Tag: Grand Forks

Ulen Injury Accident

ULEN, MN—One person was injured after a two vehicle accident in Ulen Wednesday afternoon.  The Minnesota State Patrol says a car driven by 42-year-old Matthew Larson of Grand Forks and a minivan driven by 64-year-old Larry Swiers of Waubun were both going south on State Highway 32 around 3:15 Wednesday afternoon when the vehicles collided. …
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December 5, 2024 0

Grand Forks Murder Update

GRAND FORKS, ND—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The person who was found dead in Grand Forks Thursday night has been identified.  He is 49-year-old Anthony Kiehl.  Grand Forks Police say they were called to a residence on Cherry Street around 9pm Thursday for a report of an unresponsive man. …
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October 25, 2024 0

Buxton Accident Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Monday morning.  The names of the people involved in a two vehicle accident Sunday morning near Buxton have been released.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV driven by 24-year-old Zachary Roller of Reynolds and a car driven by 29-year-old Alissia Hernandez of Grand…
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August 19, 2024 0

Child Dies From Injuries In Grand Forks Vehicle Crash

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  A 6-year-old child who was injured in a two vehicle crash Monday near the Grand Forks Airport has now died from injuries suffered in that accident.  The child, whose name has not been released, was airlifted to a Fargo hospital following the accident.  The…
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June 6, 2024 0

Grand Forks Crash Update

GRAND FORKS, ND—There’s new information about a two vehicle crash Monday night near the Grand Forks Airport that sent two people to the hospital.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV was stopped at a red light at the intersection of US Highway 2 and Airport Road when the SUV was rear-ended by a…
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June 6, 2024 0

Northern Border Concerns

GRAND FORKS, ND—The US House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Grand Forks Wednesday to discuss what they called “The Biden Border Crisis: North Dakota Perspectives.”  Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach attended the hearing and said it’s not just the southern US border that has security issues, but the northern US border, too. North…
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May 30, 2024 0

Homeless Man Held On $1 Million Bond

GRAND FORKS, ND—(From Valley News Live) Bail has been set at $1,000,000 for a homeless man who is accused of shooting at Grand Forks Police officers.  30-year-old Jeffrey Simpson, Jr. was charged Monday in connection with a shooting in the early morning hours of last Friday, March 22.  According to court documents, Police removed Simpson’s…
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March 26, 2024 0

Grand Forks Police Department warns citizens about fentanyl after surge in overdoses 

The Grand Forks Police Department warned the public about a surge in fentanyl overdoses after responding to eight separate narcotic related drug overdoses in the past 18 days, with several of those subjects ingesting fentanyl.  The Grand Forks Police Department reminds you to refrain from using any drugs or medication that were not obtained from…
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November 30, 2023 0

Grand Forks National Guard unit to mobilize 

Grand Forks National Guard unit the Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment received an alert for mobilization and will deploy to the United States Central Command sometime in the fall.  This marks the 13th deployment of the 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment since 2004. The guard soldiers will provide integrated air defense…
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August 13, 2023 0

Grand Forks Sobriety Checkpoint Friday

If you’re planning to be in the Grand Forks area on Friday, keep this in mind.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office and Grand Forks Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in the county.  Besides the sobriety checkpoint, there will also be extra patrols in Grand Forks County on Friday…
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June 15, 2023 0