Category Archives: Latest News
Jaeger approves petition format for circulation
Supporters of amending North Dakota's constitution to legalize recreational marijuana are taking another run at the issue, after failing to collect enough signatures to get it on the 2020 ballot. Secr...
Jan 25, 2021
Regional water boards asked to support joint powers agreement
At least seven township boards are banding together with a goal to reduce damage caused by Red River flooding in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The group has asked the Grand Forks Cou...
Jan 21, 2021
ND lawmakers to consider bump in state's minimum wage
A bill designed to make federal impact aide more equitable for school districts that educate military base students is making its way through the North Dakota legislature. The House Education committe...
Jan 21, 2021
ND lawmakers consider changes in funding formula
A North Dakota lawmaker has introduced a bill to raise the state's minimum wage. North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Democratic Representative LaurieBeth Hager wants to raise it to $9 an hou...
Jan 21, 2021
Quick turnaround in GF doses received and administered
Nearly 62,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have already been administered throughout North Dakota. At last check 5,721 of those shots have gone into the arms of Grand Forks County residents. Public h...
Jan 20, 2021
GF County approves construction incentives
The City of Grand Forks has locked up county support for tax breaks to secure four large construction projects. Developers are seeking financial incentives to renovate the St-John's Block...Lyons Auto...
Jan 20, 2021
GF leaders watching latest bonding bill developments
A paired down bonding bill making its way through the legislative process in Bismarck is cause for concern among Grand Forks city leaders. GOP Leaders this week unveiled a re-worked bill that totals s...
Jan 20, 2021
More District-595 students could see a return to classroom learning
Falling COVID-19 case counts may soon allow East Grand Forks school officials to re-evaluate the current learning model for students and staff. Right now elementary grades are meeting in-person and mi...
Jan 19, 2021
Grand Forks to make push for rail project funding
Grand Forks is looking to spend $278 thousand dollars for an Environmental Assessment of the proposed 42nd Street rail separation project. The underpass is designed to eliminate traffic jams caused by...
Jan 19, 2021
Senate Appropriations Committee reviews UND budget request
Click to Enlarge Leaders of the University of North Dakota traveled to Bismarck on Monday to make their case for a so-called "needs-based" budget for the upcoming biennium. President Andrew Armacost t...
Jan 19, 2021