Category Archives: Latest News

Fire damages south Grand Forks garage
Grand Forks Fire officials are investigating a fire that damaged a single stall in a row of garages this morning. The GFPD was notified of the fire at 2120 Library Lane shortly before 7:00 a.m. When c...
Doug Barrett Mar 28, 2021

Masks are saving lives and adding to pollution & latest ND COVID cases
Disposable masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment have safeguarded untold lives during the pandemic. They're also creating a worldwide pollution problem, littering streets and sending a...
Doug Barrett Mar 28, 2021 Discarded masks in Grand Forks are easy to spot

I-29 crash leaves Grand Forks teen injured
A 17 year old Grand Forks driver was injured in a rollover accident on I-29 south of Buxton (ND) early this morning. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the teen apparently fell asleep at the wheel r...
Doug Barrett Mar 28, 2021

Early morning GF crash injures driver
An early morning one vehicle accident in south Grand Forks resulted in the driver being transported to Altru Hospital with injuries. Here's the full statement provided by The Grand Forks Police Depart...
Doug Barrett Mar 27, 2021

NOAA: Spring shaping up to be warm & dry
This marks the first official week of spring. To mark the occasion the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - or NOAA - has update its long-range weather outlook. For April through June war...
Doug Barrett Mar 27, 2021

ND COVID counts increasing & football
Positive cases of COVID-19 have had a negative impact on scheduling of UND and NDSU football games this weekend. UND was forced to postpone its date with Youngstown State until April 17th. Officials c...
Doug Barrett Mar 27, 2021

ND schools to receive additional ESSER funds
The Grand Forks School District will receive $18,495,697 dollars as part of the latest round of federal COVID relief funds. The money is called "ESSER," which stands for "Elementary and Secondary Scho...
Doug Barrett Mar 26, 2021

EGFFD investigators determine cause of Sickies fire
A roof fire at the Sickies restaurant in downtown East Grand Forks (MN) on Thursday caused around $500,000 damage. East Grand Forks fire officials say the cause is being blamed on improperly discarded...
Doug Barrett Mar 26, 2021

Wynne: Vaccine hesitancy still a concern
While the timeline for getting all adults in North Dakota vaccinated has been moved up the Dean of the UND Medical School says it's still important to remain vigilant in the fight against COVID-19. Dr...
Doug Barrett Mar 26, 2021

NDUS sets room and board rates
It will cost students a little more to live on campus at the University of North Dakota starting in the fall. The North Dakota Board of Higher Education (Thursday) approved room and board rates for th...
Doug Barrett Mar 26, 2021