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25 years ago, a child suffered ‘scars of the defendant’s rage’ in horrifying abuse by babysitter

78% Right coverage: 9 sources

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Joseph Harlow knew something was wrong with his 20-month-old son the moment he picked him up from daycare. His son, Mikey Harlow, always wanted a hug, but on Sept. 15, 2000, he didn’t. He was irritable. The daycare worker, Nikki Lyn Aipperspach, who said she was a licensed babysitter, attributed the child’s bad mood to not having a nap. “I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t know what,” Joseph told The Forum in 2020. After …See the Story

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Port: City of Minot withdraws from North Dakota League of Cities over property tax bill

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

MINOT — Earlier this year, state lawmakers approved legislation backed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong to reduce property tax bills for primary residences by $1,600 and implement a 3% cap on growth in all property tax bills. At the bitter end of the session, just four House lawmakers voted against the final version of the bill, which passed unanimously in the Senate. Polling sponsored by the North Dakota News Cooperative and released in August shows the…See the Story

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Port: North Dakota's MAGA faction fails to lock out moderate voters

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

MINOT — Leadership of the North Dakota Republican Party has been taken over by a political faction that doesn't represent anything approaching a majority of North Dakota voters, or even our state's Republican voters. How did they get in charge? Because the tiny back rooms where party decisions are made are easily manipulated by those acting in bad faith. Efforts to control the room by locking out certain voters have often been successful. I woul…See the Story

25 years ago, a child suffered ‘scars of the defendant’s rage’ in horrifying abuse by babysitter

78% Right coverage: 9 sources

East Grand Forks City Council approves preliminary 12% tax levy, with hopes to lower it

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

EAST GRAND FORKS — The East Grand Forks City Council on Tuesday approved a preliminary tax levy for 2026 and set the date for a public budget meeting. The preliminary levy is set at 12%, to be collected in 2026 for a total of $7,994,542. Council member Dale Helms said he hopes to get the final levy down to somewhere between 3-5%. “I know the mayor wanted to see 7%, but I’d like to see it down to like 3, 4, 5% somewhere,” he said. “Hopefully we’l…Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks Read Article

Viewpoint: Quality in virtual education is built on strong partnerships

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The recent Grand Forks Herald article, “Virtual high school ready to launch this fall in Grand Forks School District” (Aug. 12), highlights important steps Grand Forks is taking to expand learning pathways for students. Expanding opportunities for young people is a goal shared across North Dakota’s education community and is central to the mission of the North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE), which was referenced in the article. Unf…Education · Grand Forks Read Article

[Opinion] Our opinion: Prudent city project adds another layer of flood protection to hundreds of Grand Forks homes

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Crews have been working all summer to expand flood protection on the south side of Grand Forks, and thankfully so. In June, the Grand Forks Herald reported on a project to enlarge holding ponds along South 40th Avenue, starting with the pond near the roundabout at Discovery Elementary. From there, the machinery rumbled eastward, scraping along the edges of other 40th Avenue ponds, which are connected by a canal system. Nobody thinks much of thos…Opinion · Grand Forks Read Article

Split working well for Grand Forks Subaru, Kia dealerships, owner says

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GRAND FORKS — Not long ago, Matt Bredemeier was operating out of a cozy makeshift office in the Subaru Kia location on Gateway Drive in Grand Forks. An early January 2024 fire damaged the building and Subaru Kia did what it could to keep the operation going. Fast forward 20 months and both Subaru and Kia are doing just fine. Bredemeier also has a new, larger office. Bredemeier is owner and general manager of both the new Subaru location on South…Kia · Grand Forks Read Article

Bloom Beauty Bar turns food donations into service credit, receives over 14,000 items for backpack program

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GRAND FORKS – Marissa Mero wanted to make a difference for her community. The result was her food item collection through the Northlands Rescue Mission and United Way Backpack Program. By providing a $1 service credit for every item brought in, she is providing $14,626 in free services due to the number of items donated through her business, Bloom Beauty Bar. “I’m a mom, and I really resonate with helping kids, specifically. I think the food dri…Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks Read Article

