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

Man and Dog Killed by Fire in Rural Wadena
vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Wadena, MN – A man is dead following a house fire in rural Wadena. At around 7:40 Thursday night, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a report of ...
Derek Sidian Jan 30, 2026

Klobuchar Announces Run for Governor
Senator Amy Klobuchar announces her campaign for Minnesota Governor. St. Paul, MN – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today she is running for governor of Minnesota. In a four-minute campaign...
Derek Sidian Jan 29, 2026

Wheaton Man Killed in House Fire
vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Wheaton, MN (KFGO) – A man has died after an early morning house fire in Wheaton. The Traverse County Law Enforcement Center received a 911 call reporting the fire ...
Derek Sidian Jan 28, 2026

Grant County Sheriff Becomes Third Local Sheriff to Announce Retirement This Month
Grant County Sheriff Jon Combs. (Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association) Elbow Lake, MN – Another local sheriff has announced they will not be running for reelection this year. The Grant County S...
Derek Sidian Jan 28, 2026

Moorhead Man Arrested for Making Bomb Threats
Troy Johnson (Clay County Jail) Moorhead, MN (KVRR) – A Moorhead man has been arrested for making bomb threats to multiple businesses. Clay County Sheriff's Office says 59-year-old Troy Johnson ...
Derek Sidian Jan 28, 2026

Otter Tail County Earns Award for Heart of the Lakes Trail
PHOTO: (Courtesy of MCEA/Emily Murray) Left to right: Ryan Thilges, MCEA President and Blue Earth County Engineer; retired Otter Tail County Engineer Rick West; Otter Tail County Engineer Jodi Teich; ...
Derek Sidian Jan 28, 2026

Don Pablo’s Re-Opening After Closing Due to ICE
(Fergus Falls, MN) - A downtown Fergus Falls restaurant that suddenly closed earlier this month is back open, and its second location in Detroit Lakes will reopen later this week. Don Pablo's initiall...
Dave Bishop Jan 27, 2026

Over 100 Agriculture Stakeholders Attended a Summit at a Farm in Fergus Falls
Representative Backer speaking at the Agriculture Summit at Jennen Farms. (Rep. Backer’s Office) Fergus Falls, MN – On January 22, approximately 130 farmers and agricultural business leade...
Derek Sidian Jan 27, 2026

Glendalough Park Hosting Snowshoe Hike This Weekend
XiXinXing / Depositphotos.com Battle Lake, MN – Glendalough State Park is hosting a family friendly adventure on snowshoes this weekend. On Saturday, January 31, hikers can grab their snowshoes ...
Derek Sidian Jan 27, 2026

Feds Refer MN Title IX Case About Trans Youth in Sports to Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services are referring Minnesota's Title IX case to the Department of Justice, saying the State’s Department of Ed...
Derek Sidian Jan 27, 2026