show moreWoman injured in Grand Forks car-truck accident
The driver of a Ford Taurus was transported to Altru Hospital after a car-truck accident this morning in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Police Department is investigating.
RELATED CONTENTND Supreme Court disciplines Grand Forks lawyer-lawmaker
A Grand Forks Democratic state senator who is an attorney has been reprimanded and fined by North Dakota's Supreme Court for failing to adequately represent a client in a divorce-related case from 2007-2010.
RELATED CONTENTMemorial Day events in the Grand Forks region
A listing of Memorial Day services throughout the region. All are on May 27 unless otherwise stated.
RELATED CONTENTHighways reopen at Cavalier as evacuation order ends
The 60-hour flood-related evacuation of Cavalier, N.D., ended at 7 a.m. today, and state highways leading into the community have reopened.
Heavy 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 CONTENTDisabled ND couple refused marriage by church
Come July 13, Anna Bankes and Justin Neis will become husband and wife. Both Neis and Bankes have disabilities. The impasse — Neis wanted very much to be married at his church, Spirit of Life in Mandan, while the Rev. Chris Kadrmas has told the couple that he feels they aren't prepared to be married.
Woman rescued from Red River in Fargo
Firefighters responded to a call about 2:20 a.m. from a woman who called 911 from her cell phone while clinging to an object in the river.
Driver removed from semi after accident on I-94 near Casselton
A semi careened into Swan Creek near Casselton today after blowing a tire on Interstate 94, sending its driver to the hospital.
RELATED CONTENTND 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.
RELATED CONTENTNo word of Fargo sponsors pulling away from Boy Scouts due to gay vote
The top executive of the Northern Lights Council, which includes all of North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, said he wasn’t aware of any local sponsors of Boy Scout troops who planned to withdraw support after scouting’s national group voted to allow gay youths.
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Minnesota man finds rare Superman comic in house insulation
It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a wall in a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.
RELATED CONTENTTHE LIST: Mike & Hannah Power ... Gretchen Kottke ... Sue Burke
The Backstage Project presents Mike & Hannah Power and Black Cat Abraham at 8 p.m. tonight, Empire Arts Center, Grand Forks. Mike & Hannah’s music is a mixture of folk and pop.
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Former UND hockey player, assistant coach Eades named USHL coach of the year
Former University of North Dakota hockey player and assistant coach Cary Eades has been named coach of the year in the United States Hockey League.
RELATED CONTENTPREP 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 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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NIE ROCKS!Memorial Day Word Search
This year Memorial Day is Monday, May 27. In the U.S. this holiday falls on the last Monday in May.Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to our country. Here is a word sea...
5/24/13 at 12:13 PM
RUMMAGING WITH RYAN CONTESTWhat is the best deal or most unique item?
What is the best deal or most unique item you have ever found at a rummage sale? Here are some of the responses we received on our Rummaging with Ryan Contest entry blanks: Shelley, Crary, ND A lamp ...
5/24/13 at 12:08 PM
AG RIGHTRecent rains both help and hurt
Recent mid-May rains were a mixed blessing for farmers on the Northern Plains. Most needed more moisture. But some also were way behind on planting after a late spring, and the rains put them even fur...
5/24/13 at 10:26 AM
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
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
Featured Area Voices
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWSUND in Space: Day 2
Time to be a Tourist by Tim o'Keefe Breakfast after a fitful, jet-lagged, maybe five hour sleep was just the start of one of the most exceptional interesting days I've experienced. Moscow surprises m...
5/24/13 at 2:59 PM
ASTRO BOB3-D Ring Nebula reveals its "inner jelly doughnut"
After the moon and planets, the Ring Nebula must be one of the top three deep sky objects sought out by astronomers of all stripes. Many a spring and summer night I've made my "pilgrimage to the Rin...
5/24/13 at 2:14 PM
STORM TRACKERAmazing Power
The tornado in Moore, Oklahoma this past week was another example of how destructive an EF-5 tornado can be. The National Weather Service office in Norman, Oklahoma estimated that there were 13,500 pe...
5/24/13 at 11:51 AM
THE NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS AND BEYONDgood news on mule deer numbers
I said good news, not great news :) The North Dakota Game and Fish Department conducted its annual spring mule deer survey in April and results indicate western North Dakotas mule deer population incr...
5/24/13 at 10:45 AM
BISON MEDIA BLOG2013 Countdown: #98
Today's Nerd Stat focuses on the number 98 because it was significant for two games last season: Countdown To 2013: NerdStat Number 98: 98; that's the number of yards that Marcus Williams returned...
5/24/13 at 10:37 AM
AP Newswire
Feds look for temporary fix after I-5 collapse
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says federal officials are searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for...State Wires: ND | MN
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