The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian border due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)– No. 14/16 North Dakota dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 4/5 Western Michigan on Saturday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. UND (12-10-1, 7-5-0 NCHC) could not overcome a 3-0 deficit, as the Broncos (15-4-1, 8-1-1) capped off the sweep and took five-of-six points in the league standings.

GRAND FORKS — Frank Matus and Zach Peterson have been elected to leadership positions on the executive team of the North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council.

Alex Bump scored two goals for No. 4 Western Michigan in a 5-1 win over North Dakota on Saturday night in Grand Forks, N.D.

The House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on House Bill 1167 that would require a “prominent disclaimer” on any political communication or political advertisement created wholly or in part by artificial intelligence tools. The disclaimer must read: “This content generated by artificial intelligence.”

Senators debated changes made by the Senate Judiciary Committee in Senate Bill 2035, which pulled the words tourism and economic development from the definition of public-spirited organizations, one category of groups allowed to conduct gambling. It also eliminates adult amateur sports organizations from conducting charitable gambling.

The North Dakota Men’s Basketball team is back in the win column thanks to a thrilling 76-72 victory Saturday to snap a two-game losing skid.

GRAND FORKS – A winter weather advisory has been issued for eastern North Dakota and portions of western Minnesota. The National Weather Service made the announcement Thursday afternoon, to take effect at 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, and lasting through 9 p.m. Friday.

North Dakota lawmakers chose not to ban the plant-based substance kratom, but one lawmaker indicated a bill to regulate the substance is in the works.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) Mier Panoam had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help North Dakota fend off Kansas City 76-72 on Saturday. Panoam also blocked three shots for the Fightin' Hawks (8-13, 2-4 Summit League). Treysen Eaglestaff scored 15 and Eli King pitched in with 13 points and six rebounds.

The Fightin’ Hawks are 4-4 in home games. North Dakota allows 78.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.8 points per game.

A major potato processor has chosen Grand Forks, North Dakota as the site for a new plant to make frozen potato products. In a statement, Agristo says it chose the North Dakota as its first U.S. location for their high-quality potato farming,