Grand Forks

Mail taken from boxes in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Police warn about thefts from mailboxes in Grand Forks. Most of the reports are from an area south of 24th Avenue and east of South 20th Street late at night or early in the morning. Suspect vehicles are a dark SUV and a white four door sedan. Police recommend you not to leave outgoing mail in…

Grand Forks firefighters rescue dog from storm drain

Courtesy: Grand Forks Fire DepartmentGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – Kenai is one lucky dog. The springer spaniel was rescued from a storm sewer Sunday morning by Grand Forks firefighters. The owner called for help after the dog disappeared into a storm drain grate and couldn’t get out. Firefighters found a manhole cover and were able to climb down to the…

Grand Forks Fire Crews Rescue Dog From Storm Drain

Scott and Melissa Badger called authorities about their Springer Spaniel, Kenai

GRAND FORKS, ND –A happy ending for a Grand Forks family whose dog got trapped in a storm drain. Scott and Melissa Badger called authorities about their Springer Spaniel, Kenai, around 10 Sunday morning. The dog went through the discharge grate and was unable to get out. Fire crews could hear the dog but couldn’t see him. They removed a…

UPDATE: Unconscious Man on I-29 Dies at Hospital

The driver was taken to a hospital in Grand Forks for medical evaluation.

UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver of the Ford, identified as 51-year-old Erick Magnusen of East Bethel, died at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Additional NDHP troopers, Grand Forks Sheriff’s Officers and the Thompson Fire Department arrived at the scene to assist with medical treatment.   GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper performed CPR on…

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Will Now Take Vietnam Veterans

The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that there will be 3 flights in 2020.

FARGO, ND — The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN announced that applications will now be accepted from Veterans who served through May 7, 1975. That includes veterans who served during the Vietnam War. If a Vietnam Veteran, anyone who did not serve through 1959,  has applied previously, they are asked to re apply. The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that…

The Harlem Globetrotters Break More Records And Plan Red River Valley Stops

They Will Be In Fargo And Grand Forks In January

FARGO, N.D. — The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating adding six new Guinness World Records titles to their long record of accomplishments by coming to Fargo and Grand Forks. You can catch the team in action on Friday, January 3 at Scheels Arena and Saturday, January 4th at Alerus Center. The Globetrotters now hold 22 titles. One of their latest is…

KISS To Bring “End of the Road” Tour To Alerus Center

Their last performance will be in July 2021 in New York City

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The rumors are true! KISS is coming to Grand Forks as part of the band’s “End of the Road” tour. They will rock Alerus Center on Saturday, February 22. Tickets to the general public go on sale next Friday at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com and start at $42.50. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees…

Man Who Drowned In Goose River Possibly Trying To Save Dog

Searchers recovered the body of 59-year old Kelly Lipsiea

PORTLAND, N.D. — A man who drowned in the Goose River in Portland, North Dakota on Sunday may have been trying to rescue his dog, according to authorities. Searchers recovered the body of 59-year old Kelly Lipsiea in an open area of water on the iced-over river. A deputy was called to the park on a report of a vehicle…