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Dam conversion projects a win-win for the Red River

The rock-riffle structures that have replaced seven of the eight low-head dams on the Red River still hold back water to create deeper upstream pools. But instead of spilling over...

UND falls to Western Illinois

from:University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota (2-1) softball team concluded its second day of Ramada-UNI Dome classic with its first defeat of the season, falling 4-0 to Western Illinois...

Rally falls inches short as Sioux settle for split

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DULUTH, Minn. -- A last-second scoring chance by North Dakota's Carter Rowney trickled just wide as Minnesota Duluth withstood a furious Fighting Sioux rally to win 5-4 and...

Sioux remain undefeated with win over Drake

from:University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota softball team edged Drake 4-3 today in the second day of the Ramada--UNI Dome Classic.

Live chat: WBB vs. NJIT

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Join UND assistant media relations director Christy Kramer for a live chat during tonight's Great West Conference game between North Dakota and NJIT.

Minnesota State holds on for tie against Sioux.

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North Dakota settled for a 3-3 tie Saturday afternoon with Minnesota State, Mankato, at the All Seasons Arena. The Fighting Sioux would top the Mavericks 4-3 in the ensuing...

MHKY Chat: UND at Minnesota Duluth (Saturday)

from:University of North Dakota

Join Grand Forks Herald hockey writer Brad Schlossman and UND media relations director Jayson Hajdu for a live chat during tonight's WCHA game between No. 16 North Dakota and...

Miscues costly for Sioux in loss at NJIT

from:University of North Dakota

Junior Ryan Woods scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the second half to lead NJIT to a 72-57 victory over North Dakota in Great West Conference men's basketball action on...

Live chat: Women's hockey vs. MSU (Saturday)

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Join the live chat during today's University of North Dakota women's hockey game.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Red River handles West Fargo Packers 71-59 to remain unbeaten

In early January, the Packers built a big first-half lead and took the Roughriders to overtime before losing by seven. In the anticipated rematch Saturday afternoon, however, Red...

MARILYN HAGERTY: Local man's dice-game creation helps vision impaired learn directions

Treks, the dice game, helps teach directions to the sightless who need to know north, east, south and west. The game has been accepted by the American Printing House for the...

RYAN BAKKEN: Laughter yoga class shows it's good medicine and workout

We know that laughter is the best medicine. We also know that laughter is contagious. And now, some locals are learning that laughter also is a good workout. It's called...

GOP looks to minnesota constitutional amendments to enact dreams

Minnesota Republicans look to the state Constitution as a way to enact some of their pet policy dreams. Talk about this topic

CHEF JEFF - ONE BYTE AT A TIME: 'Philly' Cheese Ball

This "classic" appetizer would be a hit at any party.

Romney wins Maine caucus, according to GOP chairman

VIDEO: Watch at bottom of articleMaine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster says Mitt Romney has won the Maine caucuses by a slim margin over Ron Paul, giving Romney a much...

Conservatives in uproar of over Obama's birth control revision

President Barack Obama's political shifting over contraception coverage has united conservative Republicans in protest even as they split over which GOP presidential hopeful...

Gopher's Rau suspended one game for boarding

Minnesota freshman forward Kyle Rau has been suspended for one game for a late hit on Denver's sophomore star Jason Zucker. Talk about this topic

Paton drops out of Rams GM race, promoted to Vikings Assistant GM

George Paton (PAY-ton) has pulled his name out of the running for the St. Louis Rams' general manager job to remain with the Minnesota Vikings. Talk about this topic

Conservatives' straw poll goes to Romney in edge of Santorum

Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll of conservative activists. Talk about this topic

Capitol Chatter: Rhetoric up, cooperation down at Minnesota Capitol

Political rhetoric escalated in the Minnesota Capitol as Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed four Republican-written lawsuit reform bills. Dayton complained that Republicans did...

HEALTH MATTERS: The benefits of statins should be weighed against the risks

Q. Although I've never had a heart attack, I was recently found to have a 40 to 50 percent blockage of one of my heart arteries. My cholesterol numbers were very good, and I...

Man fatally shot at downtown Minneapolis hotel

Minneapolis police say a man has been shot and killed on one of the upper floors of the downtown Millennium Hotel. Police say the shooting happened today about 2:30 a.m. inside a...

Anderson, Emerson, Gray shine for North Dakota

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AMES, Iowa - North Dakota seniors Lindsay Anderson and Emily Emerson each provided top-five finishes today as the Fighting Sioux opened the Iowa State Classic.

Linsanity: Knicks benchwarmer becomes a star

Jeremy Lin came with an intriguing story even before he escaped the New York Knicks' bench. First American-born NBA player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. Harvard graduate....

No discipline planned at Dickinson State after 'diploma mill' audit, says NDUS chancellor

The chancellor of North Dakota's university system says no immediate discipline is planned for any Dickinson State University employees in the wake of an audit determining...

Ron Huff, Bismarck, letter: Dalrymple plays catch-up with Taylor

Not only did state Sen. Ryan Taylor see the need for a plan way earlier than Gov. Jack Dalrymple cared to admit, Taylor's plan simply was better, too.

Bob Stone, Stephen, Minn., letter: Many birth-control pills induce abortions

Many years ago when birth control was introduced, Pope Paul VI predicted that the "slippery slope" of our morality had begun. He hit the nail on the head.

D.R. Myron, Thompson, N.D., letter: Crystal union failed its members

The sugar program is a low-cost effort that helps to maintain domestic sugar production and price stability. Getting rid of it would only do disservice to the employees that the...

Richard Betting, Valley City, N.D., letter: Plan spells catastrophe for Sheyenne valley

The Corps plan endangers the entire Sheyenne River valley downstream of Devils Lake.

Warm winter extends season for Lake Superior ferry (with video)

If a resident of Madeline Island wants to catch tonight's 7:30 showing of "Star Wars: Episode I" in 3-D at the theater in Ashland, they'll have to plan on a 15-hour commitment....

North Dakota wins season-opener over host UNI

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The University of North Dakota softball team won its season-opener 8-4 over tournament host Northern Iowa tonight in extra innings.

Rowney leads Sioux past defending national champs

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DULUTH, Minn. -- Junior center Carter Rowney scored twice to lead North Dakota to a 3-1 win over host and defending NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth tonight.

Jakobsen remains on fire with 4-point game

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North Dakota stayed the course Friday, erupting for three goals in each of the second and third periods, for a 7-1 win over Minnesota State at the All Seasons Arena.

Dickinson-based solar business to be honored at White House

SolarBee Inc. received an invitation from the White House and U.S. Department of Agriculture to attend the event next Friday. Talk about this topic

Duluth woman thankful for classmates' timely blood pressure reading

Rikki Piskoty, who was in her 30th week of pregnancy, said she felt perfectly normal when she went to her nursing assistant class at Lake Superior College on Jan. 25. It was the...

Stoks smashes own school record in the 400-meters

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AMES, Iowa -- For the second time in two weeks, North Dakota senior Chris Stoks has set a school record in the 400-meter dash.

MHKY Chat: UND at Minnesota Duluth (Friday)

from:University of North Dakota

Join Grand Forks Herald hockey writer Brad Schlossman and UND media relations director Jayson Hajdu for a live chat during tonight's WCHA game between No. 16 UND and No. 3 UMD.

Great West home finale set against Highlanders

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League-leading North Dakota (14-10, 5-1 GWC) will play its final Great West Conference home game of the season on Saturday, Feb. 11 as the Fighting Sioux host the Highlanders of...