North Dakota
Most of North Dakota in blizzard warning, but not Grand Forks and Red River Valley
GRAND FORKS — Heavy snow, examine. Gusty breezes, examine. Low visibility, examine.
All the substances gave the impression to be in place Thursday for a typical Pink River Valley blizzard, nevertheless it didn’t fairly make the grade, in response to WDAY’s chief meteorologist.
The storm introduced one other a number of inches of snow to Higher Grand Forks and the area, only a day after it dropped a bit of greater than 10 inches on the realm. And whereas the primary spherical of the storm was sedate and picturesque — with little wind and temperatures within the low 30s — Spherical 2 isn’t proving to be so easygoing.
It was decided to be a blizzard in practically all of North Dakota besides the Pink River Valley, which was in a winter storm warning all through the day and into Thursday night.
“To be truthful, it was shut (to a blizzard),” stated John Wheeler, prime meteorologist at WDAY, which just like the Herald is owned by Discussion board Communications Co. “However the wind pace wasn’t anticipated to final (and did not final) the required 35 mph for 3 hours. The near-zero visibility was due extra to very heavy snow than wind. Wind and blowing snow is what makes a blizzard.”
Similar to Wednesday, the storm on Thursday prompted a variety of cancellations, together with lessons in Grand Forks and UND. Roads had been closing all through North Dakota as nicely — Thursday afternoon, Interstate 94 was closed from Fargo to west of Bismarck, whereas Interstate 29 was closed from Fargo to Wahpeton.
Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
Shortly after discussing the climate with the Herald, Wheeler took to the airwaves, the place he stated in the course of the station’s 5 p.m. broadcast that “it’s not by.”
Visibility late within the afternoon was lower than a mile in and round Grand Forks and a half-mile in Devils Lake. The strongest winds, at the least as of Thursday night, had been west of the Pink River Valley, Wheeler stated. As of 5:15 p.m., winds in Grand Forks had been at roughly 21 mph.
Wheeler stated in the course of the broadcast, extra snow was probably in a single day.
Friday search for “plenty of blowing and drifting and the roads will nonetheless be icy,” he stated. “By Saturday morning, we’ll have a wind at about 15 to 25, so nonetheless a bit of little bit of bluster, however the storm basically will likely be over.”
Extra snow was anticipated in a single day Thursday and into Friday — much less in Minnesota and a bit extra in jap North Dakota — and one other 1 to 2 inches may come Friday. Temperatures will likely be within the teenagers, with winds gusting into the 30 mph vary within the Pink River Valley.
In Grand Forks, a put up on the town’s Fb web page Thursday afternoon stated snowplows had been being pulled for the remainder of the day. Crews had been anticipated to return to the hassle after midnight, and salting/sanding vans will head out round 5 a.m. Friday.
“Be secure and drive very cautiously,” the put up stated. “It is vitally slippery out.”
A packet despatched to the media by the Nationwide Climate Service early Thursday morning stated “tough journey situations proceed (Thursday) by Friday morning,” with accumulating snow anticipated.
MINOT, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The 2024 North Dakota State Fair opens on Friday, July 19, and runs through July 27 with a lineup packed full of entertainment, rides, and family fun.
Fair organizers say the Grandstand Showpass is your ticket to some hot acts in the country music scene, such as Lainey Wilson, Sawyer Brown, Turnpike Troubadours, and Thomas Rhett, along with a demolition derby and the MHA Indian Horse Relay. You can catch all of the acts with the Showpass for $130.
Single ticket shows are also available, including Mötley Crüe with special guest White Reaper, Machine Gun Kelly with Shaboozey opening the show, and hip-hop icon Lil Wayne.
Tickets are available for $85 for Mötley Crüe, $75 for Machine Gun Kelly, and $65 for Lil Wayne, with both standing room and reserved seating options available.
A season gate pass for all nine days at the fair costs $25. You get tickets online by using the “TICKETS” link at www.ndstatefair.com
It’s the 59th year of the North Dakota State Fair tradition in Minot. Fair officials say they drawing over 300,000 visitors annually.
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MILWAUKEE (KFYR/KMOT) – The Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday with former President Donald Trump accepting the Republican nomination for president.
We got the chance Thursday night to speak with members of the North Dakota delegation. When we spoke to the delegates, they talked about the enthusiasm that former President Trump brought onto the stage just a week after that assassination attempt on his life.
“Well, it was exciting. He told his story in a very frank way. And it sounds like a very unique way he’s done. It’s not like he’s going to tell it that way again,” said Ben Koppelman, delegate.
“His message was amazing is we just got to make this country great again and get back to what we’re good at working hard drilling for oil, just making America great again,” said Mary Graner, delegate.
“Well, it was longer than I thought it was going to be for sure. But, you know, he gets portrayed as the guy that sows division, and he did just the opposite,” said Scott Louser, delegate.
“Amazing. I mean, breathtaking. It was so awesome. You just felt full of hope and gratitude and promise for our country,” said Wendi Baggaley, delegate.
We spoke with more of our delegates about a whole range of topics, and we will have more follow-ups in the coming days.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – For the last ten years, the North Dakota American Indian Summit has provided information and resources about Native American culture and history for the classroom.
It has also discussed ways to help Native American students work on healing any trauma or improving their mental health to aid their academic success.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the Native American graduation rate ten years ago was 60 percent. That year, the North Dakota American Indian Summit was organized by the Department of Public Instruction. The event’s purpose was to educate teachers on how to lead their Native American students to success in school.
”It became obvious that it was critical, for the success of our state, and for the ability for us to fully thrive to our fullest potential as a state, we needed to make sure that every single student in our school system was meeting their fullest potential,” said Kirsten Baesler, state superintendent.
This year Derrick Boles, a motivational speaker, was invited to be one of the keynote speakers at the summit. Boles’ message was about mental health and taking charge of your life. He said he sees similarities between challenges in the Black community to the ones the Native American community faces.
”There’s so much growth that can happen if we can connect people together, from multiple backgrounds,” said Boles. “So having different experiences, different perspectives and just having everybody thinking the same thing is the issue.”
Over the last 10 years, the Native American student graduation rates have increased, from 60 percent in 2014 to 77 percent in 2023.
”Right before the pandemic, our Native American students were graduating at the same rate as all of our overall graduation rate, and so they were in the upper eighties, lower nineties graduation rate,” said Baesler.
The rates decreased again during the COVID-19 lockdown, but Baesler said they have been on the rise.
This year’s summit was focused on strengthening Native American education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Copyright 2024 KFYR. All rights reserved.
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