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Tourism Ads

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:14:33 -0500

Out-of-state visitors to North Dakota spend billions of dollars in the state every year. In fact, tourism is one of the top three industries in the state. And to help recognize National Tourism Week, the state tourism department intoduced two new television commercials. The goal of the ads is to lay out the welcome mat for vacationers. At the state Heritage Center this morning, the tourism department presented the commercials that will run in other states. They also introduced the improved tourism website. On the site, you can create a travel itinerary, read vacation blogs and view photographs capturing the culture and heritage of the state. (Sara Otte Coleman, Dir., ND Tourism Dept.): A lot of people don’t have an awareness of North Dakota, so their first experience and their first introduction to the state is their vacation or their trip to or through North Dakota. So in a lot of cases, we are creating that image and showing those folks what we have and what North Dakotans are all about. The North Dakota tourism website is ndtourism.com. You can view the new commercials on that site too. And also as part of Tourism Week, the state is launching its third annual Governor's Photo Contest. Any amateur photographer who lives in North Dakota can submit their entries. Categories include scenery, people, and outdoord activities. The deadline to enter is September 7th. For more information, visit the tourism department's web site. That address again is www.ndtourism.com.

Lions Attack

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:57:32 -0400

An investigation into a possible mountain lion attack gives a Bismarck horse owner an answer he’s not willing to accept. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says a mountain lion did not attack a horse near Bismarck. So what may have tore up a horse? Donnell Preskey has the story... If you think Kyle Bergquist was sick when he found his pregnant mare all scratched up you should hear what he has to say now... (Kyle Bergquist) My horse was attacked, they can call it whatever they want, but it was not a tree... Bergquist called the North Dakota Game and Fish Department Wednesday about a possible mountain lion attack. He lives just a few miles of Bismarck. However, Randy Kriel says a mountain lion did not do this to Saba... (Randy Kreil) the wounds on the animal are inconsistent with a mountain lioin attack, they attack the head and the neck not the rear and the belly. (Jeremy Duckwitz) Horse attacked by lion usually large chunks of flesh hanging off and large gaping wounds. When those claws dig in they don't let go. This report has 11 reasons listed why Wildlife officials say it was not a mountain lion attack... Here's Game and Fish's explanation for the horses injuries.. (Kreil) there are instances where horses can jockey back and forth and if something run into sharp objects taht can happen - trees in pasture heigth of animal that scenerio is more likely. (Berquist) IF it was a tree where's the blood? Bergquist is skeptical of the Game and Fish's investigation but Kreil says they have no reason to cover up a mountain lion attack... (Kreil) public needs to know if in fact mountain lions in area, no reason down play the fact if in populated area if there is we would take the lead to deal with situation. Kreil says if they don't get it right they loose credibility. In Bismarck, Donnell Preskey. Bergquist doesn't agree with the Game and Fish's investigation. He says the people should decide on their...

Winter Weather Expectations

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:30:54 -0500

Many people are left to wonder just how long this weather will stick around. With winter just around the corner, can we expect what we saw last year? Reporter Kate Schell travels to the National Weather Service to find out what they’re forecasting for winter. It's no suprise that winters in North Dakota are cold, but what is suprising was just how cold and how snowy last winter was. (John Paul Martin/National Weather Service, Meteorolgist) "It was the second snowiest winter on record in the Bismarck Mandan area and also temperatures of 44 below zero, the second coldest temperature every recorded in North Dakota." But, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Bismarck say...this winter should be pretty different. (John Paul Martin/National Weather Service, Meteorolgist) " The National Weather Service forecast for the winter is for temperatures to be a little bit above normal and snowfall to be about normal." Normal snowfall is about 50 inches...which is half of what we saw last winter. Meterologist expect between 45 and 55 inches of snow to fall this year. So, why the big difference? (John Paul Martin/National Weather Service, Meteorolgist) "Last year we had whats called an effect from La Nina this year we are looking at an affect from El Nino. But, typically when people hear El Nino its going to be a very mild winter and very dry, but we think at the NWS office in Bismarck we think that the El Nino will be diminished a little bit so that we will end up a little bit above normal on temperature, but not really very mild and we will end up about normal on precipitation instead of wetter." They expect this warmer and not as wet winter...to stick around a while longer. (John Paul Martin/National Weather Service, Meteorolgist) "It really looks like the months of December and January are going to be on the milder side. Once we get maybe halfway through February and into March it looks like things are going to cool down and I am concerned at this point the sprin...

