This Week’s Top Stories

Here are a few of this week’s top stories from the KBRFRadio.com Newsroom:

Dr Scott Jenson Holds Rally in Fergus Falls

Thursday afternoon Republican candidate for Governor, Dr Scott Jenson, spoke to a crowd of about 100 enthusiastic supporters at a campaign rally Fergus Falls.

Dr. Allen Magnuson Park Grand Opening Family Celebration Set for Saturday

The fundraising committee for Project Play recently announced the impending completion of Dr. Allen Magnuson Park.

Man Who Assaulted Train Engineer Charged With Attempted Hijacking

A man from Sauk Rapids is charged with attempted hijacking of a B-N-S-F train and assaulting the engineer

M State awarded $2 million grant for student support and equity efforts

Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been awarded over $2 million in Title III grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education for services, programs and faculty training opportunities designed to enhance student support services and facilitate greater student success.

MSP Ranked Number One ‘Mega’ Airport In US

New airport rankings by J-D Power put Minneapolis-St. Paul International at number one in the “mega” airport category.

Fergus Falls School District Referenced in “Swatting” Hoax

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating after reports of several “swatting” calls which claim false emergencies at Minnesota schools.

Vining Man Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash

A 28-year-old has life threatening injuries following a motorcycle crash, south east of Staples.

Celebrate M State’s Homecoming with SpartanFest, a firstever free community event

Homecoming is just around the corner at M State and the college’s Fergus Falls campus is celebrating with – yeehaw! – a Western-themed week of fun and engaging events for students, staff and the whole community.

Officials Urging Leaf-Watchers To Avoid Distractions While Driving

Some parts of Minnesota are showing just a peek at the first fall colors, and there’ll soon be more people driving around to admire the changing foliage.

Representatives Of 20 Nations Touring MN’s Agriculture Industry This Week

Twenty countries on six continents, including the European Union, have top representatives in Minnesota this week to learn more about the state’s ag industry — the visit organized by the U-S Department of Agriculture.