Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Border Patrol in Grand Forks arrested eight illegal aliens during a targeted operation focusing on a person with a 2020 DWI conviction—one was Honduran while the others were Ecuadorian. Valley News Live
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Former NDSU president Jim Ozbun, who held leadership roles at Cornell, Minnesota, Kansas State and Washington State before retiring in 1995 to run his cattle ranch in western North Dakota, died at age 88 — his legacy lives on through the Ozbun Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship at NDSU. Valley News Live
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Boater Safety Class
5-7 p.m. — Outdoor Recreation — Free entry — Learn essential safety skills for enjoying time on the water this summer.
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Monthly Film Premiere: Space Tour
1-2:40 p.m. — Chester Fritz Library — Free entry — Experience the latest cinematic adventure with friends and family at this monthly film debut event.
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No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
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