Category Archives: Latest News

GF Council: retention pay...CIA & comments
The Grand Forks council is considering a one-time retention initiative to reward employees of the Public Service Answering Point as the group struggles through workforce challenges. Under the plan ful...
Doug Barrett May 23, 2023

Suspect in GF shooting incident still at large (Update)
Update 4:50 PM Monday: Authorities say a Grand Forks man charged with attempted murder in a Sunday morning shooting incident remains at large. Grand Forks Police and the Grand Forks Regional SWAT team...
Pat Sweeney May 22, 2023

GFSO still looking for a new home
The Grand Forks County Commission is expected to schedule a meeting in the near future with the goal of finding a new home for the sheriff's department. Since 2019 the City of Grand Forks has hinted a...
Doug Barrett May 22, 2023

Business News: GF school hiring...GFK boardings & jobs
The latest report from the National Association of Realtors shows U.S. housing prices are beginning to ease off as the real estate market slows. The median existing home price in April was down 1.7 pe...
Doug Barrett May 21, 2023

Spring cleanup week in GF & EGF
A lot of area residents spent the weekend cleaning out garages and attics in preparation for Spring Cleanup Week. This year's program was delayed by the threat of flooding. Residents are encouraged to...
Doug Barrett May 21, 2023

ND educators watching MN's "free" tuition bill
North Dakota higher education leaders are watching and analyzing the potential impact of Minnesota's proposed free tuition program. Tuition at Minnesota's public colleges would be free to resident who...
Doug Barrett May 19, 2023

Northern Valley Law Enforcement Memorial
Law enforcement from throughout the region gathered at the Northern Valley Law Enforcement Memorial in south Grand Forks this afternoon to honor those who have died in the line of duty. It marked the ...
Doug Barrett May 18, 2023

GF schools target new GFAFB building
With funds secured for a new Valley Middle School the Grand Forks School District will now turn its attention to replacing Twining on the Grand Forks Air Force Base. The district is among ten nationwi...
Doug Barrett May 18, 2023

EGF "subtarget" construction & peddle pub progress
East Grand Forks has approved the lone bid for street and ADA improvements this summer despite the construction price-tag coming in 24% over engineer estimates. The city council reviewed the numbers a...
Doug Barrett May 17, 2023

Grand Forks voters approve school referendum
Grand Forks voters approved a $79 million dollar school referendum issue on Tuesday. The money will target a new Valley Middle School ($55m) ...a new central kitchen ($6m) ...and make security improve...
Doug Barrett May 16, 2023