Category Archives: Latest News
GFK runway plans slowly advance
The Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the transfer of over 32 acres of land to the G-F-K to allow for a runway expansion project. The land in question lies northeast of the airpo...
May 07, 2021
GFSO reports fewer DUI arrests in 2020
The Federal Highway Administration reports travel nationwide fell by double digit figures in 2020 due to the pandemic. That may have played a role in fewer DUI arrests in Grand Forks County last year....
May 07, 2021
Governor Walz announces timeline to end state COVID-19 restrictions
Governor Tim Walz has outlined a three step plan to end Minnesota's remaining COVID-19 restrictions by May 28th. It also includes lifting the mask mandate once 70% of those over the age of 16 are vacc...
May 06, 2021
Survey to seek GF input on recycling program
Grand Forks officials plan to toss out a survey in the near future to help gauge likes and dislikes about the current recycling program. The city is preparing a Request for Proposal on a new service c...
May 06, 2021 GF city picture
Supporters of recreational marijuana in MN still advancing legislation
With time ticking down this legislative session efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota advanced out of another House committee this week. The House Tax Committee sent House File 600 t...
May 06, 2021
Suspect arrested in death of Moorhead cab driver
Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a cab driver in Moorhead. The 18-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday night following a joint investigation by Moorhead and Fargo, Nort...
May 06, 2021
EGF council comes up shot on mayoral veto of roundabout
With the clock ticking the East Grand Forks council is going back to the drawing board in trying to decide how to spend $860,000 dollars in federal road money. The council failed last night to overrid...
May 05, 2021
Chauvin's lawyer seeks new trial in MN case
The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion on several points. Defense attorney E...
May 05, 2021
GF County looking at buying flood prone home
Grand Forks County is mulling over the idea of buying a home to avoid replacing a bridge. The house in question is in rural Manvel and is prone to annual flooding along the Turtle River. The residence...
May 05, 2021
GF Department heads and sewage improvements planned
A plan to move all department heads from classified to contract status got the boot from the Grand Forks City Council last night (Monday). The council voted 4-3 against the plan floated by Mayor Brand...
May 04, 2021