Category Archives: Latest News

Special legislative session on budget surplus unlikely (Update)
It appears chances are dead for a special legislative session that could have brought billions of dollars in tax cuts and new spending in Minnesota. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz told reporters late Thursd...
Doug Barrett Jun 17, 2022

ND governor targets fellow Republicans to mixed results
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum's expensive effort to influence the GOP primary and reshape the Legislature with more people who support his spending and policy goals was a mixed bag. On of m...
Doug Barrett Jun 16, 2022

Crookston school leaders talk sports complex plans
The Crookston School District held another community meeting last night to discuss the latest plans for a new multi-use sports complex. The facility would be located on property north and east of the ...
Doug Barrett Jun 16, 2022

Scam artists exploiting "North Dakota Nice"
North Dakota's Attorney General is out with a new warning - several old scams are circulating again across North Dakota. The Consumer Protection Division of the AG's office says there's been a recent ...
Doug Barrett Jun 16, 2022

ND June Primary Election (results)
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven easily won North Dakota's Republican primary Tuesday. He's set to face a Democrat in November who has raised a fraction of his $3.2 million in campaign funds. Katrina Christianse...
Doug Barrett Jun 14, 2022

Stormy Tuesday morning for northern sections of RRV
Fast moving storms dumped heavy rain and gusty winds over northern portions of the Red River Valley this morning. The National Weather Service issued a series of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as the sy...
Doug Barrett Jun 14, 2022

ND Primary Election voting underway
Primary Election Day has arrived across North Dakota. Plenty of Grand Forks voters cast ballots prior to today (Tuesday). At last count around 600 absentee ballots were mailed back to the county court...
Doug Barrett Jun 14, 2022

NPN sounding optimistic about GF project
With renewed interest and potential financing the Grand Forks council is one vote away from granting another extension for Northern Plains Nitrogen. The proposed plant has been eyeing a site near the ...
Doug Barrett Jun 14, 2022

Business News: UND business survey...GF/EGF home sales & ArtFest
The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs. Consumer prices surged...
Doug Barrett Jun 12, 2022

Red River slips back within its banks
After 49 days the Red River dropped below flood stage in Grand Forks / East Grand Forks on Friday night. The National Weather Service says the river slipped below 28 feet around 9:45 p.m. The last tim...
Doug Barrett Jun 11, 2022