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GF could enter next phase of vaccinations...soon
Grand Forks health officials say at the current pace they should be able to offer vaccine to all adults in April. Health Director Deb Swanson says the only thing standing in the way are the allocation...
Mar 18, 2021
ND lawmakers examine restrictions on transgender women in sports
A Senate committee is studying a bill that would restrict transgender high school student athletes from participating on high school teams that are exclusively for the opposite sex. HB 1298 has alread...
Mar 17, 2021
Cities and counties await American Rescue Plan funding
The general public has company in waiting for a stimulus check to arrive. Local governments are also scheduled to receive a financial shot in the arm as a result of the pandemic. The $1.9 trillion dol...
Mar 17, 2021
ND National Guard marks one year of COVID-19 response
The North Dakota National Guard marks its one-year anniversary this week of COVID-19 response operations. The first North Dakota Guard members were activated for COVID-19 duty on March 16, 2020. The o...
Mar 17, 2021
Razing begins on former UND stadium
Demolition of the old Memorial Stadium in Grand Forks is officially underway. The 1927 structure is being razed to make way for a new $25 million building. The first floor will house UND Athletics and...
Mar 16, 2021
ND recreational marijuana bill still in play
A Senate committee is looking at a measure to allow adults to buy and use small amounts of marijuana for recreational purposes. The legal limit would be one ounce of marijuana. The bill has already pa...
Mar 16, 2021
GF Library Board appointment on hold
The Grand Forks Library Board will have to wait until next month to find out the status of its latest member. The city council last night tabled the appointment of Becky Ronkowski until at least April...
Mar 16, 2021
Drought conditions worsen in North Dakota
Observers say drought conditions have got worsened and are more widespread in North Dakota. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, 80% of the state is now in severe drought, including the w...
Mar 15, 2021
ND lawmakers look to beef up shoplifting penalties
With the five finger discount alive and well in North Dakota the legislature is being asked to put some teeth into shoplifting laws. One of those is Senate Bill 2167 which calls for escalating penalti...
Mar 15, 2021
ND February airline counts starting to rebound
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission says airline passenger boardings in February were the best they have been since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Commission executive director Kyle Wanner says pass...
Mar 15, 2021