Author: Gabriel Ostler

Hit and Run
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Driver Crashes Into College Basketball Team Van; Charged With DUI

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver rear-ended the van, then rolled their own car.
Gabriel Ostler,

RAMSEY COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The Lake Region State College intramural men’s basketball team is maybe a bit shaken up, but uninjured, after being rear ended by a driver now being charged with DUI. The incident occurred about two and a half miles southeast of Crary, North Dakota at 9:35 P.M. on October 22. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says…

City Of Fargo Plans Reconstruction Of 1st Avenue North
Construction & Traffic Updates, Local News, North Dakota News

City of Fargo Plans Reconstruction of 1st Avenue North

The engineering department has already begun soliciting feedback with an online survey, and will speak to community members at an open house on October 28.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The rationale regarding the reimagining of 1st Avenue North in Fargo is simple. “It’s made its jump to the top because it’s really in pretty poor shape,” said Jeremy Gorden, engineer for the transportation department. “It’s pushing 100 years old.” The city will attack the project in two stages. First, they’ll work on a shorter stretch,…

Bras Off Broadway
Community, Entertainment, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

“Bras Off Broadway” Raises Money, Awareness During Breast Cancer Month

The feature presentation of the event is a fashion show with models who have custom-designed their own bras for the occasion.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A unique event near downtown Fargo has returned this year, aiming to raise breast cancer awareness and funds for research. Bras Off Broadway is taking place at Brewhalla. It’s the fourth iteration of the event. The night begins with a social hour with silent auction items and a live DJ. That’s followed by a buffet dinner,…

Kfgo's Don Haney Calls It A Career
Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Don Haney Prepares to Call it a Career

The legendary broadcast journalist has been at KFGO for well over 30 years.
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Don Haney is calling it a day after a long, illustrious career in broadcast journalism. He’s seen just about everything in decades of work, from the disastrous 1997 floods in Fargo to the Standing Rock protests in 2016, which even left him a little banged up. KFGO news director Paul Jurgens says he has nothing but…

STEM Day Concordia
Education, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

STEM Day for Middle Schoolers at Concordia

The entirety of the seventh grade at Ben Franklin Middle School got to participate.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The entire seventh grade class of Ben Franklin Middle School got to take a mini field trip today in order to get hands-on experience with science and engineering. It was the annual STEM workshops day, hosted by Concordia College in the Integrated Science Center. There were a number of activities for the students, such as building…

No Kings Protest Returns To Fargo
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Second “No Kings” Protest Again Draws Crowds to City Hall

Demonstrators remain upset over a myriad of policy decisions from the Trump Administration.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The first “No Kings” protest at Fargo City Hall was held back in June. The second, in October, saw a similar turnout. Most protesters said that not only have their concerns not been addressed, most of the issues they’re worried about have only gotten worse. The nationwide protests are organized under the “No Kings” moniker because…

ValleyCon
Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

ValleyCon Returns to Fargo Air Museum

The three-day programming schedule featured numerous celebrity appearances, gaming opportunities, and even some hands-on time with critters from the Red River Zoo.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The area’s biggest celebration of all things science fiction, fantasy, and comics and collectibles returned to the Fargo Air Museum this year. ValleyCon was held from October 17 to 19, and featured its most jam-packed programming schedule to date. The event has been held in some capacity since 1977 – and it was actually sold last…

Punkin Bash
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Punkin Bash Gets Drekker Patrons in the Fall Spirit

The day featured indoor and outdoor activities for all ages.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It might not feel like fall outside quite yet, but that’s not stopping Brewhalla from getting into the seasonal spirit. October 19 saw the celebration called Punkin Bash take over Drekker Brewing Company. There were tons of kid-friendly activities set up outside, like face painting and duck picking. Inside, there was a space for pumpkin decorating…

The Big One Art & Craft Fair
Business, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

The Big One Art & Craft Fair Wraps Up Successful Stop in Fargo

Organizers estimate over 10,000 attendees came through the Fargodome in just two days.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The largest craft show in North Dakota closed out its yearly run at the Fargodome in style on Saturday. The Big One Art & Craft Fair opened its doors at 10:00 A.M. on October 17 and shut down by 5 in the afternoon on October 18. Staff say there were over 200 vendors selling at the…

Fargo Mini Marathon
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Mini Marathon Returns with Nearly 1,000 Participants

There was a 5k run Friday evening, followed by the 10k and half-marathon Saturday morning.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A beloved local running event returned this weekend in emphatic fashion. The Fargo Mini Marathon came back after a 5-year hiatus, having not been held since 2019. There was a 5k Friday night, where runners were encouraged to dress up in costume, as well as a 10k and a half marathon Saturday morning. All races began…

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