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

Woman Hospitalized Following Crash Near Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, MN – One woman was brought to the hospital following a crash just outside of Fergus Falls Saturday afternoon (June 21st). State troopers say an SUV driven by 50-year-old Matthew Dr...
Derek Sidian Jun 23, 2025

Sunday Morning Thunderstorm Knocks out Power Across Otter Tail County
Fergus Falls, MN – Sunday morning’s thunderstorm brought significant winds and knocked out power for a few thousand in Otter Tail County. According to Otter Tail Power Company’s outa...
Derek Sidian Jun 22, 2025

Hundreds Without Power Following Severe Storms
Severe storms leave over 2,600 without power Saturday night. (LREC) Pelican Rapids, MN – Early Saturday morning (June 21st), Lake Region Electric Cooperative reported that over 2,600 members wer...
Derek Sidian Jun 21, 2025

More Grant County Roads Closing for Construction
Grant County culvert replacement starting on June 23rd. (Grant County) Barrett, MN – Starting Monday, June 23rd, Grant County will be detouring multiple roads southwest of Barrett for constructi...
Derek Sidian Jun 21, 2025

Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Minnesota This Weekend
Saturday’s extreme heat warning. (NWS) Chanhassen, MN – Much of Minnesota will be under an extreme heat warning this weekend, with temperatures soaring into the 90s and dangerous humidity ...
Derek Sidian Jun 20, 2025

Large Hail and Strong Winds Reported in Thursday Night Storm
Hail reported near Hankinson, ND. (KFGO) Hankinson, ND (KFGO) – The National Weather Service is reporting high winds and up to 1.5-inch hail in Richland County Thursday night. Hankinson saw 65 m...
Derek Sidian Jun 20, 2025

Lawmakers Shot, Firefighters Injured, and People Rally – Weekly News Recap June 20th
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 Jun 20, 2025

Community Celebrates Completion of Glendalough Trail Center and Trail Extension
The Grand Opening of the new Trail Center at Glendalough State Park. (Gregory Gerhart) Battle Lake, MN – On Saturday, June 14th, Glendalough State Park hosted a community celebration to mark the...
Derek Sidian Jun 19, 2025

Empowered Worker Program Helps Julian on His Journey to the Front Lines of Public Safety
Julian (center) is making strides towards becoming an EMT. (OTC) Otter Tail County, MN – An Otter Tail County workforce development program is changing lives. The Empowered Worker Program, an in...
Derek Sidian Jun 19, 2025

Deer Feeding Ban Expands to Wilkin County
St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has expanded its ban on deer feeding and attractants to eight more counties, aiming to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease. Th...
Derek Sidian Jun 19, 2025