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NDSU one of 8 MBB Teams to Compete in U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic

U.S. Bank Stadium is preparing for the 2019 Final Four

MINNEAPOLIS (NDSU Athletics) – U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is set to host its first ever basketball event this winter, including a matchup between North Dakota State men’s basketball and Drake University on Saturday, Dec. 1. The four-game U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic will take place on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1, featuring a Big Ten vs. Big…

Former NDSU Pitcher Folman Signed by White Sox

The former Bison was pitching in the American Association with Sioux Falls.

CHICAGO (NDSU Athletics) — Former North Dakota State University standout relief pitcher Kevin Folman was signed by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, July 24. Folman, who was pitching for the Sioux Falls Canaries in the American Association prior to his contract being purchased, is the ninth Bison in program history to be picked up by a Major League Baseball organization,…

USDA Cites NDSU For Violating Animal Welfare Act

PETA Wants USDA To Issue Fines

FARGO, N.D. — PETA is calling on the USDA to fine NDSU for the deaths of research animals. The university was cited after an inspection in May for violating the Animal Welfare Act. According to USDA records, eleven lambs died from trauma after being confined to a small pen with more than 200 other sheep. In another incident, pigs died…

Carson Wentz Gets Married

Wentz announced the ceremony on his Twitter account.

FARGO, ND — Carson Wentz is married. The former NDSU quarterback and current Philadelphia Eagles QB announced the ceremony on his Twitter account. Wentz posted: Such a blessing to finally get to marry my best friend! It was an incredible day and God has his fingerprints all over our story! I’m a lucky man with one amazing wife. #WentzUponATime Categories:…

Minnesota DNR, NDSU Tracking Bats to Prevent Extinction

The reason many bats have died over the years is the white nose syndrome

FARGO, N.D. — White nose syndrome is a fungus that has killed more than 6 million bats in the U.S. and Canada since 2006. KVRR’s Danielle Church has more on what wildlife experts are doing in our region to keep the animals from going extinct. The white nose fungus was first discovered in upstate New York back in the early 2000s,…

‘End Goal Performance’ Mentors Metro Youth

End Goal Performance is a training program for young area athletes

FARGO, N.D. — Former NDSU Bison football players Tre Dempsey and Darren Kelley may have retired the green and gold, but that hasn’t stopped the duo from finding a new way to continue playing football in Fargo. “We can get involved more in the community,” Darren Kelley told Tre Dempsey. “Let’s just do something. I was like ‘Man we should start…

NDSU’s Deng Geu Represents Uganda in FIBA World Cup Qualifying Games

Geu will play for the Ugandan national team in a set of FIBA World Cup qualifying games on June 29-July 1

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State junior basketball player Deng Geu will play for the Ugandan national team in a set of FIBA World Cup qualifying games on June 29-July 1. Uganda takes on Nigeria – the top-ranked African nation – on Friday, June 29, before playing Mali on Saturday, June 30, and Rwanda on Sunday, July 1. All three…

Agreement Between NDSU and NDSCS Addresses ND Workforce Issues

NDSU and NDSCS came together in an agreement to make a positive impact on the future workforce of North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU and NDSCS came together in a form of an agreement to make a positive impact on the future workforce of North Dakota. This agreement between the two institutions provides more educational opportunities for students in order to fill available jobs. They are doing this by sharing services, creating bridges between programs at both institutions, and providing a…

KVRR Round Table: NCAA Adjusts College Football Redshirt Rule

The KVRR sports team analyzes the rule change in college football.

FARGO, N.D. — The NCAA amended the red shirt rule to allow players to play in up to four games per year without losing a season of eligibility. Division I college football players will now be able to play in up to four games per season without using a season of eligibility, the NCAA announced Wednesday. The KVRR sports team analyzes the rule change and how…

NDSU’s Klieman Reacts to NCAA Redshirt Rule

Redshirted football players will be allowed to play four games without losing a year of eligibility.

FARGO, N.D. — The NCAA announced a rule change that will affect redshirt freshmen, and actually increase their roles on teams. Beginning this season, players will be allowed to play up to four games while still retaining their redshirt status. This could have big implications for North Dakota State, which had to pull running back Seth Wilson’s redshirt last season due…