North Dakota lawmakers debate kratom ban in special session

Sept. 7, 2026, 4:01 a.m. CT North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong has called for a legislative ban on kratom in all its forms. The governor cited overdose deaths and a lack of regulation as reasons for immediate action. Since 2021, kratom has been linked as a …

Opener exposes no glaring weakness for Air Force team that turns page to North Dakota State

So far, so good for Air Force football. Now comes the hard, and far more telling, part. The Falcons shutout Duquesne 34-0 in Saturday’s opener, continuing an annual tradition. All 20 of coach Troy Calhoun’s Air Force teams, which always open at home …

North Dakota Game and Fish asks hunters to submit deer jawbones for research

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - North Dakota Game and Fish is asking hunters to help biologists keep tabs on the state’s deer population this season. Hunters can voluntarily submit the lower jaw from white-tailed, or mule deer harvested during any open season. …

UNLV volleyball falls in 5 to North Dakota State

Best stretches come in Sets 1 and 3 UNLV played its cleanest volleyball in the sets it won. The Rebels hit .263 in the first set with 13 kills and only three attack errors, then took the third 25-21 while hitting .222. Both sets showed what UNLV can look …

Former NCAA North Dakota mentor Berry guest coach in Grizzlies training camp

Brad Berry guided North Dakota to the 2016 NCAA Frozen Four national U.S. collegiate championship in his 10 seasons on the Fighting Hawks bench through 2024-25. The Victoria Grizzlies of the B.C. Hockey League are getting some expert outside input as …

Why sunflowers are a smart crop rotation choice in South Dakota

Sept. 7, 2026, 4:03 a.m. CT Adding sunflowers to a corn-soybean rotation can improve soil health and structure. A four-year rotation including sunflowers can stabilize corn yields, especially in dry years. Planting cover crops with sunflowers attracts more …

Over 800 Mountain Bikers visit Spearfish for the Dakota Five-O

SPEARFISH, S.D. — Mountain bikers from across the country were in the Black Hills this Labor Day weekend for the Dakota Five-O. The 50-mile race brings hundreds each year and supports maintaining miles of mountain bike trails in the Black Hills National …

South Dakota high school football scores, updates for Week 2

Sept. 3, 2026Updated Sept. 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT Week 2 provides teams with an opportunity to build off Week 1 or get back on the winning track. There are seven games scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, and a few holdover games will be on Saturday, Sept. 5, …

Kaminski throws 5 TD passes in North Dakota's 62-26 win over St. Thomas

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Jerry Kaminski threw five touchdown passes to lead North Dakota to a 62-26 victory over St. Thomas on Saturday. Kaminski was 23-of-29 passing for 233 yards. Deng Deng and Korey Tai combined for 10 catches for 143 yards and three …

North Dakota State blanks Fordham 38-0, improves to 2-0 in first FBS season