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Grand Forks County is mulling over the idea of buying a home to avoid replacing a bridge. The house in question is in rural Manvel and is prone to annual flooding along the Turtle River. The residence...
Doug Barrett May 05, 2021
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation today (Wednesday) announced the appointment of Linda Pancratz as Board Chair. Pancratz is a graduate of the University of North Dakota. The Theod...
Doug Barrett May 05, 2021
Minnesota may join the ranks of states allowing lottery winners to remain private. The House and Senate have approved bills that would allow a winner's name to remain private if the cash payment excee...
Doug Barrett May 04, 2021
The Biden administration reiterated that the Dakota Access oil pipeline should continue to operate while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an extensive environmental review, although the Corps...
Doug Barrett May 04, 2021
The summer construction season is back. Grand Forks motorists will get a crash course of what it's like to navigate orange pylons starting this week. Crews will begin closing off portions of North 3rd...
Doug Barrett May 03, 2021
Berms and alleys are about to look a bit cluttered this week as a lot of homeowners in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks spent the weekend cleaning out garages and attics. Today (Monday) marks the star...
Doug Barrett May 03, 2021
U.S. consumer confidence rose sharply for a second straight month in April, hitting the highest level in more than a year as consumer sentiment was boosted by a more rapid rollout of the vaccines and ...
Doug Barrett May 02, 2021
Efforts to raise gas taxes for roads and bridges are slowing in states as discussions are picking up in Washington about a big transportation funding boost. The American Road & Transportation Buil...
Doug Barrett May 02, 2021
North Dakota reported the region's highest rate of population growth with a 15.8% jump from 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau released its first round of data from a 2020 headcount. North Dakota's populati...
Doug Barrett Apr 27, 2021
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.96 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says the increase came as crude oi...
Doug Barrett Apr 26, 2021