Author: Gabriel Ostler

Fun Run Returns For Last Day Of Lights At Red River Valley Fairgrounds
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

2nd Annual Fun Run Under the Lights at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds

The exhibit saw its last cars go through on New Year's Eve; on New Year's Day, people traversed the snow on foot.
Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The staff of the Red River Valley Fair decided to bring back their Fun Run at the Fairgrounds for a second installment despite the first one not exactly being the event of the winter. “We had 13 runners,” laughed Sophia Thompson, marketing and events coordinator. But thanks to strong support on social media, the run…
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Child Hospitalized in Cass County, ND Dog Attack

UPDATE: A day after the attack, the child is still in the hospital. Law enforcement says it's too early to assess criminal liability, but penalties for this type of violation could include jail time and fines.
Emily Welker, Gabriel Ostler,

CHAFFEE, N.D. — A 9-year-old boy has been hospitalized, and the Cass County Sheriff says they may be recommending criminal charges against the owners of 2 dogs that attacked the boy at a home here Tuesday. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his deputies responded to an address in Chaffee, North Dakota on an animal bite report. The caller told dispatchers that…

Hector International Adds Two Routes, Readies For Holiday Rush
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Hector International Adds Two Routes, Prepares for Holiday Rush

The route to Phoenix is a seasonal favorite. Atlanta has also been a seasonal offering in the past, but Delta feels the market is now ready for permanent service.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As of writing on December 21, the winter’s cold has abated somewhat, but that isn’t stopping folks from fleeing to warmer environs. The top destination for those leaving Fargo this time of year? Phoenix, Arizona. “Phoenix is our number one market. That’s the number one place – when people buy tickets out of Fargo, they go…

Shots Fired Suspect Vehicle 2
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

UPDATE: suspect vehicle in Dec. 9 shots-fired incident is located by police

The department says that nobody was hurt in the shots fired incident, but a nearby structure did receive damage.
Gabriel Ostler,

UPDATE (1:30 PM 12/23/25) — The following update is being provided by Fargo Police Lt. Tom Shaw of the Criminal Investigations Division:   “As of today, Tuesday, December 23, the suspected vehicle in this December 9, shots fired incident has been located by Fargo Police Detectives and Investigators. This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available at…

Hygiene Haul
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Hygiene Kits Assembled at Moorhead Public Library

The driving force behind the Life Cares United is a trio of siblings who are the types to ask for charitable donations rather than birthday presents.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – A nonprofit run by socially conscious students looking to make a difference in the community spent Saturday packing hygiene kits for the less fortunate. The Life Care Unites Foundation is spearheaded by three siblings – one in 11th grade, two in 8th – who hold events like the Hygiene Haul to gather supplies and pack them…

FMRC Race Against Hunger
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Attendance Swells at 2nd Annual Race for Hunger

FMRC board members were so encouraged by last year's turnout they doubled the canned good entry fee.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local group of hobbyists had great success with a food collection fundraiser last year – so they brought it back for another installment. The Fargo-Moorhead Radio Control Car Club held their 2nd annual Race Against Hunger at their indoor track at the Bowler on December 20. The event is organized in coordination with the Great…

Santa at Dilworth Fire Station
Community, Local News, Minnesota News

New Dilworth Firehouse Welcomes Santa for First Time

The building was unveiled in April, replacing a structure that had stood since 1980.
Gabriel Ostler,

DILWORTH, MN (KVRR) – The newest firehouse in the F-M area got to celebrate its first holiday season by bringing in the big man from up North. The Dilworth Fire Station opened in April, replacing the deteriorating structure that had stood since 1980. The still sparkling-clean new building was decked out with holiday decorations for the festivities on Saturday, December…
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

19-Year-Old Shot to Death in Frazee

The Becker County Sheriff's Office has detained four people they believe are connected to the shooting.
Gabriel Ostler,

FRAZEE, MN (KVRR) – A young man is dead after an early-morning shooting in Frazee that appears to be an isolated, targeted attack. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says the incident took place just before 2:45 A.M. at 701 West Ash Avenue on December 20. Reports indicated that shots were fired, one person was hit, and four suspects fled the…

Blizzard Knocks Out Power In Some Regions, Brings Other Hazards
Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Blinding Blizzard Reduces Visibility, Knocks Out Power

Outage maps seem to indicate the communities hardest hit are to the north and the east of Fargo.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Visibility on the roads in the Fargo-Moorhead area remained passable in the morning hours of December 18, but rapidly progressed to become heavily obscured as the day wore on. Perhaps the biggest impacts of this winter storm were to the electrical grid. Xcel Energy seemed to be hit the hardest, with a couple of transformers briefly…

Annual Menorah Lighting Features Increased Police Presence, Message Of Resilience
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Annual Menorah Lighting Brings Increased Police Presence, Message of Resilience

About five more officers and deputies than are traditionally present were at the event site, making sure those who gathered felt safe.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The sound of traditional Hanukkah songs filled the chilly air outside the downtown branch of the Fargo Public Library as Jews and Gentiles alike gathered to light the menorah on the fourth day of the holiday. Rabbi Yonah Grossman led the program on behalf of the Chabad Jewish Center of North Dakota, and said the community…

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