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Record number of gun permits issued in Minnesota in 2020
A record number of permits to carry handguns were issued in 2020, a surge attributed to a rise in violent crime in the Twin Cities and the civil unrest that followed the death of George Floyd. A repor...
Doug Barrett Mar 02, 2021
Grand Forks "green" health dashboard
Grand Forks has been stuck in "green" on the local health dashboard for seven straight days. The low risk level for COVID-19 is a welcome sign for health officials as vaccination efforts continue to r...
Doug Barrett Mar 02, 2021
GF School District could see Impact Aid dollars grow
It's far from being a done deal but the Grand Forks School District has made some progress in the North Dakota House in capturing additional Federal Impact Aid dollars. The House voted 94-0 last week ...
Doug Barrett Mar 01, 2021
MN deputy shot during fatal encounter released from hospital
A Minnesota sheriff's deputy shot and wounded in an encounter with two suspects who were killed is out of the hospital and recovering at home. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office says a deputy and a mo...
Doug Barrett Mar 01, 2021
GF home sales...Grand Sky & Hugo’s liquor license
Doug Barrett Feb 28, 2021
GF County reports a single new case of COVID-19
The daily COVID-19 update posted by North Dakota health officials remained largely unchanged since Saturday, with no new deaths or hospitalizations due to the coronavirus. Officials confirmed 31 new c...
Doug Barrett Feb 28, 2021
MN traffic stop leads to shootout in Wadena County
The Minnesota BCA is investigating an exchange of gunfire between officers and two motorists in Wadena County Saturday night. Here's the full description as provided by the BCA: At approximately 8:48 ...
Doug Barrett Feb 28, 2021
Nearly 10% of North Dakotans fully vaccinated for COVID-19
State data shows nearly 10% of residents in North Dakota have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to data from the North Dakota Department of Health, nearly 70,000 people in the st...
Doug Barrett Feb 27, 2021
Oslo driver crashes into tree by Minto
A 21-year old driver from Oslo (MN) is recovering from injuries sustained during an early morning crash in Minto (ND). The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports Zachary Fincher was heading north on High...
Doug Barrett Feb 27, 2021
ND House leaders call on Simons to resign
Update 3:07 PM Top Republicans in the North Dakota House called today (Fri) for GOP state Rep. Luke Simons to resign following a report that alleges a pattern of threats and sexual harassment. House M...
Pat Sweeney Feb 26, 2021