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Grand Forks pub supports Bochenski’s decision to close bars, restaurants early

Grand Forks bars, liquor stores and restaurants serving alcohol had to close early beginning this past Saturday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As UND students return to campus, Grand Forks has seen a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases among people in their twenties. “We expect our students, upon their return, either to test before they come back to campus or shortly after,” said UND President Dr. Andrew Armacost a couple weeks ago. 15 to 29-year-olds make up 87…

6 North Dakota Counties Included In Presidential Disaster Request

Benson, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Mountrail, Nelson and Wells

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for storms that hit North Dakota in late June and early July causing flash flooding in several counties. The storms from June 29 through July 1 are blamed for causing over $5 million in damage to roads and other infrastructure. Burgum includes six counties in his request: Benson,…

Body Identified As That of Woman Missing Since July

Erin Peterka's Death Remains Under Investigation

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — The body of a woman found near Arvilla, North Dakota on Friday has been positively identified as Erin Peterka. The 35-year-old woman was last seen on July 31, leaving a house in Arvilla around 2 in the morning. Peterka’s death remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Grand…

Body discovered in Arvilla identified as missing woman

UPDATE: The Grand Forks County Coroner’s Office positively identified the body found in Arvilla as that of 35-year-old Erin Peterka. Erin was last seen leaving a residence in Arvilla on July 31. Her body was discovered in a tree line on August 28. The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office is investigating what happened to Erin. Anyone with information is asked to…

North Dakota named hardest-working state in America

UNITED STATES – We know it takes a certain toughness to be a North Dakotan. WalletHub backs that up by naming The Roughrider State the hardest working state in America. The website compared each state across 10 areas. North Dakota is first in employment rate, second in average workweek hours and eighth in share of workers with multiple jobs. It’s…

North Dakota reports 114 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Monday

Cass County accounts for 3,526 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 114 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Monday. Twenty-three counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 29 and Cass County the second most with 16. A man in his 50s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions died. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 11,816 positive…

LIVE: 411 Police Tip App

What's even easier than making a phone call? Using an app.

There’s a new tool at your fingertips to help stop the spread of crime in North Dakota’s biggest city. Fargo police are launching the 411 app for citizens in our community. Police say the app allows you to stay anonymous while you send in tips and concerns about potential crime to police They say the app will make it easier…