Gabriel Ostler, Author at KVRR Local News

AG Ellison Introduces Legislation Aimed at Banning Ghost Guns

The attorney general says that a legal loophole in Minnesota has led to a huge uptick in usage of ghost guns, making life more difficult for law enforcement and the general public alike.

6 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – “Ghost guns” are so named because they lack a serial number – something that’s bypassed when the firearm is either created with the use of a 3-D printer or a kit purchased online – pieces of which are surprisingly easy to obtain. That lack of a serial number is an extra-big problem in Minnesota, as…

Stanley Township Residents Balk at Concrete Plant Proposal

Building a plant at the location in question would require rezoning the lot, and nearby residents worry about the way that would affect their farms and daily lives.

7 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

STANLEY TOWNSHIP, N.D. (KVRR) – Residents in Stanley Township, North Dakota, are voicing their opposition to a rezoning plan that could put a ready mix concrete plant near farms and houses. The lot in question, near exit 54 off I-29, is currently zoned for commercial use and features the LCM Precision Milling and Turning building. However, the landowner is allegedly…

Community Gathers to Celebrate Life of Isadora Wengel

Isadora's family wanted to make it clear that the event was a celebration of life, not a funeral, because they refuse to have a formal funeral until they have remains to properly bury.

March 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Members of law enforcement and volunteers from the public are still searching for the remains of Isadora Wengel, but on the evening of March 14, many took a break to congregate at the Avalon Events Center and share their sorrow at her absence. “I don’t think she ever realized how many people cared about her,” said…

Celtic Festival Returns to Hjemkomst Center

The celebration of culture isn't just limited to the Irish - it covers the historical Celts who hailed from locations like Cornwall and the Isle of Man.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The parade wasn’t the only culturally significant event happening in the area this weekend. The City of Moorhead also hosted their 22nd Annual Celtic Festival at the Hjemkomst Center. This celebrated all Celts – including those historically from Scotland, Wales, and Cornwall, not just Ireland. It was $5 admission for adults to experience a world of…

Dilworth Police Department Hosts Health & Safety Fair

Organizers said they wanted to make sure all members of the community, especially adults, had access to the health and safety resources they needed.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

DILWORTH, MN (KVRR) – Over in Dilworth – local authorities gathered as many health and safety organizations as they could into the DGF Elementary School Gym for a special informational day. They called it the Dilworth Health & Safety Fair, and it featured everything from AARP informing adults how they could save money in retirement to informational lectures about how…

29th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Brings Runners, Floats, and Fun to City Streets

Organizers had been coordinating with the National Weather Service to make sure the parade dodged any precipitation.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Amidst threatening storms and slightly cloudy skies, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Fargo-Moorhead seemed to find the perfect pocket of weather to entertain the community. The festivities technically started at 10:30 A.M., when over 300 runners set out for 5k and 10k races that started on the parade route. Then the parade itself began…

It’s Pi(e) Day!

The most notable celebration came at Inspire Innovation Lab in Moorhead.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – St. Patrick’s Day and similar celebrations may have commanded a lot of attention on Saturday, but that’s not all that was happening. It was March 14 – 3.14 – and that means it was also Pi Day. The annual celebration of the irrational number that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter was…

Ohio Woman Killed in T-bone Crash Near Mandan

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the woman lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions and crossed over onto the opposite side of I-94, where she was struck and killed.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities say a 21-year-old woman from Ohio is dead after losing control of her vehicle on icy roads, leading to a T-bone crash with a pickup truck. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident occurred just after 6:30 A.M. on March 14. The woman was traveling eastbound on I-94 near mile post 139 when…

GoFundMe Created for Angela Lipps raises nearly $20,000

The 50-year-old grandmother from Tennessee says she's trying to put her life back together after being jailed for 6 months for a crime she did not commit.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A GoFundMe account set up on behalf of Angela Lipps, the grandmother from Tennessee who was charged in a bank fraud case and held in custody for months, has reached nearly $20,000. Lipps was arrested on July 14, 2025, in Tennessee, and was eventually transferred to the Cass County Jail. She was released on Christmas Eve…

Preparations Underway for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 29th annual parade is being kicked off by runners participating in either a 5k or 10k.

March 12, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is coming to Downtown on Saturday – and organizers are already beginning their preparations. The 29th annual parade kicks off at 11 A.M. in Moorhead, heading down Center and Northern Pacific avenues before turning onto Broadway. This year, organizers have added 5k and 10k runs that actually start off the…

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AG Ellison Introduces Legislation Aimed at Banning Ghost Guns

The attorney general says that a legal loophole in Minnesota has led to a huge uptick in usage of ghost guns, making life more difficult for law enforcement and the general public alike.

Stanley Township Residents Balk at Concrete Plant Proposal

Building a plant at the location in question would require rezoning the lot, and nearby residents worry about the way that would affect their farms and daily lives.

Community Gathers to Celebrate Life of Isadora Wengel

Isadora's family wanted to make it clear that the event was a celebration of life, not a funeral, because they refuse to have a formal funeral until they have remains to properly bury.

Celtic Festival Returns to Hjemkomst Center

The celebration of culture isn't just limited to the Irish - it covers the historical Celts who hailed from locations like Cornwall and the Isle of Man.

Dilworth Police Department Hosts Health & Safety Fair

Organizers said they wanted to make sure all members of the community, especially adults, had access to the health and safety resources they needed.

29th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Brings Runners, Floats, and Fun to City Streets

Organizers had been coordinating with the National Weather Service to make sure the parade dodged any precipitation.

It’s Pi(e) Day!

The most notable celebration came at Inspire Innovation Lab in Moorhead.

Ohio Woman Killed in T-bone Crash Near Mandan

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the woman lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions and crossed over onto the opposite side of I-94, where she was struck and killed.

GoFundMe Created for Angela Lipps raises nearly $20,000

The 50-year-old grandmother from Tennessee says she's trying to put her life back together after being jailed for 6 months for a crime she did not commit.

Preparations Underway for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 29th annual parade is being kicked off by runners participating in either a 5k or 10k.

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