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Third Person Dies After Multiple-Vehicle Crash Saturday In Grand Forks

January 10, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The death toll is now at three after a crash in Grand Forks involving a driver who police believe was involved in an earlier hit and run in East Grand Forks. Police say the driver behind the wheel, 21-year-old Jenessa Kelley of Crookston, was pronounced dead at Altru Hospital. Witnesses tell police that Kelley was driving…

Grafton Officer Remains In ICU, GoFundMe Started

August 18, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grafton Police Officer Lucas Campoverde remains in the intensive care unit at Altru in Grand Forks after being shot in the line of duty last Friday. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the 22-year-old officer with his long road to recovery. A benefit account is also set up at Choice Bank. Officers exchanged…

Grand Forks motorcyclist taken to hospital after being struck Monday

August 11, 2020

Kendra Beneke,

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks motorcyclist was injured during a crash Monday evening. The Grand Forks Police Department says the crash happened at 5200 S Washington St at approximately 10 p.m. when 78-year-old Gradyn Pederson failed to see a motorcycle. Pederson was attempting to make a left turn into the All Season Garden Center when he collided with a 28-year-old…

Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte remembered as “a true servant”

He's the first Grand Forks officer to die in the line of duty since Robert Martin in 1966.

May 28, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police say 29-year-old Officer Cody Holte was killed in an apartment shooting on Wednesday. He’s the first Grand Forks Officer to die in the line of duty since Robert Martin in 1966. 61-year-old Lola Moore was also killed in the gunfire. Grand Forks County Deputies responded to the apartment at 2627 South 17th Street. They were…

Grand Forks Police Officer killed in shooting identified

Officer Cody Holte leaves behind his wife and infant son.

May 28, 2020

Kendra Beneke,

1/4 Officer Cody Holte Show Caption Hide Caption 2/4 Corporal Patrick Torok Show Caption Hide Caption 3/4 Sergeant Kelly McLean Show Caption Hide Caption 4/4 Corporal Ron Nord Show Caption Hide Caption GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department has identified the officers involved in the shooting incident on Wednesday, including the officer who was killed. Authorities say Sergeant Kelly…

Flyover Planned Monday To Honor Essential Workers in Fargo & Grand Forks

May 17, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, N.D. — Minot Air Force Base is performing a flyover to support essential workers on Monday, May 18. They will head to Fargo from Bismarck and should be over Sanford Medical Center around 2:15 p.m. The plane will then flyover Altru in Grand Forks around 2:30 before heading back to Minot. Minnesota National Guard and Air Force Reserve conducted…

128 Positive COVID-19 Cases Associated with LM Wind Power in Grand Forks

There are approximately 900 employees who work in the LM Wind Power factory.

April 20, 2020

Kendra Beneke,

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A total of 128 people associated with the LM Wind Power factory in Grand Forks have tested positive for COVID-19. The City of Grand Forks partnered with Altru and the National Guard for a mass testing event on April 16. Of the 426 tests performed, 99 were positive, 323 were negative and 4 were unable to be run….

Watch Live: ND Gov. Burgum and Grand Forks Mayor Brown Hold Daily COVID-19 Briefing

April 18, 2020

Joe Radske,

ND Dept of Health Joint Information Center press briefing with Governor Doug Burgum 4/18/20 ND Dept of Health Joint Information Center press briefing with Governor Doug Burgum 4/18/20Briefing will start at approximately 3:30pm CT Posted by North Dakota Department of Health on Saturday, April 18, 2020 BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide an…

WATCH LIVE: Grand Forks Mayor Brown Holds COVID-19 Press Briefing

April 17, 2020

Kendra Beneke,

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Mayor Michael R. Brown is holding a news conference to provide updates on the local efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The briefing comes a day after Grand Forks partnered with Altru to hold a mass COVID-19 testing site. Mayor Brown will be joined by representatives from the City of Grand Forks, Altru Health System…

Fargo Native To Begin Streaming Network For “Good” In Support of Frontline Workers

CALLS FOR NATIONAL SPIRIT OF GIVING AND COOPERATION FOR OUR ESSENTIAL WORKERS

April 13, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Fargo native and self-quarantined Afghanistan War Veteran Mark Lindquist has a new mission. The entertainer is supporting the next round of post traumatic stress suffering people: healthcare, emergency and funeral workers. Starting Tuesday, he is offering a 10 hour a day, seven day a week streaming network for good, called Positivity Lives Here. It’s from 9 to 3 and 7…

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Third Person Dies After Multiple-Vehicle Crash Saturday In Grand Forks

Grafton Officer Remains In ICU, GoFundMe Started

Grand Forks motorcyclist taken to hospital after being struck Monday

Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte remembered as “a true servant”

He's the first Grand Forks officer to die in the line of duty since Robert Martin in 1966.

Grand Forks Police Officer killed in shooting identified

Officer Cody Holte leaves behind his wife and infant son.

Flyover Planned Monday To Honor Essential Workers in Fargo & Grand Forks

128 Positive COVID-19 Cases Associated with LM Wind Power in Grand Forks

There are approximately 900 employees who work in the LM Wind Power factory.

Watch Live: ND Gov. Burgum and Grand Forks Mayor Brown Hold Daily COVID-19 Briefing

WATCH LIVE: Grand Forks Mayor Brown Holds COVID-19 Press Briefing

Fargo Native To Begin Streaming Network For “Good” In Support of Frontline Workers

CALLS FOR NATIONAL SPIRIT OF GIVING AND COOPERATION FOR OUR ESSENTIAL WORKERS

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