Category Archives: Latest News
Vehicle strikes building in south GF
No one was injured when a driver lost control and crashed into the Red Pepper last night. Grand Forks police responded to the eatery on the 4400 block of South Washington around 7:30 p.m. Authorities ...
Dec 24, 2021
GF taking steps amid talk of teacher shortages
Growing concerns over teacher shortages have many school districts developing stopgap measures to fill open slots in the classroom. One survey suggests over a third of teachers have considered changin...
Dec 23, 2021
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign coming up short
With the clock ticking on the Red Kettle campaign, the Grand Forks Salvation Army is well short of its goal. According to Maj. Paul Ferguson close to $88,000 had been raised as of Wednesday afternoon....
Dec 23, 2021
ND PSC sets hearing dates on Xcel rate case
The North Dakota Public Service Commission has scheduled two public input sessions on Xcel Energy's request for increased rates for its natural gas service. Xcel file for a $7.1 million increase, or 1...
Dec 23, 2021
GF County takes next step towards Home Rule
The Grand Forks County Commission continues to lay the groundwork for a potential vote in 2022 on establishing Home Rule. The board on Tuesday assembled an eight member commission to help draft the ch...
Dec 22, 2021
GFPD receives four year national accreditation
The Grand Forks Police Department has received certification from the Commission for Law Enforcement Agencies - or CALEA. Created in 1979 the national agency provides public safety agencies with an op...
Dec 22, 2021
Alerus Center planning for future capital needs
The Grand Forks council is ready to diversify the Alerus Center investment portfolio in an effort to gain higher returns for future capital needs. The current three-quarter city sales tax used to fund...
Dec 21, 2021
West School development plan narrowly advances
A proposed replat of the former West School site advanced at last night's Grand Forks council meeting - but not without some questions. Developers hope to transform the shuttered school property on th...
Dec 21, 2021
Omicron variant confirmed in ND
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has confirmed four cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant in the state. Two cases were confirmed in Ward County, one in Burleigh County and one in Cass Cou...
Dec 20, 2021
ND anglers urged to monitor changing ice conditions
With temps turning colder more and more anglers are venturing out on lakes and streams. Ice fishing is popular in North Dakota with an estimated 25% of license holders participating in the winter spor...
Dec 20, 2021