Drug Bust

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:01:40 -0500

A nine year investigation has led to a major drug bust in Stutsman County, and federal charges against nine people. Authorities are calling it... operation white cloud.... Nine people are indicted on federal drug trafficking conspiracy charges... They all face a minimum of 10 years in federal prison. The alleged ringleader of the group is 29-year-old-Michael Sanmiguel Jr. of Jamestown.. He faces a minimum of 20 years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says it’s a wide-spread drug conspiracy involving cocaine, marijuana and meth. He alleges the group is responsible for distributing large quantities of drugs throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and other locations. and as I said already, I believe they are going to be cooperating defendants and even more will be cooperating in the case so I do expect more arrests. Authorities have been keeping a close eye on the players in this drug conspiracy for nearly a decade... And it was just a few months ago when they say the final pieces fell into place...llowing them to make these arrests.

Blood Donations

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:11:55 -0500

North Dakota has not yet been called upon to help in recovery effots in Minnesota. But the National Guard and United Blood Services say they’re ready and able to leave at a moment's notice. In fact, today United Blood Services is reminding North Dakotans about the importance of donating blood. When emergencies strike, a lot of people want to know if they can help by donating blood. But experts say donating at the time of an emergency is usually too late. (Dessie Baxter / Donor Recruitment Mngr., United Blood Services): What donors need to know is the blood needed to be ready before-hand. That blood needed to be on the shelf and ready for transfusions before that... it can't happen after. So, what we need to always think about is that we need to be prepared and that it takes 24 hours from the time that you donate to the time that that blood is ready for transfusion. Blood can only be used 42 hours after donation. And donors can only give once every eight weeks. So, a strong blood supply is always needed... in the case of a disaster. If you would like to learn more about blood donations... or to make an appointment... contact United Blood Services toll-free at 1-888-221-3520 or log onto United Blood Services dot com.

Beautiful women of North Dakota

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:49 -0500

A FACINATING NEW BOOK HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA. IT DOESN’T FEATURE THE BADLANDS OR PRAIRIE POTHOLES.... BUT WOMEN WHO HAVE CHANGED THE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THIS STATE. IT IS CALLED "BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF NORTH DAKOTA." AND THIS WEEKEND AT MOORHEAD'S ROURKE GALLERY.... 22- OF THEM FROM ACROSS THE STATE FEATURED IN THE BOOK... WILL COME FOR A STAR STUDDED AFFAIR. THE STORY FROM REPORTER KEVIN WALLEVAND. CHRISTINE FINNEMAN OF GOLVA NORTH DAKOTA NOT ONLY RAISED 11 CHILDREN... SHE'S MADE QUILTS FOR EVERY NEWBORN IN TOWN. NAT I asked her how many quilts, hundreds, no, she said, thousands. CHRISTINE PETERSON OF BOWMAN... IS LIKE HER HUSBAND PREPARING FOR DEPLOYMENT.. A HARD WORKING NURSE PRACTITIONER. NAT Motivational speaker, she is just amazing. JUST TWO OF THE 22 BEAUTIFUL WOMEN FEATURED IN THE JUST RELEASED BOOK...BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF NORTH DAKOTA. Nat-you are page two. PHOTOGRAPHER BILLY BLACK AND HIS WIFE AND WRITER CHRIS LINNARES DREAMED UP THIS IDEA... TRAVELING THE STATE.... VISITING THE HOMES OF WOMEN BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT... WHO HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR WORLD... SOT [BILLY BLACK\PHOTOGRAPHER] IT IS NOT JUST PHOTOS WE TOOK THEY ARE MOMENTS IN TIME AND I DO SAY PHOTOGRAPHS CAPTURE THE SPIRIT. [CHRIS LINNARES\WRITER] THRU THIS PROJECT AND AFTER MEETING THOSE WOMEN AND TALKING WITH THEM AND INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES, I FEEL REALLY PROUD OF RAISING MY DAUGHTERS IN THIS COUNTRY AND THIS STATE AND MADE THIS BRAZILIAN SOUL LIKE ME BELIEVE THIS IS ONE OF THE WARMENTS PLACES TO LIVE. I AM NOTJUST SAYING THAT IT IS TRUE. SOT . WHETHER IT IS LOOKING BEYOND DISABILITY OR AGE.... 102 WAKES UP AT NINE AND DOES AEROBICS-BOOM SHE IS IN THE BOOK. NAT THE BOOK AND SOON TO BE RELEASED DOCUMENTARY PUT ASIDE ALL WE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT ABOUT PHYSICAL BEAUTY... INSTEAD... FOCUSING ON WHAT THESE WOMEN HAVE ACCOMPLISHED.. THE LIVES THEY HAVE TOUCHED. PRAIRIE ROSE OF FARGO IS ON PAGE TWO. SOT [PRAIRIE ROSE\ONE OF "BEAUTIFUL WOMEN"] All of us have this sense of community ...

