Good morning, Grand Forks.

Fargo’s Carol Widman’s Candy Shop is transitioning as longtime owners retire and nephew Shawn Widman takes over the Oak Park Plaza location to preserve the shop’s signature recipes; he also manages the Grand Forks store and looks forward to welcoming local candy lovers.

This change continues a family legacy that has sweetened the region for generations.

UND students and alumni celebrate homecoming with a parade this morning, football at 1 p.m. and hockey at 7 p.m. today while soccer and softball take place Sunday.

New freshman Josie Ostrem, a double major in Communications and Marketing, enjoys her first homecoming week amid record fall enrollment.

The Mustangs held off a Spartans rally and won 35-16 in a close game today.

Red River beat Central 2+1 in a hard fought game to secure the 2026 Cushman Cup and extend its five game winning streak.

The Riders will host West Fargo Sheyenne on Oct. 8 while Central will face the Packers on Oct. 6.

Local sports provided excitement as the Hawks rallied past the Packers 34-33 in West Fargo, while the Mustangs beat the Spartans 35-16 and the MSUM Dragons edged Minnesota Duluth 23-20 in overtime.

The Black Hawks swept their weekend series 3-2 against Waterloo, giving fans reasons to cheer for teams.

Grand Forks Red River clinched the Eastern Dakota Conference tennis team title on Thursday in Fargo after winning three consecutive 3-2 matchups — defeating Valley City, West Fargo Sheyenne and Fargo North — and state tournament play begins next Thursday.

UND Football player Jonnie Wiltshire got an extension of his temporary restraining order from Grand Forks County District Court to pursue a fifth season and play tomorrow’s game against Murray State.

His legal team must file a reply by Oct. 5 (NCAA responds by Oct. 7).