Category Archives: Latest News

GFFD identifies man who died in accidental apartment fire
The Grand Forks Fire Department has identified a man who died in a downtown apartment fire on Saturday morning. Forty-five-year-old Derek Andersen of Grand Forks was found inside one of the units at 2...
Pat Sweeney Mar 28, 2022

GF School District looking for feedback
The Grand Forks School Board will hold a public forum tonight (Monday) to talk all about education and district needs. Topics will range from enrollment and programs to tax levies and deferred mainten...
Doug Barrett Mar 28, 2022

Business News: GF internet & TV...sales tax collections and recalls
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoing ...
Doug Barrett Mar 27, 2022

GF woman arrested following early morning pursuit
A 22 year old Grand Forks woman faces charges after a pursuit in Traill County early this morning. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it started around 3:00 a.m. when a Traill County Sheriff's Deput...
Doug Barrett Mar 27, 2022

Fatal fire in GF under investigation
Doug Barrett Mar 26, 2022

Feds drop appeal in Sjodin killing, still seek death penalty
Federal prosecutors have dropped their appeal of a judge's decision to overturn the death sentence for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., convicted in the 2003 kidnapping and killing of Dru Sjodin. But they say t...
Pat Sweeney Mar 25, 2022

GF: Feed My Starving Children
Organizers of the annual Feed My Starving Children event are still looking for a few good volunteers and donations as they ready for another food packing marathon in Grand Forks. This year's goal is t...
Doug Barrett Mar 25, 2022

GFSO releases 2021 crime report
The Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department fielded a record number of calls for service in 2021 - but that doesn't mean crime was up. The phone rang 22,080 times last year. That compares to 19,965 in...
Doug Barrett Mar 24, 2022

ND ready to disperse workforce grant dollars
It's called the "Regional Workforce Impact Program." Under it, $15 million is being made available to address workforce needs, by region of the state. That money comes from the American Recovery Plan ...
Doug Barrett Mar 24, 2022

GF Co. Attorney: Officers were justified in Feb. shooting
The Grand Forks County States Attorney's Office has ruled that two officers with the County Sheriff's Office were justified in shooting a man who pointed a gun at them on Feb. 27th. Thirty-seven-year-...
Pat Sweeney Mar 23, 2022