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New Grand Forks Mayor Cuts City Relations Officer

Mayor Brandon Bochenski has terminated the contract of Pete Haga

June 24, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The new mayor of Grand Forks is making budget cuts just hours after being sworn in. Mayor Brandon Bochenski has terminated the contract of Pete Haga, Community/Government Relations Officer for the city. He says it was a necessary decision to further his initiatives to be a full-time mayor and to lower administrative costs at City Hall….

Grand Forks Public Health to host COVID-19 testing event June 30th

The testing is open to the public.

June 24, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Public Health is hosting a drive-through COVID-19 testing event at the Alerus Center on June 30. Grand Forks Emergency Management, North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota National Guard will be assisting with the event. The testing is open to the public and will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grand Forks…

Alerus Center opens Wednesday and announces new events

June 24, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Alerus Center is reopening on Wednesday and has announced upcoming shows and events. The box office and administrative offices will now be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. The Alerus Center has announced a Movie in the Park-ing Lot on June 25 and an Anything Goes Sale-in the Park Lot on…

Grand Forks man facing federal charges for threatening a mass shooting

The incident is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

June 24, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks man appeared in Federal Court on Wednesday after threatening to commit a mass shooting. During his court appearance, it became known that Steven Ralph Lindblad had been indicted on the charges of interstate communication of a threat to injure persons and false information and hoax for an incident that occurred on August 15, 2019. Authorities…

Fargo named best city to start a career in the U.S.

June 24, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo has been named the number one city in the United States to begin a career. Zippia, an occupational resource website, analyzed more than 200 cities and determined the rankings. Cities were ranked based on their median income, average rent price and typical unemployment rates. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said, “By working to continually improve our…

North Dakota reports 42 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

June 24, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 42 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The new cases include results from Tuesday that were delayed due to a software issue with the Electronic Lab Reporting System. Ten counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Morton, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Sioux and Walsh counties. Cass County reports the most…

Mosquito spraying scheduled in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Wednesday

June 24, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Citywide mosquito spraying is scheduled in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks on Wednesday. The Cities will be spraying between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. The mosquito control spray trucks will have flashing yellow lights and be rather noisy as they slowly travel through neighborhoods. The Cities say if winds reach more than 10 mph the spraying may…

NDSU distributes more than $3 million to students

Eligible students were able to apply for a grant up to $600.

June 24, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Students at North Dakota State University have received $3,359,788 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The funds were distributed to 7,874 students starting May 14. Eligible students were able to apply for a grant up to $600. In order to be eligible for the grants, students must meet the following requirements: Enrolled at least…

Moorhead Police investigate shooting in south Moorhead

There was no evidence that anyone had been shot.

June 24, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department is investigating a supposed shooting that occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Monday. Police responded to the 3000 block of 18th Street South and found empty bullet cartridges in the street. They also noticed a vehicle near the scene with at least two bullet holes in it. The alleged shooter left the area on a…

Tesla Supercharger Stations come online in North Dakota

For the past couple of years traveling in a Tesla across North Dakota and even to Minneapolis, has been a process requiring careful planning and precise timing using whatever charging port was available, and sometimes other peoples homes.

June 23, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Nearly three years ago, Elon Musk tweeted “You can now drive anywhere in the US using the Tesla supercharger network.” But he forgot about one state: North Dakota. “I joined Twitter on that tweet to tell him that we still exist,” said Brian Kopp, a North Dakota Tesla owner. For the past couple of years traveling in…