PIERRE, S.D.(KVRR/AP) — Sixteen and 17 year olds can still wed in South Dakota, with consent, after a legislative committee shot down an effort to raise the age to 18 by a vote of 8 to 5. The bills sponsor, Democratic Rep. Kadyn Wittman of Sioux Falls, says between 2000 and 2020, 838 minors got married in the state. 81…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has won up to $160 million in federal funding to support innovation, jobs and economic growth in Ag-Tech. The winning team was led by NDSU and four other partners of the FARMS Engine Coalition. The grant starts as a two-year award of 15-million dollars from the U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Program….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — A potato farmer and former North Dakota state senator is running for the U.S. House seat held by Rep. Kelly Armstrong. Tom Campbell of Grafton previously ran for the seat in 2018 after switching from the state’s U.S. Senate race. But he withdrew before the crowded GOP primary election that year. Armstrong is running for governor…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Attorney General Drew Wrigley says he supports a decision not to disclose the security costs associated with the presidential campaign of Governor Doug Burgum. Through open records requests, KFGO News sought the information from the governor’s office initially. The request was then referred to the State Patrol which is in charge of security for Burgum. In…
MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Warren, Minnesota man is sentenced to 18 years in prison for the beating death of his wife. The sentence for 33-year-old Anders Odegaard was part of a plea agreement between the defense and the Marshall County Attorney’s Office. Odegaard pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the August 2022 death of 31-year-old Carissa Odegaard. In…
FARMS CoalitionFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Recognized as an international leader in agriculture technology (AgTech), a groundbreaking coalition of five North Dakota entities today was named as an award winner for up to $15 million over the next two years with potential to receive up to $160 million over 10 years as part of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional…
CNN — USA Hockey announced Sunday it will require the use of neck laceration protection for all junior hockey players beginning August 1 – a decision coming three months after a player died from a skate to the neck. “Safety is always at the forefront of our conversations and the action of our Congress today reflected that,” said USA Hockey president…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– University of North Dakota head football coach Bubba Schweigert announced the addition of Isaac Fruechte to the North Dakota coaching staff on Sunday afternoon. Fruechte will take over as the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach and has spent the past two seasons at Winona State. “As part of the process of hiring our next offensive coordinator, it…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– No. 5 North Dakota battled back for a 4-2 victory over No. 5 Denver to secure a series sweep on Saturday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. After UND (18-6-2, 9-4-1 NCHC) held the Pioneers (17-7-2, 8-5-1 NCHC) to under three goals for the first time all season on Friday night,…
A NCAA men’s college hockey game between the Denver University Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks on Friday, January 26, 2024. Photo by Russell Hons GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– No. 5 North Dakota put together one of its best games of the year, dominating fourth-ranked Denver by a 5-2 score…
