NORTH DAKOTA
UND to train Norwegian air traffic controllers
The University of North Dakota has reached a long-term deal to train Norwegian air traffic controllers.March 10, 2010
Canadian firm offers to buy Dakota Growers Pasta
A Canadian food processing and grain handling company is offering to buy Dakota Growers Pasta Co. of Carrington for about $240 million.March 10, 2010
Parts of Dakotas to get heavy snow
Rain, freezing rain and heavy snow are hitting much of the Dakotas.March 10, 2010
Hettinger, N.D., man killed in rollover
DICKINSON, N.D. -- Michael Merwin, a 41-year-old Hettinger man, was killed in a rollover crash in southwestern North Dakota Tuesday.March 10, 2010
N.D. oil rig count tops 100
The number of rigs piercing North Dakota's oil patch has topped 100 for the first time in two decades.March 10, 2010
Dickinson standoff suspect to get evaluation
A judge in Dickinson is trying to find a local agency to perform a psychiatric evaluation on a man accused of pointing a loaded gun at police.March 10, 2010
Judge’s water ruling frustrates officials
Minot officials are frustrated with a judge’s decision that likely will mean more delays for the Northwest Area Water Supply project. Public Works Director Alan Walter said it could mean up to a two-year delay for the project to bring treated Missouri River water to northwest North Dakota.March 10, 2010
Minot Daily News publisher leaving
Minot Daily News Publisher Bart Leath is leaving for a position at Ogden Newspapers Inc. headquarters in Wheeling, W.V. Leath has been publisher in Minot since July 2008, when he came from Wheeling. Ogden Newspapers owns the Minot paper. Leath said he expects to leave Minot about June 1.March 10, 2010
Man pleads guilty to threatening Obama
A North Dakota man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to threatening to kill President Barack Obama.March 10, 2010
Fire causes breathing woes
An apartment fire on the top floor of 10-story high-rise in Minot left several residents suffering from smoke inhalation. Fire Department Battalion Chief Keith Miller said the blaze broke out about 5 p.m. Monday. The cause wasn’t immediately known.March 10, 2010
N.D. Guard team sweeps event
The North Dakota National Guard biathlon team swept a national competition in Camp Ripley, Minn., over the weekend. Biathlon involves skiing and shooting. The North Dakota team won two individual 20 kilometer races and two 22.5 kilometer relay races. Spc. Jordan Becker of Devils Lake, the team coach, said it’s the best the North Dakota team has ever done.March 10, 2010
Company moving jobs firm to Texas
A company that operates a taxi service and a crew transportation service for railroad workers is moving 62 positions from Bismarck to its Dallas headquarters.March 10, 2010
Advocates urge Pomeroy to support health plan
Rep. Earl Pomeroy continues to find himself in the spotlight as advocates urge him to support health reform and Republican opponents hammer him on the controversial issue. Reform backers on Tuesday called on Pomeroy, D-N.D., to back the Democratic bill passed by the Senate and soon will go to the House. Mara Solberg, who farms with her husband south of Fargo, spoke at a telephone news conference urging passage of what proponents call affordable reform that would curb health insurance abuses — and what critics call a costly government solution.By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communciations Co. , March 10, 2010
Park Service: Elk-culling could begin in fall
Volunteer hunters could begin killing elk from an overpopulated herd at North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park beginning this fall, the National Park Service says.By By James MacPherson, The Associated Press , March 10, 2010
Montana man dies in N.D. oil field
A Montana man working in the western North Dakota oil field died after a 250-pound steel pipe fell on his head.March 10, 2010
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TRNP elk Q&A
Questions and answers related to the Preferred Alternative for Elk Management in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) On March 8, 2010 the National Park Service (NPS) announced the Preferred Alternative of using Direct Reduction by Firearms, which incorporates the use of certified volunteers to
Posted by: Doug Leier on Mar 9, 2010 at 10:27 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondHunting Guide and Outfitter Test Set for May 8
Hunting Guide and Outfitter Test Set for May 8 The next guide and outfitter written examination is May 8 at 1 p.m. at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department office in Bismarck. The test is given periodically to anyone interested in becoming a hunting guide or outfitter in the state. In addition
Posted by: Doug Leier on Mar 8, 2010 at 10:22 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondspearing winds down
Anglers are reminded that North Dakota’s darkhouse spearfishing season closes March 15. Interested individuals who would still like to get out for the first time this year must register with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Registration is available through the department’s we
Posted by: Doug Leier on Mar 3, 2010 at 1:59 PM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondND big three
North Dakota’s 2010 moose, elk and bighorn sheep proclamation has been finalized and applications are available at the state Game and Fish Department’s website. The deadline for applying is March 17. A total of 561 elk licenses are available to hunters this fall, the same as in 2009. U
Posted by: Doug Leier on Mar 2, 2010 at 11:21 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondremaining spring turkey tags
Spring Turkey Drawing Held, Licenses Remain The 2010 spring wild turkey lottery has been held and more than 750 licenses remain in nine units. Only those hunters who do not have a license for the 2010 spring season are eligible to apply. Licenses remain in Unit 06, Bowman County; Unit 17, portions
Posted by: Doug Leier on Mar 1, 2010 at 12:04 PM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondweekend Outdoors Live radio
Saturday at 4PM Keith Trego from the Natural Resources Trust tackles some of the tough conservation issues,waterfowl biologist Mike Szymanski on our mid-winter waterfowl survey and Clay County Pheasants Forever has a neat project and Josh Kreig tells us about it.- as always we bring the latest from
Posted by: Doug Leier on Feb 27, 2010 at 4:42 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondspring turkey drawing
The 2010 Spring Turkey Lottery results are now available online. The results may be viewed by going to the ND Game and Fish Online Services page and selecting "Find Lottery Results/Preference Points". The First Come First Serve Spring Turkey Licenses will be available March 1. ND G
Posted by: Doug Leier on Feb 26, 2010 at 11:39 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondHunter Ed volunteer recognition
Thank you isn't even enough to say....but it's the first! Volunteer instructors for North Dakota’s hunter education program were recently recognized for their contributions of teaching students the importance of hunter safety and ethics. Instructor of the year and years of service awards w
Posted by: Doug Leier on Feb 24, 2010 at 4:13 PM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyond
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