FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fans at the FargoDome were excited for the rivalry game, with the Bison and Fighting Hawks meeting for just the third time since 2003. The last two meetings in Fargo, UND fans did not go home happy with losses. Tensions were even higher at this game, with NDSU being ranked number four and UND ranked higher at…
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota’s 79-75 loss to Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament last Thursday has marked the end of Richard Pitino’s tenure with the Gophers. Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Monday night that the University of Minnesota has parted ways with Pitino as the head coach after eight seasons. “I recently met with Richard…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The $1.9 trillion COVID relief package passed by Congress this week contains an historic amount of funding for Indigenous Americans. The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden into law Thursday, includes $31 billion to help tribal communities recover from the pandemic. It’s the largest single infusion of resources to tribal communities in U.S. history. Senator Tina…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July. Biden is addressing the nation Thursday evening, one year into the coronavirus pandemic. He said of the virus, which has killed more than 530,000 Americans and…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) – The $1.9 trillion relief bill passed by Congress Wednesday includes an expanded version of the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act. It includes an infusion of federal money to certain union-managed pension plans, with no repayment obligations. North Dakota Fargo Committee to Protect Seniors’ Rights’ main focus was saving pensions and now they finally see a…
courtesy, FOX9 MINNEAPOLIS – Hundreds of people gathered outside a fortified courthouse in Minneapolis for the first day of the trial of a former police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. They chanted “No justice, no peace!” during the rally Monday, and one speaker implored the jury yet to be chosen to “do the right thing” and convict Derek Chauvin…
CASSELTON, N.D. — Leaders in Casselton find a new spot for their law enforcement center. It will take up a part of a commercial building being built north of Gordy’s Travel Plaza near I-94. The city owns the current building downtown but leases the land it’s on. The owner has plans to expand his business on the property and the…
FARGO, N.D. — Starting today, Fargo Cass Public Health is inviting preschool and K through 12 school workers to vaccine clinics. According to the North Dakota COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, this is the final priority group in Phase 1B. Fargo Public Schools will have distance learning March 11, 12, 31 and April 1 so staff can take part in the vaccination…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Director of Athletics at MSUM is leaving for a new role. Doug Peters has been hired as Executive Director for Prairie Heights Community Church in West Fargo. Peters had been the Dragons athletic director since 2007. Chad Markuson will serve as the Interim Athletic Director. “There’s not a new person coming in who has to learn…
