Grand Forks Herald

The Grand Forks Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper that has been in operation since 1879. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, it serves as the main daily publication for the northeast region of North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The paper enjoys an average daily circulation of 34,763 on Sundays and 31,524 during the weekdays, making it the second most widely circulated newspaper in North Dakota.

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UND football names honorary coaches for Spring Showcase

2 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Tom Miller

GRAND FORKS — The first spring ball finale for new UND head football coach Eric Schmidt will have a special twist. On Monday, UND announced Brady Oliveira and Digger Anderson will be honorary coaches for the UND Spring Showcase on Friday night at the Pollard Center. The event begins at 6:20 p.m. and is open to the public. The event is free and doors open at 5 p.m.Oliveira will be the honorary coach of the offense, while Anderson will be honorary coach of the defense.
Outdoor spaces rising in popularity; gray a trending color for paving

3 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Delaney Otto

GRAND FORKS — Better spring weather means customers are calling Patio World, the general manager said, ready to get to work on landscaping jobs. Meanwhile, representatives of Opp Construction, which owns Patio World, say outdoor living is growing in popularity. Rick LaLonde, who manages both the Grand Forks and Fargo Patio World shops, said the business has been getting more interested customers as the weather warms.
Former UND standout Treysen Eaglestaff commits to West Virginia

3 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Tom Miller

GRAND FORKS — Former UND standout Treysen Eaglestaff has committed to West Virginia, he announced late Sunday night. Eaglestaff had previously committed this offseason to South Carolina. Since entering the transfer portal after the season, Eaglestaff was generating recruiting interest from Kentucky, Michigan, Kansas, UCLA and others, according to ON3's Joe Tipton. The 6-foot-6 Bismarck High product averaged 18.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season for the Fighting Hawks.
Mayville State's Hughes commits to finish career at UND after recent rule change

3 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Tom Miller

GRAND FORKS — For the longest time, Mackenzie Hughes thought her decorated college basketball career was ending at NAIA Mayville State. Halfway through her senior season in 2024-25 at Mayville, though, Hughes was told of a rule change that could impact her eligibility. "I had no idea about the rule," Hughes said. "I was just going about my season, and it was brought up to me.
Ben Shapiro: Democrats' bizarrely misplaced empathy

4 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Ben Shapiro

Last week, Democrats decided to expend their quickly diminishing political capital in defense of a deported Salvadoran illegal immigrant named Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Garcia was deported to El Salvador some weeks ago; the Department of Justice initially admitted that his deportation was an "administrative error." It turns out that Garcia had an order withholding removal to his home country, due to his claims that returning to El Salvador would risk his life.
North Dakota city, county insurance premiums spike after police officer deaths

4 days ago | grandforksherald.com | April Baumgarten

FARGO — The city of Fargo faced an unspeakable tragedy when a gunman opened fire and killed a young officer almost two years ago. Through no fault of its own, the city now has to foot a massive workers' safety insurance bill because of the shooting. The workers' compensation premium for Fargo more than tripled after the July 14, 2023, shooting that killed 23-year-old Officer Jake Wallin and seriously injured Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes.
What will UND football be searching for in this transfer portal window?

4 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Tom Miller

GRAND FORKS — New UND head football coach Eric Schmidt and his coaching staff took a first swing at recruiting the transfer portal last winter. Before spring ball, the Fighting Hawks brought in San Diego State quarterback Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson, three speedy wide receivers and some defensive help. As the transfer portal reopened last week for the spring window, Schmidt and his staff have started the process of recruiting more talent as spring ball nears an end at the Pollard Center.
Zeev Buium will make NHL debut in Wild playoff opener

5 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Jess Myers |John Shipley

LAS VEGAS – Even for a grizzled veteran like Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian, who has been in the NHL for 17 seasons and has a Stanley Cup title on his resume, standing in front of a backdrop that features the Stanley Cup logo as he talked to reporters in a Nevada suburb had a different feel. “This is why we play hockey,” Bogosian said of the playoffs.
Community gardens and orchards see a rising interest among residents

5 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Delaney Otto

CAVALIER, N.D. — Spring weather means gardening season is drawing closer, and community-minded gardeners in Cavalier and Devils Lake are preparing. For Lillian Stegman, that means watching for the ground to thaw at Pembina County Community Orchard, where she’ll soon be planting grafted apple and pear trees as the master gardener, certified through an NDSU Ag Extension course. The orchard is also expecting a work shed, made by shop students from North Border Walhalla.
East Grand Fork’s River Mall is thriving

5 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Carrie McDermott |Carrie Mcdermott

Matthew Conley, owner of Tech Guru in Grand Forks, recently opened a satellite location in East Grand Forks' River Mall. When a previous comic book store business left the space, he jumped at the chance to have a presence in the mall. "This is a better location," he said, compared to his North Washington Street shop, where parking was minimal and he shared a building with another business. That shop will move to the former Valley Dairy on South Washington in a couple of weeks.