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UND ends work on gender inclusion policy

The plan would have required the use of a transgender person's preferred pronouns and the use of facilities that align with their gender identity.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – UND President Andrew Armacost says the University will stop work on its draft policy on gender inclusion — and will not implement it. The policy was recently criticized by the North Dakota Catholic Conference, in a letter to parents of students in Catholic high schools. In a statement Friday, Armacost said “when speech becomes the…

Meatloaf, Bat out of Hell singer, has died at age 74

A family statement provided by his longtime agent says the singer born Marvin Lee Aday died Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) – Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” has died at age 74. A family statement provided by his longtime agent says the singer born Marvin Lee Aday died Thursday…

NDSU Drops Close One At Home, 67-62 to Kansas City

Emily Dietz and Ryan Cobbins combined for 34 points in loss

FARGO, N.D. – Kansas City assembled a 9-2 run late in the fourth quarter to edge the North Dakota State women’s basketball team, 67-62, on Thursday night at Scheels Center. NDSU (7-11, 3-5 Summit) opened up a nine-point advantage in the fourth quarter, 54-45, with 9:15 remaining. Kansas City (13-4, 3-3 Summit) then strung together a 9-2 run later in the…

MSUM Basketball Programs Back to Action After 2-Week COVID Pause

First games since Jan. 2-3

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Its been a long two weeks for both Minnesota State-Moorhead basketball programs. Four games over two weekends including a home doubleheader were canceled after the return from the holiday break as COVID spread across both teams. Its been a slow work back to the court. The Dragons went through a mandatory 7-day pause from the NSIC before…

Horace grade school will go virtual due to COVID-19

School officials say there are 21 active positive COVID-19 cases.

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Horace Elementary will go to virtual learning beginning Friday, January 21. School officials say there are 21 active positive COVID-19 cases. More than half of the cases are staff. Virtual learning will begin on Friday and go through Tuesday, January 25. Here’s the letter sent to parents: The WFPS School Board adopted thresholds for when…

North Dakota Stands Out In Map Of Most Popular Hot Sauces

KVRR's Adam Ladwig argues it's not even a hot sauce

  A study from Instacart, a grocery delivery service, identifies the most popular hot sauce choices in each state based on how much of it people order. And, boy, does North Dakota stand out. Take a look at this map. Most of the country is green. Those states like sriracha. The orange states like Frank’s Red Hot. North Dakota is…

Offensive Production Helping UND Women Find Success in Year Two Under Bernhard

Fighting Hawks have won four straight; 10-8 on the year

GRAND FORKS, N.D — North Dakota women’s basketball  is off to their best start in the Mallory Bernhard era riding a four-game win streak  and having a record over .500  for the first time in three seasons at 10-8. It comes after sweeping the first road series as members of the summit league.. Much of the production is created on…

UND-Western Michigan Match-Up For First Time Since NCHC Pod

16 UND players playing at Western for first time

GRAND FORKS, N.D — North Dakota hockey fans start blasting the Dropkick Murphy’s because the boys are back. After last weekend’s series with Omaha was postponed due to COVID those players who were out were cleared to take the ice again Monday. It makes this weekend’s series against Western Michigan all systems go. Its the first time UND is matching…

Rugby man dies one week after Highway 2 crash

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Rugby man is dead following a crash on Highway 2 on Jan. 12. Seventy-four-year-old John Gustafson was driving an SUV on the icy highway around 9:00 AM three-and-a-half-miles east of Niagara, North Dakota. The Highway Patrol says he lost control of the vehicle, it slid off the road and into the ditch and…

Astronomy Update

Temperatures will be especially cold this week, but the moon will be bright in the night sky. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus