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Former Bison Darrius Shepherd Heading On A New Football Journey

New Jersey Generals drafted him into the USFL

FARGO, N.D — With the seventh pick of the 15th round in the USFL Draft, the New Jersey Generals select Darrius Shepherd. Its a new adventure for former NDSU receiver Darrius Shepherd who goes from playing on NFL  Sunday’s to the spring in a new football league. Since leaving North Dakota State as the all-time leader in receiving yards Darrius…

And then their were two; North Dakota State Hockey Finals Set.

Girls: Davies V North South Bruins; Boys: Red River V Davies

FARGO, N.D — Day two of state hockey at Scheels Arena in West Fargo. The stage is now set for the boys and girls hockey championships games. Davies defeated West Fargo United 3-0 to advance to the championship. They will meet the North South Bruins who defeated the Bismarck Blizzards 5-1. On the boys side, the Red River Rough Riders…

Semifinals Set For State Hockey at Scheels Arena

Girls and Boys semifinals set

FARGO, N.D — Day one of state hockey at Scheels Arena in West Fargo. On the boys side, Davies tops Minot 3-1. South-Shanley does the same to Mandan, 4-1. Sheyenne gets their first even win in the tournament beating Jamestown 3-2. Red River closed it out with a 6-0 win over Bismarck Legacy. On the girls side, Davies puts up…

Bismarck woman worried about her homeland near Ukraine

A woman in Bismarck has family in Ukraine and is affected by the Russia crisis.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The Russia-Ukraine crisis has some ties to residents of North Dakota. Eastern Europeans in North Dakota anxiously await what is next for Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. Especially one Bismarck woman who runs a grocery store specializing in Ukranian and Russian products, she wonders what this means for her business. “I am not sure what is going…

NDSU Professor on Local Ties to Russia-Ukraine Conflict

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Russia-Ukraine crisis has more ties to our region. Around 30-40% of North Dakotans have German or Russian heritage. Their ancestors came from what is now known as Ukraine. Michael Miller, a professor at NDSU, is also the Director of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection and he’s worried about what might happen to port cities…

Fargo Chef Up for James Beard Award

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–We have a follow-up to a story KVRR first brought you last night: a Fargo chef is gaining recognition in the culinary world. Ryan Nitschke, the head chef and owner of Luna Restaurant in Fargo, is a semifinalist for a James Beard Award under the category “Best Chef in the Midwest”. Nitschke is a Fargo native and says…

LIVE: Lend A Hand Through 2 Benefits For Locals

LIVE: Lend A Hand Through 2 Benefits For Locals

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You can lend a hand this weekend to people in our community facing daunting medical issues. Lend a Hand Up is hosting fundraisers on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s benefit at the Horace Community Center helps Danell Dougherty, a Fargo woman with terminal brain cancer. Sunday’s benefit at the Moorhead American Legion helps Terry Renecker, a…

Battle-Tested Bison

FARGO– It has been a wild year for the bison. Sam Griesel had an emergency blood transfusion in December to fix a stomach ulcer. Grant Nelson hyper-extended his knee and suffered a bone bruise missing 4 games. Andrew Morgan missed 13 games with a lacerated spleen. Having overcome adversity on and off the court, the team is now healthy and…

Driscoll and Fighting Hawks Prepare For Broncos

North Dakota is Back on Top of the Conference Standings

GRAND FORKS N.D. — UND is back on top of the NCHC standings and pursuing a league record third straight Penrose cup. Zach Driscoll has now taken home his third straight NCHC Goalie of the Week award. In the month of February, he has a 5-1 record with a 1.82 goals against average and .939 save percentage. Another big challenge…

United Way Simulation Emulates Life in Poverty

United Way of Cass-Clay is giving people the experience of what it’s like to live in poverty. The organization hosted a simulation as people portrayed families going through hard times while others played roles like bill collectors, service providers and school administrators. It’s an opportunity for new perspectives and a chance to learn about poverty in the local community. “One…