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FBI corrects earlier report, investigation continues in death of 3-year-old girl on Spirit Lake Nation
It's been six days since the FBI launched an investigation into the death of a three-year-old girl on the spirit lake reservation. Today the FBI said it mistakenly reported the sex of the child as male. No other new information about the case had been made public. The lack of information is frustrating child advocates working for the safety of children on the reservation.
RELATED CONTENTCrookston schedules city-wide mosquito spraying Tuesday night
The City of Crookston has scheduled a city-wide spray for mosquitoes Tuesday, June 18th. Spraying will begin at 7:00 pm.
Brossarts go to trial after deal rejected
A plea deal struck last year between Rodney Brossart's attorney - and the attorney for his four children - and prosecutors was nixed by state District Judge Joel Medd.
RELATED CONTENTGrand Forks sales tax collection ahead of 2012 pace
Sale tax collections in Grand Forks totaled $9.5 million for the first four months of the year, slightly ahead of the same period in 2012.
Catholic religious order opens abuse files
A Roman Catholic religious order based in the Midwest is releasing an unusually candid report admitting it failed victims of clergy sex abuse.
Council votes 6-1 to ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
The city council voted 6 to 1 Monday in favor of banning employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The amendment applies to employees and applicants of the City of Grand Forks.
Grandstrand responds to council regarding controversial Facebook post
After calling his fellow council members "dead white males," Grand Forks city council member Tyrone Grandstrand speaks publicly for the first time to WDAZ-TV regarding his controversial Facebook post. Some of the councilors are upset by the comment, others are not. Grandstrand tells us he has apologized and it's time to move on.
RELATED CONTENTDevils Lake runway project delayed after remains discovered buried at site
Construction crews at the Devils Lake airport made a grizzly discovery recently -- they found a set of human remains near where a new runway is slated to be built. The body was found in late May, causing a delay in the airport expansion project.
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