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Sports Spotlight: Jace Kovash and Jeremiah Jilek
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Growing up playing sports in a place like Dickinson, chances are you’ll spend a lot of time seeing the same faces and playing with the same kids. That’s just the case for Jace Kovash and Jeremiah Jilek, who have starred for the Titans, Midgets and Roughriders.
Early morning structure fire in Richland County damages two homes
RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Two homes have sustained damage after an early morning structure fire in Richland County. On Wednesday, July 24, just before 2:00 a.m., the Richland County Communications received a 911 call of a garage fire at 209 3rd Ave Southwest in Lidgerwood, North Dakota.
Windy forecast prompts Trollwood Performing Arts School to cancel performances tonight and Friday
(Fargo, ND) — The Trollwood Performing Arts School has canceled theater performances tonight and tomorrow night because of weather forecasts calling for high winds in the area. The following message was posted Thursday afternoon on Trollwood’s Facebook page:. “Unfortunately, we have had to make the difficult decision to...
Man arrested, accused of threatening staff at Fargo business
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A 21-year-old Fargo man, Daniel Ferris, has been arrested for allegedly threatening staff at a Fargo business. He reportedly threatened a business in the 2100 block of University Dr. S. just around 12:30 PM on Saturday, July 13. According to witnesses, after making threats, the man went to his vehicle, retrieved a backpack and gestured towards the staff while banging on the business’s window. Concern arose among staff and witnesses that there might be a firearm inside the backpack.
Morning Announcements for July 25
Tell us what you’re celebrating this week. Whether it's a milestone in your career, a family achievement, a community event, a birthday, or something good happening in your neighborhood, we want to hear your stories. “Jim and Fran Hegre from Moorhead, longtime MPR members, are celebrating their 60th wedding...
Mannie steps down as VCSU golf coach
Valley City State head golf coach Clayton Mannie has resigned his position, effective immediately. Mannie has guided the VCSU men's and women's golf teams for the past three seasons. He is stepping down from his golf position to work as a full-time professor in VCSU's technology and STEM education department.
Olive’s Ice Cream Truck delivers smiles and nostalgia to Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Olive the dog is a lover— a lover of ride-alongs, a lover of children, a lover of pup cups. And it just so happens Olive is an English Cream Retriever. It is a fitting breed to be the inspiration for an ice cream truck. “We...
Stitched together by faith: Bismarck's Sister Nancy Gunderson's quilt internationally recognized
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Quilting is no easy task. It takes a great deal of time, planning and dedication to make your vision come to life. After five months of hard work and countless hours sewing, Sister Nancy Gunderson’s vision is alive in her quilt. That vision is now...
Fighting Hawks collect multiple ITA academic honors
TEMPE, Ariz. – Both University of North Dakota tennis programs were showered with multiple academic honors by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as part of the organization's 2024 Division I ITA Men's & Women's Scholar-Athletes and Academic Teams. A total of 10 student-athletes across both teams earned ITA Scholar-Athlete...
Bismarck Stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder
BISMARCK, ND — A Bismarck man who’s facing an attempted murder charge has pleaded not guilty. The charge stems from a stabbing that happened last month, when police say 28-year-old Dace Littledog attacked a man with a knife inside an apartment, leaving him with multiple wounds. The victim told officers that Littledog had been drinking before the stabbing.
Harvest grows closer on the Slaubaugh Farm
WOLFORD, N.D. – At Slaubaugh Farm, Glendon Slaubaugh is on a bit of a vacation, which means he can find part of a day here or there when he is not headed out to spray his own fields, custom spray or prepare machines and bins for harvest, which is right around the corner.
Whisker Wednesday – Meet Patches – Cat of the Week at ARRR in Williston ND
If you’re a fan of the Big Butt Morning Show on Dakota Country 96.1, you’ve probably heard me rave about adopting animals from local rescues. One of my favorites to spotlight on Whisker Wednesday is Animal Rescue and Retirement Ranch (ARRR) of Williston. Let's talk about ARRR Rescue’s...
Crowd favorite Blue Angels return to Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Airsho is this weekend and you might have heard or seen that the Blue Angels are already in town and doing some practice runs. They will headline the airshow on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. each day. You will see the Blue Angels...
Iowa National Guard undergoing intense training in Minnesota
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Right now about 3,000 members of the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. The Army has taken the difficulty of this year’s training up a notch. Brigadier General Derek Adams with the Iowa National Guard...
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