Last Minnesotan Bataan Death March Survivor Remembered As a Hero

Brainerd’s own Walter Straka was the last known Bataan Death March survivor in Minnesota. He passed away at the age of 101 on July 4. In his life, Straka lived for...

Remains of Akeley Man Who Died at Pearl Harbor Returned Home

Neal Todd died while serving on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After 80 years, Todd’s body has returned to his hometown of...

FDA Adds Warning of Rare Reaction Possibly Linked to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

U.S. regulators added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction. However, the...

Minnesota City Gives Warning After Massive Goldfish Found in Lake

The city of Burnsville has shared shocking photos on social media of a massive, overgrown goldfish on Friday that was found in a Minnesota lake, serving as a warning to...

In Business: Charng Thai Restaurant Brings Thai Cuisine to Hackensack

A Thai restaurant in Hackensack has been owned by the same family for 10 years. But in this last year, the original owners, Udom and Paul Mitchell, transferred the...

Maple Grove Man Dies in Rollover Crash Near Backus

A 26-year-old Maple Grove man has died in a one-vehicle rollover crash near Backus. Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch has not released the man’s identity, but he says...

Burning Restrictions Expand in Northern Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is activating additional burning restrictions beginning 12:01 AM Tuesday, July 13 for the eastern portion of Roseau County...