N.D.’s new higher ed funding formula to kick in July 1

A new formula to fund North Dakota’s public colleges and universities pulled off a “rare” achievement this spring, Sydney Hull said: earning the support of all 11 campuses for a change that he believes will lead to more transparency and efficiency in the system.

• Sydney Hull

Grand Forks lawyer dismisses claims of torture at controversial Guantanamo

Enemy combatants held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were not subjected to torture or other maltreatment, according to a Grand Forks attorney who played key roles there.

• Ward Johnson

Kathleen Wrigley has dealt with death penalty as wife of a prosecutor, sister of victim

What many don’t know is that while then-U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Drew Wrigley was prosecuting Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. for Dru Sjodin’s abduction and murder, Kathleen Wrigley was embroiled in her own very personal death penalty ordeal.

• Kathleen Wrigley
• Edward Bracey

Taxes prompt some wealthy Minnesotans to consider moving

Some high earners in Minnesota say now that the Legislature has put higher taxes on the wealthiest in place, they're considering moving to states with lower, or no income taxes.

Memorial Day events in the Grand Forks region

A listing of Memorial Day services throughout the region. All are on May 27 unless otherwise stated.

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STYLE WISE: Notes for your new life

To those about to face the real world, I graduated from high school in the spring of 1999. Yes, that is about a million years ago — or 14 if you want to get specific.

• Amy Martz

STATE A TRACK: Red River's Hoplin wins second straight javelin championship

John Hoplin left high school athletics competing to the end. The Grand Forks Red River senior won his second straight title in the javelin Saturday on the final day of the North Dakota Class A state meet.

• John Hoplin of Red River makes his winning throw

STATE B TRACK: Dakota Prairie's Messner wins shot put title

Bryce Messner won the B boys shot put Saturday, setting a personal record in the process. That came a day after he set a PR in winning the state discus championship.

• Bryce Messner of Dakota Prairie

STATE A TRACK: Red River's Steffen captures second long jump title in three years

On Saturday, Red River's Hadley Steffen was back on top. She captured her second championship in the long jump in the past three seasons on the final day of the North Dakota Class A girls state meet.

• Red River's Hadley Steffen makes a jump

STATE B TRACK: Thompson's Shimek finishes seventh in 800

This wasn’t how Brooke Shimek pictured finishing her high school career in the 800 race she’s dominated for three seasons. The Thompson senior was passed near the finish line Saturday. Then Shimek tripped and fell forward to the ground, got up and finished the race to place seventh on the final day of the North Dakota Class B girls high school track meet.

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MARILYN HAGERTY: 1 family, 3 med school grads

The joy of graduation runs up and down the streets of Grand Forks today with high school graduations. And the joy runs rampant in one Grand Forks home where three in the family graduated this month as doctors of medicine.

• Marilyn Hagerty
• Neil Bansal
• Ashley Bansal
• Anita Bansal

OUR OPINION: Champions don’t cheat: That’s the point

Just in case nobody else says it, we’ll go ahead and say it here: Shame on you Bison athletes who skipped out on community service. Shame on you NDSU for the handling of this whole sorry episode.

• Our Opinion

RYAN BAKKEN: Liquor loss means retail drought

For years, Red Barn Liquor has served as the off-sale liquor store in Hallock, Minn. However, because of difficulties that included an owner’s health issues, the store has had a limited inventory since November.

• Ryan Bakken

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