Author: Gabriel Ostler

Protest
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, Politics / Elections

Protesters Gather Outside Fishbach’s Office After ‘Yes’ Vote on Bill

The demonstration largely focused on potential cuts to Medicaid, but also mentioned the ways it will hurt society as a whole.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Labor union members and other concerned citizens began their protest outside Rep. Michelle Fischbach’s Moorhead office at about 12:30 on July 9. Fishbach was one of four Congressional members representing Minnesota who voted yes on President Trump’s budget bill. Protesters came from all points on the political spectrum – like Jessica Cain, who voted for Trump…

Races
Entertainment, Local News, Minnesota News

Drag Races to Celebrate the Fourth in Glyndon

Campers were invited to set up on Friday night, and racing began at 10 A.M. both Saturday and Sunday.
Gabriel Ostler,

GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) – The roar of engines was a constant presence the Fourth of July weekend at Interstate Raceway off 70th Street Southwest. This is the first drag strip in the state of Minnesota, opening all the way back in 1959. But for the last three years, it’s laid dormant. That was until Rolie Racing stepped in to bring…

Red River Valley Fair
Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Red River Valley Fair Rolls on After Interruption

Fair officials say that they take everything into account before making a decision like they did on Friday night.
Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After a brief hiccup – the Red River Valley Fair is back on schedule and rolling along. The fair shut down on its opening day, July 4, at 5:00 P.M. thanks to concerns over severe weather. But that didn’t stop people from showing up in droves over the next two days. Fair staff says that…

Somalia
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Somali Heritage Celebration Brings African Culture to Downtown Fargo

Somalians make up a significant portion of the immigrant population in Fargo-Moorhead.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People of all nationalities gathered in Broadway Square this Saturday to celebrate Somalian culture. Folkways partnered with the Immigrant Development Center, amongst other organizations, to host the Somali Heritage Celebration, which took place on July 5 from 5 to 8 P.M. According to the organizers, Somalians first started arriving in the Fargo-Moorhead area in the 90s…

5th Street and 2nd Avenue
Construction & Traffic Updates, Local News, North Dakota News

Intersection in Downtown Fargo Shut Down for Art Installation

The street mural should be finished by Friday, July 11.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An intersection in downtown Fargo is now shut down in anticipation of a mural being installed on the street itself. The closure began at 6 A.M. today at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 5th Street North. The nonprofit group Folkways received an AARP grant to install the mural – a colorful, large-scale pattern that reflects…
Community, Local News, Minnesota News

13-Year-Old Dies in Firework Accident

The teen was reportedly attempting to aim the firework away from himself, but it still struck him in the chest.
Gabriel Ostler,

NAYTAHWAUSH, MN (KVRR) – A 13-year-old boy has died after a firework accident in Mahnomen County. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office says that they responded to a distress call at a residence in Naytahwaush a little after 11:00 P.M. on July 4. According to witness statements, Michael Turner was holding a large firework in his hands and pointing it away…
Community, Local News, Minnesota News

Tubers Rescued in Wright County, Minnesota

It's believed two people had to be rescued by first responders, while the remaining six made it to shore by themselves.
Gabriel Ostler,

ST. MICHAEL, MN (KVRR/KFGO) – The Wright County Sheriff’s Office says that despite eight people flipping their tubes during a river outing near St. Michael, Minnesota on July 4, nobody was hurt. Sheriff’s Deputies found a man and boy hanging onto a tree branch, unable to swim. They were retrieved by first responders. Authorities say a total of two adults…

Fatal Crash
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Fatal Crash in Morton County

The North Dakota Highway patrol says the driver was not wearing their seatbelt.
Gabriel Ostler,

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Mandan man is dead after a single-vehicle crash early on the morning of July 5. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says at approximately 2:40 A.M., a white 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 was traveling eastbound on County Road 139A. The driver, a 51-year-old man from Mandan, did not take a curve in the roadway, causing…

rrv fair
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Red River Valley Fair to Close Early due to Severe Weather

The event will shut down at 5:00 tonight.
Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Red River Valley Fair Management Team, has issued an official announcement stating that the fair will end early on July 4. Authorities say this decision comes after closely monitoring the weather forecast, which indicates that potentially severe weather conditions could impact the area later in the…

Dam
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Walsh County Bans Camping at the Matejcek Dam

Authorities say they didn't want to take this step, but felt they had no other choice given locals' safety concerns.
Gabriel Ostler,

WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Walsh County Commissioner Kristi Brintnell lives just miles from the Matejcek Dam. She says that for ages, people used the informal campsite overlooking the water as a place to enjoy the beauty of nature for a few nights. Now, though, people are staying for months at a time. That’s raised concerns about safety and cleanliness…

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