Black Bear Spotted In Grand Forks

Grand Forks police say a black bear has been spotted within the city limits.

A concerned citizen spotted the bear Saturday night around 11 p.m. and called the police. They found the bear around 1:30 a.m. in the area between 24th Avenue South and 28th Avenue South between Clover Drive and Belmont Road.

It was estimated to weigh between 80 and 100 pounds.

They tried to get the bear to move out of city limits but had to call in the game and fish department.

Police remind the public that wildlife will occasionally wander into the city limits and to contact authorities when it happens.