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University of North Dakota opens new Learning Center

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota is trying something new to help their students prepare for the future. The experiential learning center provides students opportunities they may not get elsewhere such as undergraduate research and the chance to study abroad. “Just a really exciting opportunity to provide that equitable access for all students on our campus…

Five officers shot and wounded in Minnesota, authorities say

Five law enforcement officers were shot and wounded Thursday in an incident near the east-central Minnesota city of Princeton, authorities said

Police vehicles sit outside a hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn., Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, after five officers were shot near the nearby town of Princeton. The suspect wasn’t in custody and the incident was ongoing late Thursday morning. Robbinsdale Police Capt. John Elder said three of the officers were taken to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale while two were taken to…

Pet Connection: Meet Sneakers

Sneakers is a hoot. The talkative African Grey Parrot joined Pet Connection this week from C.A.A.R.E. in West Fargo. 

  Sneakers is a hoot. The talkative African Grey Parrot joined Pet Connection this week from C.A.A.R.E. in West Fargo. She’s 34-years-old. Birds like her can live to 80, so she’d be a friend for life. Sneakers needs a nice, quiet home. She deals with feather plucking due to stress. She’d do best in a home with no dogs, cats…

Fargo Police Department seeking recruits for academy starting in January

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is looking for recruits to join its upcoming Fargo Police Academy class this January. This 13-week program will consist of training in the classroom, workouts, and classroom demonstrations. Once completed, recruits will begin field training with a training officer. We got an inside look at the academy and what you can expect…

Kacie Buckets Named Summit League Preseason Women’s Basketball Player of the Year

Borowicz Led the League in Assists, and Points Last Season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota Women’s Basketball star, Kacie Borowicz has been named the Summit League’s preseason player of the year. The graduate student point guard led the league in points with 21 per game and assists with just under 5 per game last winter. The Fighting Hawks were picked to finish fourth in the preseason polls. North Dakota…

MSUM’s ‘Become a Teacher Day’

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Amid the teacher shortage crisis, Minnesota State University Moorhead looks to help out by having a ‘Become a Teacher’ day. The university gave local high school students a look at studying to become a teacher. Complete with guest speakers from current MSUM students and sitting in on college classes. “I’d say go for it,” said Keri…

DEACONS SOCCER WINS CHRIS HEISE HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

Bernhardt and Fitzgerald Take POTW Crown

Shanley Boys Soccer is off to the North Dakota Boys State Soccer Tournament this week and they hope to secure the State Championship as the number one seed out of the East. The boys earned a different crown however on a much smaller scale by winning the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week. The Deacons played the Fargo…

Logan Kopp Earns MVFC DPOTW Honors In Hometown

NDSU Beat Missouri State Saturday Afternoon; It was a Special Day for Logan Kopp

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is back in the win column of course after taking down the Missouri State Bears on Saturday down in Springfield Missouri. It was a special day for Logan Kopp who is from Springfield Missouri and sure enough, Kopp turned in a special performance. Kopp was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of…

LIVE: Getting Pelted By Water Balloons For Breast Cancer Awareness

To mark the $500 milestone for Adam's Real Men Wear Pink campaign, Emily, Mariah and Bree threw pink water balloons at him live on air

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This is your first reward for helping me in my Real Men Wear Pink campaign this month for the American Cancer Society. My goal is to raise $2500 this month that goes to help cancer patients in our region. I’m wearing pink every day on air and asking for donations. For every $500, we’re doing something…