Category Archives: Latest News
Jury selection is 1st battleground at trial in Floyd's death (update)
UPDATE: The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in George Floyd's death postponed jury selection for a day while an appeal proceeds over the possible reinstatemen...
Doug Barrett Mar 08, 2021
Happy Hooligans welcome new commander
The North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing, known as the "Happy Hooligans", welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held at the Air National Guard base in Fargo, on March 6,...
Doug Barrett Mar 07, 2021
91% of Minnesotans who received vaccine are white
Data from the state Department of Health show nearly 91% of Minnesotans who have received the COVID-19 vaccine are white. That's compared to U.S. Census data that shows whites make up about 82% of the...
Doug Barrett Mar 06, 2021
UND ready to raze the old Memorial Stadium
With a wrecking ball waiting in the wings the University of North Dakota will pay tribute to the old Memorial Stadium next week. The 1927 structure is scheduled to be razed later this month to make wa...
Doug Barrett Mar 06, 2021
GF County mask mandate set to expire
Grand Forks County could see the mask mandate come off the books as soon as Monday. County Health Officer Dr. Joel Walz tells KNOX News that with COVID cases falling he will likely rescind the health ...
Doug Barrett Mar 05, 2021
Suspect arrested for trying to flee GFPD
Charges have been filed against a 30-year old Grand Forks man after he attempted to flee police during a traffic stop last night (Thursday). Authorities say they were investigating a stolen vehicle co...
Doug Barrett Mar 05, 2021
ND hoping to increase vaccine rollout
As North Dakota inches closer to the 20% mark for residents who have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine health officials admit hesitancy about getting a shot remains the biggest hurdle to dat...
Doug Barrett Mar 05, 2021
GF County IT battles email snafu
Grand Forks County has shut down all email servers at the close of business on Thursday. A text notifying county employees stated that a foreign country hacked the system. The Sheriff's Department iss...
Doug Barrett Mar 05, 2021
UND to raze and remodel additional campus buildings
More changes could be coming to the University of North Dakota footprint. The Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval last night (Wednesday) to a series of moves calling f...
Doug Barrett Mar 04, 2021
MN Labor and Industry recovers $70K in back wages for workers
A Detroit Lakes (MN) restaurant has agreed to pay $14,695 dollars in back wages for workers who contributed to illegal tip pools. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry reports TBCT Management...
Doug Barrett Mar 04, 2021