County Commission merges Jail and Sheriff’s Department in effort to cut costs

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks County Commissioner voted to merge the County Jail and Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday.

Griggs County Sheriff Resigns, Citing Lack of Support from County Commission

UPDATE: Griggs County Sheriff Resigns, Says County Commission Provided No Resources COOPERSTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Griggs County, North Dakota Sheriff Amberly Michaelis has resigned. She says County Commissioners provided no resources.

Fargo Commission Rejects “Operation Safe Fargo” and Providing Bus Tickets for Homeless Individuals

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Fargo Commissioners voted down a proposal by Commissioner Michelle Turnberg tonight that would have included giving homeless people a bus ticket home. Commissioners say they have been working on a detailed solution to the problem and will present their findings on December 23rd.