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Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Alison Cruz launched 209 House — a transitional home offering safety and support for women needing a fresh start in Grand Forks — that accepts women in recovery who have been sober for 30 days, with room for eight residents to stay up to a year. Cruz has funded most of the project with her own money and community donations, honoring her late friend Shayna Jo Dubois. Valley News Live
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ District Judge Daniel Narum denied former Cass County deputy Carson Quam's motion to suppress evidence from a March 11 home search—where officers seized 8 devices including phones and a laptop—after the state showed probable cause, and Quam now faces 10 counts of child pornography possession. Valley News Live
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak will host an online public forum on June 10 at 7 p.m. CDT. Participants must sign up on her website (by noon) and can watch the live stream, which will not allow interactive participation. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Yaroslav Riazanov, a 27-year-old Ukrainian who has worked trucking and construction in Fargo, will lose his work authorization in mid-June when his U4U parolee status changes to temporary protected status (affecting 600 to 800 Ukrainians in North Dakota), which may force him to deplete his savings or return to Ukraine. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Brandon Dettlaff has been appointed as executive director of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency by the Industrial Commission and will take over from Dave Flohr—who retires on June 13. Dettlaff started at the agency in 2007 and served as home ownership director since May 2020. Knox News Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Grand Forks Public Health will join statewide partners for Quit Week—June 8—14—and residents will be encouraged to set a quit date to stop using tobacco, vapes, chew, or nicotine pouches. Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death, and support is available via NDQuits, healthcare providers and local pharmacists. Knox News Radio
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Boater Safety Class
5-7 p.m. — Outdoor Recreation — Free entry — Learn all essential safety tips for enjoying the lake this summer.
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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.
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Volts and Jolts: Exploring Electricity and Magnetism
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — 2110 Library Circle — Registration required — Dive into hands-on experiments and discover the exciting world of electricity and magnetism.
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