Author: KVRR Staff

Man shoots and kills friend while on psychedelic mushrooms

STANLEY, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A Stanley, North Dakota man is charged with murder after police say he shot and killed his friend while on psychedelic mushrooms. Malcom Mayors, 33, turned himself in to the Mountrail county Jail just after 12 a.m. Friday. Mayors told officers at the jail that he had taken mushrooms, and wasn’t sure if he killed his…

Maples Qualifies for NCAA Championships in Hammer Throw

Lexi Maples (Courtesy: Zachary Lucy)FAYETTEVILLE, AR (NDSU Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota State senior Lexi Maples advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw, highlighting the events for the Bison women’s track & field team on Thursday at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. Maples placed 11th in the hammer with a throw of 198-7 (60.52m). The top 12 finishers…

Kraft Advances to NCAA Championships for Second Straight Season

FAYETTEVILLE, AR (NDSU Athletics/KVRR) – Senior javelin thrower Matt Kraft advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday to headline the opening day of competition for the North Dakota State men’s track & field team at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. Kraft (Bismarck, N.D.) is headed back to the NCAA Championships for the second straight year, throwing 234-0 (71.32m) for…

Attorney General Ellison joins antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined 30 other attorneys general in the fight against live entertainment costs. Attorney General Ellison said, “One of the major drivers of inflation in this country is corporate greed and illegal behavior and Live Nation and Ticketmaster are prime examples.” The Justice Department announces it has filed an antitrust…

Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals

Minnesota Timberwolves MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not be the favorites in yet another series, but they stole home-court advantage from the Minnesota Timberwolveswith this promising start. Doncic had 15 of his 33…

North Dakota Voter Approved Legacy Fund Reaches $10.5 Billion

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s Legacy Fund is now worth more than $10 billion.It was valued at approximately $10.55 billion as of the end of March, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Retirement and Investment Office, which administers the fund. The Legacy Fund was created through a constitutional amendment approved by North Dakota voters in 2010….

House Judiciary Subcommittee to Hold Field Hearing in Grand Forks on Border Issues

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/FOX) — Senate Democrats plan to force a vote Thursday on new border legislation. The bipartisan Border Security Package negotiated by Republican and Democratic senators is aimed at reducing border crossings, making it tougher for migrants to qualify for asylum and quickly turn away those who fail to meet it. It was defeated once before after former President…

VCSU to join Frontier Conference in 2025-26

VALLEY CITY, ND (VCSU Athletics/KVRR) – Valley City State University and the Frontier Conference announced today that VCSU will join the athletic conference starting in the fall of 2025. Valley City State University’s athletic teams will compete for one more season in the North Star Athletic Association before joining the Frontier Conference for the 2025-26 season. The Frontier Conference –…

Mayville State University to Join the Frontier Conference in 2025-26

MAYVILLE, ND (MSU Athletics/KVRR) – Mayville State University President Dr. Brian Van Horn and Interim Athletic Director Rocky Larson have announced that Mayville State University will be joining the Frontier Conference of the NAIA starting in 2025-26. The decision comes after a nearly year-long exploration of options and discussions following the realization that Mayville State’s current conference, the North Star Athletic Association…

Ventrelli Inks with Montreal Alouettes

(UND Athletics)MONTREAL (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota left guard Donny Ventrelli has signed with the Montreal Alouettes, the organization announced on Tuesday. Ventrelli recorded 50 starts on the offensive line at North Dakota in his career. Last season, Ventrelli started all 12 games at left guard for the Fighting Hawks and his blocking helped North Dakota rank No. 2 in the MVFC…