Meet The KVRR Team

Gabriel Ostler

Multimedia Journalist/Anchor

Gabriel Ostler was born and raised in California, but fell for the Midwest when attending college in Indiana. He developed a taste for journalism while trying to figure out why some people insist that Indiana is not part of the Midwest. When not chasing down stories, Gabriel is bowling, sampling crab cakes, and explaining in painstaking detail how his emotional…

Eric Bolin

Photographer

Eric is originally from Dickinson, North Dakota. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and a minor in English Literature. Eric has been working in television in Fargo-Moorhead for over 15 years and is the recipient of a Gold Addy Award. In his spare time, Eric enjoys movies, video games, frisbee golf and…

Juliana Pelaez

Multimedia Journalist

Juliana grew up in Chicago. She attended Wartburg College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism. During her time at Wartburg, Juliana reported for Knight Vision News and was the Culture and Diversity editor for The Trumpet newspaper. She later attended DePaul University, where she earned her master’s degree in journalism. At DePaul, Juliana anchored and reported for…

Alex Bertsch

Morning News Anchor, Producer, Multimedia Journalist

Alex was born in Grand Forks and grew up in West Fargo. He attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, where he earned a degree in film production. During his time at MSUM, Alex was the Editor-in-Chief of The Advocate. He previously worked as a television broadcast director and production assistant. Alex is a movie enthusiast and soccer fan. Categories: Meet The…

Dylan Haar

Meteorologist

Dylan was born and raised in Oakhurst, New Jersey. He attended Iowa State University and graduated with a bachelors in Meteorology. Dylan was interested in weather since he was a child from watching shows on the weather channel. Dylan is also an avid sports fan of mainly Hockey and Footfall. Dylan played Hockey at Ocean Township High school and in…

Aaron Walling

KVRR Sports Director

Aaron Walling is an award-winning journalist from Fairbanks, Alaska. Aaron graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a journalism degree. Aaron has been reporter/anchor in the Red River Valley since February of 2021. Categories: Meet The KVRR Team, Sports Reporters and Anchors

Ryan Bowlin

Sports Reporter

Ryan grew up in the Twin Cities area. He was an All-Conference football and basketball player at Holy Family Catholic High School. Ryan’s passion for sports runs in the family. His four siblings played sports at St. Cloud State University, Augsburg College, Southwest Minnesota State University and Colorado Christian. Ryan attended St. Bonaventure University and graduated in with a degree in…

Max Mueller

Chief Meteorologist

Max returned to KVRR in October, 2022 as Chief Meteorologist after previously spending 2018 to 2020 as the weekend meteorologist here in Fargo. From 2020 to 2022 he was at KMVT in Twin Falls, Idaho as the morning meteorologist. Max grew up in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, where his love for cameras helped him discover his love for…

Jim Monk

KVRR News Director

Jim was born and grew up in St. Paul, Minn. He’s wanted to work in broadcast journalism since he was a young child, when his interest was sparked by a tour of a Twin Cities radio station. For nearly his entire career, Jim has remained in the Midwest. Most recently, he worked at KFGO Radio in Fargo, where he earned…

Emily Welker

Morning News Anchor, Producer, Multimedia Journalist

Emily co-anchors KVRR Local News from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Emily Welker has made the Red River Valley her home for more than a decade. She came here just weeks after the kidnapping of UND student Dru Sjodin and covered the historic death penalty trial of her killer, convicted sex offender Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. Since then, the 2-time regional…