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Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Alerus Center is celebrating 25 years with a 25-day giveaway series starting Jan. 17 and running through Feb. 10; entrants can win daily prizes from community partners with entries open until 11:59 p.m. Jan. 16. Valley News Live
- ➤ Grand Forks Children’s Museum received a $250,000 grant from Northern Plains Rail Services on Wednesday to support plans for its new facility opening in spring (the museum still needs to raise $5.5M to meet its $35M goal). Valley News Live
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Over 55,000 local homeowners have applied for the Primary Residence Credit, which offers up to $1,600 in property tax relief and runs from Jan. 1 to Apr. 1 under the state tax office's program. Valley News Live
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Central defeated West Fargo Sheyenne (10-1) at Purpur Arena as Cooper Deziel scored four goals, including a hat-trick before the second period, and Ryder Rivard provided four assists, pushing the Knights to 14 league points and setting them to host West Fargo Friday. Knox News Radio
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