GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – The national television packages for the Big 12 Conference were announced Thursday, with the North Dakota at Iowa State game included in the announcement. The two teams will battle at 2:30 p.m. (CT) on Saturday, Aug. 31 and the game will air on Fox Sports 1. Iowa State will be only the fifth team from…
BROOKINGS, SD (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks’ season ended after falling in extra innings to South Dakota in the first round of Summit League tournament, losing 6-5. UND battled back from a three-run deficit to tie it up in the seventh frame, but the Coyotes scored the final run in the bottom of the 10th. Jackie…
BROOKINGS, SD (SUMMIT LEAGUE/KVRR) – The Summit League announced the 2024 All-Summit League Softball Teams and individual awards, with regular season runner-up Omaha collecting three out of the five individual accolades through a vote of the league’s seven head coaches. South Dakota State junior infielder Mia Jarecki was selected as the Player of the Year, while fifth-year senior pitcher Kamryn…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Gov. Doug Burgum bashed the idea of electric vehicles in North Dakota as the state Industrial Commission passed, at least for now, on funding a regional plan for EVs. “We know that electric vehicles and cold temperatures just don’t mix,” said Burgum, one of three members of the commission. The commission was asked to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Fans of UND star athletes can now buy authentic NIL merchandise, which stands for name, image and likeness. The Sioux Shop inside Ralph Engelstad Arena is selling the officially licensed jerseys and apparel. A portion of the revenue will be allocated directly to the student-athlete. They also say every UND student-athlete can participate in the…
GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey program released their National Collegiate Hockey Conference schedule for the 2024-25 season. Their first conference matchup is against Minnesota Duluth on the road on November 8. Their first home conference tilt will be against the defending NCAA champions, the Denver Pioneers. That series starts on November 15 in Grand…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/UND) — North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum continues to work to eliminate the stigma and shame of addiction. She was the featured speaker at the 10th annual Women for Philanthropy Luncheon at UND. North Dakota started a statewide stigma survey in 2018 to evaluate the baseline attitudes people have toward addiction and recovery. A 2021 survey…
Jackson Blake at UNDRALEIGH, NC (KVRR) – A UND hockey player is set to make his NHL debut on Tuesday for the Carolina Hurricanes. Jackson Blake, who was a 2024 Hobey Baker Award finalist, will suit up for the Canes as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road. The announcement was made by Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A major gift to UND from the largest rural health system in the United States. Sanford Health is donating $6.5 million to the university to impact multiple areas across the campus. $2.5 million will fund three endowments that will receive a 50% match from the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Grant Fund. The endowments will…
EMERADO, N.D. (KVRR) – Balancing college life and the sport you love can be challenging, and one UND freshman knows all about that. Casia Steinhaus, who’s from Devils Lake, is the only representative of UND for rifle shooting. Competing in the National Intercollegiate Rifle Championships in March, Steinhaus swept the competition and took home the top awards. This includes the…
