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…
FRONTIER, N.D. (KVRR) – A home in Frontier, North Dakota had its doors open all weekend to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease research. It’s the Longest Open House event, which was started by local realtor Kyle Olson in 2021 after he lost his father to the disease. The three-day event kicked off Friday evening with a concert, then had tons…
Rebecca Phillips of Ecological Insights, shown in July 2024 in Burleigh County, conducts agriculture research in North Dakota but is awaiting federal payments on some of her work. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)HAZELTON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota ag and conservation researcher is unsure if she will be able to complete some projects — or start new ones…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – With more than five percent of drivers reporting a DUI on their record, North Dakota is the leader of DUIs and drivers with suspended licenses in the nation according to a study by Insurify. The same study ranks the state third in speeding tickets meaning North Dakotans with a speeding ticket on average pay 56 percent…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Wednesday was the first day of this year’s virtual International Stroke Conference, and North Dakota researchers are presenting some of their findings from a three-year initiative. The North Dakota Mission: Lifeline Stroke project focuses on improving guideline-based care of stroke patients. That includes teaching the public the signs and symptoms of a stroke, as well as…
GRAND FORKS,N.D. — A podcast hosted by UND focuses on how North Dakota is handling COVID-19. Economics and Finance Department Chair David Flynn says the situation in North Dakota is similar to what we’re seeing across the nation. However, he says while we’ve seen impacts on business in the state, some efforts by employers such as reducing hours versus laying…
FARGO, N.D. – A sorority partners with Lutheran Campus Ministry at NDSU are hosting the annual Deltaroni to raise money for JDRF. Deltaroni has been taking place for the past seven years. For $5 you will be able to feast on all you can eat mac and cheese. The event has had a successful turn out every year with more…
FARGO, N.D. – The American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network and healthcare workers meet at North Dakota State University to discuss the breakthroughs being made in cancer research. The groups are fighting to make sure Congress knows how important funding research is. The American Cancer Society’s Chief Cancer Control Officer says if funding slows down, inflation will make it difficult…
FARGO, N.D. –The USDA has stopped funding for its annual Honey Bee Colonies report, a move that a local expert says is concerning. The report gives researchers baseline data on health trends in the honeybee population. That is important because bees help pollinate a third of the crops we eat. “We do have reason to be concerned for this because…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College is bringing the community together to raise money for the fight against cancer. Relay for Life is a 12-hour event, and all money raised will go towards the American Cancer Society. The goal is to get to $35,000. Over three hundred people are taking part. There are all sorts of games and activities, from volleyball to…
