Fighting Sioux nickname meeting may face snag

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BISMARCK — A planned meeting with NCAA officials next week about the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname may hit a snag because of the death of North Dakota Senate Republican majority leader Bob Stenehjem.

Stenehjem was killed in a rollover accident in Alaska. His funeral hasn't been scheduled but it's likely to be close to Monday's date for the NCAA meeting in Indianapolis.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple and state House Republican majority leader Al Carlson plan to attend the meeting. But Carlson says it should be postponed if Bob Stenehjem's funeral is on the same day.