic visit to a tribal nation as president on Friday, Joe Biden is expected to formally apologize for the country's role in the Indian boarding school system, w...
Jim Johnson Oct 24, 2024

Ornaments welcome for North Dakota State Christmas Tree
(KNOX) - The Office of the First Lady invites artists and craftspeople to provide handmade ornaments for the North Dakota State Christmas Tree. The tree will be on display in Memorial Hall at the stat...
Jim Johnson Oct 24, 2024

Rohr chosen for North Dakota Board of Public Education
(KNOX) - North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Thursday that Jamestown school board member Jason Rohr has been appointed to the state Board of Public School Education. Gov. Doug Burg...
Jim Johnson Oct 24, 2024

Grand Forks City Council Will Have to Make Decisions in New Year on Altru Sports Complex
(KNOX) -Grand Forks City Administrator Todd Feland says that at the start of 2025, the Grand Forks City Council will have to make some determinations about the Altru Indoor Sports Complex and Aquatics...
Bill Dubensky Oct 24, 2024

Arrest made for argument when fire was intentionally set
(KNOX) - A Grand Forks resident was arrested Wednesday night for three counts of endangerment by fire, preventing arrest, and domestic aggravated assault Officers were dispatched to a residence on 4th...
Jim Johnson Oct 24, 2024

Greenway Trail in Riverside Park in Grand Forks Closed
(KNOX) -The Greenway trail in Riverside Park near Riverside Pool in Grand Forks is closed as crews are removing silt from the Riverside storm water pond. The Greenway trail will be closed durin...
Bill Dubensky Oct 24, 2024

Grand Forks Firefighters Respond to a Structure Fire
(KNOX) - At around 10:20 pm on Wednesday, the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to 627 4th Ave South for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews arrived on the scene and found fire ...
Bill Dubensky Oct 24, 2024

Grand Forks Candidate Files Police Report Against Opponent After Feeling Threatened
Sen. Scott Meyer, R-Grand Forks, talks to a colleague during a legislative committee meeting Oct. 23, 2023. To his right is Sen. Terry Wanzek, R-Jamestown. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor) &...
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor Oct 24, 2024

Whooping Cough Cases Triple in North Dakota
(Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) - Cases of whooping cough have more than tripled in North Dakota compared to last year, including four infants who needed to be hospitalized, the Depar...
Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor Oct 24, 2024

Ethics Commission May Seek More Protections for Whistleblowers
Members and staff of the North Dakota Ethics Commission meet during an Oct. 23, 2024, meeting at the North Dakota Capitol. Pictured clockwise from left are member Murray Sagsveen, Chair Dave Anderson,...
Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor Oct 24, 2024