Mike Kopp

Love to tell stories -- romantic, nostalgic stories of our explorations in the Northern Plains. 15 years a television reporter/anchor, 12 years radio news director, 3 years newspaper editor, 6 years documentary producer -- a lifetime of communication.

A Killer Blizzard Convinced People to Restore the Bison Herds

Bison Power Bison may be the largest North American animal in North America, and that's part of why they are…

1 year ago

Drive One of These 3 Spectacular Backyard Winter Road Trips

Stay warm while you are on a winter road trip Yeah, I don’t want to freeze my face in negative…

1 year ago

5 Random Curious Facts about North Dakota Turkeys

Turkeys are not supposed to be here...but here they are! 1. Immigrant Turkeys That's right.  Turkeys are not supposed to…

1 year ago

YIKES! The Wild North Dakota Badlands earn the name “Badlands.”

6 exciting books about the Badlands: myths, and legends, lynchings, murders and killer blizzards that shaped the people of the…

1 year ago

Six books explain why the ND Badlands earn the name "Badlands"

6 places to find stories, myths, and legends -- from lynchings to murders to killer blizzards. Ready to get the…

1 year ago

#1 Suggestion for Hiking Boots– Vasque — Red Wing

The Absolute Must-have! (to get to the top of that next hill) If I had to pick one item I…

1 year ago

Yes the TR National Park is open — Take an Autumn Drive Past Wildlife

We drove through the TR National Park the other day. Just an afternoon drive. Think about That For us North…

1 year ago

Is Mondak haunted? #1 Reason to visit Mondak Snowden Bridge–Stand at spot of murder and lynching

Is Mondak haunted?  That spooky feeling you get between the Snowden bridge and the Mondak town site may be from…

2 years ago

2 Madmen Killed 2 Families — Mass Murders in the Wild West

Haunted Spooky Wheelock If you have a heightened sense of paranormal activity, you may be rewarded by exploring the haunted…

2 years ago

You Decide. Is this spooky story true?

The spooky stories Are they true? You decide. Okay, I don't know how to separate truth from fiction, superstition from…

2 years ago