Category Archives: Latest News

Wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park still in doubt
The National Park Service has proposed removing wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota, as the park looks to revise its livestock plans. Wild horse advocates and gov...
Doug Barrett Aug 28, 2023

GF Business News: Beacon...job & closings
Applications for unemployment benefits fell again last week as America's labor market continues to hum along despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and bring down inflation that's...
Doug Barrett Aug 27, 2023

MN student test scores slip
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released the 2023 statewide assessment and accountability results. Assessment results are mixed with a 1% increase in overall math scores, a 1% decrease in ...
Doug Barrett Aug 25, 2023

GFPD investigating stabbing incident
A late night stabbing in Grand Forks has led to the arrest of a 19-year old suspect. Grand Forks police were called to 500 North 8th Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. When officers arrived they found a...
Doug Barrett Aug 25, 2023

GF Central pool project takes next step
The Grand Forks School Board has agreed to take the next step in finding a fix for the Central High School pool. Members this week agreed to hire JLG as the Architectural and Engineering firm in charg...
Doug Barrett Aug 25, 2023

Burgum attends GOP debate despite injury
The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was on stage standing on one leg behind the podium. His participation was in doubt after an injury the ...
Doug Barrett Aug 24, 2023

Injured Burgum to take part in debate, saying 'I'm in'
Despite an achilles tendon injury, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he will take part in tonight's (Wed's) first Republican Presidential debate in Milwaukee. While playing basketball last night, Bur...
Pat Sweeney Aug 23, 2023
UNDAAF sets record endowment fund
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation (UNDAAF) saw its endowment fund grow to a record $380.4 million dollars during the fiscal year that ended on June 30 (2023). In the annual State of the Alum...
Doug Barrett Aug 23, 2023

EGFPD shopping for new bodycams
The East Grand Forks Police Department is looking to purchase new body cams for officers. The current system installed in 2018 is running out of storage capacity and the warranty plan will no longer b...
Doug Barrett Aug 23, 2023

GF to review sign code policy
The Grand Forks sign code will likely get a thorough review in light of the growing number of digital and nonconforming use requests coming to the city. The council last night tabled an application fo...
Doug Barrett Aug 22, 2023