Gabriel Ostler, Author at KVRR Local News

Sleep Experts Weigh In On Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time Has Negative Mental, Physical Health Effects, Say Medical Professionals

The ongoing disruption to our bodies' rhythms leads to higher rates of heart attack and stroke.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – For many people, seeing that extra hour vanish into thin air is dispiriting – but it’s a bummer that is mostly forgotten as we try and adapt to the new normal. But Erin Jirak, a sleep medicine specialist with Essentia Health based in Wahpeton, says that our bodies aren’t so quick to move on. Shifting the…

6th Annual ‘Battle of the Buns’ Event Strives to Raise Awareness of Rectal Cancer

The disease, unfortunately, is only becoming more and more prevalent in individuals under the age of 50.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local non-profit focused on rectal cancer awareness held their biggest annual event this Saturday. Love Your Buns hosted the annual Battle of the Buns at Living Waters Lutheran Church in Fargo. The event has two competition aspects: a traditional “battle of the bands” setup, and local bakers showing off their tastiest treats to try and…

Unglued Craft Fest Returns to West Acres for 16th Installment

Organizers say this year, they focused on having more hands-on crafting activities for attendees.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The weather is just beginning to improve to the point where folks can regularly leave their home for activities – and they jumped on the chance this weekend to check out the area’s biggest craft showcase. The 16th annual Unglued Craft Fest marketed itself as a cure to cabin fever. Over 80 artisans set up shop…

Community Organizes Fundraiser to Benefit Churches United, Dorothy Day Food Pantry

Churches United said they were overwhelmingly grateful that the community independently decided to come together and raise money for their mission.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Community organizers came together this weekend to lend a helping hand to Churches United in their battle against hunger in Fargo-Moorhead. The “Empty Bowls” fundraiser was held at Swing Barrel Brewing Company on Saturday. It cost $35 to attend, with that money getting you a bowl handcrafted by local artisans and access to an array of…

Bismarck Man Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash

Authorities say the man later died at a local hospital.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 39-year-old man from Bismarck is dead after crashing his car on Sibley Drive in Bismarck. NDHP says that just after noon on March 7, the man was driving a 1989 Ford Mustang southbound on Sibley. He struggled with a curve in the roadway, crossed the northbound lane of traffic,…

Jamestown Woman Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash

Authorities indicated road conditions did not appear to be a factor in the crash.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

(UPDATE 08/09/26) Victim identified as Alliana Villaneuva, 26, Jamestown. BARNES COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Jamestown woman has died after crashing her car into a bridge support near mile marker 298 on I-94. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident occurred just after 4:00 A.M. on March 8. A 26-year-old woman from Jamestown was driving her 2016 Jeep Grand…

City Departments Present Case To Extend Infrastructure Sales Tax

City Department Leaders Urge Renewal of Infrastructure Sales Tax

Those in charge of Fargo's roads, sewage, and water say the cost of utilities will skyrocket if the tax revenue is lost.

March 5, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – On February 5, city officials gathered in the commission chambers for a special informational meeting, watching presentations from various departments regarding how they use the funding from this soon-to-expire sales tax. They urged the commission to approve an extension to the tax, saying the consequences to infrastructure such as city roads and wastewater treatment could be…

Problem Gambling Awareness Month Shines Light On Troubling Trends In Prediction Markets, Social Casinos

Experts Say Prediction Markets, Social Casinos Fueling Rise of Problem Gambling

Prediction markets are not regulated in the same manner as traditional gambling, meaning that kids as young as 18 can legally wager on a huge variety of things.

March 4, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Advocates against problem gambling have faced an uphill battle in recent years, with sports betting becoming more normalized in society and constant access to ways to wager on smartphones. Over the past twelve months, though, a new, even more dangerous foe has emerged: prediction markets. Susan Sheridan Tucker of the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling says…

Fargo-Cass Public Health Sends Measles Memo Home with Students

So far, the state of North Dakota has 21 confirmed cases of measles.

March 4, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With measles cases rising across the country – and in North Dakota – Fargo-Cass Public Health has distributed a memo to local students regarding the virus. The document, signed by the school nurse manager for Fargo-Cass Public health, lists the most common symptoms of measles and information about how contagious it can be. It mentions facts…

First CATurday for Fetchers Brings Out Cat Lovers and Potential Adoptees

The pet daycare / boarding facility teamed up with a local animal rescue, who says their need to place animals in forever homes is near-constant.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cat lovers flocked to a Fargo pet daycare / boarding center for a showcase of adoptable felines. Fetchers on 39th Street South referred to it as “CATurday” and teamed up with Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue to bring in some cats in desperate need of a furever home. There were also free goodie bags, tours of Fetchers’…

Author: Gabriel Ostler

Daylight Saving Time Has Negative Mental, Physical Health Effects, Say Medical Professionals

The ongoing disruption to our bodies' rhythms leads to higher rates of heart attack and stroke.

6th Annual ‘Battle of the Buns’ Event Strives to Raise Awareness of Rectal Cancer

The disease, unfortunately, is only becoming more and more prevalent in individuals under the age of 50.

Unglued Craft Fest Returns to West Acres for 16th Installment

Organizers say this year, they focused on having more hands-on crafting activities for attendees.

Community Organizes Fundraiser to Benefit Churches United, Dorothy Day Food Pantry

Churches United said they were overwhelmingly grateful that the community independently decided to come together and raise money for their mission.

Bismarck Man Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash

Authorities say the man later died at a local hospital.

Jamestown Woman Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash

Authorities indicated road conditions did not appear to be a factor in the crash.

City Department Leaders Urge Renewal of Infrastructure Sales Tax

Those in charge of Fargo's roads, sewage, and water say the cost of utilities will skyrocket if the tax revenue is lost.

Fargo-Cass Public Health Sends Measles Memo Home with Students

So far, the state of North Dakota has 21 confirmed cases of measles.

First CATurday for Fetchers Brings Out Cat Lovers and Potential Adoptees

The pet daycare / boarding facility teamed up with a local animal rescue, who says their need to place animals in forever homes is near-constant.

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