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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On June 11, the Highway Patrol stopped a car on I-29 between Thompson and Reynolds for illegal window tint and found an explosive device that led to a quick detonation by the Grand Forks Bomb Squad—two Fargo men now face felony charges. Valley News Live
- ➤ A 19-year-old motorcyclist fled a trooper on I-29 near mile marker 108 and crashed on Traill County Road 81 on May 31, suffering road rash, wrist deformities and a bleeding cut (he now faces charges of reckless endangerment and fleeing a police officer) before being transported from the Hillsboro Armory to Fargo by life flight. Valley News Live
- ➤ A St. Michael man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after an intoxicated driving crash on the Spirit Lake Reservation in 2022 that killed a passenger + he was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison followed by 3 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. Valley News Live
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The ND Department of Environmental Quality is monitoring smoke from Canadian wildfires that under current weather conditions are reaching ND so residents can check local air quality on AirNow.gov & take precautions. The agency uses its air sampling network to provide timely data across the state. Knox News Radio
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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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Boater Safety Class
5-7 p.m. — Outdoor Recreation — Free class — Master essential skills to safely enjoy the great outdoors this summer.
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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.
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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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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.
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