Category Archives: Latest News

Five dead in Duluth home after report of mental crisis
Authorities say five people were found dead inside a Duluth, Minnesota, home after police received a report of a male experiencing a mental health crisis. The dead included the male reported to be in ...
Doug Barrett Apr 21, 2022

GF COVID-19 cases remain low...testing down
New cases of COVID-19 remain low in Grand Forks County and health officials say that has resulted in fewer people coming out to be tested. Public Health Director Debbie Swanson says the number of peop...
Doug Barrett Apr 21, 2022

Holmberg hires attorney, resigns as Legislative Mgmt. head
North Dakota state Sen. Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks has resigned as head of Legislative Management, a panel that oversees the Legislature's business between sessions. The resignation comes just days a...
Pat Sweeney Apr 20, 2022

EGF talks asphalt and eyes bridge location
After listening to some passionate pleas from nearby landowners the East Grand Forks council delayed action on an asphalt plant near County 17 and west of Highway 2. R.J. Zavoral & Sons are eyeing...
Doug Barrett Apr 20, 2022

GF continues to vet proposed Fufeng project
It wasn't until near the end of a marathon six hour long meeting that the Grand Forks council gave preliminary approval to annexing land for the proposed Fufeng project. During last night's (Monday) s...
Doug Barrett Apr 19, 2022

GF & EGF still wrestling with fourth bridge location
A joint meeting of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks council members may be called to try and build consensus on the location for a fourth intercity bridge. The option was floated at last night's (Mond...
Doug Barrett Apr 19, 2022

GFPD and Polk County SO give chase
Authorities are searching for a driver who led law enforcement on a pursuit that started in Grand Forks and ended south of Crookston (MN). The Polk County Sheriff's Department says they were notified ...
Doug Barrett Apr 19, 2022

Tax deadline day has arrived...maybe
Millions of Americans wait right up to the deadline to file their taxes and this year will be no exception. The executive director of the National Society of Tax Professionals, Nina Tross, says if peo...
Doug Barrett Apr 18, 2022

NDHP: Man dies in snowmobile crash
A 59-year old Harvey (ND) man was killed in a snowmobile crash in Wells County on Sunday. The North Dakota Patrol says the victim was test driving a sled on private property around 5:00 p.m. when he h...
Doug Barrett Apr 18, 2022

Business News: GF pillars...jobs & Lucky Charms
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a historically low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with near record-high job openings and few layoff...
Doug Barrett Apr 17, 2022