show moreHeavy rain spikes organic chemicals in Grand Forks drinking water
If you live and Grand Forks and are wondering why your water tastes or smells a little funny, don’t worry: It’s perfectly safe. Heavy rains have stirred up a pair of organic chemical compounds that affect taste and odor in water.
RELATED CONTENTTraffic stop leads to drug arrest in Grand Forks
An East Grand Forks resident faces drug charges after a vehicle stop Wednesday afternoon on DeMers Avenue in Grand Forks.
ND higher ed board rejects report clearing Shirvani of fraud
During a special meeting today on the North Dakota State University campus, current board President Duaine Espegard made a motion to elect current Vice President Kirsten Diederich as the next president and board member Terry Hjelmstad as the vice president.
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AT THE MOVIES: New and returning movies for Grand Forks and East Grand Forks theaters
New and returning movies for Grand Forks and East Grand Forks theaters
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PREP TRACK: Central standout in contention for three events at ND Class A meet
It was the running part of track and field that initially soured Katarina Reller on the sport. Now it’s the throwing part that has Reller in state title contention. Reller is a top-three seed in the discus, shot put and javelin going into the ND Class A girls high school track meet.
RELATED CONTENTGIRLS TENNIS: West Fargo earns first trip to state final, against Red River
Broken finger and all, Sammie Smith and West Fargo are playing for the state championship. It marks the first-ever trip to the state team championship for West Fargo, which will take on 11-time defending state champ Grand Forks Red River at 10:30 a.m. today.
RELATED CONTENTAUTO RACING: Pederson looking for second win of the season at RCS
Joey Pederson raced his new late model at River Cities Speedway last week. Before the night, he wondered if his new car was as fast and as good as the one he drove to a track championship in 2012. It’s early, but the answer so far is yes.
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OUR OPINION: In sympathy with the family
Our hearts are broken today, and our prayers are with the family of McCain Endres, the 16-year-old Central student who died in a motorcycle accident a block away from school.
RELATED CONTENTMARILYN HAGERTY: Life’s a beach for grads
This is the last day of school in Grand Forks. School year 2012-13 is history. The question is: What do people do with all that stuff the students bring home?
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA HOCKEYNCHC details officiating system
The NCHC today released more info on the officiating system it will use. The overriding theme is that it wants a lot of feedback and training for officials. The key points: 1. The NCHC hired former W...
5/23/13 at 5:23 PM
RUMMAGING WITH RYAN CONTESTJoan Anderson, Roseau, MN and Jean Bogestad, Donaldson, MN
Here is a photo ofwinner Joan Anderson and herguest and twin sister Jean Bogestad standing withRyan Bakkenafter rummaging on Friday, May 17, 2013. ...
5/23/13 at 2:15 PM
CAPITOL CHATTERProcess leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3 million to fight aquatic invas...
5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
NIE ROCKS!Memorial Day
Memorial Day (Last Monday, federal) To many people, especially children, Memorial Day is a three-day weekend heralding the arrival of summer and the end of school. They often overlook the true meaning...
5/23/13 at 9:06 AM
AG RIGHTWine, cheese and more
My knowledge of French agriculture is limited. I know France is Europe's biggest ag producer and that it's a major player in wine and dairy. I also know that the Limousin cattle breed originated in a ...
5/22/13 at 8:40 AM
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THE NEW FORTYPutting it in context...
Troy Becker at The Forum created a map that illustrated the "swath of the Oklahoma tornado if it had hit the F-M area." The map quickly puts into context the breadth of the devastation in Oklahoma and...
5/23/13 at 9:43 PM
ASTRO BOBChance of auroras tonight May 23-24
Click to see a video showing a nice variety of views of the May 22 flare from the space-based solar observatories SDO and SOHO. A strong M5-class flare from sunspot region 1745 on May 22 sent a sidew...
5/23/13 at 9:08 PM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWSUND IN SPACE
Day 1: Landing in Moscow By Tim O'Keefe Moscow is an amazing city, so much more than I expected. After landing at 10 a.m., we went through customs, got our immigration cards and met the driver NASA ...
5/23/13 at 5:00 PM
THE DULLUM FILEThe Time McGruff the Crime Fighting Dog Punched Me in the Stomach
Grand Forks County Sheriff Bob Rost reminded me of the story this week. He likes to tell it. It was back in the 80's when Gordon Taylor, who died this week, was Grand Forks County Sheriff. Bob, now G...
5/23/13 at 3:49 PM
BEST FRIENDS NDThank You!
A special thanks to the sponsors of the fourth annual 'A Chocolate Affair' to benefit the Best Friends Mentoring Program! This year's event raised enough funds to mentor 19 at-risk youth in the comin...
5/23/13 at 2:35 PM
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