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An EF-1 tornado with winds of 100 mph touched down in Grand Forks on August 8, 2025, causing tree damage and power outages, but no injuries in the city; one injury was reported near Manvel. The tornado had a path of over 4 miles and lasted about five minutes, part of a series of four tornadoes in the region.
Following a confirmed case of hepatitis A in a UND Memorial Union restaurant employee, 38 vaccine doses were administered at a free event on the UND campus. The Grand Forks Public Health is encouraging community members to confirm their vaccination status, especially for those who may have been exposed to the virus on specific dates. Hepatitis A symptoms include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, pale stool, and jaundice, and vaccination is strongly recommended, particularly for those planning to travel, as the disease is most commonly transmitted through the fecal-oral route.
A man was transported to Altru with stab wounds in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The attacker had already left the scene when police arrived, but a 48-year-old man known to the victim was arrested a few blocks away. Charges have not been filed yet, but the suspect is accused of aggravated assault. The victim's condition is currently unknown, and there is no believed threat to the public.
Anthony Levias Eley, a 54-year-old man from Gonvick, Minnesota, has been charged with sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl for years in Grand Forks. Eley, who was a close family friend, not only forced the girl to do sexual things with him but also made her have sex with a six-year-old boy while he recorded it. He took pictures of the girl and threatened to show others if she told on him. Eley's charges include gross sexual imposition, possession of certain prohibited materials, and contributing to the deprivation of a minor.
The US Air Force will conduct an in-flight demonstration over Grand Forks, North Dakota, to mark the 100-year anniversary of in-flight refueling. The demonstration will include a refueling demonstration over Grand Forks and is expected to occur at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27. The flight will fly over 17 landmarks and destinations in two separate flights, including Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
A tornado warning was issued for areas south and east of Greater Grand Forks as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes was located near Mahnomen, Minnesota, according to the National Weather Service. The storm prompted a tornado warning for portions of southern Polk County.