North Dakota News

Winds of Change concert series returns to F-M region for 16th year

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Here’s a special treat for all you classical music fans out there. That is the New York Kammermusiker and its back in our region for the group’s 16th annual Winds of Change Concert Series. The nonprofit ensemble reintroduces instruments and music of the double-reed band to modern audiences. A North Dakota native and director behind the…

North Dakota lawmakers eye Minnesota free tuition program that threatens enrollment

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota’s upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students. Higher education leaders on Wednesday detailed the situation to an interim legislative panel. A state senator also presented a bill draft proposing a North…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Halo

A cat so good, only a halo will do.

FARGO — We have a really sweet guest for Pet Connection this week. Halo the tuxedo cat was here on the Morning Show, thanks to Homeward Animal Shelter’s Heather Klefstad. He’s practically an angel, he’s so well-behaved — hence the name. And the eight-and-a-half-year-old domestic medium hair isn’t just sweet in disposition. His blood sugar’s sweet, too, because Halo has…

WE Fest kicks off 40th anniversary With Long Lines of Traffic

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — People heading to WE Fest’s 40th anniversary in Detroit Lakes encountered jam packed traffic, stopped at times according to social media posts, and filled lots on day one. The three day country music festival features headliners Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown and Brad Paisley and so many other artists. Not only is there live music but…

Fargo Police Gives Update on Officers Dotas and Hawes

Officer Andrew Dotas and Officer Tyler HawesFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Department issuing a great update on the two other officers injured by the shooter on July 14. They say Officer Andrew Dotas was recently able to walk without the assistance of a walker. He is listed in serious but stable condition at Sanford which is also where Officer…

Authorities now say Barakat was interviewed twice about weapons

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who killed a Fargo officer and wounded two others had another run-in with authorities during an apartment fire in September 2022. Fire crews spotted numerous weapons and propane tanks. He was interviewed by police even though Chief Zibolski says prior contact was “not anything significant”. Mohamad Barakat admitted to owning ten guns, 6,000…