Monday, March 31st, 2025

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Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two Grand Forks teens have had their cases transferred to adult criminal court—facing 13 charges including attempted murder after allegedly shooting at an occupied vehicle on January 3rd. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Joshua Temple, 41, was sentenced to five years in prison for endangering and terrorizing his wife during her 2022 cancer battle—she died a month after reporting the abuse on May 6 and he must complete two years of supervised probation along with domestic violence and mental health assessments. Knox News Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the North Dakota House voted against Senate Bill 2035—this bill would have changed which groups can run charitable gambling and would have excluded clubs benefiting their officers while letting those that support convention centers or visitor bureaus continue operating gaming sites—and it was defeated by an 87-4 vote after the Education Committee urged against it. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Grand Forks Public Works Director Sharon Lipsh said the city is considering buying a shredder for the landfill — a move that could lower shredding costs from over $30.00 a ton to about $3.00 a ton — to process tires, palettes, woody debris and mattresses while avoiding expensive third-party contracts. Knox News Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced that Dane Jackson has been named the 17th head coach of the hockey program. Jackson spent 19 years coaching the team’s forwards and penalty kill—he was chosen from a field of four finalists. Knox News Radio
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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.
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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.
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