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Friday, March 28th, 2025

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Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of March.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • One man died after a collision on Highway 18 and 4th Avenue Northeast near Northwood when a pickup truck and a car crashed at the intersection (the truck hit the car's side as it crossed the highway) and a 16-year-old (suffering non-life-threatening injuries) was taken to a hospital.  Knox News Radio

CRIME NEWS

  • A jury found Nichole Rice not guilty Tuesday for the 2007 killing of her roommate in a northwest Minot apartment, sparking strong reactions from friends and family—while Rice and her lawyer chose not to comment.  Valley News Live

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Altru Health System was honored with the Klaus Thiessen Impact Award by the Grand Forks Region EDC on Thursday at the Alerus Center. The award recognized its new $500 million hospital, which opened in January, and its planned acquisition of a hospital in Devils Lake—supporting local health care and economic growth.  Grand Forks Herald

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Representative Steve Vetter does not agree with a House measure that would let incarcerated mothers stay with their babies in the planned Heart River Correctional Center in Mandan. Senate Bill 2352 passed (48–42) and will now go to the state Senate for further review.  Knox News Radio
  • The Grand Forks Engineering Department has begun a multi-phase project north of Gateway Drive and west of Interstate 29 to build sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, storm water pond, pump station, force main and streetlights for the Korynta-Lemm 6th Resubdivision development — with paving delayed until 2026.  Knox News Radio
  • The North Dakota Senate rejected a bill that would have allowed conversion therapy—state social workers had raised ethical concerns about the practice. The final vote was 25—22 as lawmakers maintained the current code of ethics.  Valley News Live

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Growth Gala 2025

    5-11 p.m. — Cloud 9 Events — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate and support the Roots Program for youth ages 12-20 with an evening of high-class entertainment and dining.

    Sat, 4/5/25

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  • PBR: Velocity Tour

    8 PM – 11 PM — Alerus Center — Check ticket prices — Experience thrilling bull riding action with top athletes facing fierce bulls.

    Fri, 4/11/25

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  • Driving Range Opening Day

    10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. — Outdoor Recreation — Memberships start at $50 — Kick off the season with trap, skeet, and archery activities at Grand Forks AFB.

    Mon, 4/21/25

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