Author: Gabriel Ostler

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….

Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebrated at Fargo Air Museum

This year's symbol is the fire horse, signifying strength, freedom, and energy.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A first-of-its kind celebration in Fargo gave everyone a chance to experience Vietnamese culture at a pivotal time in the calendar. February 17 was Tet, or the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. This Saturday, the Vietnamese American Association held a celebration at the Fargo Air Museum, a ticketed event that included traditional Vietnamese food and drink and…

Paint the Snow Party
Community, Education, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Families Invited to Viking Ship Park to Paint the Snow

The outdoor activity featured multiple paint types for multiple surfaces.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The recent snowfall has left quite the blanket of white laying around the Fargo-Moorhead area. One local group decided to use that blanket as their artistic canvas. Play in Open Spaces, an educational organization dedicated to outdoor activities, held a Paint the Snow Party at Viking Ship Park on Saturday. Families had free access to paints…

Mark Liljequist Benefit
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Benefit Held for Mark Liljequist

Mark had been feeling ill since 2018, but only recently received his final diagnosis.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The local community came out en masse this weekend for a benefit for a man with a terminal medical diagnosis at one of his favorite places. The benefit for Mark Liljequist took place on Saturday at AMVETS in Fargo. Mark recently was diagnosed with acute pulmonary fibrosis and likely has less than a year to live….

Visit Fargo Moorhead Hosts Annual Luncheon, Awards Ceremony
Business, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Visit Fargo-Moorhead Hosts Annual Luncheon, Awards Ceremony

This was the first annual luncheon for new CEO Shirley Hughes since she took over for the departing Charley Johnson in September of 2025.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Business owners, community organizers, and, of course, the leadership of Visit Fargo-Moorhead filled the Avalon Events Center on the afternoon of February 19. There was a lot to champion regarding tourism in 2025 and its impacts on the local economy. At the helm for her first-ever annual awards luncheon was the new CEO of Visit Fargo-Moorhead,…

Scam
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Escalating Scam Attempts

Sheriff Jesse Jahner says that phone scams are nothing new; however, he's concerned about a recent trend where scammers appear to be trying to meet their victims in person.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about scammers who may be pretending to be law enforcement officials and who appear to be escalating with their tactics. The office says that scammers, often using a falsified phone number to appear as if their call is coming from the Sheriff’s Office, will contact family members…

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