Scuba Diving Disaster

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:30:00 -0400

It soUNDs like a bad movie. Lost at sea, shark infested waters, giant man-eating lizards. But for a group of European scuba divers, the drama on the high seas was all too real. In London, CBS’s Charlie D'Agata has the story. <It's SUPPOSED to be a scuba paradise. But for a team of European divers... the waters of Indonesia quickly became hell on earth. It began when they were swept away by fierce riptides. For 12 hours, they drifted helplessly in choppy seas teeming with killer sharks..until they dragged themselves ashore on this remote island and began scavenging for food. (aptn video - for cbs affiliates and o&o use only) ELENA NERALAIREN, SWEDISH TOURIST (:22-:26) WE FOUND SOME MUSSELS, THAT'S THE ONLY THING. THERE IS NO COCONUT TREES, THERE IS NO FRUITS AND NOTHING IN THE ISLAND. (bbc video - no international access) But starvation wasn't their only worry. The island was infested with blood-thirsty Komodo dragons like this...ten feet long, 350 pounds, razor sharp teeth and a poisonous bite, the carnivorous killers have a history of tearing into humans. Divers said they had to pelt one of the predators with rocks and their weight belts to scare it away. FINALLY...45 hours after vanishing they were spotted and rescued by local fisherman. (STANDUP BRIDGE) CHARLIE D'AGATA/LONDON (:54-1:01) THREE OF THE FIVE DIVERS ARE FROM HERE IN BRITAIN - AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAD FEARED THE WORST ... NEVER GAVE UP HOPE. (bbc video - no international access) RICHARD ALLIN/SISTER WAS RESCUED (1:02-1:09) SHE HAD BEEN DIVING FOR YEARS SO SHE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO, THEY'RE ALL VERY CLEVER PEOPLE AND WE'RE JUST LUCKY, I MEAN IT'S LUCK AS WELL ISN'T IT - AS MUCH AS JUDGMENT IN THESE THINGS. Aside from scrapes and bruises the divers will return home unharmed... After coming face to face with the world's largest lizard and living to tell the tale. >

Woman pleads not guilty to sex charge

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:45:24 -0500

A 33 year old woman pleads not guilty today to sex abuse of a ward. Holly Engesser is charged with having sexual contact with an inmate at the Bismarck Transitional Center. Authorities say the incident happened between December and January. Prosecutor Cynthia Feland says Engesser was a supervisor at the Transition Center. Engesser resigned in January. The Bismarck Transition Center is a place for inmates to go between prison and being released into the community.