Category Archives: Latest News
ND to get $14.6 million for COVID-19 vaccination efforts
North Dakota will receive more than $14.6 million in federal aid to expand access to coronavirus vaccine, particularly among minorities. The funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve...
Apr 07, 2021
GF schools launch info campaign on referendum
Grand Forks school officials discussed the pending referendum and building fund request of taxpayers during a forum hosted by The Chamber last night. Voters will decide the fate of the 86-million doll...
Apr 07, 2021
EGF approves contract for ongoing park improvement plan
The East Grand Forks council last night (Tuesday) approved a partial payment with JLG Architects for pre-design work on arena and park improvement projects. The deal is an extension of the agreement s...
Apr 07, 2021
GFFD investigating south side condo fire (UPDATED)
NEW Smoking materials are being blamed for sparking a fire that heavy damaged a twelve-plex unit of the Cherry Arms Condominiums in south Grand Forks on Tuesday. The Grand Forks Fire Department was no...
Apr 06, 2021
GF County continues to dole out vaccine at a good pace
Grand Forks County continues to make good progress on the vaccination front for COVID-19. Michael Dulitz of Public Health told council members last night (Monday) that despite a significant increase i...
Apr 06, 2021
Schools getting a crash course on federal funding
Schools across the U.S. are weighing how to use a windfall from the federal government's latest coronavirus relief package. Districts want to ease the harm of the pandemic and tackle problems that exi...
Apr 06, 2021
University Avenue survey sparks new interest in corridor
University Avenue in Grand Forks could receive a renewed look following the results of a survey compiled by the Community Foundation and Knight Foundation. The results suggest strong interest among re...
Apr 06, 2021 Graphic; Community Foundation
UND continues to reshape and modernize campus landscape
It will be another busy summer construction season at the University of North Dakota. New buildings...demolition...road improvements...additions...and renovations have been common campus themes in rec...
Apr 05, 2021
ND fire danger high as grassland still burning
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is warning the state is headed to a "tough fire season." Much of the state is in a drought. The National Drought Mitigation Center suggests 47% of the state is in extreme...
Apr 05, 2021 Pic: NDHP
Woman sues former MN corrections officer for sexual assault
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Corrections and a former corrections officer for allegedly sexually assaulting her while he was transporting her as an inmate. The forme...
Apr 05, 2021