Category Archives: Latest News
GF Co. Commission mulls dropping AFB retention efforts in '23 budget
Grand Forks County commissioners are working on a 2023 operating budget with projected employee raises and increased costs. The county is trying to remain below a mandated 60 mill budget. To achieve t...
Jul 20, 2022
ND confirms first assumed monkeypox case
North Dakota Health officials say a man from the eastern part of the state has contracted the state's first assumed case of monkeypox. The escalating disease has emerged in more than 50 countries and ...
Jul 20, 2022
Body of missing Beltrami Co. man is found near home (Update)
Update 4:00 PM Authorities say the body of a missing Beltrami County man was found this (Wed) morning about three-quarters of a mile from his Puposky (MN) home. The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office sa...
Jul 20, 2022
Consultant to study GF County dome
Grand Forks County will spend over $48,000 dollars to hire a consultant to come up with a fix to the leaky courthouse dome. County Administrator Tom Ford says the historic nature of the buildin...
Jul 20, 2022
Officer involved shooting in Fargo under investigation
A 28-year old Fargo man is in jail after he was shot by a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper following a series of events in Fargo late Tuesday afternoon. The incident followed two hit and run crashe...
Jul 20, 2022
EGF reviewing MPCA emissions ruling
A handful of East Grand Forks residents used last night's (Tuesday) council meeting to voice opposition to the recent approval of a special use permit for an asphalt project on the edge of town. Oppon...
Jul 20, 2022
GF eyes electric scooters...maybe
A plan to bring electric scooters to Grand Forks passed an initial test and first reading of the city council last night (Monday). Bird Rides Inc. is looking to roll into town with a fleet of scooters...
Jul 19, 2022
Assistant in North Dakota AG's office quits after email flap
An employee in the North Dakota attorney general's office who handled the deletion of the former AG's email account has resigned. Administrative assistant Liz Brocker, who helped clear the email accou...
Jul 19, 2022
GF could see uptick in utility rates in 2023
The Grand Forks council got another look at the proposed 2023 budget last night (Monday). The plan calls for a 4.13% increase in employee wages next year. The $226 million dollar spending plan include...
Jul 19, 2022
GF schools eye digital signage
The Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission has agreed to allow digital signage at Central and Red River High Schools. The 8 x 10 foot signs would include space for advertisers to generate addition...
Jul 18, 2022