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Wednesday’s Herald reported on the “Habitat Restoration Project along the English Coulee.” Grand Forks Greenway coordinator Kim Greendahl and Dakota Audubon director Marshall Johnson deserve thanks for their leadership in improving one of the hidden gems in our city.

This won’t be your typical catfish tournament with a weigh-in site and a large gathering. Instead, Red River Cattitude will be run “in the clouds” using an app called Fish Donkey that has been gaining popularity among virtual tournaments in the U.S. and Canada.

The rule proposes to establish a new special permit for state and federally recognized tribal wildlife agencies to undertake additional cormorant control activities when permissible. States and tribes must first attempt control using nonlethal methods and determine that those methods are ineffective before resorting to lethal control.

Andrew Armacost wrapped up his first week as UND president from his office in Colorado Springs Friday afternoon after a week that saw Grand Forks react to reverberating tragedies.

Most species seek some kind of cover, whether tree leaves or grass, in order to avoid predators and weather. The killdeer takes a different approach. Rather than hiding somewhere, it conceals itself in plain sight, by making itself nearly invisible against the ground.

In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains how to avoid these problems.

OSLO, Minn. – Jamieson’s on Main is back in business – and its owner hopes it stays that way.

As a veteran nurse practitioner specializing in the digestive system, Kamrin Macki regularly sees patients in Altru’s gastroenterology unit who are not getting screened for colon cancer.

After hospital lays off 7% of its workforce, Dr. Steven Weiser, president of Altru, says "navigating these financial challenges are difficult."

According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau survey, more than 20% of adults in North Dakota — roughly 70,000 people — were estimated to have missed a recent mortgage or rent payment or were in serious doubt of making their next one. And in Minnesota, that number looks to be nearly 13% of adults, or nearly 343,000 people.

Minnesota further opening restaurants; North Dakota to allow nursing home visits.

In today's "Did You Know That" column, Curt Eriksmoen starts the story of Joel Weiser and his impact on a North Dakota community.

There was one host with menus in hand awaiting us when we stopped by Paradiso on South Washington Street for lunch on Wednesday, June 3. There were no customers waiting on the sidelines of the large entry area. Instead, in keeping with coronavirus precautions, customers were sprinkled around the large restaurant. They were seated with space between others at tables and booths.

Why is June when we typically see the most tornadoes in the region?

FARGO — "Inexcusable and sickening" — that's how Chief David Todd described a leak of information from within his department regarding a former deputy chief's unauthorized undercover work.

A full race program hadn't been held at River Cities Speedway since last September.

NEW YORK -- National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people.

For social gatherings, 25 people or fewer will be allowed to gather outdoors, and 10 or fewer indoors. Restaurants will be allowed to serve guests indoors at 50% capacity, with a 250 maximum.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kyle Rudolph was looking for something, anything, to do to help the community that has embraced him during his nine-year career with the Minnesota Vikings.

The committee, funded mostly by Gov. Doug Burgum, has paid for negative ads against powerful state House Appropriations Chairman Jeff Delzer, R-Underwood, and promotional ads in support of his intra-party challengers, David Andahl and Dave Nehring.