Terry Steinwand

Update: Criminal sexual misconduct charge filed against retired North Dakota Game & Fish Director

Terry SteinwandBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A criminal sexual misconduct charge has been filed against the retired director of North Dakota Game & Fish Department. The complaint, filed in South-Central District Court, says a young child told a counselor at the Bismarck Children’s Advocacy Center that the child was touched inappropriately on multiple occasions, both over and under clothing. Steinwand was…

Former Director of North Dakota Fish & Game Arrested for Sexual Misconduct

The charge for 71-year-old Terry Steinwand is gross sexual imposition with a victim under 15.

Terry SteinwandFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The former director of North Dakota Game and Fish has been arrested for sexual misconduct. 71-year-old Terry Steinwand was arrested on a charge of gross sexual imposition with a victim under the age of 15.  The charge is a felony.  A criminal complaint has yet to be filed that would detail the charge. Steinwand was…

Bighorn Sheep Coming to MHA Reservation

The state-tribal agreement includes a provision for a ram hunting season.

BISMARCK, N.D.–A new agreement between the state and Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation means bighorn sheep could be roaming the reservation in the next couple weeks. North Dakota Game and Fish director Terry Steinwand says 30 to 40 bighorns will be brought to North Dakota once they are captured on a Montana reservation. They’ll be released in the Mandaree and…

Legislation Aimed at Changing Private Property Posting Laws May Resurface

Land is considered open in North Dakota unless it is posted for no trespassing.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Legislation aimed at changing North Dakota’s private property posting laws may come back before lawmakers in 2021. The Bismarck Tribune reports the Legislature’s interim Natural Resources Committee heard information Monday related to trespass violations and electronic land posting in its first meeting. Land is considered open in North Dakota unless it is posted for no trespassing. Legislation failed last…