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Former NDSU president dies in Dickinson at 88

DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) — Former North Dakota State University President Jim Ozbun has died in Dickinson at 88. He was named president of NDSU in 1988 and retired in 1995. He had a long career in higher education at Cornell University, University of Minnesota, Kansas State University and Washington State University before he came to NDSU. Ozbun purchased a small…

Poster Session Allows Undergrads to Show Off Summer Research

Nearly 50 students had research on display at the event.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An event at NDSU gave several undergrads a chance to show what they’ve been up to this summer. The Summer Research Poster Session featured 46 undergraduate and high school students who have spent their summer doing scientific research, and on Friday they got to present their findings. Over the summer, the undergrads have been doing hand-on…

NDSU Celebrates 20 years of the Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU’s Department of Plant Sciences invited gardeners of all levels to celebrate the anniversary of its gardens. From speakers to tours of the garden itself. “Today’s event is our twentieth anniversary celebration of the NDSU Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens. They were established in October of 2004, so we’re in our twentieth year. And we just…

NDSU opts into House v. NCAA settlement; to begin paying student-athletes directly

NDSU footballFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota State University athletic department will be opting in to the House v. NCAA settlement for the 2025-26 season. The settlement opens the door for Bison student-athletes to start recieving payments coordinated directly by the school’s athletic department. Under the terms of the settlement, additional scholarships and payments made to student-athletes above pre-settlment…

Ukrainians in Fargo Face Uncertain Future

Many are in the U.S. under private sponsorship via humanitarian parole, but their program is set to expire with no replacement in sight.

Vlad discusses his love for his adopted home.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 23-year-old Vlad is from Kyiv, so he experienced firsthand the terror of the Russian invasion. Two weeks ago, he looked at the news – and learned that his old dwelling had been hit with a missile attack. Luckily for him, he had been able to get to America and…

Natural Bodybuilding Competition Shows Strength of Lifting Community

A winner in one of the novice categories is an NDSU student who also works as a personal trainer at a local gym.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 20-year-old Riley Fernow is many things. A student at NDSU, a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness in Moorhead – and as of Saturday, June 7th, the champion in the novice division for classic physique in the OCB Natural Spartan bodybuilding contest. OCB stands for the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders, and what sets them apart is their…

Jamestown native Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for ‘The Simpsons’ for 27 years, dies at 84

Alf Clausen at Fargo Theatre/2009LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died. His daughter Kaarin Clausen told The Associated Press that Alf Clausen died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles after struggling with Parkinson’s Disease for about a decade. He was…

Four-Star Naval Officer Receives Honorary Degree from NDSU

Admiral Stuart Munsch says he's thrilled to officially be considered part of the Thundering Herd.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  – Admiral Stuart Munsch did not get to attend North Dakota State University. Instead, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1985. Forty years later, the four-star Navy officer is still on active duty, currently in charge of a NATO military command in Naples, Italy. But the Bison have never been far from his thoughts. So,…

Fargo Center For Dermatology Provides Free Skin Consultation For Skin Cancer Awareness Month

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and all hands are on deck at Fargo Center for Dermatology. For the past 16 years, the dermatology clinic has offered a free skin consultation service on May 1st. Students from NDSU and dermatologists from the clinic worked to provide consults for the dozens of people who signed up. The…