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

Multiple Injured in Crash in Rural Wadena
Unsplash Wadena, MN – Three people were injured in a car crash in rural Wadena Friday afternoon (May 30th). State troopers say an SUV driven by 67-year-old Daniel Neumeister of Detroit Lakes was...
Derek Sidian Jun 02, 2025

Suspect in Custody After Stabbing Someone in Alexandria Walmart
Walmart stabbing suspect. (Alexandria PD) Alexandria, MN – A suspect is in custody after a stabbing at the Walmart in Alexandria. The Alexandria Police Department responded to a report at about ...
Derek Sidian Jun 02, 2025

Bear Spotted on Pebble Lake Golf Course
Fergus Falls, MN – A bear was spotted on Pebble Lake Golf Course Friday afternoon (May 30th). The Fergus Falls Police Department consulted with the DNR and determined that the bear is would be l...
Derek Sidian Jun 02, 2025

Two Injured in Four Vehicle Crash in Battle Lake
Battle Lake, MN – Two people were injured after a multiple vehicle crash in rural Battle Lake Saturday afternoon. State troopers say four vehicles were heading southwest on Highway 78 south of B...
Derek Sidian Jun 02, 2025

Otter Tail County Sheriff Warning of New Scam Pretending to be Local Auto Dealership
Otter Tail County, MN – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of scam impersonating a former local automotive dealership. The Sheriff’s Office says someone is i...
Derek Sidian May 30, 2025

Tractor Caught Fire in Rural Vining
vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Vining, MN – A tractor is a total loss following a fire in rural Vining Thursday night. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a tracto...
Derek Sidian May 30, 2025

Excitement Builds for the Grand Opening of the Fergus Falls Aquatic Center
Fergus Falls, MN – With June fast approaching, so is the Grand Opening of the Fergus Falls Aquatic Center. On Monday, residents of Fergus Falls will be able to experience the fruits of the $10.8...
Derek Sidian May 30, 2025

Deadly Drunk Driving, Humane Society Expansion, and the Aquatic Center – Weekly News Recap May 30th
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 May 30, 2025

New York Mills Graduate Admitted to Sliding Around Road Before Fatal Crash
Izak Schermerhorn. (OTCDF) New York Mills, MN – Otter Tail County Deputies say a New York Mills graduate charged with the death of his passenger after a fatal rollover admitted to drinking and p...
Derek Sidian May 30, 2025

Human Smugglers Sentenced for Deaths of Indian Family Along US/Canada Border
Steve Shand and Harshkumar Patel. (Facebook, Sherburne County Sheriff) Fergus Falls, MN – Two human smugglers are headed to federal prison for the deaths of four Indian nationals along the Minne...
Derek Sidian May 29, 2025