North Dakota
Search for missing Spirit Lake woman prompts questions on Feather Alert protocol
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – The recent disappearance of a woman from the Spirit Lake Reservation is sparking questions about the newest safety alerts in North Dakota.
At one point or another, we’ve heard our phones go off with a missing person alert.
That notification comes with a lot of behind-the-scenes criteria that need to be met.
More than 1,300 people went missing in North Dakota last year alone.
The state’s public alert system helps spread the word to locate the missing.
“When someone’s abducted against their own will or have physical or mental impairments that make them not understand what’s going on, and abducted children also,” said Jenna Clawson Huibregtse.
Those are just a few of the key details examined when determining which alert to use.
Jenna Clawson Huibregtse with the state patrol said the system has five alert types: Amber, Silver, Blue, Feather, and Missing Endangered.
The two newest ones are Feather Alert and Missing Endangered.
Both are for endangered or abducted adults, but the Feather Alert applies specifically to Indigenous adults.
“When our people go missing, we need to have some sort of alert to ensure that we are able to act swiftly to try and get a positive resolve,” said Vicki Alberts.
Alberts with Spirit Lake public relations said the alert plays a big part for tribes.
This past weekend, the state issued a Feather Alert for 20-year-old Danica White, but Alberts said some thought the alert didn’t work properly.
“Only certain people received an alert on their phone, via text, and that no sound was associated with that alert,” said Alberts.
Clawson Huibregtse said the system worked as it should.
“For abductions, we send out that wireless emergency alert, that’s what goes across the phones, and if there’s not an abduction, we still do an alert, but we utilize other communication platforms,” said Huibregtse.
She points out why not all alerts include that loud notification we all know.
“Alerts fatigue thing is huge, and the effectiveness rate of an alert has to be high for the system to work,” said Huibregtse.
While notifications may differ depending on circumstances, Huibregtse said they always focus on alerting the public and searching for the person.
She said other states send out notifications for all missing people and experience a success rate of 11-35% compared to North Dakota’s rate of nearly 100%.
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Trevian Carson had 19 points and 12 rebounds to help North Dakota State hold off Northern Arizona 69-68 on Saturday night.
Carson also had three steals for the Bison (7-3). Markhi Strickland totaled 16 points and five rebounds. Damari Wheeler-Thomas scored 10 .
Zack Davidson led the way for the Lumberjacks (4-4) with 20 points. Arne Osojnik added 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Ryan Abelman had 11 points, six rebounds and five steals.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Money Williams’ 30 points led Montana over North Dakota 79-75 on Saturday as part of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge.
Williams shot 11 for 14 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Grizzlies (5-5). Tyler Thompson scored 17 points and added four steals. Tyler Isaak shot 2 for 6 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
The Fightin’ Hawks (3-8) were led in scoring by George Natsvlishvili, who finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Eli King added 14 points, six rebounds and five steals for North Dakota. Marley Curtis also had 13 points.
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How fans can watch the North Dakota Fighting Hawks FCS Playoff game today without Streameast
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The NCAA Division II College Football Playoffs continue with this second-round matchup between the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8-5) and the Tarleton State Texans (11-1). This game is streaming only and won’t be on regular broadcast TV. Kickoff takes place on Saturday, December 6, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. MST) with a live TV broadcast only with ESPN Plus.
• You can watch North Dakota vs. Tarleton football streaming live on ESPN+ (now called ESPN Select) today.
Is the North Dakota vs. Tarleton FCS college football playoff game on TV today, or streaming only?
When: Saturday, December 6, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. MST).
Where: Tarleton Memorial Stadium | Stephenville, TX
TV channel: This game is not available on traditional broadcast TV, and is only streaming on ESPN’s live sports streaming platforms available on the ESPN App with one of the “ESPN Select” or “ESPN Unlimited” subscription plans. (This is the streaming service formerly known as ESPN Plus. Here’s a look at the breakdown of ESPN streaming plans, what they cost and include.)
Where to watch streaming live on TV, or online: You can watch a live stream of this game for less than $12 on ESPN Select (It’s just $11.99/month or $119.99/full year subscription, and you can cancel anytime. Just choose the “ESPN Select” plan in the drop down to sign up for the cheapest version of the service.).
- The best deal: If you sign up for ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month), you will get all of the ESPN networks and services, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN on ABC, SEC Network+, ACC Network Now, and ESPN3
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