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Blackout plates on the way to becoming a reality

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8 months ago

March 24, 2025

Blackout plates on the way to becoming a reality

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – North Dakota drivers are one step closer to having blackout license plates as a design choice.

The North Dakota Senate passed an initial bill to allow the plates, and the House followed suit after lowering the fee structure to a $10 initial fee and standard registration charges.

Iowa and Minnesota already have blackout license plates. North Dakota’s blackout plate is still in the design phase.

“This is just another step, in that, to customize their vehicle. And they have become extremely popular in other areas, and we are really anticipating that they are going to be extremely popular here in North Dakota,” said Brad Schaffer, the North Dakota Department of Transportation Driver and vehicle services director.

The bill will be sent back to the Senate for consideration.

If signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong, the DOT expects over 7,500 drivers to choose blackout plates, generating more than $2 million for the state highway fund. The plates would be available in fall 2025.

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North Dakota blows out Tennessee Tech in playoff opener

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December 1, 2025

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Versatile defensive back flips commitment from North Dakota to Minnesota

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14 hours ago

November 30, 2025

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Versatile defensive back flips commitment from North Dakota to Minnesota

Waukee, Iowa native Tavian White was verbally committed to North Dakota since May 8, but he flipped that decision to Minnesota on Saturday night, after taking a visit to the school over the weekend. He’s now expected to sign with the Gophers 2026 class.

“ROW THE BOAT 🛶〽️🏡
110% Committed Isaiah 43:19,” he posted on X.

ROW THE BOAT 🛶〽️🏡
110% Committed
Isaiah 43:19 pic.twitter.com/zwMJcWDdON
— Tavian White (@tavianwhitee1) November 30, 2025

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Standing 6-foot, 175 pounds, White played free safety, cornerback and strong safety, along with wide receiver for Waukee High School as a senior. He accumulated 30 total tackles in seven games. He’s also an impressive track athlete.

White is currently unranked by 247Sports. He held other scholarship offers from Western Illinois, Lindenwood, Northern Iowa and Minnesota State Mankato, according to the site. He’s now the 30th high schooler verbally committed to the Gophers 2026 recruited class, before the early national signing period begins next week on Wednesday, December 3.

Minnesota’s 2026 class currently ranked as the 25th-best in the country, according to 247Sports, as of Sunday.

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North Dakota scores 21 points in 4th quarter, beats Tennessee Tech 31-6 in FCS playoffs

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November 30, 2025

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COOKEVILLE, Tennessee (KNFL/KFGO/AP) — Colton Brunell, Gaven Ziebarth and Charles Langama each had a touchdown run in the final quarter for North Dakota in a 31-6 win over No. 13 seed Tennessee Tech on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

North Dakota will play at No. 4 seed Tarleton State in the second round game on Saturday.

Jerry Kaminski found Deng Deng in the end zone off a 21-yard pass in the second quarter to make it 10-0 for North Dakota (8-5). Later in the second half, Kaminski took a late hit to the helmet which kept him sidelined for the rest of the game. Kaminski finished with nine completions for 98 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

North Dakota relied heavily on their run game after Kaminski’s injury. In the fourth quarter, Brunell scored on an 8-yard run, Ziebarth punched it in from three yards out, and Langama scored his first career touchdown off an 18-yard sprint up the middle.

North Dakota’s defense came up big multiple times, accounting for six sacks, four fumble recoveries, two interceptions and shut out Tennessee Tech for three quarters.

Tennessee Tech’s Kekoa Visperas completed 30 of 51 passes for 278 yards and threw one touchdown — a 45-yarder to Brian Courtney in the third quarter. The Golden Eagles finish their season 11-2.

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