NORTH DAKOTA
Salmon spawning operations wrap up in North Dakota
BISMARCK — Fisheries crews have completed their annual salmon spawning operation on Lake Sakakawea after surpassing their goal of collecting 700,000 eggs.By Associated Press , November 07, 2009
Flood damage in Cavalier County nearly $3 million
LANGDON, N.D. — Cavalier County officials estimate nearly $3 million worth of damage in their county from last spring’s flooding.By Associated Press , November 07, 2009
AROUND NORTH DAKOTA: Drowning killed DSU trio ... Cops at flu shot clinic today ... Flood disaster aid increased ... more
The Stark County (N.D.) sheriff said preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death of three college softball players whose sport utility vehicle went into a livestock pond in southwestern North Dakota. The bodies of Kyrstin Gemar, 22, San Diego; Afton Williamson, 20, Lake Elsinore, Calif.; and Ashley Neufeld, 21, Brandon, Man., were found Tuesday inside the SUV. It was submerged about 10 feet of water in a pond north of Dickinson.By Forum Communications/Associated Press , November 07, 2009
Plans for new fitness center are about $3 million away from goal
Proceeding with plans to build a new fitness center is about $3 million away.By Ryan Bakken , November 06, 2009
GF to get its fifth public hockey arena
Grand Forks will be getting a fifth public hockey arena. It will, anyway, when construction begins on the proposed new fitness center.By Ryan Bakken , November 06, 2009
Teen in custody after Dunseith, N.D., mother says he took car and kids
Michelle Allery had just strapped her two toddlers, ages 3 and 4, into their car seats when she went inside to get her 11-month-old. It was about 5 a.m. Thursday, and the Dunseith, N.D., mom had to drop her kids at day care and be at work in Rugby, N.D., more than 30 miles away, in an hour. The baby was already bundled, so she picked him up and put a blanket over him. It was a matter of seconds before she was back outside to see her 2001 Pontiac Grand Am on the move.By Archie Ingersoll , November 06, 2009
UND philosopher Weinstein to interview Nobel Prize-winning economist
For UND philosopher Jack Russell Weinstein, it’s not enough to lecture about ancient Greek philosophers or publish books about contemporary conservative Catholic philosophy. He has the improbable-sounding goal of bringing philosophy to the masses.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , November 06, 2009
Three N.D. residents injured in car accident
A Friday evening car accident near Devils Lake injured three North Dakota residents, the North Dakota Highway Patrol reported.By Ryan Johnson , November 06, 2009
N.D. flags fly at half-staff for Fort Hood dead
Gov. John Hoeven has directed all government agencies in the state to fly the U.S. and North Dakota flags at half-staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims of the Fort Hood, Texas, shootings. Hoeven’s order issued Friday was in accordance with a directive issued by President Obama. Veterans Day is Wednesday.By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Belcourt, N.D., soldier wounded during shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas
Army Sgt. Patrick Blue III, 23, was hit in the side by bullet fragments during the attack, and was hospitalized to remove the fragments and get stitches. His dad, Patrick Blue Jr., said he was released from the hospital Friday morning.By Ryan Johnson , November 06, 2009
Big marijuana bust in Mandan
The Highway Patrol says it seized 110 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 in Mandan.By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Wefald says he'll retire next year
Former North Dakota Attorney General Robert Wefald said he'll retire from the bench at the end next year.By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Bail set at $1 million for suspect in Fargo dentist slaying
Bail has been set at $1 million and a preliminary hearing set for Dec. 3 for Michael Nakvinda, accused of murdering Fargo dentist Philip Gattuso.By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Devils Lake, Valley City officials to discuss flood control
Officials from Devils Lake and Valley City will meet Tuesday to discuss flood control on the swollen lake.By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Farm Rescue assists 100th family
Farm Rescue, an organization that helps farmers during an individual crisis, is assisting its 100th family today in Ypsilanti. Lynn Hopewell of KSJB radio in Jamestown covers the story from the Lien farm in Ypsilanti, N.D.By Herald staff report/Lynn Hopewell , November 06, 2009
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OUR VOICES Quickies: How to get out of a sinking car
The City Beat's been saving up these frivolous links and it's probably time to just run them. Reading the story about the three Dickinson State students who presumably drowned this weekend reminded me of some lessons I learned a long time ago about how to get out of a sinking car. As a ref
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Nov 4, 2009 at 6:25 PM | The City BeatA grand second appearance
It's likely written down somewhere--the date of my first common raven sighting in Cass County--but I'm not going to take the time to rifle through all the files in order to find it. It's safe to say, however, that it was
Eating crow, literally
From a website called myozarkoutdoors.com, comes an article about hunting and eating crow. No seriously.
North Dakota has a season on these wily "songbirds," which just ended 12 days ago. I
2009 CWD testing for ND
The state Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2009 hunting season by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis from 17 units in western North Dakota and two in the northeast. In addition, all moose and elk harvested in t
Posted by: Doug Leier on Oct 28, 2009 at 5:30 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondfox sparrow redux
After not seeing these very cool migrant sparrows for a few days I had a pair show up in the back yard today to take advantage of cover, whatever food they could find, and the ever-present water feature. The shot:
These large
closed to fishing
Anglers are reminded that three North Dakota lakes will close to fishing for several months beginning in November. As in past years, McDowell Dam in Burleigh County and Lightning Lake in McLean County are closed to fishing from Nov. 1 through March 31. In addition, the State Fair (Pathways) Pond i
Posted by: Doug Leier on Oct 22, 2009 at 9:42 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondbaiting regulations in North Dakota
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds hunters that hunting big game over bait on state wildlife management areas is prohibited. In addition, hunting over bait is also not allowed on all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas, U.S. Forest
Posted by: Doug Leier on Oct 21, 2009 at 7:47 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondremaining ND tags
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue to issue remaining doe licenses through the end of the archery season. There is no limit to the number of deer licenses a hunter can receive. While more than 89 percent of the deer licenses have been issued, nearly 15,000 antlerless licenses r
Posted by: Doug Leier on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:43 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyond
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