Daily
Grand Forks
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Thomas Lofgren of Hawley was arrested on April 28th after police said he chased a woman trying to reach her car after work in Grand Forks+ he demanded cigarettes then threatened to kill her and he is set to appear in court on June 9th. Valley News Live
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed three bills that aim to create off-ramps from the criminal justice system—making it easier for people to comply with probation and rejoin society. Officials said the laws, based on a 2023 study and input from the corrections department and the Department of Health and Human Services, will lower repeat offenses and save money. Knox News Radio
- ➤ State lawmakers moved the Attorney General’s budget forward without the vape registry requirement to help small businesses, and the Senate is expected to pass the bill today. The bill also provides over $2.4 million for human trafficking treatment and extra funds for cybercrime investigators. Valley News Live
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The old Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ended its operations with a ceremony honoring its service since 1976. The building next to the new hospital—opened earlier this year—will be torn down to create parking for the facility. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Firefly Medical broke ground for a new 5,000 square foot clinic on 45th Avenue South in Grand Forks this week. The facility—developed by Heartland Acres Development—will offer current medical services and direct primary care to residents and neighboring communities. Knox News Radio
-
An Evening with 3 Farm Daughters
4:30-6:00 p.m. — Prohibition Comedy & Event Room — Free for members, $25 for non-members — Explore the inspiring journey of three sisters turning their family farm passion into a thriving business.
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
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout 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