Category Archives: Latest News

GF/UND are Town & Gown winners
It's known as the Larry Abernathy Award and the University of North Dakota and City of Grand Forks can now claim the honor. The two entities received the award during a ceremony this week at the Inter...
Doug Barrett May 28, 2021

Busy travel weekend already underway
The Memorial Day weekend travel is underway and if you're heading out by car, you might feel a pinch at the pump. The national average for a gallon of gas heading into the weekend is $3.04, up more th...
Doug Barrett May 28, 2021

GFPD honors anniversary of Officer Holte's death
A memorial service this morning (Thursday) outside the Grand Forks Police Department to honor Officer Cody Holte who died in the line of duty one year ago today. Holte was killed in an exchange of gun...
Doug Barrett May 27, 2021

GF man hit by train in downtown
A man is hospitalized after being hit by a BNSF train in downtown Grand Forks early this morning. Police were notified of an individual bleeding near Kittson and South 4th Street around 2:00 a.m. When...
Doug Barrett May 27, 2021

Fewer GF mask restriction remain in place
More and more businesses and government operations are dropping mask requirements in light of the recent CDC guidance on face coverings. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully ...
Doug Barrett May 27, 2021

Palmiscno to leave GF Parks after 47 years
A 47 year career with the Grand Forks Park District will come to an end Friday with the retirement of Executive Director Bill Palmiscno. Palmiscno has played a number of roles within the department si...
Doug Barrett May 26, 2021

EGF looking to hire CM firm for park plans
East Grand Forks may enlist the services of a construction management firm to help fine-tune cost estimates on potential park improvements - including the aging ice arenas. East Grand Forks hired JLG ...
Doug Barrett May 26, 2021

Becker County robbery suspect at large
The Becker County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for help in nabbing a robbery suspect. Authorities say the stick-up occurred at the Orton's Cenex in Audubon (MN) early Tuesday Morning. Acc...
Doug Barrett May 26, 2021

Dashboard changes intended to reflect COVID activity
After bouncing between "yellow" and "green" on the Grand Forks dashboard for COVID-19 health officials are tweaking the metrics to better reflect virus activity in the community. The health department...
Doug Barrett May 25, 2021 Dashboard changes;
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GF schools select architect for new K-8 complex
With the referendum less than a month away the Grand Forks School Board selected an architect last night (Monday) to design a potential K-8 campus on the city's north side. JLG Architects will work on...
Doug Barrett May 25, 2021