Grand Forks County sheriff hopes to move inmates into jail expansion within weeks

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GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks County Sheriff Andy Schneider said during Tuesday's County Commission meeting that the county's jail expansion is "very, very close to being opened." Work on the Grand Forks County Correctional Center's pod four could be completed within a week, Schneider said. The sheriff said he hopes to see inmates moved in by Oct. 1 at the latest, but there are issues with staffing the new space, which has more beds than any other p…Work · Grand Forks Read Article

U.S. Central Command, Project ULTRA to team up at GrandSky

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GRAND FORKS — United States Central Command and Project ULTRA will soon begin collaborating on testing at GrandSky, an aviation business park west of Grand Forks near Grand Forks Air Force Base. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon from the office of U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, who has been a booster of Project ULTRA, the air base and business in general at GrandSky, which focuses on the unmanned aerial systems business sector. "W…Air Force · Grand Forks Read Article

Protestor in Grand Forks equates Charlie Kirk’s voice to Martin Luther King Jr.’s

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GRAND FORKS — A man in Grand Forks is drawing attention from drivers for the sign he has been holding in support of Charlie Kirk following the murder of the conservative media figure. Elijah McGovern has been out every day since the killing, standing for at least an hour to make sure people remember what he says Kirk died for. McGovern has held signs on several Grand Forks streets in the past five days. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, he stood in the med…Martin Luther King Jr. · Grand Forks See the Story

NOTES: No. 16/17 North Dakota to host Valparaiso for Homecoming - University of North Dakota Athletics

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - No. 16/17 North Dakota will host Valparaiso on Homecoming this Saturday. Kickoff between the Fighting Hawks and Beacons is slated for 3 p.m. The game will be televised on Midco Sports. It will also be carried on the Fighting Hawks Radio Network with a pregame show starting at 2 p.m.Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand Forks Read Article

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25 years ago, a child suffered ‘scars of the defendant’s rage’ in horrifying abuse by babysitter

Port: City of Minot withdraws from North Dakota League of Cities over property tax bill

Port: North Dakota's MAGA faction fails to lock out moderate voters

25 years ago, a child suffered ‘scars of the defendant’s rage’ in horrifying abuse by babysitter

East Grand Forks City Council approves preliminary 12% tax levy, with hopes to lower it

Viewpoint: Quality in virtual education is built on strong partnerships

[Opinion] Our opinion: Prudent city project adds another layer of flood protection to hundreds of Grand Forks homes

Split working well for Grand Forks Subaru, Kia dealerships, owner says

Bloom Beauty Bar turns food donations into service credit, receives over 14,000 items for backpack program

Grand Forks County sheriff hopes to move inmates into jail expansion within weeks

U.S. Central Command, Project ULTRA to team up at GrandSky

Protestor in Grand Forks equates Charlie Kirk’s voice to Martin Luther King Jr.’s

NOTES: No. 16/17 North Dakota to host Valparaiso for Homecoming - University of North Dakota Athletics

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25 years ago, a child suffered ‘scars of the defendant’s rage’ in horrifying abuse by babysitter

East Grand Forks City Council approves preliminary 12% tax levy, with hopes to lower it

Viewpoint: Quality in virtual education is built on strong partnerships

[Opinion] Our opinion: Prudent city project adds another layer of flood protection to hundreds of Grand Forks homes

Split working well for Grand Forks Subaru, Kia dealerships, owner says

Bloom Beauty Bar turns food donations into service credit, receives over 14,000 items for backpack program

Grand Forks County sheriff hopes to move inmates into jail expansion within weeks

U.S. Central Command, Project ULTRA to team up at GrandSky

Protestor in Grand Forks equates Charlie Kirk’s voice to Martin Luther King Jr.’s

NOTES: No. 16/17 North Dakota to host Valparaiso for Homecoming - University of North Dakota Athletics