Monday, July 14th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of July.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Development Association and Visit Greater Grand Forks have partnered to launch Talking Trail— a free self-guided tour that uses an app or dial-in number to share narrated stories about landmarks such as Sorlie Bridge and City Hall— offering residents and visitors a new way to explore our city's history and culture. Knox News Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler celebrated four educators including Grand Forks first-grade teacher Emily Dawes as finalists for North Dakota Teacher of the Year award — the finalists were selected from 48 county honorees. Baesler will visit the finalists' schools when the new school year begins — these visits will honor their contributions. Knox News Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Kelly Armstrong joined a groundbreaking ceremony at the Heritage Center and State Museum to begin construction on a Military Gallery that honors North Dakota service members—he thanked the Legislature for approving key funding including $15 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund and matching nearly $39 million in private contributions. Knox News Radio
- ➤ North Dakota lawmakers said they will not take the governor to court over a veto error that removed $35 million in housing funds after a staff mistake crossed out extra amounts in May. The Attorney General’s Office said the governor’s memo clearly showed he intended to veto only $150,000 set aside for a Native American homelessness liaison. Knox News Radio
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