Category Archives: Latest News
Pendleton found guilty on 2 murder counts, 5 other charges
After about ten hours of deliberation...the jury in the Salamah Pendleton trial delivered a verdict this (Wed) afternoon. Pendleton was found guilty on seven of nine counts...including two charges for...
Jul 14, 2021
Columbia and University slated due to construction
One of the busier intersections in Grand Forks will be closed to traffic for about a week starting on Thursday. Construction crews will block off the Columbia Road/University Avenue crossing for concr...
Jul 14, 2021
Altru working on final financial plans for the new hospital project
Altru Health officials have confirmed an October date for restarting construction on the stalled Grand Forks hospital project. The size and scope of the new building has changed over time but will ret...
Jul 14, 2021
EGF still looking at sales tax referendum
East Grand Forks officials may move forward with a one-percent sales tax "ask" of voters before launching a major fundraising campaign to help finance arena and park improvements. That was one of the ...
Jul 14, 2021 Convergent NonProfit Solutions graphic
Pendleton case goes to jury (Update)
Update: 4:40 PM The jury in the Salamah Pendleton trial has been sent home for the day. The case was sent to the jury at about 12:30 PM... but at 4:35 PM, North Central District Judge Don Hager announ...
Jul 13, 2021
No major changes for GF recycling
After tossing out a couple of surveys - and putting the contract out for bid - the Grand Forks council is not recommending any changes in the current recycling program. City Administrator Todd Feland ...
Jul 13, 2021
Another GF school election likely in September
Grand Forks voters could get another crack at approving a ten mill increase to the school district's building fund this fall. School administration will prepare a resolution in support of a second ele...
Jul 13, 2021
GF sets schedule for mobile vaccination clinics
Grand Forks health officials continue to stage mobile shot clinics looking for a few good arms to jab with COVID vaccine. Health Director Debbie Swanson admits testing and case numbers are both down a...
Jul 13, 2021
Closing arguments set for Tuesday in Pendleton murder trial
Closing arguments are scheduled Tuesday in the Salamah Pendleton murder trial in Grand Forks. Pendleton is accused in the shooting deaths of his mother and GFPD Officer Cody Holte. Pendleton took the ...
Jul 12, 2021
Columbia Road Overpass needs another fix
The 1984 Columbia Road Overpass is slated for more repairs to fix a failed northern pedestrian expansion joint. The problem was first notice in June of last year. Repairs to finger joints on the drivi...
Jul 12, 2021 City of GF photo