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Adam Kurtz

Community Editor

Adam Kurtz is the Community Editor for the Grand Forks Herald. He covers higher education and other topics in Grand Forks County and the city. Tips and story ideas are welcome. Get in touch with him at akurtz@gfherald.com, or DM at @ByAdamKurtz. Desk: 701-780-1110

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Breaking News
News
Four, including infant, found dead near U.S.-Canadian border
According to a release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the bodies of an adult man, woman and infant were discovered at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The body of another male, believed to be a teenager, was discovered shortly thereafter. All of the victims were located approximately 40 feet from the U.S./Canada border.
January 20, 2022 03:59 PM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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Business
FAA awards contracts for drone research at Grand Sky
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., an anchor tenant at the Grand Sky drone research and business park, received nearly $1.5 million, and Fargo-based product development and technology company Appareo Systems LLC, received more than $800,000 in funding. The companies will work in conjunction with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, near Grand Forks Air Force Base.
January 20, 2022 11:38 AM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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Local
Lake Region State College names new athletic director
According to a release from the college, Jared Marshall, head coach of the school’s men’s basketball team, is now working as the new athletic director.
January 18, 2022 10:21 AM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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North Dakota
UND health researcher receives $4.5 million grant for COVID research
Abraam Yakoub is a professor in the department of biomedical sciences.
January 14, 2022 04:00 PM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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North Dakota
Decision on UND gender inclusion policy could take months
UND President Andrew Armacost, at a press conference on Jan. 14, said he instructed his staff to slowly proceed with reviewing the policy.
January 14, 2022 01:44 PM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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Local
Grand Forks mayor says he supports Catholic Conference letter against proposed UND gender inclusion policy
Bochenski sided with Catholic Conference in opposing that policy, which he wrote would require students to accept a specific ideology about gender expression.
January 13, 2022 04:16 PM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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Local
UND to respond to North Dakota Catholic Conference letter about university's gender inclusion policy
The letter urges parents with children set to attend a university to consider “the campus environment and whether it is conducive or hostile to not only the Catholic faith, but also the truth about the human person,” when choosing which school to attend.
January 12, 2022 03:06 PM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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North Dakota
North Dakota set to return nearly $150M in federal rental assistance money, while applications pile up
The state government is set to return $149 million of the $352 million it received from the federal government’s Emergency Rental Assistance program. State administrators say the federal government may have overestimated the state’s ability to spend that money within program deadlines.
January 06, 2022 04:39 PM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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News
Before leaving, Lake Region State College athletic director faced multiple misconduct allegations
Allegations of misconduct against Daniel Mertens were made by team members, parents, and/or past assistant coaches.
January 04, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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News
Canada brings back testing requirement for citizens returning home from short U.S. visits
According to the news release from the Public Health Agency of Canada, the requirement was brought back due to the spread of the Omicron variant of the illness.
December 29, 2021 02:41 PM
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By  Adam Kurtz
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