Category Archives: Latest News

Fargo police investigate drink drugging cases
Fargo police continue to investigate a series of cases in which a person claims they were drugged while consuming alcohol at several downtown bars. Authorities say at this point they have been unable ...
Doug Barrett Apr 02, 2021

Final beam raised on UND Nistler project
A milestone today (Thu) for the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration building project on the UND campus. The final structural beam was raised on the $70 million building, which will r...
Pat Sweeney Apr 01, 2021

Burgum vetoes HB1378....signs 31 bills into law
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed 31 bills into law last night (Wednesday) - but also dusted off his veto pen along the way. The governor rejected legislation designed to allow lawmakers to jum...
Doug Barrett Apr 01, 2021

Border agent credited with saving man from brush fire
A U.S. Border Patrol agent is credited with saving a man who was trapped in a brush fire along the North Dakota border with Canada. Officials say the agent assigned to the Portal Station was on patrol...
Doug Barrett Apr 01, 2021

GFPD honors officers and police personnel
Among the dozens of award categories honoring efforts of the Grand Forks Police Department during a ceremony this week was the Purple Heart given to the widow of Officer Cody Holte. GFPD Officer Holte...
Doug Barrett Apr 01, 2021 PIC: Russell Hons/GFPD

Change of plea hearing for GF man charged with murder
A Grand Forks man charged with murder appeared at a change of plea hearing in Northeast Central District Court this morning (Wednesday). Sahadev Ghalley is accused of stabbing 46-year old Ram Monger i...
Doug Barrett Mar 31, 2021

Cause identified in early morning GF fire
A quick knockdown by fire teams prevented more serious damage to a Grand Forks home early this morning. Crews were called out to 2201 University Avenue shortly after 3:00 a.m. When they arrived smoke ...
Doug Barrett Mar 31, 2021

ND lawmakers looking to increase "huffing" penalty
North Dakota lawmakers are looking to increase the penalty provision for repeat offenders caught inhaling vapors or "huffing" to get high. Supporters say the enhanced penalty is not designed to throw ...
Doug Barrett Mar 31, 2021

Wildfires keep fire teams busy throughout the region
As many as 21 different agencies have had a hand in battling a huge grass fire in northwest Minnesota's Polk County. The wildfire has consumed upwards of 15-thousand acres of grassland. The fire has b...
Doug Barrett Mar 31, 2021
GF council considers quality of life features
The Grand Forks council took the first step towards developing 20 acres of land near the Alerus Center with the goal of providing more amenities for young families and kids. The council approved an ag...
Doug Barrett Mar 30, 2021 PIC: ICON Image