North Dakota News

FM Opera celebrates 55 years; welcomes in third ever general director

FM Opera 55th Anniversary CelebrationFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo-Moorhead Opera is celebrating 55 years, and are being led by a new general director to kick off the 2023-2024 season. Curt Olds takes over, as the celebration concert rocked the Reineke Fine Arts Center. Olds, who comes from New York City, has seen many facets to the opera scene, and…

Cenex is calling people to show off their local pride with Hometown Throwdown

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The winner of the contest will take home one hundred thousand dollars to bring their hometown festival to the next level. All you have to do to enter is share a picture or video of your hometowns festival and tell them what makes your town the best. 19 states are eligible to enter including North Dakota,…

Reading to break a record and promote youth literacy at West Acres

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another year, another opportunity for a group working to celebrate early literacy with “Read for the Record”. And you might recognize the guy reading this years selection, KVRR anchor TJ Nelson. What has been a staple for the NDSU Chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society revolves around them and other groups reading the same…

Change of command for the Red River Valley SWAT

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new man is in charge with the Red River Valley SWAT team, as one of Fargo Police’s own will take over. Lt. Matt Christensen will have big shoes to fill after Capt. Bill Ahlfeldt was promoted. “To be put into this role is definitely an honor,” said Lt. Christensen, who takes over as tactical commander….