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Friday, February 13th, 2026
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ VNL will host Honor Flight as part of its 12 Days of Giving series to honor local veterans + the event is scheduled soon in Grand Forks. Valley News Live
- ➤ The Veterans Honor Flight is offering full-service trips for WWII, Korean and Vietnam veterans from Fargo to Washington DC. Two flights are scheduled to depart this May and September, featuring tours, meals + a formal dinner to honor veterans' service. Valley News Live
- ➤ Giving Hearts Day 2026 raised $30.4 million from nearly 40,000 donors and 650 charities from Jan. 12 to Feb. 12, boosting nonprofits like New Life Center and Great Plains Food Bank + hosting 155 food drop-off sites, with detailed reports expected soon. Valley News Live
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota Quarterly and The Digital Press at UND have announced the debut novel 'The Children of Neverville' by Miloš K. Ilić, which uses 1990s Serbia as a stark backdrop to explore youth struggles amid political and economic turmoil + a fight for survival. Knox News Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Former UND law professor Gregory Gordon (now at Peking University's School of Transnational Law) delivered a campus lecture detailing the legal work of Ben Ferencz, chief prosecutor at the Einsatzgruppen Trial in the Nuremberg Trials. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Grand Forks Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner said the board cut $4.4 million from the 2026-2027 budget after holding five open sessions since August (a process described as deliberate and inclusive). Knox News Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Spuds beat St. Cloud Crush in a blowout game on Thursday at their home arena; the win came amid a series of strong performances from local teams. Valley News Live
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