NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Having restrictions at the Canadian border for nearly two years has had a big impact on places like Greater Grand Forks and Lake of the Woods. “It’s been a long time,” said Visit Greater Grand Forks Executive Director Julie Rygg. The border opening is welcomed news to many business owners North of us who’ve…
Courtesy: University of North Dakota AthleticsGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota has placed Head Volleyball Coach Jeremiah Tiffin has been placed on administrative leave. Director of Athletics Bill Chaves says in a statement “Upon learning of some potential issues within the program, we felt that a review of these issues be conducted immediately.” Assistant coaches Erin…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner says he’s pleased with the turnout of voters at Tuesday’s special election. More than 4,100 people voted, with 65% voting “yes” to increase the district’s school building levy fund by 2.5 million dollars each year. Brenner says he hasn’t heard directly from those who voted “no,” but…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The man charged with shooting and killing a woman in Grand Forks earlier this month has two more felony charges filed against him. Charges of attempted robbery and theft were filed Friday against 26-year-old Ahmed Abdullahi for attempting to rob a man and stealing a car. He was previously charged with murder after 28-year-old Megan…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — An attempted traffic stop turns into a high-speed chase and ends in a crash in Grand Forks. Police say they attempted to stop 34-year-old Bruce Austreng around 8:30 Tuesday night. But Austreng took off onto 32nd Avenue South where he hit two vehicles and then tried to flee on foot. Austreng is facing charges of…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The effects of the U.S. – Canadian border closure grows as travel restrictions are extended for another month. As of March of 2020 U.S.-Canadian border restrictions have placed an economic hardship on businesses that rely on tourism to stay afloat. Now the Biden Administration is preventing the Canadian dollar from boosting the local economy for…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)– Sen. John Hoeven announcing a $17 million contract has been awarded to Ideal Aerosmith of Grand Forks by the Navy. The company will build a ground support station to control unmanned aircraft and sensor systems in Grand Forks. “And they’re developing new capabilities for ISR; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, that will enable our special operators when…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – After protesting the district’s mask mandate at Century Elementary School Monday morning, people get heated arguing against it at a Grand Forks school board meeting. Parents and others speaking called the requirement “adult level bullying.” One man compared the board’s actions to being against the Nuremberg Code of principles for human experimentation at the end…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A restaurant, record and comic book store and music venue has $10,000 worth of damage from a fryer fire. A report of smoke coming from the roof was called in around 2:30 Monday at DogMahal DogHouse/Ojata Records at 305 North Washington Street. The Grand Forks Fire Department says crews quickly extinguished a fire coming from a…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Grand Forks Police Department has issued a warning about a powerful illegal opiate making the rounds locally. Officers say they responded to numerous narcotics-related drug overdoses Saturday evening, including a death. Police say people were using what they believed to be heroin and began overdosing. Immediate medical intervention was needed to revive them. Police say…
