Daily
Grand Forks
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Kelly Armstrong has made interim state Labor Commissioner Zachary Greenberg the permanent commissioner after he led the department since January. Greenberg—born in Winnipeg and a graduate of the University of Minnesota Crookston and the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks—worked as a law clerk in 2022 and then served as a legal and policy advisor in the governor’s office. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Three of five county commissioners called for firing Correctional Center Administrator Bret Burkholder after the state said he did not follow spending guidelines for a state grant. The county sheriff’s office, which oversees his role, must act since only the sheriff can remove him. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed House Bill 1503—Tyanna’s Law—on Wednesday with strong support from lawmakers. The law, inspired by teen Tyanna Weeks from Minot who was hurt in a DUI crash last January, upgrades the penalty for causing harm while driving under the influence to a B felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years and will go into effect Aug. 1. Valley News Live
-
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.
-
PBR: Velocity Tour
8 PM – 11 PM — Alerus Center — Check ticket prices — Experience thrilling bull riding action with top athletes facing fierce bulls.
-
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.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A happy person isn't someone who's happy all the time. It's someone who effortlessly interprets events in a way that benefits them.
~ Naval Ravikant
About Daily Grand Forks
Daily Grand Forks is a community newsletter sharing current events in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Grand Forks community, and support local organizations. If you like Daily Grand Forks, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Grand Forks.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Grand Forks and across North Dakota. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Grand Forks community.
We help people in Grand Forks save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Grand Forks, about Grand Forks, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Grand Forks
A free Grand Forks community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Daily Grand Forks. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailygrandforks.com/sitemap