GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian border due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

Concern about policies of the incoming Trump administration drew area residents to march in solidarity with others around the country, organizers said.

GRAND FORKS – A winter weather advisory has been issued for eastern North Dakota and portions of western Minnesota. The National Weather Service made the announcement Thursday afternoon, to take effect at 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, and lasting through 9 p.m. Friday.

A major potato processor has chosen Grand Forks, North Dakota as the site for a new plant to make frozen potato products. In a statement, Agristo says it chose the North Dakota as its first U.S. location for their high-quality potato farming,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) Mier Panoam had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help North Dakota fend off Kansas City 76-72 on Saturday. Panoam also blocked three shots for the Fightin' Hawks (8-13, 2-4 Summit League). Treysen Eaglestaff scored 15 and Eli King pitched in with 13 points and six rebounds.

Agristo, a leading European producer of frozen potato products, is making big moves in North America. The company, founded in 1986, has chosen Grand Forks, North Dakota, as the site for its first U.S.

(KNOX) – North Dakota State Representative Zac Ista of Grand Forks (D-43) says that the public’s needs will be addressed in the upcoming session.

North Dakota lawmakers chose not to ban the plant-based substance kratom, but one lawmaker indicated a bill to regulate the substance is in the works.

Armstrong’s proposed budget for the 2025-27 biennium includes about $1 billion in investments in infrastructure, education and property tax relief, while cutting about $600 million from the budget proposed by Burgum in December. The result is a budget that comes in at $19.89 billion, around $400 million higher than Burgum’s.

The Fightin’ Hawks are 4-4 in home games. North Dakota allows 78.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.8 points per game.

The Hope Inc Hurricanes Junior sled hockey The Hurricanes hit the ice for practice this morning as they prepare to faceoff against the number 14th ranked college hockey team in the country.

Edinburg, delivers remarks on charitable gambling during a public hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 13, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill under consideration by North Dakota lawmakers would restrict which organizations qualify to conduct charitable gambling.