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

Police Searching for Trespassers & Dangerous TikTok Incident at School – Weekly News Recap May 23rd
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 23, 2025

Fergus Falls Fire Department Issues Warning After Dangerous TikTok Trend Sparks School Incident
Fergus Falls, MN – The Fergus Falls Fire Department is warning parents of a dangerous TikTok trend after an incident occurred at Kennedy Secondary School on Tuesday, May 20th. The "Chromebook Ch...
Derek Sidian May 23, 2025

Fargo Man Convicted for Sexting an Otter Tail County Teen
Joshua Klimek. (OTCDF) Fergus Falls, MN – A Fargo man has been convicted for messaging a teen in Otter Tail County in a sexual manner. 43-year-old Joshua Jerome Klimek has been found guilty of t...
Derek Sidian May 23, 2025

Jordan Tommerdahl Memorial Scholarship 2025 Application Now Open
Jordan Tommerdahl (LRHC) Fergus Falls, MN – Lake Region Healthcare Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Jordan Tommerdahl Memorial Scholarship. Anyone who has lived or wor...
Derek Sidian May 22, 2025

Barnesville Man and Two Others Injured in Moorhead Crash
Moorhead, MN – Three people are injured following a crash on I-94 in Moorhead on Wednesday night. State troopers say a sedan and a pickup were both heading west near the 8th street ramp around 1...
Derek Sidian May 22, 2025

Couple Evacuates House Near Phelps Mill Due to Fire
vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Underwood, MN – A couple in Underwood had to evacuate their house due to a fire early this morning (May 22nd). Otter Tail County deputies say they were called to a ...
Derek Sidian May 22, 2025

Fergus Falls Police Asking for Help Identifying Trespassers
FFPD searching for two trespassers. (FFPD) Fergus Falls, MN – The Fergus Falls Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying two trespassers. On Facebook this morning (M...
Derek Sidian May 22, 2025

Around 4,000 Homes in Fergus Falls Lost Power Wednesday Night
9 p.m. UPDATE: Multiple people around Fergus Falls have reported that power has returned, however, the outage map has not updated the reports. Fergus Falls, MN – There are around 4,000 Fergus Fa...
Derek Sidian May 21, 2025

Otter Tail County Announces Second Round of Online Auctions of Tax-Forfeited Properties
One of the properties for sale at the 2025 auction. (OTC) Otter Tail County, MN – The Otter Tail County Auditor-Treasurer's Office is preparing for the second round of online auctions of tax-for...
Derek Sidian May 21, 2025

Minnesota State Patrol Squad Struck by SUV near Moorhead
(Minnesota State Patrol) Moorhead, MN – Authorities are investigating a crash involving a Minnesota State Patrol squad vehicle and an SUV in Clay County. The state trooper was responding to a ca...
Derek Sidian May 21, 2025