Author: Gabriel Ostler

Second Kite Festival In Dilworth Sees Massive Turnout
Community, Local News, Minnesota News

Dilworth Kite Festival Part of Emphasis on Local Events

City officials say they want to make sure that as the community grows, they have events like the Kite Festival to call their own.
Gabriel Ostler,

DILWORTH, MN (KVRR) – Dilworth’s second annual Kite Festival took place on May 9th at Bob Marshall Field. The first installment served as something of a test run – a flier, if you will – to see if there was local interest. “Some people would see the kites from I-94, follow them into town, then get to see Dilworth and…

Hel's Füry Tattoo Fest
Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Hel’s Füry Returns to Brewhalla for Third Go-Round

The increasingly popular tattoo festival brings in talented artists from states as far away as California and Texas.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo-Moorhead has no shortage of tattoo conventions and festivals, but perhaps the biggest one returned for its third installment this weekend. Hel’s Füry Tattoo Fest set up shop in Brewhalla from May 8 through 10. Over 60 vendors, most of them tattoo artists, filled the first two floors of the building, offering flash pieces, ink for…

Parade of Homes
Business, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Parade of Homes Showcases New Builds Throughout Red River Valley

The parade has one final day of open houses - Monday, May 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M.
Gabriel Ostler,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Ahead of what are traditionally the hottest months for the housing market, realtors and homebuilders have teamed up to showcase their newly built properties and flourishing communities. The 2026 Parade of Homes – the ‘Spring Edition’ – showcased 61 homes, spread across 28 participants. It began the weekend of May 2 and picked back up this…

Mother's Day at the Red River Zoo
Education, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Red River Zoo Celebrates Animal Mothers on Mother’s Day

Human mothers were given free admission to the zoo on Sunday.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Mother’s Day is generally focused on praising our human mothers – but the Red River Zoo wanted to make sure we didn’t forget about animal mothers as well. The zoo celebrated Mother’s Day by giving free admission to all mothers. Families poured into the zoo en masse, taking advantage of the great weather and the family-friendly…

Fire
Local News, North Dakota News

Woman, Pets Rescued from Fire in Grand Forks

The Grand Forks Fire Department says the woman was trapped in her bedroom when the first crews arrived.
Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A structure fire in Grand Forks endangered the lives of several living creatures after dangerous amounts of smoke trapped a woman in her bedroom. The Grand Forks Fire Department says they were called to the scene at 1460 49th Avenue S. at 3:43 A.M. on May 9. Upon arrival, they noticed visible amounts of smoke…

Fatal Crash
Local News, North Dakota News

Lakota, ND man killed in t-bone crash on Friday

North Dakota Highway Patrol says the man failed to yield to a Chevrolet Tahoe, traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 2.
Gabriel Ostler,

LAKOTA, N.D. (KVRR) —  A Lakota, North Dakota man was killed in a car crash when he failed to yield to oncoming traffic. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. Highways 2 and 1 in Lakota on Friday afternoon. They say the 93-year-old Leonard Aamot stopped at the stop sign, but then crossed the…

Crime Scene Tape (FILE)
Local News, Minnesota News

White Earth Man Dies After Brief Police Pursuit

The Becker County Sheriff's Office says the pursuit was initiated because a deputy noticed the man, whose driving privileges had been cancelled, operating an ATV.
Gabriel Ostler,

WHITE EARTH, BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says that a 47-year-old man is dead after he fled from law enforcement on an ATV he was not supposed to be driving. On May 8, a Becker County Deputy was on patrol in White Earth. The Sheriff’s Office says that deputy noticed Michael James Azure driving an…

Freddy Mendoza
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

GoFundMe Page Started, Other Fundraisers Held for Family of Freddy Mendoza

Mendoza was killed early Wednesday morning in West Fargo when he was struck by a car.
Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The family of Freddy Mendoza, as well as other community members, are attempting to raise money for his funeral costs and other expenses that have come up as a result of his untimely passing. A GoFundMe page has been created, raising nearly $3,000 as of this evening. Mendoza’s family members have also taken to Facebook…

Senator John Hoeven
Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Hoeven Declines to Issue Endorsement in Fargo Mayoral Race

U.S. Senator, Kevin Cramer surprised many with his recent endorsement of Michelle Turnberg.
Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Senator John Hoeven took time, following the ribbon-cutting for Vorbeck Materials’ new facility, to briefly discuss the Fargo mayoral race. His colleague in the U.S. Senate, Kevin Cramer, surprised many with his endorsement of candidate Michelle Turnberg. Hoeven declined to make such an endorsement at this time. He says he’s more focused on the fact…

Grand Opening Of Vorbeck Materials Facility In Grand Forks
Business, Local News, North Dakota News

Vorbeck Materials Holds Grand Opening of New Facility in Grand Forks

The manufacturing company believes positioning themselves in Grand Forks gives them the greatest opportunity to have maximum impact with their products.
Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Elected officials, first responders, and many more gathered in Grand Forks on May 6 for the grand opening of a new manufacturing facility. Those leaders say that facility will have a massive, positive ripple effect on the entire local community. The facility belongs to Vorbeck Materials, which was founded in Maryland, but decided to relocate….

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