GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced on Sunday evening that Eric Schmidt has been named the 28th head coach of the North Dakota football program, pending a background check. “I am excited to welcome back Coach Schmidt to North Dakota as our newest football coach,” said Chaves. “Eric brings a wealth of…
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, left, talks with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, both career highs, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons 42-21 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory. Darnold added…
PHOTO/ZACHARY LUCY FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS) – No. 2 seed North Dakota State overcame a slow start to score 31 unanswered points and beat No. 15 Abilene Christian 51-31 in the second round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. North Dakota State (11-2) advanced to the FCS…
Casey NimrickBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Bismarck man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after police say he assaulted and shot at his girlfriend. Court records say 32-year-old Casey Nimrick and his girlfriend got into an argument December 3, and the woman left the home because of a previous domestic assault. According to court records, the woman contacted police…
Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline gather Nov. 1, 2023, in Bismarck ahead of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public meeting on an environmental impact statement. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe opposes the pipeline, citing concerns for its water supply. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A federal judge this week approved the state…
North Dakota Senate Minority Leader Sen. Kathy Hogan, D-Fargo, speaks during a debate on the rules for the chamber as part of the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota House adopted new conflict of interest rules Wednesday, but the Senate rejected those same rules in a split vote….
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Nearly 90% of drones used by North Dakota state agencies were manufactured in China, a statistic that has a Bismarck lawmaker concerned about potential security risks. Rep. Mike Nathe submitted a bill this week that proposes to spend $15 million to replace Chinese drones used by law enforcement, oil regulators, colleges and other state…
(CNN/FOX9) — Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain that closed 20 years ago, is staging a comeback. Hormel Foods, owner of the trademark, announced it’s letting Michael McDermott, son of the chain’s co-founder, use the name to reopen restaurants in 2025. He told FOX 9 in the Twin Cities that the first two restaurants will open in Minnesota. Chi-Chi’s, started in…
FARGO (THE ANALYST) – It took until the second half of his 10th game before North Dakota State running back CharMar Brown had his first gain of at least 20 yards. And yet, the redshirt freshman was dominating opponents already – physically as well as on the stats sheet. Brown’s steady production and power running style have been calling cards…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) – University of North Dakota interim head football coach Isaac Fruechte announced 23 prospective student-athletes have signed with the Fighting Hawks on Wednesday. Coach Fruechte on the class “We are extremely excited to announce our Signing Class and I can’t thank Coach Bubba Schweigert enough for the leadership in getting our great signing class put together,” said Coach Fruechte….
