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Only you can prevent the spread of pests

Health · Grand Forks

Only you can prevent the spread of pests

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ND Attorney General Finds Line-Item Vetoed Bill Valid

Opinion · Grand Forks

ND Attorney General Finds Line-Item Vetoed Bill Valid

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BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong said $35 million in housing funds will be disbursed as approved by the state Legislature after a North Dakota Attorney General’s opinion found that the governor’s written objections in a line-item veto of Senate Bill 2014 clearly did not target the housing funds. In an opinion released today, Attorney General Drew Wrigley stated that the governor’s written statement of his objections to SB 2…See the Story

Port: Gov. Armstrong censured over book ban veto as MAGA populists take control of NDGOP

Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks

Port: Gov. Armstrong censured over book ban veto as MAGA populists take control of NDGOP

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

MINOT — Heading into the 2026 election cycle, traditional Republican candidates in North Dakota may have more to fear from their own party than Democrats. Today, at a reorganization meeting at the NDGOP's state headquarters in Bismarck, as "No King" protests waved signs across the street, the party elected Matthew Simon as its new chair, and censured Gov. Kelly Armstrong over his veto of book ban legislation. The election took five ballots. The …See the Story

Port: NDGOP refuses to seat chair for District 25, complicating replacement of deceased lawmaker

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

MINOT — Rep. Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, a widely respected lawmaker from District 25, tragically passed away earlier this year. Internecine conflict within her political party is making the process of replacing her a difficult one. Typically, a vacancy in the Legislature is handled thusly: The Secretary of State notifies the chairman of the Legislative Management Committee (currently Senate Majority Leader David Hogue), and the chair, in turn, noti…Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks See the Story

Port: Sexual harassment probe unearths steroids scandal in Ward County

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

MINOT — In 2022, while investigating the suicide of a member of the Minot Police Department, law enforcement officers working for that department and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation found steroids they said were purchased and distributed by a member of the Ward County Sheriff's Department. A spokesman for the Ward County Sheriff's Department says leadership was aware of the issue, yet the deputy involved, detention officer Thom…Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks See the Story

Billy Holland: Salvation is free, but it’s not cheap

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The Christian faith believes that God draws people to Himself when they hear the gospel message about how much He loves them. This is why evangelism is important, since the idea is that the more the gospel is presented, the more people will be convicted and respond to Christ. After a person has made their public profession of faith in God, they proceed to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, which establishes them in the …Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks Read Article

Man dies in motorcycle crash near Pembina, North Dakota

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GRAND FORKS — A man from Cavalier, North Dakota, died in a motorcycle crash Saturday, June 14, on Interstate 29. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. a little more than 3 miles south of Pembina, a town in the extreme northeast corner of North Dakota. According to a report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the 25-year-old, whose name has not yet been released, was driving a 2007 Big Dog K-9 motorcycle when the bike left the roadwa…Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks Read Article

Commentary: Alzheimer’s takes their mind, bureaucracy takes their dignity

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The tragedy of Alzheimer’s disease isn’t just the lives it takes but how the disease can rob patients of their personalities and their ability to function. One of my patients who suffers from late-stage Alzheimer’s carries a baby doll wherever she goes. She cares for it as she would her child or grandchild, refusing the food she is served to instead feed it to the doll. She has lost so much weight that we made the difficult decision to take the…Alzheimer's Disease · Grand Forks Read Article

Energy, housing, child care and more among projects in Crookston Development's focus

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CROOKSTON, Minn. — Crookston Community Development Director Karie Kirschbaum has a list of projects on her mind and funding in her agency's pocket to carry them out. One such piece of funding is directed toward housing, with a grant of $150,000 from Minnesota’s Local Housing Trust Fund Program, matched by Crookston to equal $300,000. “We are working on building housing, along with everybody else in the world,” she said. Kirschbaum is also lookin…Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks Read Article

Andrea Borsvold: I want to give my kids a '90s summer

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At the risk of aging myself, I’m just going to come out and say that I am older than Google. I did, however, grow up on a computer (albeit DOS, to begin with) and now have my smart phone glued to my side the majority of the time (which I’m not proud of). I watched Saturday morning cartoons as a kid, but was outside more often than not. I was given a disposable camera to use during our family vacations or Bible Camp week and waited those couple o…Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks Read Article

Grand Forks' trend of fewer fires continued in 2024

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GRAND FORKS — Increased risk reduction efforts throughout the city have likely contributed to the Grand Forks Fire Department's decline in fire calls in recent years, including 2024, according to one of the agency's deputy chiefs. "Fire prevention is our first line of defense," Chuck Marcott said. "If we can prevent every emergency from happening, that's the goal." In 2024, the GFFD recorded 48 structure fires, 37 fewer than in 2023 but 16 more …Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks Read Article

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