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NDSU Softball Brings Hot Bats into Home Opener

Lead Summit League in hits and RBI

FARGO, N.D — After 37 games away from Fargo, North Dakota State softball finally gets the chance to play in front of the home fans this weekend when hosting Kansas City for a three game set. The Bison are 20-17 and 2-4 in conference play with three of those losses coming by one run.. NDSU  has the bats going leading…

NDSU’s Mathis Back Healthy This Spring After Multiple Injury Setbacks

One of returning receivers who will get opportunities this fall

FARGO, N.D — “I messed up my hip flexor. I broke my pinky. I dislocated my pinky. I broke my elbow. Tore my mcl and tore my meniscus twice. That’s it.” It’s been a long road to recovery for north Dakota state receiver Zach Mathis. Limited to just 23 games over the last four years, Mathis is finally healthy and…

Sanford Health Introduces Global Nursing Mentor Program

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health launches a new program connecting nurses around the globe as mentors. Six applicants are selected to be part of The World Clinic Global Nursing Mentor Program to go to Hospital Metropolitano in Costa Rica for mentorship and collaboration opportunities with staff there. “A lot of the nurses with burnout and their bucket just wasn’t…

NDSU’s Take Back The Night event rallies against sexual assault

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University hosts Take Back The Night to say sexual violence has no place anywhere. Organizations like the NDSU Counseling Center, Violence Prevention Educators and the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center offered resources for sexual assault survivors and their advocates. NDSU staff say if someone shares their story with you, it’s important to listen…

Avian flu confirmed in Cass County

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health has confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard mixed flock of birds in Cass County. The Red River Zoo moved all their birds off exhibit to protect the health and wellbeing of all animals and guests. Bird flu has also been confirmed in two areas of LaMoure and…

Update: Fargo building destroyed by fire was used by homeless

Building was adjacent to a larger building that burned in December 2020

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – It took more than three hours to knock down a fire that destroyed a large commercial building in the 1400 block of 1st Avenue North, just west of downtown Fargo. The fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. Fargo Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Mangin said an excavator was brought in to pull down the walls because…

West Fargo Republicans end ND Speaker of the House bid for re-nomination

Kim Koppelman fell 19 votes short of challenger Jim Jonas for the second endorsed spot in West Fargo’s District 13 Republican convention.

WEST FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – North Dakota’s Speaker of the House lost his bid to be re-nominated for his seat during his district’s political convention last night. Kim Koppelman fell 19 votes short of challenger Jim Jonas for the second endorsed spot in West Fargo’s District 13 Republican convention. The district’s other incumbent, Austen Schauer, retained the confidence of the district’s…

Fargo’s Hoge Plays First Practice Rounds Of The Masters

Making first ever appearance at the major tournament

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA — “It’s so hard to get here, right? Top 50 in the world. Top 30 in the FedEx Cup Standing. The only way there is to win so it’s been my eight year on tour. First Masters. It’s pretty cool to be here.” Fargo’s favorite son Tom Hoge finally getting the chance to live out his dream of…

Local athletes get ready for the 2nd Able Games

They are promoting the second annual Able Games fitness competition

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) – A local fitness center is partnering with an NFL player. They are promoting the second annual Able Games fitness competition. “Today’s awesome you know today’s kind of the base work that starts it all, gets everybody ready for the able games themselves. This is some of the amazing stuff their doing at TNT. You know this…