Author: Gabriel Ostler

Grand Forks Man Arrested for Stabbing

Police say 42-year-old Fernando Lucio stabbed a woman multiple times.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A Grand Forks man is in custody after an attack on a woman left her with multiple stab wounds. The Grand Forks Police Department says they received a call for service just after 4:30 P.M. on February 14. Officers arrived at the Lagrave Place Apartments at 812 4th Ave. S. and located a female victim…

Drekker Celebrates Anti-Valentine’s Day with “Love Stinks” Event

The emo-themed extravaganza featured all-day flash tattoo from Amarok.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – For many, Saturday was all about love, passion, and celebrating togetherness with your committed romantic partner. Brewhalla made sure they offered an alternative for those not too keen on those concepts. The Drekker taproom played host to “Love Stinks”, a tattooing and craft event also celebrating the emo genre of music. Amarok Tattoo was in-house doing…

Members of Iranian Community in Fargo-Moorhead Protest for Regime Change

Iran's exiled Crown Prince called for a global day of action, which led to demonstrations in several major world cities.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Members of the Iranian community in Fargo-Moorhead as well as their supporters held a demonstration on Saturday as part of an international call to action. Protests took place in Munich, Los Angeles, Toronto – and Fargo, as a crowd gathered down by Broadway Square. Those in attendance called for a regime change, saying that the current…

Kiwanis Pancake Karnival Returns for 68th Installment

This year, the organization was raising money to help children in the area facing food insecurity.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A time-honored tradition returned to the Fargodome this Saturday for breakfast delights and community fundraising. The 68th annual Kiwanis Pancake Karnival once again brought in record-breaking numbers of folks for a delicious meal. Organizers said they were confident they surpassed their previous best attendance figure of 11,000. At $10 per ticket for adults, that’s a hefty…

Save a Life Saturday Brings Hands-Only CPR Training to West Acres

Just knowing how to do proper chest compressions on someone in cardiac distress could literally mean the difference between life and death.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Valentine’s Day brought many a shopper to West Acres looking to pick up a little something special – but they may have acquired lifesaving skills on top of their gifts. Sanford Ambulance and the NDSCS EMS Club joined forces for their eighth annual Save a Life Saturday from noon to 4 P.M. Interested passerby were taught…

T-Bone Crash in Fargo Injures Three

Two of the four total people involved in the crash were juveniles and will not have their names released by the NDHP.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that three people are injured after a T-bone crash occurred at the intersection of 45th Street and 49th Avenue South in Fargo. NDHP says the incident took place just before 7:00 P.M. on February 13. A Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on 49th Avenue South and started to cross 45th…

Pursuit Crosses State Lines; Driver Taken into Custody

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says that 39-year-old Nicholas Wessels fled a traffic stop after deputies attempted to arrest him for active warrants.

CASS and CLAY COUNTIES, N.D. and MN (KVRR) – A 39-year-old Moorhead man is in custody at the Clay County Jail after authorities say he led them on a pursuit that crossed the North Dakota – Minnesota border. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the situation began just before 3 A.M. on February 14, when a deputy conducted a traffic…

Lease Extended for Broadway Station

The hangout for individuals over 60 years old was thought to be in danger of closure; but the Fargo Park Board reversed course after speaking with the community.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Senior citizens in North Fargo are celebrating after one of their key community spaces was given a new lease on life. Broadway Station, operated by the Fargo Park District, looked almost certain to close in the near future, as its lease expires in August of this year. However, the local residents who regularly go to the…

Police seek public’s help in locating remains of Isadora Wengel, following arrest of boyfriend for her murder

The tote shown is a HDX 27-gallon Tough Storage Tote, 28.6 in. length x 19.6 in. width x 15.2 in. height.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police say they do not believe Isadora Wengel is alive and they are now asking people to look for a 27 gallon tote that is black with a red cover. Police Chief Dave Zibolski says…

Rothsay Man Dying From Brain Cancer Prepares For Trip On Route 66

The family says that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson just wants to see as much of the classic route as possible. They're raising money to purchase an RV so they all can join him and so that Finn can be comfortable while traveling.

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – There were signs, but it was only late last year that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson really got the sense that something was wrong. “He could grab something with his left hand and wouldn’t know what it was. And then he could put it in his right hand and he’d know exactly what it was,” explained his daughter,…