Grafton braces for record crest

Flood fighters rushed to shore up an emergency levee in Grafton Tuesday after the National Weather Service issued a flood warning and raised the probable Park River crest to 16.5 feet, near the record of 16.52 feet, which has stood since 1950.

• Crystal, ND
• Water from Cart Creek spills into Crystal, ND

Polk officials hear pipeline plans

Already Polk County’s biggest taxpayer at $2.7 million annually, Enbridge Pipelines soon may be paying twice that much. Two Enbridge representatives visited county commissioners Tuesday, answering questions and outlining the plans for building the Sandpiper Pipeline.

• Sandpiper proposal

Crookston aims to attract homeowners by giving away free land

Dr. Craig Theede’s daily commute from Grand Forks to Crookston started earlier than usual Monday. It was because he had an appointment, not with a patient but with his future home. He wanted to ensure that he would land one of 17 free housing lots, offered by the city on a first-come, first-served basis.

Prosecutors want mental health notes for man who murdered UND student

It’s been 10 years ago this month since a Minnesota prison released Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. to his Crookston home, where he lived prior to kidnapping and killing UND student Dru Sjodin six months later.

• Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.
• Allan and Linda Sjodin

Minnesota DNR lifts burn bans in 32 counties

Prompted by recent rains, the Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday lifted burning restrictions in all or parts of 32 Minnesota counties, including Polk, Clearwater, Mahnomen and southern Beltrami counties.

5 arrested, 10 pounds of high-grade pot seized in Moorhead drug bust

The Moorhead Police Department arrested five people and seized 10 pounds of high-grade marijuana and a luxury SUV in a drug bust Monday.

• 5 suspects
• Seized marijuana

Tioga, N.D., crew camp resident airlifted after stabbing

A resident of the Capital Lodge crew camp near here was the victim of a stabbing and airlifted to Trinity Hospital in Minot, the Williams County Sheriff’s Office said.

THE EATBEAT: My (Italian) Moon adventure

Tilapia was the last thing on my mind when I stopped for lunch at the Italian Moon on a sunny day in May. I was aiming for the salad bar that is laden with choices including soups, pasta and pizza.

• Marilyn Hagerty

Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

The company unveiled the Xbox One, a next-generation entertainment console that promises to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies and other entertainment. It will go on sale later this year.

• Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

UND HOCKEY: NCHC commissioner looks at another job

The National Collegiate Hockey Conference could be losing its commissioner before the league ever begins play.

• Jim Scherr

GIRLS TRACK: A bundle of nerves -- and success

As she lines up before almost every race, Ashley Perez feels a little nervous. Nothing — not even the fact that the Nelson County freshman already is a state champion — calms those nerves.

• Ashley Perez

OUR OPINION: Federal fracking rules strike good balance

Environmentalists say they’re too loose. The energy industry and its supporters say they’re too tight.

• Our Opinion

RYAN BAKKEN: Merry band of losers

The sight of my handsome mug shot on this page today should tell you at least one thing: I and my co-workers playing Powerball didn’t win the big prize.

• Ryan Bakken

MARILYN HAGERTY: ‘Air Mail Week,’ state marble championship marked ’38

Marbles and knothole gangs caught the fancy of children around Grand Forks 75 years ago. The second annual state marble tournament was held here on a lot across from the YMCA on Fifth Street.

• Marilyn Hagerty

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