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The Grand Forks Syringe Service program has come under criticism as of late. In December the Grand Forks council fell one vote short of discontinuing the needle exchange effort. This week the Grand Fo...

The five state Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) marked an 83 percent increase in the number of fentanyl pills seized in 2023 and removed an estimated 2.9 million lethal doses of fentanyl both in ...

The Grand Forks council will help pay for a bridge planning grant application as long as it only focuses on a Merrifield Road river crossing. The council agreed to the $71-hundred dollar bill after Ea...

Gov. Tim Walz has released a $982 million public infrastructure plan. The package, known as a bonding bill, will be a centerpiece of the governor's agenda for the 2024 legislative session. Budget Comm...

The return of the School Resource Officer program in East Grand Forks may be near. The city council agreed last night (Tuesday) to reinstall the program in schools. The council voted back in September...

East Grand Forks Council President Mark Olstad says he plans to run for mayor. Olstad's announcement comes just days after current officer holder Steve Gander announce a legislative bid for the House ...

The Grand Forks council will take another look tonight (Tuesday) at planned enhancements to a stretch of the Greenway that falls between 47th and 62nd Avenues South. Over the years the city has seen a...

The nation's employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates. December's job gain e...

East Grand Forks Mayor Steve Gander has announced plans to seek the Republican endorsement for the Minnesota House 1B seat this fall. As a result Gander says he will not seek re-election as mayor. On ...

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified the officer who shot and killed an East Grand Forks man on Tuesday. According to East Grand Forks police, the officer is a member of ...