Good morning, Grand Forks.

The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra and the Grand Forks Children’s Museum will present a sensory friendly version of Camille Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals on Friday, Oct.

30 at 6:00 p.m. at the East Grand Forks Senior High Performing Arts Center (tickets available online or at the door one hour before the event).

UND announced a new partnership with Joint Interagency Task Force 401’s Integrated Portfolio Division at the UAS Summit and Expo on Wednesday, signing an agreement to assess counter drone technology for the Department of War — making UND the nation’s first clearinghouse for such recommendations.

NOAA’s winter outlook says the Red River Valley will have warmer-than-average temperatures from December through February as a strong El Niño takes hold—snowfall will remain near average with just a few storms.

Belmont Road from South 5th Street roundabout to 8th Avenue South will be closed to through traffic on Thursday, Oct.

22 and Friday, Oct. 23 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Crews will clean and inspect storm sewers while detours are available via South 5th Street and 4th Avenue South.

UND Hockey will take on Bentley at Ralph Englestad Arena Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m., while football faces South Dakota State Saturday at 1 p.m. with sold-out crowds expected for a combined 35,000 spectators — energizing local fans ahead of the games.