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Former Bison Crockett Signs with Raiders

Crockett spent first two seasons with Green Bay.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (Oakland Raiders) – The Oakland Raiders have signed the following three free agents, the club announced Friday including former NDSU running back John Crockett. Crockett originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in May 2015. He spent the entire 2016 season on the Reserve/Injured List. Crockett played in two games as a rookie in…

Drought Causing Increase in Livestock Killing Bacteria

Six livestock deaths caused by the algae are reported in North Dakota so far this year

FARGO, ND — The drought conditions are escalating algae which can kill livestock in five minutes if ingested. For rancher Roddy Grefsrud, it’s been a forgiving season in Hawley, Minnesota. “We got an inch and a half of rain Wednesday night,” said Grefsrud “We hope the pasture will come back a little bit. But otherwise, it hasn’t been bad.” But the…

Bison Basketball Adds USC Trojans to Upcoming Schedule

NDSU travels to USC in November.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State basketball announced Monday that it has added a road game with the USC Trojans to the 2017-2018 schedule. The game is set for November 13 in Los Angeles, California. This is the third power five school that the Bison have announced that they will play in the upcoming season. The other two, Arizona and…

Exploring the Banks of the Red River

NDSU Students take a bike ride to learn about their home

The Red River in all its glory provides water to a lot of us across the region. But how has the river changed throughout the years? What starts off as a normal summer class has turned into an unorthodox classroom studying the nooks and crannies of what we call the Red. NDSU Geology students rode along the banks to enhance…

West Fargo Officers Meet an FBI Agent Who Could be their New Boss

The FBI supervisory agent works in Kansas City but his family has ties to the F-M area

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Two finalists remain in the running for West Fargo’s police chief opening. One is a North Dakota Highway Patrol Lieutenant and the other is an FBI supervisory agent whose ties to the FM area go back decades. It’s been four months since West Fargo Police Chief Mike Reitan was terminated. With complaints from staff which said…

LIVE: “Where Are They Now?” With Bison Illustrated

Magazine Profiles Former Bison Coach Rocky Hager

  Bison Illustrated editor Joe Kerlin joins Adam Ladwig to dive into the past of NDSU athletics. This month’s issue features a profile on former Bison football coach Rocky Hager. Hager led NDSU to two national titles in a decade on the sidelines. Find out more about Hager by watching the interview above, and by picking up a copy of…

Former NDSU Pitcher Pfannenstein Shuts Down RedHawks

Fargo-Moorhead drops game two against Sioux City

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will have to wait until Wednesday to go for their first home win of the season. The RedHawks (9-3) are winless in two games at Newman Outdoor Field after getting shutout by Sioux City Tuesday night. Former North Dakota State pitcher Reed Pfannenstein three seven innings and allowed just four hits in his Explorers…

Newman Center Honors Murder Victim With Award In His Honor

The double murder trial of Ashley Hunter will continue Tuesday after the Memorial Day weekend

FARGO, ND– The double murder trial of Ashley Hunter will continue Tuesday after the Memorial Day weekend. It is on the minds of many students who knew one of the victims. Sam Traut was a leader to many at the Newman Center, a Catholic Students’ group right across the street from NDSU. “So this is Sam’s picture from when he…

NDSU Women T&F 4x400M Relay Advance to Eugene

Bison women have six entries in NCAA Championships/

AUSTIN, Texas (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State women’s track & field team ran the second-fastest 4x400m relay in school history on Saturday night to earn a berth at the NCAA Championships. With the 4x400m relay advancing, the Bison women will have six entries at the NCAA Championships – a new all-time high in the Division I era. Last…

NDSU Baseball’s Season Ends with Loss to ORU in Summit Title Game

Bison finish season 31-25.

TULSA, Okla. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State University baseball team saw its 2017 season come to an end after falling to top-seeded Oral Roberts in The Summit League Baseball Championship game, 7-0, on Saturday, May 27, at J.L. Johnson Stadium on the Oral Roberts University campus. The Bison conclude the season with an overall record of 31-25, marking…