Category Archives: Latest News
Strong Thunderstorms hit the Red River Valley
A strong line of storms passed through the Red River Valley this morning bringing with it gusty winds and rain. The National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings from the Canadian Borde...
Jun 11, 2021
With construction already underway LISTEN officially breaks ground
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new LISTEN Center were held Thursday afternoon. The new building at 2100 South Washington is on the site of the former Travel lodge Motel. Construction is expected to b...
Jun 11, 2021
New drug and furniture store looking to locate in EGF
The East Grand Forks retail landscape is about to grow with the addition of two new businesses coming to town. Walgreens is looking to build a drug store on the site of the former Glitz Glam and Tan s...
Jun 10, 2021
Planning underway for downtown GF road reconstruction
Another road reconstruction project is being planned for downtown Grand Forks. The city is looking to utilize $1.6 million dollars in federal funding to revamp North 4th Street from DeMers to 1st Aven...
Jun 10, 2021
ND annual crime report released
North Dakota saw an uptick in some of the more serious crime categories in 2020. The state recorded 32 homicides last year which is the highest number since the annual crime report was first compiled ...
Jun 10, 2021
EDC Bestows 2021 Impact Award to Laffen
The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation honored one of the founders of JLG Architects with the 2021 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award. The award was presented to the family of Lonnie Laffen....
Jun 10, 2021
EGF looks at electric vehicle charging stations
East Grand Forks is looking to install two electric vehicle charging stations in the city. The city council reviewed the plan by Water and Light during last night's work session. The first one would b...
Jun 09, 2021
Fargo fire teams investigate multiple reports
Authorities in Fargo are investigating a fire that destroyed an unoccupied home early this morning. Crews were called out shortly after midnight on a report of a grass fire. When crews arrived they fo...
Jun 09, 2021
New south GF housing plan released
Grand Forks will see further growth to the south under a housing plan being filed with the city. Crary Development is looking to build homes on a section of land south of 62nd and west of Washington. ...
Jun 09, 2021
GF property taxes projected to remain flat in 2022
The Grand Forks council got a first look at a proposed 2022 operating budget last night. Mayor Brandon Bochenski's is calling for a general fund budget of $43.4 million dollars next year - a 6.72% inc...
Jun 08, 2021