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Arrest Made In Grand Forks Walmart Robbery

The police department says around 8:40 p.m., officers were called to Walmart for a robbery in progress.

August 30, 2018

Site Staff,

Grand Forks, N.D.– A Fort Totten, North Dakota man was arrested after a robbery at Walmart on 32nd Avenue South in Grand Forks. Authorities saw 36-year-old Gabriel Longtail fleeing from the parking lot last night after the robbery and side-swiping another vehicle. He was eventually tracked down to an apartment in the 500 Block of 48th Street North. Longtail was arrested…

Tailgating Gets An Upgrade At UND Football Games

Alerus Center lots will now open 5 hours prior to kickoff

August 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The tailgating experience at UND home football games is being stepped up a notch. Alerus Center lots will now open 5 hours prior to kickoff. Tailgate Village has moved to the south of Entrance #1 and it will have a beer garden for the first time at North Dakota Football games. The southern section for season…

Fargo Public Schools Enrollment Is Up Slightly Over 2017

The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class

August 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — There are a few more students attending Fargo Public Schools this year, but just a few. The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class. That is 5 more students than at the start of the school year in 2017. But the district did gain nearly 200 students between May graduation and the start of…

Woman Dies In Grand Forks Motorcycle Accident

Renee Lillehaugen was in a group of three bikers riding through downtown on Demers Avenue

August 23, 2018

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A Grand Forks woman is dead after crashing her motorcycle last night. 39-year-old Renee Lillehaugen was in a group of three bikers riding through downtown on Demers Avenue just before 8. Police say she lost control of the motorcycle, hit a curb and struck a traffic light pole. Lillehaugen was treated at the scene but later…

Pilot Hurt In Grand Forks Plane Crash

It happened about 3 miles north of the city.

August 21, 2018

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, ND (KFGO) – The pilot of a small dusting plane was hurt when he crashed into a soybean field near Grand Forks Tues. It happened about 3 miles north of the city. A woman who was walking her dog called 911 shortly after 8:30 a.m. The sheriff’s office says the pilot was conscious when he was pulled from…

Air Force Secretary To Visit Grand Sky On Monday

Heather Wilson will be there to witness General Atomics first UAS beyond visual line of sight flight

August 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is stopping in Grand Forks on Monday. Senator John Hoeven will host the secretary at Grand Sky, North Dakota’s unmanned aerial systems research and development park. Wilson will be there to witness General Atomics first UAS beyond visual line of sight flight. The FAA has approved a two-year certificate of authorization…

Summer Break Is About Over For Area School Children

Fargo Public Schools Go Back Into Session On August 23

August 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Sad news kids living in Fargo: summer is over! Classes resume on Thursday at all Fargo Public Schools. West Fargo kids will have another week of vacation since school there begins on Tuesday, August 28. In Grand Forks, the first day of classes for K-9 is Monday, August 27. Ten thru 12th grade will begin school the…

Large UAS Allowed To Fly Without Chase Plane At Grand Sky

The two-year FAA authorization allows the drone flights within 30 miles of the technology park

August 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The FAA has approved the Northern Plains UAS Test Site in Grand Forks to fly large unmanned aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight without a chase plane, a major milestone in the test site’s history. The two-year FAA authorization allows the drone flights within 30 miles of the technology park. U.S. Secretary of the Air…

Trump Cabinet Members Travel To North Dakota

Kirstjen Nielsen Visited Grand Forks Thursday, Rick Perry Will Be In Underwood On Monday

August 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Kirstjen Nielsen and Rick PerryBISMARCK, N.D. — Energy Secretary Rick Perry is scheduled to tour North Dakota’s biggest coal mine and adjacent power plant next week. Sen. John Hoeven and Rep. Kevin Cramer say Perry is scheduled to tour North American Coal’s Falkirk Mine and Great River Energy’s Coal Creek power station near Underwood on Monday. Perry will also participate…

Grand Forks Chase Ends With Damaged Cop Car And Four Arrests

Houston Crippen of Arvilla was arrested on several charges including reckless driving and refusing to stop

August 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Houston Crippen and Dusty KirkebyGRAND FORKS, N.D. — Four people were arrested after a chase in Grand Forks in which a police car was hit. Authorities say officers tried to stop a SUV that was driving with no headlights about 12:30 a.m. It eventually went over a curb, tried to back up and struck an officer’s car. All four fled…