Category Archives: Latest News

Business News: Gift Cards..GF Sales Tax & Amtrak
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. The Labor Department reported that jobless claims rose to 218,000 for the we...
Doug Barrett Jan 01, 2024

Upper Red Lake Ice Rescue
Updated Statement: Before emergency responders arrived on scene, bystander attempts via a canoe to evacuate were attempted. Four individuals fell into the open water during this attempt. They were bro...
Doug Barrett Dec 29, 2023

ND Governor Burgum Declares Statewide Emergency
Governor Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency due to infrastructure damage caused by this week's ice storm. The governor says he plans to request a presidential disaster declaration as a res...
Doug Barrett Dec 29, 2023

MN DNR Issues New Ice Safety Warning
Another rescue has Minnesota safety officials issuing warnings about ice conditions on lakes and streams around the state. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says few areas have ice thickne...
Doug Barrett Dec 29, 2023

EGF: Bird Ride Contract Review
The East Grand Forks council will review a new one year agreement with Bird Rides Inc. for electric scooter rental when they meet on Tuesday. The company reports 219 total rides during a shortened 202...
Doug Barrett Dec 29, 2023

Icy Roads Still Impacting Travel & WX Announcements (Updated)
Doug Barrett Dec 26, 2023

NWS Issues Ice Storm Warning & Announcements
A locally damaging ice storm is moving into eastern North Dakota and parts of northwestern Minnesota. Ice accumulation will continue into Tuesday. Travel is expected to be difficult with tree damage a...
Doug Barrett Dec 25, 2023

GF Business News: GFK boardings...Alerus & Recalls
The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of prices fell last month, another sign that inflation is easing and that consumers should expect to see lower interest rates in 2024. Friday's report from the ...
Doug Barrett Dec 25, 2023

NDHP Squad Hit on I-94
A North Dakota Patrol vehicle was hit early this morning on I-94 west of Cleveland (ND). Authorities say the crash occurred shortly before 2:00 a.m. Here is the full NDHP report: The NDHP vehicle was ...
Doug Barrett Dec 24, 2023

NDHP investigating Walsh County Fatal
A 61 year old Hoople (ND) man died when his semi left the road and rolled in Walsh County Saturday night. The North Dakota Patrol says the victim was heading east on County 19 around 8:00 p.m. when he...
Doug Barrett Dec 24, 2023