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2 weeks on the job, East Grand Forks lifeguard pulls boy from pool

A lifeguard at the East Grand Forks pool came to the rescue of a boy who nearly drowned Sunday evening. 17-year-old Taylor Holweger just started her first job as a lifeguard at the East Grand Forks pool, and it really didn't take long to put her skill to the test.

• Taylor Holweger

Spring flood costs add up

The costs from our spring flooding after the late thaw continue to tally up. Today FEMA and North Dakota Emergency Management officials met in Grafton to talk damage.

• Officials meet in Grafton

Summer events kick off throughout the region

If you are looking for something to do this weekend you won't have to look too far. There is everything from the music fest "Kicking up Kountry" in Karlstad -- to the season's first farmers market in Grand Forks.

• Town Square

Picking up the pieces after Pembina house fire

Life is slowly getting back to normal for five Pembina residents -- including the town's fire chief -- who lost their home to a fire.

• Fire aftermath
• Home before the fire

Estimated 1/2 of Grafton basements flooded

Sump pumps in thousands of basements continue to run in Northeastern North Dakota as more rain hits the region. One of the hardest hit towns is Grafton, where it's estimated half of the basements had at least some level of water in their basement.

• Grafton flooding

Heavy rains flood Emerado

Heavy rains are causing overland flooding in Emerado. Culverts filled with rushing water last night, spilling onto roadways and flooding nearby homes.

• Emerado flooding

Grand Forks police search for robbery/stabbing suspect

Grand Forks Police are looking for a man accused of stabbing and robbing an individual last night. Officers were dispatched just after 7:30 pm to the Altru Emergency Room where a male victim had been brought in with a stab wound.

• Crime scene

Slight increase in Grand Forks meth arrests

Grand Forks Police say there has been a slight increase in meth arrests, this after the use of meth had seemingly peaked in the region.

• Supplies taken from meth lab

Grafton, surrounding communities begin post-flood cleanup

Many home owners in Grafton have weeks or months of work ahead of them, repairing their flooded basements. Heavy rains with saturated grounds and overloaded city lift stations resulted in water pouring into dozens of homes.

• Flood cleanup

Sheriff's Dept: Park River couple's home lacked smoke detectors

The elderly couple that died in a house fire last week did not have smoke detectors in their home - - that's according to the Walsh County Sheriff's Department.

• Park River house fire

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EGF Family & Friends Remember Marine

The family of a Marine from East Grand Forks is mourning the loss of their son and brother.

• Ryan Pape