Category Archives: (KBRF & Fergus Now) KBRF Local-News

Hillcrest Alumnus Earns Heartfelt Golden Ticket on American Idol
Chris Tungseth earns American Idol Golden Ticket. (American Idol) Fergus Falls, MN – A Hillcrest alumnus is making waves with his voice on national television. Fergus Falls native Chris Tungseth...
Derek Sidian Feb 18, 2026

Reflections of a Generation: Local Artist Produces Sketches of PioneerCare Residents
Reflections of a Generation. (PioneerCare) Fergus Falls, MN – PioneerCare is hosting an open house on Thursday, February 19th showcasing sketches of its residents produced by a local artist. CEO...
Derek Sidian Feb 18, 2026

Otter Tail County Sheriff Announces Retirement
Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons. (OTC Sheriff’s Office) Fergus Falls, MN – Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons announced Tuesday that he will not be seeking re-election...
Derek Sidian Feb 18, 2026

Otter Tail County Commissioners Holding Public Hearing for Transportation Plan
Fergus Falls, MN – The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at the County Government Service Center, Commission Room, 520 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 5653...
Derek Sidian Feb 17, 2026

State Officials Warning About Dangerous Ice Conditions After Two Drownings
State officials are urging caution on Minnesota's lakes, ponds, and rivers as rapidly melting ice leads to dangerous conditions. Over the past few days, at least three people have fallen through the i...
Derek Sidian Feb 17, 2026

Search Continues for Alleged Murder Victim from West Fargo
Isadora Wengel. (FPD) Fargo, ND – Another search Sunday for a West Fargo woman who is believed to have been killed by her boyfriend last month. A group gathered at Dike East near the Red River i...
Derek Sidian Feb 16, 2026

Grant County Board of Commissioners Hold Public Hearing Regarding Firearm Zone
Barrett, MN – The Grant County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing tonight regarding the current areas of shotgun zone. A change to the state law allows counties to adopt ordinanc...
Derek Sidian Feb 16, 2026

Becker County Scam Alert
The Becker County Sheriff's Office has released an urgent scam alert for residents of Becker County. Scammers are calling families of incarcerated individuals, posing as law enforcement and claiming a...
Dave Bishop Feb 16, 2026

WATCH: Attempted Murder in Otter Tail County and Community Theatre- Weekly News Recap February 13th
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 ...
Derek Sidian Feb 13, 2026

Warm Weather Forecasted for Valentine’s Day Weekend
Fergus Falls, MN – The Valentine’s Day weekend forecast for Minnesota is a warm one. National Weather Service Meteorologist Caleb Grunzke says most of the state will be 20 degrees warmer t...
Derek Sidian Feb 13, 2026