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UND's Flowers ready for bigger role at safety
Chuck Flowers isn't the most talked about athlete from his hometown of Chino Hills, Calif.
That distinction goes to the Ball family—Lavar, Lonzo and the rest of the basketball factory...
Fly along with the eclipse shadow in this groovy new video
Want to follow the moon's shadow as it crosses the continent on Monday., Aug. 21? In this awesome video at vimeo.com/73595112, you can do just that.
The simulation starts off...
A special ceremony for Vietnam veterans: Area man built his own museum, war memorial
PONSFORD, Minn. — Fifty years ago, Howard Maninga of rural Ponsford went to fight in Vietnam as a young Marine. He came back, but he brought Vietnam with him.
"I...
Origin of an activist: Tribal liaison leaves pipeline review, controversy in her wake
DULUTH — The story of how Danielle Oxendine Molliver went from being a tribal liaison for the state of Minnesota to out of a job five months after she started...
Gazpacho refreshes on a summer day
"We're going to have cold soup," I said to my older daughter and husband. We were in our kitchen talking about the upcoming evening meal.
"Gross," my daughter remarked. She...
President Trump, first lady will not attend Kennedy Center Honors
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will not attend the Kennedy Center Honors in December, the White House announced on Saturday, Aug. 19, after...
Anniversary trip brings clarity on marriage
A decade ago, this would have seemed unimaginable. But as my husband and I settled into our airplane seats earlier this month to begin our 25th wedding anniversary trip, it...
Businesses search for alternative ways to move grain after rail bridge fire in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, ND - Local businesses are already feeling burned as a result of the Friday, Aug. 18, fire. One company says they could be out $50,000.
MGI Grain Processing...
East Grand Forks Senior High worried renovations might not be complete by first day of school
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. - One principal is stressed out before students and teachers even enter the building, as a local district is scrambling to get its high school ready...
Plane forced to make emergency landing at GFK shortly after takeoff
GRAND FORKS, ND - A shock for passengers in Grand Forks, as their plane is forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Friday, Aug. 18.
A Delta...
Driving force: Fargoan becomes first female president of ND trucking industry organization
FARGO—Melissa Dixon drives a beloved Nissan Murano, a mid-size SUV that she jokingly refers to as a "four-wheeler" just like any other non-semi vehicle.
But there's no denying her drive...
Break in reported on Grand Forks' south side
Grand Forks police responded to a call about 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 to the 700 block of South Ninth St. regarding a possible burglary.
The caller told police dispatch...
Incontinence shouldn't block people from seeking medical help
Dear Carol: My mom is smart, stylish and trim. She was very social but now that's changed. Occasional, minor urinary incontinence has become a problem and she's acting like her...
Digital information company in Norway announces Grand Forks office
A digital information company from Norway will operate out of Grand Forks, with an outgoing Economic Development Corp. executive hired to lead North American operations.
ESmart Systems of Halden, Norway,...
Our view: Why did it take violence to arrive here?
Herald editorial board
Still think Confederate flags and memorials should be allowed to stand in today's United States?
Back in May, we wrote here that anything honoring the rebels from...
'Smokey and the Bandit' charm fades as truck driver hiring lags
It's been 30 years since Burt Reynolds starred in "Smokey and the Bandit" and made driving a rig on the open highway seem like a cool way to make a...
Leading Edge to modernize Devils Lake branch with $5.6 million project
DEVILS LAKE -- A regional farm equipment dealership plans to modernize its Devils Lake location with a $5.6 million project.
Leading Edge Equipment wants to begin construction on the...
Garrison Keillor: Don't take lunacy too seriously
Riding on a bus in the middle of the night through Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, it's impressive, the sheer volume of traffic, hour after hour. Tanker trucks and semis and...
Trojan Promotions moves
A Grand Forks marketing and custom printing company has moved from downtown to the northwest side of town.
Trojan Promotions purchased a 2,000-square-foot office space at 1123 N. 42nd...
