Good morning, Grand Forks.

Happy Harry's is hosting its final charity golf tournament on Aug.

13 at Grand Forks Country Club. The 25th event features 38 teams with 152 golfers and silent auctions, and it aims to raise $50,000 net proceeds for the Empire Arts Center.

UND President Andrew Armacost joined the Ryan Cunningham Show on Tuesday to explain the Ray Richards Golf Course redevelopment plan, noting reopening costs had already been incurred and the course may close without a tax incentive (it cost $500K a year).

Gov. Armstrong's executive order bans kratom as officials respond to rising overdose risks and law enforcement now offers drop-off sites for safe disposal while lawmakers meet Friday at the state Capitol to draft new regulations during a special session.

A North Dakota ban on kratom has sparked debate among local officials and health experts in Grand Forks as some argue the move may protect public safety while others fear it could limit natural relief options.

Lawmakers will review the policy at an upcoming meeting.

UND Football Head Coach Eric Schmitt paid tribute to longtime Royals Baseball Coach Nick Chine at media day on Monday after Chine died last week of a heart attack — his funeral is scheduled for Saturday at Hope Church at 10 a.m.

The RedHawks closed their Sioux Falls series with a 14-8 win on Aug.

2, powered by four home runs + a walk-off win over the Explorers. Meanwhile, the Fargo Force acquired forward Max Cullen in a trade with Muskegon.