Good morning, Grand Forks.

A peregrine falcon nestling banding event will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11 at the UND water tower—climbers will scale the tower to lower the chicks for banding and the event is open to the public.

At about 1:43 a.m. on June 7, the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to a multi-family residence at 812 4th Avenue South where heavy smoke was seen on the second and third floors during an evacuation — crews extinguished the fire, which caused significant damage to the affected unit, displaced an occupant now assisted by the American Red Cross and Housing Authority, and led to three persons being evaluated while the cause remains under investigation.

On Thursday evening, Grand Forks Police received multiple calls after a motor vehicle was driven recklessly near 2200 8th Avenue North and crashed into a fence at 2324 8th Avenue North, and after the suspect fled on foot, officers located and arrested 18-year-old Joshua Ostlund in East Grand Forks on charges of Felonious Restraint, Felony Theft, Reckless Endangerment & additional misdemeanors with no ongoing threat to the public.

North Dakota legislative legal staff said on May 22 that Gov. Kelly Armstrong must call a special session to fix an error in his line-item veto that crossed out $35 million meant for a state housing development fund—legal precedent supports the marked-up bill as the official veto document. Attorney General Drew Wrigley said the Legislative Council does not decide how the governor executes his veto.

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.

Sertoma 4th of July Celebration

11 AM – 6 PM — Sertoma Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with games and fun at Sertoma's festive celebration.