Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) joins Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent at a roundtable to address Minnesota's ongoing fraud crisis. (Sen. Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN ...

Fergus Falls and Detroit Lakes, MN - Don Pablo's Mexican Restaurant of downtown Fergus Falls has closed its doors due to concerns of ICE in the area. As reports began surfacing of DHS and ICE agents i...

Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant. (KBRF News) Fergus Falls, MN – Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant of downtown Fergus Falls has closed its doors due to concerns of ICE in the area. As rep...

Joel Anthony Swanson Sr., a longtime radio executive and community leader, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on January 3. He was 77. Swanson passed away after spending the day celebrating the holid...

After the holidays, many people experience a brief emotional dip known as the post-holiday blues. It can show up as stress, low energy, sleep issues, or loneliness. The good news is that it's usually ...

On Thursday, January 8th, just before 4:30 p.m., emergency crews in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, were called to Dorsch Beach after reports that a woman had been bitten by a shark. Marine, Fire, and E...

Derek Sidian recaps this week's biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW US FOR ...

(Graphic created by Derek Sidian, KBRF News. Logos from Smart911 and OTC) Otter Tail County, MN – Otter Tail County officials are encouraging people to sign up for Smart911. The free service let...

(MN DHS) St. Paul, MN – A new report shows some Department of Human Services employees backdated or created documentation during an audit of behavioral health grants. Office of Legislative Audit...

Minneapolis, MN – Hundreds gathered in south Minneapolis Wednesday evening to honor 37-year-old Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in her vehicle earlier in the day. Mayor Jacob...