Category Archives: Latest News

UND inks MOU under Space Force partnership program
The University of North Dakota is the first university to join a partnership program with the U. S. Space Command. Chief of Space Operations General John W. Raymond traveled to Grand Forks today (Mond...
Doug Barrett Aug 09, 2021

ND health: Children...COVID & Classrooms
North Dakota K-12 schools kick-off another year in the coming weeks and concern about COVID-19 is still impacting classrooms. Many districts are wrestling with policies over masks and social distancin...
Doug Barrett Aug 09, 2021

Canada begins allowing vaccinated US citizens to visit again
Canada is lifting its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians. The reopening Monday is par...
Doug Barrett Aug 09, 2021

Business News: GF daycare...home sales & jobs
Hiring surged in July as American employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% as the U.S. economy continues to bounce back with surprising vigor from last year's coronavirus sh...
Doug Barrett Aug 08, 2021

Blown tire sparks fire south of Grand Forks
A blown tire is blamed for starting a fire south of Grand Forks this afternoon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the vehicle was traveling southbound pulling a trailer when the tire blew. The vehi...
Doug Barrett Aug 08, 2021

NTSB: 3 die when small plane crashes in Minnesota
The federal agency investigating the crash of a single-engine plane in a small southeastern Minnesota city says three people were killed when it crashed and burst into flames. National Transportation ...
Doug Barrett Aug 08, 2021

Teen involved in Grand Forks County crash dies
A 15-year old driver involved in a two vehicle crash in rural Grand Forks County on Thursday has died. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the teen was driving a pick-up west on 4th Avenue NE and col...
Doug Barrett Aug 07, 2021

Report: Driver in crash that killed son of coach was drunk
An Orono man who crashed his car last month and killed two passengers, including the son of the Minnesota men's hockey team, had a blood alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit, police said...
Doug Barrett Aug 07, 2021

GF schools review mask guidelines
The back to school plan recommends masks for students and teachers under a staff report going to the Grand Forks School Board Monday night. The administrative recommendation is based on recent CDC gui...
Doug Barrett Aug 06, 2021

Drought conditions expand in ND & MN
Drought conditions continue to persist in North Dakota and Minnesota. The National Weather Service says North Dakota is in the midst of its fourth driest year to date in the past 127 years. Over 97% o...
Doug Barrett Aug 06, 2021