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.

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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.

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.

• Hamid Shirvani

Highways 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.

Former Grand Forks County sheriff Taylor dies

Former Grand Forks County Sheriff Gordon Taylor has died. Taylor’s family informed the county sheriff’s department today that he passed away Wednesday night, according to Lt. Gary Grove. Funeral arrangements are pending.

No 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.

• Travis Christopher

Traffic 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.

Minnesota woman takes party-planning expertise to New York

“Chaos is a good word for it,” said Kelly Anderson of Spicer, one of three women who competed in a “best party theme” contest that aired on NBC’s “Today” show.

• Kelly Anderson, of Spicer, MN, on the

THE 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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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.

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GIRLS 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.

• Red River's Maddie Anderson returns a volley

AUTO 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.

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MARILYN 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?

• Marilyn Hagerty

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