GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - 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.

South Dakota Coyotes (9-9, 3-1 Summit) at North Dakota Fighting Hawks (7-10, 2-2 Summit) Grand Forks, North Dakota; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota visits North Dakota after Grace Larkins scored 45 points in South Dakota's 71-66 win against the Omaha Mavericks.

The Coyotes’ lone game of the week didn’t go in their favor as North Dakota pulled away with an 80-54 win over South Dakota Wednesday night inside the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks. The Coyotes and Fighting Hawks were tied at five early in the first quarter,

Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, who has a doctorate degree in biochemistry and neurochemistry from Ohio State University, said he thought listing kratom as a Schedule I drug goes too far. Several people submitted testimony that kratom, which comes from a tree that grows in southeast Asia, has helped with chronic pain.

South Dakota State scored 59 points by halftime, shot better than 65 percent from the field and 51 percent from 3-point range en route to a 109-73 blowout win over UND at First Bank & Trust Arena. UND landed three players in double figures, led by Amar Kuljuhovic, who had 14 points, four rebounds and three assists but also six turnovers.

Nov. 14-15 – Grand Forks Holiday Showcase, Alerus Center – Friday 12pm-8pm; Saturday 9am-5pm Nov. 21-22 – Fargo Holiday Showcase, Scheels Arena – Friday 12pm-8pm; Saturday 9am-5pm Dec. 5-6 – Bismarck Holiday Showcase, Event Center – Friday 12pm-8pm; Saturday 9am-5pm

Fargo, Grand Forks and Bismarck used to be the only places in the state for refugee resettlement. Now, communities throughout the state are taking part, and the number is rising.

The number of people migrating to North Dakota from outside the United States increased by more than two-thirds last year, according to new census data.

The North Dakota defense held national Player of the Week Grace Larkins to her lowest point total in a month and dominated South Dakota on the

Joe Sayler had 25 points in South Dakota State's 109-73 win over North Dakota on Thursday night. Sayler shot 10 for 13, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Jackrabbits (11-8, 2-2 Summit League).

North Dakota State faces the South Dakota Coyotes after Jacksen Moni scored 24 points in the Bison's 71-64 win over the UMKC Kangaroos.