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LIVE: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Bringing Holiday Tradition To Stage In Grand Forks

The NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet tour comes to Grand Forks on Saturday, November 25th

November 20, 2023

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A holiday classic is coming to the valley with a brand new twist. The NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet tour comes to Grand Forks on Saturday, November 25th. This is the 31st annual North American tour of the show. More than 40 professional dancers from over 15 countries come together to bring the Nutcracker tradition…

Grand Forks Voters Pass Sales Tax Extension

November 14, 2023

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – People in Grand Forks did not show up in droves to vote on a .75% sales tax extension during a special city election. Officials say they had around 3,000 people show up at Alerus Center to vote by 6 p.m. The polls closed at 7 and the effort easily passed after around 3,500 votes were…

Alerus Center Announces Delay in Jonas Brothers Tour Stop to 2024

November 14, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Jonas Brothers were supposed to be at Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Friday night. Now according to a social media post by Alerus Center, the show is being postponed. Due to logistical issues, Jonas Brothers’ show originally scheduled for November 17 has been postponed. The show will be rescheduled for a future date in…

Trial For Former State Senator on Child Sex Tourism Charges Pushed Back to April

November 14, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — A federal judge has rescheduled the trial for a former North Dakota lawmaker indicted on federal charges of child sex tourism and child porn. Ray Holmberg, 79, is accused of traveling to Prague with the intent of paying for sex with a minor. The former Republican state senator from Grand Forks, was indicted last month and set…

Special Election To Be Held Tuesday at Alerus Center To Extend Grand Forks Sales Tax

November 13, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Grand Forks will be heading to the polls on Tuesday to vote in a special election. The vote is to extend the three-quarter percent sales tax beyond 2029. The money would be used to maintain Alerus Center and for the construction of an indoor turf, aquatics and court facility. The center would cost…

Grand Forks Public Works Uses Vacuum Trucks To Clear Leaves

October 24, 2023

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks has a unique way of removing leaves–and then using the leaves for a second purpose. The grand forks public works has 3 trucks that use a large vacuum on the back to remove leaves. These vacuums are attached by a trailer to a truck that collects the leaves and moves them from place…

Honor Flight Veterans See More Monuments Before Returning Home to Grand Forks

October 17, 2023

Emily Welker,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Veterans wrap up their tour of the D.C. area with a trip to historic Fort Henry. But first, they spent some hours absorbing the Lincoln Monument and war memorials on the National Mall. And the experience let them share parts of themselves they don’t often discuss. It is a hidden wound. Looking across the mall,…

Tire Slashing Suspect In Grand Forks Appears in Court

October 17, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man makes his initial court appearance on charges that he slashed dozens of tires in the city. 31-year-old Matthew Morris was arrested last week and is charged with a felony count of criminal mischief willful damage intentional of over $10,000. Police used surveillance images to tie Morris to the damage of more…

New Amenities to debut at Ralph Engelstad Arena for the 2023-24 hockey season

October 3, 2023

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – In-person events at the Ralph Engelstad Arena have always been electric. Now imagine those in-person events with newly upgraded features to enhance that fan experience. “Yeah, we’ve made some changes to try and improve the fan experience. One of those is a new entry gate in the main lobby where we’re going to try to…

Motorcyclist identified in fatal Grand Forks crash

September 27, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The Grand Forks Police Department release the victim’s name in a deadly motorcycle crash. The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. Monday at the corner of 36th Avenue South and Columbia Road. The motorcycle driver, 22-year-old Tucker Riskey, was seriously injured and later died at Altru Hospital. The pickup driver was not hurt. The crash…