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Coyotes drop road game 96-80 at North Dakota

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4 months ago

January 18, 2026

Coyotes drop road game 96-80 at North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (USD) — South Dakota basketball fell on the road Saturday afternoon 96-80 to North Dakota Saturday at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

Jordan Crawford put together one of his best performances in a Coyote jersey with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting and knocked down 6-of-8 attempts from beyond the arc. He also dished out four assists and had three rebounds. Cameron Fens recorded his third straight double-double, and fourth game in a row with 11+ rebounds, with 13 points and 14 boards.

Isaac Bruns had 21 on the day, his fourth straight game with 20+ points, and had four rebounds. Uzziah Buntyn added eight points and four assists, while Silas Bennion had 10 points and three helpers.

North Dakota recorded a 54.8 shooting percentage, was 12-of-26 from deep but just 4-for-7 from the free throw line, while USD shot 47.2% from the field, 10-of-22 from beyond the arc and 20-for-24 from the charity stripe. UND held the edge in offensive rebounds (13-7), points in the paint (50-28) and had fewer turnovers (6-13).

North Dakota shot 57.1% in the first half, as they held the lead for the majority of the opening 20 minutes. The Coyotes held a 43.3 shooting percentage but knocked down all nine attempts from the free throw line to stay within eight at the intermission. The Fighting Hawks grabbed their largest lead late in the half, 47-32 with 2:16 remaining before the Yotes answered with an 8-0 run to cut the deficit back to single digits. UND closed the half with a layup under 10 seconds to take the eight-point lead into the locker room.

Bennion, in just his fourth game as a Coyote, continues to get more comfortable in the South Dakota system, as he scored 10 points on 3-of-3 shooting with one triple in the first half. Bruns led the way with 12 in the first half for USD. Greyson Uelmen and Eli King had the hot hands for the Hawks with a combined 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting.

Fens and Bruns scored the first 10 points of the second half for the Yotes, but North Dakota expanded its lead to 68-51 over the first nine minutes of play. Crawford caught fire in the second frame with 16 points on 5-of-5 shooting with four treys, but the Fighting Hawks held off the USD comeback attempts on their way to a 96-80 win.

The Coyotes will hit the road for their next two games starting this Saturday against North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Notes

South Dakota improves to 10-10 on the season, 2-3 in the conference and 0-8 on the road
Jordan Crawford set a new career high with six made 3-pointers and hit the 20-point mark for the second time this season with 24 today
Cameron Fens notched his third straight double-double and fourth game in a row with 10+ rebounds
It was Fens’ sixth double-double of the season
Isaac Bruns poured in his fourth straight 20+ point game, his 12^th of the season
The Yotes have made 8+ 3-pointers in seven straight games

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Dust storms rage in North Dakota and South Dakota

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3 hours ago

May 15, 2026

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Dust storms rage in North Dakota and South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Roads in northwest North Dakota are reporting extremely low visibility due to blowing dust and dirt.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol shared photos of an intense dust storm that led to a crash in Williams County on Highway 85 at 1:30 p.m.

Photo courtesy of the North Dakota Highway Patrol
Photo courtesy of the North Dakota Highway Patrol
Photo courtesy of the North Dakota Highway Patrol

The NDHP is advising the public to stay home if possible, and if you must travel, slow down, turn on your headlights, increase following distance, and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.

KELOLAND News also received photos from our viewers of dust storms in South Dakota.

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Highway Patrol: Blowing dirt cuts visibility in northwest North Dakota

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15 hours ago

May 14, 2026

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Highway Patrol: Blowing dirt cuts visibility in northwest North Dakota

WILLIAMS COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is urging drivers in northwest North Dakota to stay off the roads Thursday afternoon as blowing dirt creates near-zero visibility in some areas.

As of 1:30 p.m. Thursday, troopers were reporting low to no visibility in parts of the region, including along Highway 85 in Williams County near mile marker 212, where a crash occurred. The Highway Patrol shared a photo from the crash scene showing extremely reduced visibility.

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Officials are asking people to stay home if possible. Those who must travel are urged to slow down, turn on their headlights, leave extra space between vehicles and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.

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ND Emergency Services receives wildfire prevention award

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1 day ago

May 14, 2026

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ND Emergency Services receives wildfire prevention award

WASHINGTON — The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services has been recognized for its wildfire prevention efforts with a national Bronze Smokey Bear Award.

“These awardees demonstrate what fire prevention looks like in action,” said U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Sarah Fisher. “Their efforts protect lives, support firefighters and make a real difference in communities across the country.”

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and with North Dakota experiencing another active spring wildfire season, each fire prevented is one that local responders don’t have to put out, underscoring the importance of each individual’s responsibility to work and recreate safely outdoors. The award to the N.D. Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) recognizes its efforts in communicating just that.

The communications team is led by Strategic Communications Chief Alison Vetter and is supported by Autonomous Systems and Communications Specialist Clint Fleckenstein.

According to information from the Forest Service, the team’s creative products are visually appealing, engaging and effective. The “Learn Before You Burn” tagline urges North Dakotans to visit the interactive N.D. Fire Declarations and Burn Restrictions map to learn their local restrictions, fire danger and red flag warnings before burning or recreating outdoors. Vetter and Fleckenstein consistently take initiative to address fire prevention issues proactively and go above and beyond to become the best possible storytellers of wildfire prevention messaging.

Alison Vetter

Their statewide efforts identify unique and effective avenues to communicate these important public safety topics, addressing top human-caused fire causes like open burning and equipment use through reels, interviews, Gas Station TV, visits with local students, and GoodHealthTV kiosks found in local health units, schools and other public buildings.

During the historic October 2024 wildfires, NDDES mobilized the Joint Information Center, responding to the elevated need for education, prevention and response to determine messaging needs in real time. This included topics like publicizing daily fire danger, sharing resources for affected landowners, advocating for defensible space and safety tips, and messaging ways to minimize fire risk when harvesting, hunting, or enjoying the outdoors. Alison and her team worked over the winter of 2024-2025 to identify prevention efforts and causes, and crafted effective communications strategies to reduce wildfire occurrence, which proved necessary into an active spring 2025 fire season as well. After the devastation of the October 2024 wildfires, they created a documentary to highlight the value and appreciation for those who responded to the call and showcase the unique way North Dakota communities show up for one another in crisis.

The 2026 Smokey Bear Awards will be presented at the National Association of State Foresters’ annual meeting in Lexington, Kentucky, in September.