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

June 30, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

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.

June 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

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.

June 8, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

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

June 1, 2025

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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.

May 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

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

May 1, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

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…

Secretary of Agriculture Visits North Dakota and Minnesota For Agriculture Tour

April 22, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In her first two and a half months since being in office, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took part in an Agriculture tour. Her first stop took place in the heart of the Red River Valley at NDSU for a roundtable with AG producers and farmers. “We’re talking almost daily about all of this, so you…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins To Visit Fargo, Wheatland & Moorhead On Tuesday

April 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is coming to North Dakota to hear directly from producers. Rollins will participate in a roundtable discussion at NDSU on Tuesday morning. She was invited by Sen. John Hoeven who serves as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee. Hoeven says they will talk with local agriculture producers, commodity groups, ag researchers…

NDSU Will Launch An Affordable Course Materials Program This Fall Called “Bison Ready”

April 16, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU will be launching an affordable course materials program for its students starting in the fall. The program known as Bison Ready, will have a fixed semester rate of $325 for undergraduates and $55 for graduate students. Students will be automatically enrolled and will receive all digital materials, physical materials, and course kits with the program….

LIVE: NDSU launches new Herd U summer program for young students

April 3, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It may be hard coming off of a snow storm, but it’s time to start thinking about summer. Specifically summer camps for kids.NDSU is launching their new Herd U youth camp this year offering a unique selection of classes ranging from the human body, to cuisine, to even architecture with the goal of getting kids engaged…