Good morning, Grand Forks.

North Dakota State K-12 Superintendent Levi Bachmeier will visit four schools today (Valley Middle School 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Kelley Elementary 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m., Discovery Elementary 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m., and Grand Forks Central High 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.) as part of his tour through over 50 districts since his appointment.

Lawmakers heard from Health and Human Services on Wednesday that North Dakota’s SNAP program has a 12.76% error rate, which exceeds the 6% threshold and could cost the state millions when cost-sharing begins next October + federal error rates were lower in fiscal year 2025.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a state of emergency Tuesday over the diesel supply to ease fuel costs for local farmers.

The order lets ag vehicles use red-dyed diesel for on‐highway work until Nov. 30.

UND hockey forward Cole Reschny, the youngest captain in team history, previewed the exhibition games at Ralph Englestad Arena this weekend on Saturday at 7 p.m. & Sunday at 3 p.m. He said the team will use a next man up approach as a warm-up for the season and aims for another national title.