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McFeely: Bison opt-in to House settlement delivers hit to walk-ons, but not death blow
FARGO — The best stories are the Cody Mauch stories. Tall, scrawny kid from a farm joins the North Dakota State football program without the benefit of a scholarship and after packing on pounds and muscle with the Bison, eventually earns a...

Tucker Carlson Documentary Alleges Chinese Drug Gangs Converting Rural U.S. Properties into Illicit Grow Sites
A new 95-minute documentary from Tucker Carlson’s network accuses Chinese criminal networks of operating illegal drug grows in rural America while exploiting property laws and regulatory blind spots. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A documentary...

Derecho destroys crops, buildings in area extending from Montana border, to North Dakota, northern South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan
Extreme winds blew through a 700 mile long stretch of the United States last weekend (June 20-21, 2025), hitting parts of North Dakota and northern South Dakota. U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey explains the combination of...

The #1 Fear in North Dakota for 2025
Everyone is scared of something. Heights? Spiders? Bathing? - You'd be surprised. With all of the new scary movies coming out, like Megan 2.0, and 28 Years Later, you might have fear on the brain. I wanted to go see 28 Years Later, but after...

ESPN buffoonery, NDSU opts in (Mike McFeely joins), and Canaries may get $11 million boost from the city
At long last, our national college football nightmare is over! Well, at least this one. Monday marked the deadline for schools to decide to "opt in" to the June 6-approved NCAA-House Settlement that allows colleges to directly pay athletes for the...

North Dakota’s Wild Side: Foraging Fun in the Peace Garden State
Now that the sun’s finally decided to stick around, North Dakotans are dusting off their fishing rods, pitching tents, and hitting the trails like it’s a competitive sport. Whether you’re a hardcore hiker or someone who considers walking to the...

Willie Miklus has been hired as an assistant with North Dakota State wrestling
Willie Miklus was part of the early run of success at Southeast Polk that has continued to this day on the wrestling mats. Now, Miklus has found his next calling as a coach. Miklus, who spent the last five years with the Michigan State wrestling...

Minot Police Officers Hall, Burtch receive North Dakota Medal of Honor
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - A pair of Minot Police officers are being honored at the state level for their actions in a fatal officer-involved shooting in a domestic response in October. The North Dakota Chiefs of Police Association recognized officers...

South-central North Dakota fireworks shows, 4th events & concerts
As dry as it was heading into spring, there were questions about whether fireworks would even be allowed this year. Thankfully, according to the latest drought monitor map for North Dakota, all of south-central North Dakota is now drought-free....
Climate change influencer once chums with Greta Thunberg now calls the movement a 'scam'
A decade ago, Lucy Biggers was like many people in their 20s. She believed that climate change posed an immediate and catastrophic risk to mankind, that we should rapidly eliminate fossil fuels to address the problem, that renewables are up to...

‘Not unheard of but certainly unique’: For a weekend, North Dakota was the hotspot for severe summer weather
GRAND FORKS – Renowned storm chaser Reed Timmer’s appearance in North Dakota over the weekend caused a stir among casual weather watchers and meteorological thrill-seekers. Fans waited outside his hotel in Grand Forks, hoping for an autograph or a...

North Dakota woman recounts journey to Mrs. International competition
PEMBINA, N.D. (KMOT) - Sometimes the greatest things are those we never expect. Tara Emerson, Mrs. North Dakota International, is a testament to that. Tara Emerson, “Just a Farm Wife,” or at least that’s what her social media says. “I won, it was...

Storm slams through region early Sunday
LE MARS — A powerful storm that rampaged across five Upper Midwest states caused severe damages in Plymouth County early Sunday. No injuries were reported. High winds damaged a pair of sports facilities in Le Mars, as three light poles were...

Palau Judiciary conducts its first in-country training of all court personnel as part of its commitment to judicial excellence
Over the course of three days from June 16-18, 2025, all Judiciary personnel, from justices and judges to staff from all departments, attended its first ever, in-country training, during which time all court operations ceased except for emergency...

Minot High students explore art, culture on European trip
Submitted Photo Students from Minot High School, accompanied by chaperones, stand in front of The Louvre Museum in Paris, France. From left to right are Matthew Bacor, Evan Guilmino, Ryan Pederson, Shandra Stai, Kera Pederson, Rylee Carrol, Avayah...

Who won Jeopardy! Tonight? June 30, 2025, Monday
In tonight's episode of Jeopardy! on June 30, 2025, a new champion was crowned after a competitive battle of intelligence and quick thinking. Dave McBride won and took home a total of $22,441. Klay Frappier, the defending champion, had to face two...

It's All Yours Reed Timmer - The Dominator 3 In North Dakota
I'm sorry, Mr Timmer, if you ever come out this way and offer free rides, I'll have to pass Last Friday, North Dakota faced the wrath of Mother Nature - the power and strength of a storm that was destructive and extremely dangerous. This is Reed...

Drones descend on storm-damaged eastern North Dakota to search for personal items
Drones are helping residents of storm-damaged areas in eastern North Dakota find personal items scattered during tornadoes and straight-line winds. Enderlin native Sadie Rudolph posted on social media Monday calling on drone operators to help...

North Dakota Tornado Leaves 3 Dead as Powerful Storms Sweep Through Midwest
Powerful winds — including a tornado — that swept across parts of the upper Midwest left three people dead and a regional airport heavily damaged, while nearly 150 million Americans were under a heat advisory or warning as the weekend warmed up in...

Rez Rockerz music camp looks to empower Native American youth
DUNSEITH, N.D. (KMOT) - A Dunseith music camp is empowering Native American youth to find their passions and to know they always have a community within the arts. Four-year-old Willow is one of many campers learning how to play an instrument at...