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

U of M Officials Concerned About ICE Detaining a Grad Student
(U of M) Minneapolis, MN – University of Minnesota administrators say they are deeply concerned about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agents detaining a graduate student. U of M P...
Derek Sidian Mar 31, 2025

Rail Crossing Delay Issues Continue to Plague Vergas
Rail crossing in Vergas. (Otter Tail County) Vergas, MN – Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC), Otter Tail County, the city of Vergas, and townships officials met at Vergas City Hall to d...
Derek Sidian Mar 31, 2025

Be Ready for Severe Weather Awareness Week
(HSEM) Otter Tail County, MN – Are you prepared for severe weather? Severe Weather Awareness Week, observed from April 7th to 11th, is an annual event sponsored by Minnesota Homeland Security an...
Derek Sidian Mar 31, 2025

No Charges Filed in Childs Death
On December 29, 2024, Otter Tail County Dispatch received a report of an incident involving a young child who suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a residence in rural Wadena. Law enforcement, e...
Dave Bishop Mar 28, 2025

County Official Retires, Bus Crash, and Seeking Justice – Weekly News Recap March 28th
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 US FOR ...
Derek Sidian Mar 28, 2025

OK Tire Acquires Brian’s Repair and Tire Services
Underwood, MN – OK Tire Store is announcing that it has acquired Brian’s Repair and Tire Service, expanding its presence in Minnesota. “Bringing Brian’s Repair and Tire Service...
Derek Sidian Mar 28, 2025

Three Injured in Crash Involving Verndale School Bus
Wadena, MN – Three juveniles are injured after a car crashed into a school bus in rural Wadena. Wadena County deputies responded to the crash just before 8:00 Thursday morning. Upon arrival, res...
Derek Sidian Mar 28, 2025

Fergus Falls Woman Fights for Justice After Mother was Killed by Driver Allegedly High on Meth
https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2396/files/2025/03/3-27-25-tervola-special.mp3 Gisela Tervola and Dillon Church. (Ilona Tervola, Stearns County Sheriff’s Office) B...
Derek Sidian Mar 27, 2025

Underwood Teacher Charged for Malicious Punishment of a Student During a Lockdown Drill
Jason Rogers (Underwood School Directory) Underwood, MN – A sixth grade teacher in Underwood is charged with malicious punishment of a student. According to court documents, 47-year-old Jason Ro...
Derek Sidian Mar 27, 2025

M State Student Government Attends Summit in D.C.
Members of M State Student Government in Washington D.C. (M State) Fergus Falls, MN – Three members of M State’s Student Government Association (SGA) recently served as Minnesota ambassado...
Derek Sidian Mar 27, 2025