Category Archives: Latest News
ND marijuana legalization group aims for November election
A group hoping to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota filed an initiative petition with the Secretary of State's office today (Monday). Supporters will need to gather 15,582 valid signatur...
Apr 11, 2022
Polk County arrests driver after 100 mph chase
A high speed chase in Polk County (MN) on Sunday resulted in the arrest of an unidentified driver. The Polk County Sheriff's office says deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 75 shortly afte...
Apr 11, 2022
Business News: GF home sales...biorefinery plant shutdown & Acme Tools
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. Jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 166,000for the week ending April 2. The Labor Department revis...
Apr 10, 2022
Rescuers suspend search for male in Red River
Rescue efforts have been suspended for an individual who reportedly entered the Red River on Friday. Law enforcement teams spent the past two days patrolling the river and its banks near downtown Gran...
Apr 08, 2022
GF City Auditor rejects Fufeng petitions
Despite having a legal number of signatures, the Grand Forks Auditor's office has deemed the petition on the Fufeng project to be insufficient. Maureen Storstad sent a letter to the committee behind t...
Apr 08, 2022
Valley Middle School planning ready to take next step
The Grand Forks School District could release a Request for Qualifications as soon as next week for architectural and engineering services to help develop a new Valley Middle School campus. The projec...
Apr 08, 2022
Routine child immunization rates decline in ND during COVID
North Dakota health officials say routine childhood immunization rates have declined during the coronavirus pandemic. The Department of Health says the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination rate for...
Apr 08, 2022
City Attorney issues legal opinion on Fufeng petitions
The City Attorney for Grand Forks recommends the Petition seeking a vote on the proposed Fufeng project be ruled insufficient for several reasons. In a memo date April 5th Dan Gaustad says the conclus...
Apr 07, 2022
GFPD issues more tickets in 2021
If you received a traffic ticket in Grand Forks last year you were not alone. The department issued 8,593 citations of various types in 2021 - the 4th highest total in the last 10 years. Speeding tick...
Apr 07, 2022
GFSO looking at lease program for squads
The Grand Forks Sheriff's Department is looking to lease - rather than own - a fleet of squad cars moving forward. Sheriff Andy Schneider told county commission members this week (Tuesday) that it cou...
Apr 06, 2022