Category Archives: Latest News
For Chauvin's attorney it's about raising doubt
Like any defense attorney, Eric Nelson has a broad strategy as he questions witnesses at Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death. Nelson's queries are often aimed at advancing the narrative he w...
Apr 11, 2021 AP picture
ND health officials report 61 new COVID cases
State health officials are reporting about five dozen new COVID-19 cases. Data on the North Dakota Department of Health's website shows 61 new cases as of Saturday. The 14-day positivity rolling avera...
Apr 10, 2021
GF motel cited for code violations
The Grand Forks Inspections Department has notified the owners of the Ambassador Motel of code violations that will force the Inn to close. The move follows an inspection by various departments includ...
Apr 09, 2021
GF schools to launch referendum tax calculator
The Grand Forks School District plans to upload a tax calculator to its website to give property owners a real time look at how the June referendum will impact their tax bill. The referendum will incl...
Apr 09, 2021
EDA award grant to GF for Herald Building
Grand Forks has secured a $1.1 million dollar grant to help convert the downtown Herald building into a technology accelerator. The Economic Development Administration announced the award through the ...
Apr 09, 2021
P & Z reviews Archives rezoning and UND demo plans
A zoning change is in the works for the Archives Coffee House on the UND campus. The city is looking at a PUD that would shift the zoning of the parcel at 3204 University Avenue into a commercial zone...
Apr 09, 2021
2021 analysis of GF property values...up or down?
Property values in Grand Forks are projected to climb 2.45% in 2021 according to a report shared with members of the city council. City Assessor Paul Houdek says at that rate the value of the mill sho...
Apr 08, 2021
GF vaccination progress measured one shot at a time
Grand Forks health officials are planning to increase outreach efforts in the coming weeks to promote vaccination against the coronavirus. Health Director Deb Swanson says all shots are all spoken for...
Apr 08, 2021
Restrictions Hurting Travel to Minnesota's Northwest Angle
The U.S. State Department has been asked to step in to resolve an issue impacting residents and businesses in Minnesota's Northwest Angle. The Angle cannot be accessed by land without traveling north ...
Apr 08, 2021
Grand Forks County burn ban extension
The Grand Forks County Commission took action Tuesday to extend the Fire Emergency Declaration and a burn ban until further notice. Drought conditions have created a high fire danger index throughout ...
Apr 07, 2021