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Officials from Grand Forks and East Grand Forks will be closing the Sorlie Bridge on Demers Ave. at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, due to rising floodwaters. The closure of Demers Ave. is moved up due to the incoming snow and the rapid rise of the river. The closures at the Sorlie Bridge
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has released an updated river crest forecast for the Red Lake River in Crookston this weekend. The new crest is predicted at 22 feet Saturday evening into Sunday and represents a six-foot increase in the crest level from the forecast released on Monday. Jim Kaiser, a lead forecaster
Please be advised that the public access points to the Red River through Polk County are closed due to the rise of the Red River. With the increasing river levels, existing ice jams, and debris in the river, it is unsafe for public use at this time. Access will be re-opened when the river recedes
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol has lifted the road closure on Highway 9 south of Ada due to water over the road. The water levels have significantly reduced with some water remaining in the northbound lane. Motorists are urged to drive with caution.
The Minnesota Department of Health has released updated COVID-19 numbers as of Wednesday (April 1). The state is now reporting 17 deaths with 689 positive tests. The numbers and the interactive map are below. Testing Total approximate number of completed tests: 21,191 Total approximate number of completed tests from the MDH Public Health Lab: 8,280 Total
Don Marlo Krsnak, 82, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Hendrum, MN. Don enjoyed a long, full life of 82 years. On March 25th, 2020, he passed away peacefully under the care of hospice at Eventide in Moorhead. A private visitation with family was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. A celebration of life will be held
