Brad Dokken with the Grand Forks Herald digs into the full story on one of our canine neighbors. The Coyote was not always a predominant species on the prairie, but farm policy in the 1980s created habitat they like and the population responded accordingly.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources put together a helpful graphic that tells us when it’s safe to be on the ice. Brad Dokken followed it up with some tips that may save your life if you’re on the ice and the worst happens.
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Not too far North of us here in Minot, ranchers and game officials are struggling with increased illegal activity related to night hunting of wild game as well as the shooting of livestock. So far this year there have been 41 arrests, that compares to an average of 14 arrests on similar charges over the past
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The problem for Manitoba potato growers this year — what to do with their mountain of spuds? The Winnipeg Press has the story on a second-year-in-a-row of bumper potato harvest.
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Earlier this fall, Dakota Acess purchased land near the site of the #NoDAPL protest camps from a private rancher. It was a move that sparked controversy because, at first look, it appeared to be in violation of North Dakota’s corporate farming laws. Now, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that Dakota Access had
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Several decades ago, the state legislature created an advisory board for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. One of the results of that is that each fall and spring, advisory board members host public meetings in their district. These public meetings provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask
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A new law in Minnesota requires permanent vegetation strips to protect lakes and streams from farm field runoff. And reaction to the law? It’s a mixed bag. Some farmers will are embracing it and will be entering lost acreage into CRP programs, others are less receptive.
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Francis Berg has been documenting the Hettinger’s history for decades, but recently she compiled the era of the last great buffalo hunts into a self-guided driving tour designed to pull people off the Interstate and invite them to explore the areas unique history. Is there an idea for Minot somewhere inside of this story?
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Writer, singer, and McKenzie County rancher Jesse Veeder shares her thoughts on the ritual of feeding cows as both a daily chore and a sign of the season. And also as a job that needs to be done no matter what else we also have to do. Read it this week with The Grand Forks Herald.
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Technology is changing us. New evidence suggests that increased screen time at a young age rewires the brain to need more stimulation in order to really get it cranking. Whether this is a good or bad thing, remains unknown to researchers as there are indicators that suggest both benefit and detriment.
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The UND Medical School has received accolades for being on of the top five schools for training family physicians. Approximately 17% of UND’s med students specialize in family practice. KX News has more on the story.
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Williston Herald reporter Renée Jean takes a closer look at the campaign rhetoric, the emerging new details, and talks with local officials to try and get a feel for what impacts the Trump Presidency might have on local agriculture.
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Nature is a cruel and unforgiving domain; it’s a place where even when you win, you sometimes lose. Here’s a story that’s making the rounds on the Internet that’s a stark reminder of that fact.
Read & Share sourced from: Star TribuneFormer NHL skater Marc Savard had his playing career cut short by a series of debilitating concussions. Six years later, he’s still struggling with the effects of those injuries. This article is a stark reminder of what’s at stake and the impacts of this still largely misunderstood injury.
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Minot’s 8th Annual Independent Living Fair kicked off Wednesday. The event hosts more than 40 booths that provide information from everything from home living to veteran services. KMOT News has more on the story.
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When North Dakota’s regular deer gun season closes – this year on Sunday, Nov. 20 – it’s kind of a bittersweet end to the traditional hunting calendar for a lot of folks. But for some avid upland bird hunters, the end of deer gun season is a new beginning of sorts, as most of the
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