Archive for Sep. 14 2021
Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation Unveils New Logo
After more than a decade with a shade of green as its color, the Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation has unveiled a new logo and colors. The change comes…
Read MoreEx-cops Accused of Violating Floyd’s Rights Plead Not Guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a federal hearing that included arguments on several pretrial motions,…
Read MoreOne Dead, Two Injured in Shooting at Long Prairie Home
A shooting in Long Prairie has left one man dead and two others injured, and authorities are asking for help in finding the person or persons responsible. According to a…
Read MoreFace Coverings in Brainerd Schools to be Adjusted When Stats Allow
As COVID-19 cases continue to balloon, so do the conversations about mask mandates in schools. The Brainerd School Board continues to hear push back on their mask-mandate policy for their…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Outbreak at Pequot Lakes High School Prompts Mask Mandate
An outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Pequot Lakes High School has prompted school officials to enact a mask mandate for 9th-12th graders. Interim Superintendent Kurt Stumpf sent a letter to…
Read MoreMinnesota Sheriffs’ Association Establishes Scholarship Fund for 2021
Beltrami County Sheriff Ernie Beitel has announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2021. Sheriff Beitel proudly announced that the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Board of Directors has…
Read MoreFargo Executive: COVID has put Hospitals in Dire Situation
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An executive at the largest health care system in North Dakota said Tuesday that its hospitals in Fargo alone could use up to 300 more nurses…
Read More4,603 New COVID-19 Cases, 12 Deaths Reported Tuesday in MN
The state today reported twelve new COVID-19 related deaths along with 4,603 new coronavirus cases. Because the state does not report information on weekends, the data for today is for…
Read MoreJudge Suspends Minnesota’s Tougher Standards on Deadly Force
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge has suspended Minnesota’s new stricter standards on when police can use deadly force, halting a change in state law that followed the death of…
Read MoreBSU Football Tops Wayne State 38-28, Move on to 2-0
Originally aired September 13, 2021 on Lakeland News
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