GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Central Parking Ramp in downtown Grand Forks is closed temporarily while police investigate a shooting. It happened around 2:30 Sunday morning. A short time later, police were told a gunshot victim was at Altru Hospital. But police say It turns out the victim had no injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. A vehicle was located at…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on 43rd Street North at around 9 a.m. Saturday. Fire crews found smoke coming from a window in a second floor apartment. The fire was quickly extinguished, and a dog and cat were rescued and cared for. The inside of the apartment sustained an estimated $5,000…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.– Fire breaks out in a garage of a side-by-side duplex in Grand Forks causing thousands of dollars in damage. Firefighters were called out around 7:45 Wednesday night to 1908 23rd Avenue South. They arrived to find flames and smoke coming from the garage and put it out. The fire was contained to the one garage but there…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A Monday afternoon fire in Grand Forks has been classified as accidental. The fire marshal says an improperly disposed smoldering cigarette ignited combustible siding and deck board at 4710 Golden Gate Drive. The fire moved into the insulation on the underside of the mobile home and was intensified by a strong wind. Damage is estimated at…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Early Monday evening fire causes $10,000 damage to house in Grand Forks. Crews were called shortly before 5:30 to 4710 Golden Gate Drive for a report of a structure fire. A passerby noticed smoke and fire from the underside of the house and alerted the occupants who got out. Crews extinguished the fire, which was contained…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND is celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Andrew Armacost as its 13th president. Armacost was chosen by the State Board of Higher Education and began his role as president in June. The ceremony was not open to the public due to COVID-19. Limited UND staff, faculty and Grand Forks leaders, including Mayor Brandon Bochenski, attended the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks City Council fell one vote short of at least considering a motion requiring a mask mandate similar to one covering the University of North Dakota. Council member Bret Weber tried to add the non-agenda item at the end of Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, a move that would have required a unanimous…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.- For almost 20 years, the Alerus Center has been partnering with Alerus to bring entertainment to the Grand Forks area. Alerus is not ready to give up their sponsorship spot just yet. Alerus, Alerus Center and the venue’s management company Spectra announcing a two million dollar, ten year extension to the naming rights. The operators say they…
OREGON — Wildfires are continuing to devastate the West Coast and local firefighters from the Fargo Fire Department are lending a hand in the fight. “When the tones drop for a call, we drop whatever we’re doing and we go on that call,” said Fargo Fire Battalion Chief Dane Carley. Fargo firefighters are working hard on projects in California and…
Courtesy: Fargo Fire Department/FacebookFARGO, N.D. — Firefighters from across North Dakota and Minnesota headed to Oregon this week to help fight wildfires. The City of Fargo put out a brief video explaining how four of its members answered the governor’s call for assistance. “After reviewing the request Gov. Burgum signed the authorization that allowed North Dakota resources to travel to…
