Author: Alison Voorhees

Tickets for Concordia’s annual Christmas concert go on sale next week

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — This year will be the 99th annual Concordia Christmas Concert and tickets will soon go on sale. You can get them starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 28. The 2025 Concordia Christmas Concert, “Welcome All Wonders!” will be performed in Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6;…

President Trump approves federal disaster assistance for North Dakota

Jamestown storm damage. Courtesy: Steve UrnessBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for areas recovering from severe storms in August. Areas experienced straight-line winds, large hail and tornadoes August 7 and 8th. Counties affected were Barnes, Grand Forks, Griggs, Kidder, Nelson, Steele and Stutsman. Last month, President Trump approved Gov. Armstrong’s request for a 19-county presidential…

Moorhead Police will collect old, unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s that time to clean out your medicine cabinets. Moorhead Police Department is partnering with the DEA for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It will be this Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. at the Clay County Law Enforcement Center located at 911 11th Street North. The event allows you to safely dispose…

Two Pelican Rapids men charged with kidnapping, burglary & robbery

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two Pelican Rapids men have been charged with kidnapping, burglary, and robbery. Otter Tail County prosecutors say 28-year-old Alberto Ramirez and 22-year-old Jose Blandon-Rivera were arrested for kidnapping a man and assaulting his roommate. Pelican Rapids Police were called to a break-in at an apartment and found one victim had been assaulted. He said…

$18 million multi-year network upgrade plan for Fargo area residents, businesses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Midco announces the next phase of its multi-year Fiber Forward initiative. This $18 million investment in fiber network upgrades will bring faster internet and better security to homes and businesses across the Fargo area. $7.6 million will fund symmetrical, multi-gig fiber internet for over 36,000 homes and businesses in Fargo, West Fargo, and Horace by 2026….

Two “Have Yourself a Funky Little Christmas” concerts planned for Sanctuary Events Center

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready for the holidays with Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome. The 12-piece band is hosting two holiday concerts called, “Have Yourself a Funky Little Christmas.” They are set for Friday December, 19th and Saturday, the 20th, both starting at 8 p.m. at Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo. Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 10 a.m….

Search continues for missing person 4 years after her disappearance

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) — The Bemidji Police Department has partnered with Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office to offer a $10,000 reward for information on a missing persons case. Nevaeh Kingbird went missing on October 22, 2021. Police and her family continue to search for her. It is believed Nevaeh was wearing either a black zip up hoody, or…

Gov. Armstrong announces North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction

Levi BachmeierBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo native is chosen to serve as North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction. Governor Kelly Armstrong announces West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier will take over for outgoing Kirsten Baesler. Bachmeier has served as business manager of the West Fargo School District since 2019, while also coaching track and field….