Category Archives: Latest News

GF council scraps inter-city bridge
The intercity bridge generated more debate as the Grand Forks council gave first reading to a long-range transportation plan last night (Monday) minus the controversial project. Every five years the M...
Doug Barrett Dec 05, 2023

Burgum drops presidential bid
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination today (Monday). Burgum failed to qualify for the third debate after coming up short on the polling requi...
Doug Barrett Dec 04, 2023

Business News: GF home sales...Cannabis & Gratitude on Repeat
American consumers are feeling slightly more confident this month as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that ...
Doug Barrett Dec 03, 2023

NDHP investigating Friday night crashes
Four teens were injured when a 14 year old driver lost control on the Old Heskett Power Plant Road north of Mandan last night. The North Dakota Patrol says the driver was traveling at a high rate of s...
Doug Barrett Dec 02, 2023

Nickel ore plant strikes deal - ND & MN
Developers of a proposed nickel ore processing plant in North Dakota that would supply electric automaker Tesla have reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Energy on how to spend nearly $115 milli...
Doug Barrett Dec 01, 2023

Central HS pool reboot still in question
The future of the Central High School pool will be back before the Grand Forks School Board next month. The Finance Committee waded through the pros and cons this week of getting the shuttered pool ba...
Doug Barrett Nov 30, 2023

COF still searching for dollars
A meeting is planned today (Thursday) between city leaders and officials with the Circle of Friends Humane Society to discuss the shelter's financial situation. COF staff members have been camping out...
Doug Barrett Nov 30, 2023

GFAFB Mission Growth Likely in 2024
The future of the Grand Forks Air Force Base looks bright. That was message 319th Commander Col. David Castor delivered to members of the Grand Forks School Board this week. Col. Castor says it's a di...
Doug Barrett Nov 29, 2023

EGF voices support for larger beet trucks
East Grand Forks is poised to throw its support behind a legislative request by American Crystal Sugar that would allow larger twin trailer trucks on designated streets. The proposed bill would allow ...
Doug Barrett Nov 29, 2023

Grand Forks Sales Tax Record
Grand Forks netted a record $3.94 million dollars in the November payment for local sales tax collections. That pushes the year-to-date tally to over $30.4 million - up 6.4% on a calendar year basis. ...
Doug Barrett Nov 29, 2023