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Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police arrested 32-year-old Terry Wilson on Sunday after he allegedly attacked an employee at Hugo’s Family Marketplace on Demers Ave—he now faces charges including disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call, obstructing a peace officer, criminal trespass, aggravated assault and menacing. Valley News Live
- ➤ Five people—Alonso Meija, Candice Valdez, Justin Morin, Allison Moran and Vicki Sherven—have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute drugs after traveling between Arizona, Colorado and North Dakota to pick up and transport controlled substances including methamphetamine, opiate pills and fentanyl tablets in communities across North Dakota, and their jury trial will begin May 6. Valley News Live
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, the North Dakota House passed a bill by a 64 to 29 vote that sets the rules for charter schools to be open to all and to offer no religious curriculum. The measure now heads to the Senate for an amendment vote as Governor Kelly Armstrong supports the bill and proposes increased funding, which would make North Dakota the 47th state to allow charter schools. Valley News Live
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Dakotans kept changing their clocks twice a year as the Senate defeated a bill for permanent daylight saving time—32 to 15. Valley News Live
- ➤ East Grand Forks City Council reviewed a draft Safe Streets for All plan Tuesday night—spotlighting safety improvements along Murray Bridge and Bygland Road that aim to add better bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. The plan, supported by a $400,000 federal grant, will lead to more public meetings on the project while the council also received updates on American Crystal Sugar operations and finalized a fire truck purchase agreement with nearby townships. Grand Forks Herald
- ➤ North Dakota lawmakers passed two bills that require schools to keep cell phones stowed away and on silent during class — one bill also covers private schools and says rules must be clearly shared with students and parents. Lawmakers will set up a committee to finish a final bill, and exemptions may be allowed for health needs or individual learning plans. Valley News Live
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Six local helpers were awarded the GFPH Public Health Champion Award at the Grand Forks City Council meeting on April 7 during National Public Health Week, and the winners—including a nurse, a community organizer, and a horticulturist—work to improve local health (nominated by community members). Grand Forks Herald
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