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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Grand Forks correctional officer, Juan Ortiz Lopez, was arrested on June 16 for allegedly smuggling an electronic device to an inmate (a C felony offense) after a June 13 tip led investigators to question him at work and search jail cells that uncovered a cell phone and charger. Valley News Live
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Conflicts between Israel and Iran have put the energy industry on high alert—an official said North Dakota, which is an oil price taker, must accept the market price that global supply and demand set with crude oil now at about $61 per barrel. Valley News Live
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ground broke Tuesday on the expansion of Altru’s Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks that will add 24 beds to its current 18 adult and 6 adolescent beds & officials including Governor Kelly Armstrong and Representative Emily O’Brien secured key funding at the event. The center is expected to open by Fall of 2026 & will provide improved mental health care in the community. Valley News Live
SHOP NEWS
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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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Watercolor Painting Class for Adults
6-8 p.m. — 2110 Library Cir, Grand Forks, ND — Registration required — Explore your artistic side at this beginner-friendly watercolor painting class.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Character is much easier kept than recovered.
~ Thomas Paine
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