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Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Former UND basketball player Deng Mayar drowned on Saturday near Blackridge Reservoir in Utah while he was with a friend — he was set to join Nebraska-Omaha as a graduate senior. Valley News Live
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On August 17, police arrested Breanna Huff after a man called 911 reporting that she struck him, bit his bicep and resisted arrest during a domestic assault—officers carried her down three flights of stairs. Valley News Live
- ➤ Donald Bartlette—charged for the murder of Tony Kiehl after surveillance footage showed him at the scene—is set to stand trial today while co-defendant Nicholas Wride-Arnold faces a conspiracy charge and will appear in court again on Thursday. Valley News Live
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Grand Forks are between $2.60 and $2.75 a gallon, which is lower than the state average of $2.85 and the national average of $3.09 according to GasBuddy.com—this comes after a recent rise of one cent statewide. Knox News Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Forks School Board discussed guidelines for new school boundary lines to address increased enrollment and evolving economic conditions—district officials reviewed a draft implementation plan intended to update the boundaries. Knox News Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A NDHP trooper was hit twice in the past 18 months—raising safety concerns as officials plan to review safety measures to protect staff. Valley News Live
- ➤ Officials in charge of choosing new Ethics Commission members said they will ask each candidate about what job the group should have in government—a question state leaders have long debated. Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, and the Senate Minority Leader will pick three commissioners from 39 applicants by a consensus vote. Knox News Radio
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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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Portland State vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks Football
6-9 p.m. — Alerus Center — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks as they take on Portland State in the Potato Bowl.
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