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Funding Approved For New Ag Policy Research Center at NDSU

March 10, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota State University is getting a new agriculture policy research center. Two million dollars for the center was included in the 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill which passed the Senate on Friday by a vote of 72 to 22. It previously passed in the House. It will help address farm and agribusiness challenges through in-depth policy…

LIVE: Student Designers Show Off Their Skills In Competition At Home & Garden Show

A brand new display at this year's Home and Garden show is letting design students show off their work for the entire metro

February 23, 2024

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. A brand new display at this year’s Home and Garden show is letting design students show off their work for the entire metro. The “Inspired Spaces” showcase lets teams of NDSU design students create their own flex spaces. Flex spaces are small areas in a home that you might not know what to do with. Each team…

Fake ID operation busted in Fargo

February 22, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A large fake ID operation was busted by police in Fargo this month. 19-year-old Blaise Bitz of Fargo, a student at NDSU, was arrested for selling over 500 fake IDs and making over $40,000 in profit. Bitz was charged with felony counterfeiting and felony illegal control of an enterprise. Fargo Police says they were made aware…

NDSU Student Who Made $40,000 Selling Fake IDs Arrested in Fargo

February 22, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo teen has been arrested for selling counterfeit identification cards to minors. Police say they began investigating the case in September 2023. They obtained several warrants and determined that 19-year-old Blaise Bitz sold more than 500 fake IDs to minors, profiting more than $40,000 in the scheme. A search of Bitz’s home in the 1200 block…

Local experts weigh in on the importance of cybersecurity

February 21, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cybersecurity continues to be a pressing matter in the U.S. as people’s data and personal information is always at risk for someone trying to steal it. And it can impact anyone. “Well, it’s very important because everything we do these days is online. Every single thing we do. So you got to protect yourself.” said Eric…

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Layoffs hit NDSU’s Northern Crops Institute

February 16, 2024

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A number of employees were laid off this week from NDSU’s Northern Crops Institute. Interim Co-Director David Boehm says the layoffs affected five full-time employees and seven hourly employees. Boehm says for several years, the Institute grew rapidly, but over time, that growth didn’t generate the revenue necessary to cover expenses. He also says post-pandemic inflation affected…

NDSU opens new esports facility

February 15, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU has opened a new esports facility on campus, which is a state of the art center. This new facility will include 36 machines, capabilities to stream the games and this will be free and open to all NDSU students. “A casual home as well, that we’re in here every week. Honestly everyday. With new people…

Former Bison, Super Bowl champion retires from the NFL

February 12, 2024

Aaron Walling,

Joe Haeg on XFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Former North Dakota State University Bison football player and Super Bowl champion has retired from the National Football League. Joe Haeg announced on X (formerly Twitter)that after seven years playing professional football he was looking forward to what life holds. Haeg won five FCS national championships playing for the Bison, was drafted by…

NDSU student receives award from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

February 8, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In June last year we told you about Jake Sundberg, an NDSU student who was getting a NASA scholarship. Well that day is today, as he was presented the award by Joe Tanner, a retired astronaut. Sundberg has been working with composite materials and 3-D printing which caught the attention of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. The…

ND Awarded Grants Up To $160 Million over 10 Years For Ag Tech

January 29, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has won up to $160 million in federal funding to support innovation, jobs and economic growth in Ag-Tech. The winning team was led by NDSU and four other partners of the FARMS Engine Coalition. The grant starts as a two-year award of 15-million dollars from the U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Program….