Author: Gabriel Ostler

CATurday
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

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.
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’…

Veterans Memorial Bridge Iran Protest
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Protesters Push Back on U.S. Military Actions in Iran

Those demonstrating expressed various issues with the offensive measures, be it that the President did not obtain Congressional approval or that they believe this is meant to distract from domestic issues.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Protests have been happening with regularity in the Fargo-Moorhead area as of late, but an extra one was called this weekend following U.S. military actions in Iran. The strikes, carried out in conjunction with the Israeli military, have reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Violence related to these actions has continued throughout the greater region,…

Moorhead Ice Bowl
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Disc Golf Enthusiasts Raise Money, Supplies for Local Food Pantry

The 10th annual Moorhead Ice Bowl saw participants supporting the Fargo Emergency Food Pantry either through entry fees or physical canned goods.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Those willing to brave the cold for a little recreation this Saturday also managed to chip in for a good cause. Big Cat Disc Golf hosted the 10th annual Moorhead Ice Bowl at Woodlawn Park. The Ice Bowl is a nationwide celebration of disc golf, hosted by local, individual organizations throughout the country. Entry for the…

Historic Dairy Queen In Moorhead Opens On March 1st For 77th Year
Business, Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen Opens March 1st for 77th Year of Business

The time-honored tradition goes on regardless of weather - but temperatures in the mid-teens are mild compared to some the restaurant has faced in the past.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Even though the operation looks seamless from the outside, it takes a lot of work to get the historic Moorhead Dairy Queen prepared for its annual opening. “Basically two weeks ago is when we started,” explained owner Troy DeLeon. “We start with soft serve, and we start making dilly bars, because we have to make them,…

Beat 3 Community Meeting
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Police Department Continues Series of Community Meetings

This presentation covered Beat 3, generally considered to be Central Fargo, north of I-94.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department continued their series of community meetings, presenting crime data specific to sections to the city and asking for public feedback. The meeting tonight, held at the Fargo-Cass Public Health building, focused on Beat 3. That beat is bordered by I-94 to the south and I-29 to the west, cutting off just before…

Minnesota Legislators, Activists Push For School Phone Ban
Education, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Minnesota Considers School Cell Phone Ban

The ban is not quite as encompassing as that of North Dakota; a concession lawmakers said was necessary in order to get an official piece of legislation on the books.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Katrina Ball, a co-lead for the Distraction Free Schools Policy Project in Minnesota, initially focused on a cell phone ban for her local school district in Battle Lake. Quickly, though, she came to find that a tedious and ineffective method for policy change. “If we wait for all 330+ school districts to come to the same…

Vape Store Owners Speak Out About Potential Ban Of Flavored Products In Fargo
Business, Local News, North Dakota News

Vape Store Owners Speak Out Regarding Potential Flavored Tobacco, Nicotine Ban

Zach Johnson, the owner of Sports Vape, argues that the ban would not prevent minors from obtaining such products and would cost the city a significant amount of tax revenue.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “We shouldn’t be taking away our rights and our freedoms under the guise of protecting the youth,” says Zach Johnson, owner of Sports Vape in Fargo. Johnson says that he understands the basic motivation behind the proposed ban of flavored tobacco and nicotine products, but that it simply won’t have the desired effect. Last Friday, the…
Business, Community, Local News, North Dakota News

EPA Representatives Push Back on Repeal Criticisms

The organization says lessening restrictions on the coal and oil industries will not lead to significantly greater levels of pollution.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Environmental Protection Agency is responding to critics who say that rolling back coal and oil regulations will damage the environment. In 2024, former President Joe Biden issued an executive order, upping standards for the coal and oil industries that had been in place since 2012. The Trump administration has now undone that move, taking regulations…

Search For Isadora Wengel Moves To Battle Lake
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

Search for Isadora Wengel Continues in Battle Lake

Not only did police spot a vehicle allegedly driven by their prime suspect in Otter Tail County, but that same suspect also went to high school in Battle Lake.
Gabriel Ostler,

BATTLE LAKE, MN (KVRR) – Joshua Hite, the man who stands accused of Isadora Wengel, is from the Battle Lake region, so it is possible he disposed of her remains around that area. If that’s the case – locals want to make sure they do their part to help. “This shouldn’t be the highlight of the news about Battle Lake,”…

Below Zero Wrestling
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Winterslam Breaks Attendance Record for Third Year Running

Below Zero Wrestling's flagship event also generated a good deal of money for the Special Olympics.
Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The region’s biggest annual wrestling show returned to West Fargo, and this time, they were also raising money for a good cause. Winterslam, put on by Below Zero Wrestling, took place at the Butler Machinery Arena on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The action-packed show featured top local talent as well as former WWE stars….

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