GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – Some University of North Dakota students received their degrees after graduation in the mail. However, to their surprise UND wasn’t written on the top, but instead the words, ‘North Dakota State University’ were there. UND said in email to graduated students that the mistake was brought to their attention on Monday. They said the error…
BAGELY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Bagley, Minnesota man is dead after drowning at Lake Lomond in Bagley. Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office was notified after 8 Sunday night. They say 20-year-old Derek McCann jumped off a swiming raft at the beach and didn’t resurface. A dive team found his body a couple of hours later in about 18 feet of water….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the first time in its 46-year history, the all-women annual Air Race Classic began its takeoff from Grand Forks International Airport. “The Air-Race Classic, it’s been 6 years in the making since 2017. We had to delay it due to Covid so we’re really excited that we finally got everyone here, there’s a great turn-out…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A University of North Dakota professor specializing in space studies says the push for answers about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena is a driving force for organizations like NASA to search for life’s origins around the solar system. UND professor Michael Dodge says the next hearing may examine what we already know from the previous hearings and…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Grand Forks Public Schools Summer Performing Arts Company is back once again on the stage, this time with over a thousand students signed up. SPA high school students will be putting on two musicals, Mamma Mia and The Little Mermaid. But it’s not just for the teens. The program has a wide age range, and…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Burgum reappoints University of North Dakota student Sadie Hanson to a second one-year term on the state Board of Higher Education. She is the student representative on the board that has eight voting members. Hanson graduated from UND earlier this month with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and public affairs. She is also Grand Forks Red River…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The death sentence for a Minnesota man who killed a North Dakota college student 20 years ago has been officially changed to life in prison. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ralph Erickson signed the sentence amendment for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. last week, according to court records. Rodriguez, a sex offender, was convicted in 2007 of…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) — UND is awarded $38 million to advance carbon capture at Rainbow Energy’s Coal Creek Station. The university’s Energy & Environmental Research Center will advance the implementation of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies. Coal Creek is the largest power plant in North Dakota located near the Missouri River between Underwood and Washburn. Sen. Kevin Cramer calls it…
Courtesy: Summit League 2023 All-Summit League Softball Teams and Individual Awards (as selected by The Summit League head coaches) Player of the Year: Aleesia Sainz, South Dakota Pitcher of the Year: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State Defensive Player of the Year: Cassie Castaneda, North Dakota Freshman of the Year: Avery Wukawitz, St. Thomas Coach of the Year: Kristina McSweeney, South Dakota State First Team P…
You can experience the natural and cultural beauty of Nordic countries through the power of music this week. Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik is bringing her “Nordic Unrest” tour to North Dakota and Minnesota. She’s playing Monday night at MSUM, Wednesday at Valley City State University and Friday at UND. She has performed around the world, and brought her new…
