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

Fergus Falls Teen Arrested in Moorhead Robbery
Moorhead, MN (KFGO) - Moorhead police say a 16-year-old boy has been arrested for the late Tuesday night robbery of Casey's convenience store on 30th Avenue South. The suspect, from Fergus Falls, was ...
Derek Sidian Oct 03, 2025

Firefighting with Soy, Boil Water Advisory, and Fatal Crashes – Weekly News Recap October 3rd
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 U...
Derek Sidian Oct 03, 2025

Water Boil Advisory Issued for the City of Rothsay
Image from the Otter Tail County Website Rothsay, MN – The City of Rothsay has issued a Water Boil Advisory. Mayor Shane Balken says that the warning is being issued due to an issue with the cit...
Derek Sidian Oct 02, 2025

Identity of Motorcyclist Killed in Perham Crash Has Been Revealed
ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com Perham, MN - The identity of the Detroit Lakes man that was killed in a motorcycle accident in Perham this week has been revealed. The Otter Tail County Sheriff'...
Derek Sidian Oct 02, 2025

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Otter Tail County
Image From Otter Tail County New York Mills, MN – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a passing vehicle in rural New York Mills Wednesday night (October 1). The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Off...
Derek Sidian Oct 02, 2025
Senator Rasmusson Secures Funding for the Preservation of the Fergus Falls Veterans Home
Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) attends the Stars and Stripes parade at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home on Friday, June 27. (Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs) Fergus Falls, MN – ...
Derek Sidian Oct 01, 2025

Otter Tail and Grant County Soybean Farmers Donated Soy-Based Firefighting Foam to Local Fire Departments
Photo 1: Otter Tail-Grant County Corn & Soybean Growers President Levi Stenerson (left) presents a donation SoyFoam to Chris Harig (right), division chief of the Fergus Falls Fire Department. Phot...
Derek Sidian Sep 30, 2025

Motorcyclist Killed in Perham Crash
Perham, MN – A motorcycle accident in rural Perham has left a Detroit Lakes man dead. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the 65-year-old was heading west on Fort Thunder Road at around ...
Derek Sidian Sep 30, 2025

I-94 Exit in Fergus Falls Reopens After Construction
Fergus Falls, MN – The Otter Tail County Highway Department has reopened eastbound Interstate 94 Exit 55 as of Monday (September 29). County Highway 1 south of Fergus Falls between I-94 and Coun...
Derek Sidian Sep 30, 2025

Governor Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Assault Rifle Ban
(Minneapolis) – Governor Tim Walz proposed a new option over the weekend for addressing gun violence. Walz said the state could add a constitutional amendment to ban the sale and possession of a...
Dave Bishop Sep 29, 2025