Category Archives: Latest News
ND & MN COVID-19 (2-26)
New and active cases of COVID-19 inched up in today's (Fri's) report from the North Dakota health department. The state has 94 new cases (up three from Thursday's report)...led by Ward County w...
Pat Sweeney Feb 26, 2021
ND municipal elections could include those living in extraterritorial zones
North Dakota residents who live outside of a city but within the local extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of a municipality would be eligible to vote in local elections under a bill approved by the ...
Doug Barrett Feb 26, 2021
NDUS hoping for a new normal return for fall semester
The Dean of the UND Medical School says despite falling COVID-19 case counts it's not time to relax campus restrictions - yet. Dr. Joshua Wynne told members of the state Board of Higher Education toda...
Doug Barrett Feb 26, 2021
West Fargo police Taser uncooperative suspect
A Bismarck man faces charges after a scuffle with West Fargo Police. It happened Wednesday night as officers responded to a report of an individual with outstanding warrants who was possibly armed. Of...
Doug Barrett Feb 26, 2021
NWS updates flood outlook for the Red River Valley
The risk of significant flooding in the Red River Valley remains quite low this spring according to an updated outlook released today (Thursday) by the National Weather Service. According to the N-W-S...
Doug Barrett Feb 25, 2021
GFPD wraps up probe into downtown fatal crash
The cause of the January 9th fatal accident in downtown Grand Forks is likely the result of a medical emergency suffered by one of the drivers. Grand Forks police have completed their investigation in...
Doug Barrett Feb 25, 2021
North Dakota House joins Senate on mid-session vacation
Members of North Dakota's House of Representatives were heading home for a break after acting on the remainder of their bills proposed in the first half of legislative session. The Senate adjourned fo...
Doug Barrett Feb 25, 2021
Governor Walz on path forward for vaccinating Minnesotans
Minnesota health officials are expected to announce the next phase of vaccine eligibility later today (Thursday). Gov. Tim Walz says at least 70% of Minnesotans age 65 and older will get at least one ...
Doug Barrett Feb 25, 2021
EGF juggles road projects and federal funding
East Grand Forks leaders have two road projects on the drawing board with enough federal funding for one. The council reviewed preliminary plans last night (Tuesday) for the reconstruction of 10th Str...
Doug Barrett Feb 24, 2021
House passes recreational marijuana in North Dakota
The Republican-controlled House has passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota. Lawmakers also passed a related bill setting up a tax policy for marijuana. Both bills now go...
Doug Barrett Feb 24, 2021