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Time to vote for the Chris Heise Play of the Week!

FARGO (KVRR) – It is time to vote for the Chris Heise Play of the Week! We have four plays to choose from. You can vote on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter). NOMINEES: PLAY 1: West Fargo United Girls’ Hockey | Emma Hassler opens the game with a lucky goal PLAY 2: Hillsboro-Central Valley Girls’ Basketball | Rayna Betner beats the…

Streaks, Stars and Rivalry Renewed as NDSU Faces SDSU

Win streaks collide as North Dakota State looks to snap South Dakota State’s long run of dominance

FARGO (KVRR) -“This is one of those games. This is why you compete,” Collins said. “This is why players do the things they do to put themselves in position to get to play in these high leverage games, and it should be a lot of fun.” The Bison and Jackrabbits enter Saturday’s matchup riding impressive win streaks. North Dakota State…

Top-10 Clash Headlines Pivotal UND-Denver Series

THIS WEEKEND: #9 DENVER AT #5 NORTH DAKOTA.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -The biggest series of the season so far has arrived in Grand Forks. North Dakota and Denver, the top two teams in the NCHC standings, meet this weekend in a top-10 matchup with conference positioning at stake. The Fighting Hawks and Pioneers renew a rivalry that never lacks intensity, but this series carries added weight with…

#4 UND Takes 8-Game Win Streak to Colorado College

UND IS 12-1 SINCE THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER AND ARE CURRENTLY RANKED NUMBER 4 IN THE MOST RECENT USCHO.COM POLL

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -For the first time in weeks, North Dakota hockey is back together (fully) and back to business. With several key players competing at the World Junior Championship and the Spengler Cup, the Fighting Hawks’ lineup had been scattered across the globe. Now reunited, UND returns to the ice this weekend ready to build on what has…

From Carrington to College Football Immortality: Kleinsasser Enshrined

JIM KLEINSASSER WAS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION & COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KVRR) – North Dakota football royalty gained another crown jewel Tuesday night as former UND tight end Jim Kleinsasser was officially inducted into the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. For Kleinsasser, who starred for the Fighting Sioux from 1995–98 before a 13-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, the moment was surreal. “Kind…

North Dakota announces additions during early signing period

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) – North Dakota head football coach Eric Schmidt announced 26 prospective student-athletes have signed with the Fighting Hawks on Wednesday morning. “I am really excited to add these young men to our family,” said Coach Schmidt. “I feel like we addressed a lot of needs with talented guys who are wired the right way and love football….

NDSU and UND earn top spots in Missouri Valley Football Conference teams

FARGO (KVRR) – We are into the midst of the FCS playoffs, which means all-conference teams are coming out. For the Missouri Valley Football Conference, both North Dakota State and North Dakota had players earn top spots for the league. NDSU’s Tim Polasek was named the MVFC Coach of the Year after leading to a perfect regular season and the…

NIL for a Cause: NDSU, UND Players Turn Name, Image and Likeness Into Fuel for Fighting Pediatric Cancer

FARGO/GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – In a college football era where Name Image and Likeness (NIL) deals often look like little more than pay-for-play, two local standouts are proving the platform can be much more. North Dakota State’s Donovan Woolen and the University of North Dakota’s Kaden Vig are using their NIL opportunities not just for profit, but for a mission…