Author: Gabriel Ostler

4 Luv of Dog has Successful Adoption Event

Staff says that in the span of about an hour and a half, they adopted one puppy out and were processing an application for another.

Sleepy!FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It was a dog bonanza today at an adoption event in western Fargo. 4 Luv of Dog set up shop inside the Natural Pet Center on 13th Avenue S. at 1 P.M., and prospective pet owners immediately began pouring in. The puppies were naturally the center of attention, but the older dogs available for adoption got…

High School Triangular First Outdoor Swim Meet in North Dakota History

Island Park hosted a club meet over the summer, but this contest was the first one for high school teams.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local high schools utilized Island Park Pool in what organizers believe was the first outdoor swim meet in the history of North Dakota. It was a triangular meet between Fargo North, Fargo South, and Grand Forks on the evening of August 29. The competition was set to begin at 5 P.M., but a rain delay pushed…

Fix-it-Forward Anticipates Opening of Fifth Location

The new spot on University Drive is set to open at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 3.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fix-it-Forward is set to open a new location on University Drive, and they’re all geared up to help serve another section of the Fargo-Moorhead community. The spot at 3471 S. University will open at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 2. The location was previously a consulting service, and a lot of the existing office space has…

Pied Tamarins Settle into Life at Red River Zoo

The zoo is one of only seven in the United States to host the critically endangered species.

This is Peanut Butter.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red River Zoo recently brought in a critically endangered species – and guests are loving the addition. The zoo announced the acquisition of two pied tamarins, a monkey species from Brazil, on August 19. Noah and Peanut Butter are still technically in quarantine but are visible in the zoo’s Discovery Barn. The…

Man Injured in Grand Forks Shooting

The victim is currently receiving treatment at Altru in Grand Forks.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The Grand Forks Police Department is searching for possible assailants after a man was shot in the early morning hours of August 31. The department says they began receiving calls reporting gunshots in the area of the 500 block of 4th Ave N. at around 4:30 A.M. When officers arrived, they located a man suffering…

Motorcycle, Pickup Truck Collide in Grand Forks

The driver of the motorcycle was seriously injured, while the pickup truck driver and their passenger suffered no injuries.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A 22-year-old is being treated at Altru in Grand Forks for serious, incapacitating injuries after a crash at the intersection of S. Columbia Road and 24th Ave. South. The Grand Forks Police Department says that the accident occurred just after 9 P.M. on August 29. Their report indicates that the driver of a 2002 Toyota…

Three Injured in Crash Involving Mayville State Golf Team

It was a two-car crash, with both drivers being injured as well as one golf team member who was a passenger.

Mayville StateBURLEIGH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Three people were taken to the hospital with injuries following a collision on the interstate between a Ford F-150 and a Chevrolet Express Van carrying members of the Mayville State University Golf Team. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash occurred at about 5:45 P.M. on August 29. The van was traveling eastbound…

Juvenile Injured in Dirt Bike Crash, Flown to Hospital

Authorities in Douglas County indicate that this was a single-vehicle crash.

GARFIELD, MN (KVRR) – A juvenile is still recuperating after being injured in a dirt bike accident that caused them to be taken to the hospital via Life Link. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says that they received a 911 call about a motorcycle crash with injuries near the intersection of County Road 12 and Limb Road. That call came…

West Fargo High School Goes on Lockdown Due to Unidentified Individual on Campus

The lockdown lasted about a half an hour.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A brief lockdown at West Fargo High School has now been lifted following a sighting of an unknown individual on campus. According to sources within the department, the lockdown went into effect just after 2:00 P.M. on August 29. It was implemented due to that unknown, non-student being inside the school building. The person reportedly…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Targeting Families of Incarcerated Individuals

The Sheriff's Office reiterates that the only way they accept payment from families is in-person at the Cass County Jail.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a scam tactic in the Fargo-Moorhead area. According to the office, scammers are using publicly available jail rosters to identify incarcerated persons and then contact their families, saying that a nominal payment is required for “pre-trial release services”. The scammer falsely identifies as a deputy…