Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of May.
Good morning, Grand Forks.
Officers arrested a suspect in a local robbery after his distinctive tattoo — seen in surveillance images — helped match him to earlier evidence.
Grand Forks police arrested Jason Anchondo after he tried to flee on his bike by riding the wrong way near 4th Avenue and Cherry Street—he was found with meth, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia while he already had a warrant.
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality urges residents to check the Air Quality Index as rising temperatures and wildfires may lower air quality—putting young children, older adults and those with respiratory issues at risk.
Residents are advised to stay indoors and seek help if they have trouble breathing.
Altru Health System began tearing down its old legacy hospital in Grand Forks—opened in 1976 with over 69,000 births—to build a larger parking lot for its new facility; demolition is expected to finish by the end of the summer.
North Dakota Health Officials confirmed the first measles case in Burke County, bringing the state total to 28 since May 2; the patient traveled through Williams County, where most cases are reported.
Officials warned that those exposed at Lindsey’s Grocery Store and Dollar General in Crosby on May 26 — if unvaccinated— should quarantine and monitor for symptoms for 21 days.
Spring state tournament quarterfinals took place Thursday in Fargo and Grand Forks as local teams won matchups in baseball, softball, girls soccer and Class A events.
Semifinals are scheduled for Friday at 4:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in several games + further contests continue with coverage tomorrow.
Boater Safety Class
5-7 p.m. — Outdoor Recreation — Free entry — Learn all essential safety tips for enjoying the lake this summer.
Teen & Adult Book Fair
3-9 p.m. — 2110 Library Cir, Grand Forks, ND — Free entry — Celebrate literature with a variety of books and literary-themed goodies for all book lovers.
Boater Safety Class
5-7 p.m. — Outdoor Recreation — Free class — Master essential skills to safely enjoy the great outdoors this summer.
Family Skate Night
6-10 p.m. — Liberty Square — $10 per child — Enjoy an evening of family fun with open skating at the Youth & Teen Center.
Volts and Jolts: Exploring Electricity and Magnetism
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — 2110 Library Circle, Grand Forks, ND — Registration required — Dive into hands-on experiments that illuminate the wonders of electricity and magnetism for curious middle schoolers.
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