Michael Dulitz News Today

Mayor Brandon Bochenski has proclaimed April 1-7 as National Public Health Week; awards will recognize outstanding contributions to health in Grand Forks County

The City Council also approved plans for the rehabilitation of the Columbia Road overpass, which will begin later this year.

Grand Forks Public Health Director Tess Wall believes Grand Forks is the only North Dakota city considering ending its program.

“You break the law, you pay the consequences,” former Sheriff Bob Rost said. It's a valid point, and one that should be considered as the future of the program is discussed.

Commissioner Mark Rustad pushed for the Grand Forks County Commission to send a letter to the city of Grand Forks asking it to end its syringe service program; the motion passed 3-2.

Commissioner Mark Rustad pushed for the Grand Forks County Commission to send a letter to the city of Grand Forks, asking it to end its syringe service program; the motion passed 3-2.

Commissioner Mark Rustad pushed for the Grand Forks County Commission to send a letter to the city of Grand Forks asking it to end its syringe service program; the motion passed 3-2.

Commissioner Mark Rustad pushed for the Grand Forks County Commission to send a letter to the city of Grand Forks asking it to end its syringe service program; the motion passed 3-2.

In the last 17 days, there have been eight overdoses here in Grand Forks according to the police department.

The Grand Forks Police Department has responded to 24 drug overdose calls in 2023. The last one, before the most recent eight, was in June.