Category Archives: Latest News

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

NDHP reminding motorists to be safe
Serious injury accidents and fatalities are starting to pile up in North Dakota. The Highway Patrol says a head on crash on North Dakota Highway 22 in McKenzie County last night (Thursday) left both d...
Doug Barrett Aug 06, 2021

NDHP: GF Co crash sends teen to Altru
A 15-year old driver suffered life-threatening injuries during a two vehicle crash in rural Grand Forks County this morning (6:40 a.m.) The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the teen was driving a pick...
Doug Barrett Aug 05, 2021

ND vaccination rates vary by region
The U-S has reached the goal of partially vaccinating 70-percent of adults. It comes as the Delta variant is spreading rapidly - primarily among the unvaccinated. The North Dakota Health Department re...
Doug Barrett Aug 05, 2021

MN auditor and senator injured in Redwood County crash
Minnesota's state auditor and a state senator are hospitalized following a collision with a semi in Redwood County. A legislative aide for Sen. Melisa Franzen says Franzen and state Auditor Julie Blah...
Doug Barrett Aug 05, 2021