Friday, February 21st, 2025

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Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of February.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jayden Allen Perales, now 18, is charged as an adult with gross sexual imposition for an alleged rape of a 12-year-old at a house party in Grand Forks, with DNA evidence supporting the charges. Valley News Live
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Amazon inaugurated a new delivery station in Grand Forks to enhance package delivery within a 60-mile radius, supported by local leaders and business owners for bolstering community growth. Valley News Live
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The North Dakota Senate voted against a bill that would allow the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippa to build a casino resort in Grand Forks County, with a 15-to-29 vote. Knox News Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Altru Clinic in Grand Forks now provides Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, a medical treatment aimed at enhancing healing by enabling patients to breathe pure oxygen under pressure. Knox News Radio
SHOP NEWS
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North Country Hootenanny Featuring Pert Near Sandstone and MoonCats
An evening of folk and bluegrass music at the Empire Arts Theater in Grand Forks, ND, featuring performances by Pert Near Sandstone and the MoonCats.
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Monthly Community Involvement Committee Meeting
The GGFYP Community Involvement Committee meets monthly to plan events that engage young professionals in community service and volunteering.
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