Two People Rescued From Lake After Losing Control Of Boat
Two people were rescued from a Brainerd lake on Friday night after they lost control of their boat and went overboard.
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Two people were rescued from a Brainerd lake on Friday night after they lost control of their boat and went overboard.
A Brainerd family wants to warn others after a day of fun led to a life-changing accident.
Two drivers are dead and an 81-year-old passenger is seriously injured after a head-on crash Friday afternoon in Cass County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Chevrolet Cobalt crossed the centerline on westbound Highway 210 near 25th Avenue Southwest at about 12:22 p.m.
Organizers of the annual Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza are postponing the contest for two weeks because of inconsistent ice conditions. Contest officials and the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office said Friday the charitable ice-fishing contest on Gull Lake is being delayed until Feb. 6 for safety reasons. The event had been scheduled for Jan. 23.
Authorities have charged four Ojibwe Indians with fishing and wild rice violations stemming from a protest last summer to assert treaty rights they claim they still hold.
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash in the city of Merrifield, Minnesota Wednesday afternoon.
Mills Fleet Farm was founded by Stewart Mills Sr. in Brainerd back in 1955. The company steadily grew into a chain of 35 retail stores in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and North Dakota. It gained retail success by appealing to both city and rural shoppers -- a niche that other stores did not offer.
It's almost Christmas, but there's still plenty of festivities to check out all around Minnesota.
A 22-year-old man was hospitalized and later arrested Tuesday night after crashing head-on into a Brainerd squad car during a police chase, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Minnesota State Patrol is planning to introduce some new tools that will help keep the roads safer. On Monday, the department plans to unveil five new unmarked cars that will just focus on stopping distracted drivers, a particular frustration to state troopers.
Brainerd police say the incident of a needle found inside a piece of candy on Halloween has been revealed as a hoax.
Brainerd police are telling parents to check their kids' trick-or-treat candy.
Halloween is almost here, and there's plenty going on. Let's take a look at a sampling of Halloween events around the state. Friday night is Haunted High Ropes at the Eagles Bluff Environmental Center near Lanesboro. Go trick-or-treating on the high ropes course—and watch out for ghosts and skeletons along the way.
Officials in northern Minnesota are asking the public's help in finding a missing Brainerd woman.
Our state has thousands of miles of outdoor trails for walking, running, biking and cross-country skiing. Now, though, you can also do upper body exercises along a path in Brainerd, in what used to be one of the trashiest parts of town.
One of Minnesota's best-known hardware, farm supply and sporting goods stores is up for sale. Brainerd-based Mill's Fleet Farm has announced the company's sale plan is the only path to its future growth.
Starting high school can be nerve wracking as it is, but imagine starting your freshman year while battling cancer.
James Wallin, the longtime mayor of Brainerd who served in city government for nearly four decades, died on Saturday, the city administrator said. Wallin died at his home, according to Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services. He was 73.
James Wallin, the longtime mayor of Brainerd, has died. Sen. Amy Klobuchar released a statement Saturday afternoon about the mayor's passing. "I was saddened to hear of the passing of Brainerd Mayor James Wallin, and my thoughts and prayers are with his wife Minna, the Wallin family, and the entire Brainerd community," Klobuchar said.
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The Brainerd City Council has unanimously voted to change the way it staffs its fire department. City Council President Gary Scheeler confirmed they voted seven to nothing Monday night to eliminate the five full time firefighters and, instead, have a paid on-call staff.
A Minnesota mother of two is part of a very elite group. Her business is one of 65 in the United States that will split $20-billion worth of contracted IT work. In her Minnetonka office of Ideal System Solutions ...
The city of Brainerd is considering replacing its five full-time firefighters with a paid on-call staff headed by a full-time chief and deputy chief. City leaders say it could save $300,000 per year. But the group Minnesota Professional Firefighters says after factoring in training and unemployment, the savings would be far less.
A debate is heading up in Minnesota's cabin country over the future of the Brainerd Fire Department. Some leaders in Brainerd want to eliminate its full-time fire department to make way for a paid on-call staff, but some don't believe the potential cost savings are worth the price.
The Brainerd Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a man suspected in a stabbing that occurred earlier this week.
