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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

EGF lands Mighty Ducks grant for arena upgrades
East Grand Forks has secured a $143,750 dollar grant through the "Mighty Ducks" program to help pay for a new refrigeration system at the Civic Center. The city is looking to replace the current R-22 ...
Doug Barrett Mar 25, 2021

Dozens of fully vaccinated Minnesotans have gotten COVID-19
Health officials report dozens of fully-vaccinated people have contracted COVID-19 in Minnesota, a development that wasn't unexpected. The state has identified 89 coronavirus infections in people who ...
Doug Barrett Mar 25, 2021

DEA sees uptick in 2020 ND drug seizures
North Dakota drug agents seized more fentanyl and heroin in 2020. The DEA reports a 223 percent increase from 2019 in the two drugs combined. Fentanyl - estimated at approximately 100 times more poten...
Doug Barrett Mar 24, 2021

Grand Forks ready for next phase of vaccinations
Grand Forks health officials are getting ready to open vaccinations for coronavirus to the general public. City Administrator Todd Feland says they will likely keep the main vaccination clinic at the ...
Doug Barrett Mar 24, 2021

EGF getting close to building consensus on road construction
East Grand Forks officials could decide in April which road to take when it comes to using federal highway funding during the 2022 construction season. Right now the long range transportation plan lis...
Doug Barrett Mar 24, 2021

Popcorn machine nixed at North Dakota Capitol after alarms
A popcorn machine has been removed from the North Dakota Capitol after it twice triggered fire alarms that brought firefighters to the building this week and caused legislators to evacuate. Rep. Mary ...
Doug Barrett Mar 24, 2021