Honor the Earth Loses Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Brought by Former Employee

A former employee of the non-profit environmental group Honor the Earth has won a civil court case against her former employer. Margaret Campbell claimed she was fired...

Closing Date for Sanford-Fairview Merger Delayed Again

There’s been another delay in the proposed merger of Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services. The two health care organizations announced in a joint public...

Minnesota Court of Appeals Rejects Abortion Challenge Bid

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday rejected an attempt by the Traverse County prosecutor to appeal a judge’s decision last year that...

Brainerd Man Dies Following ATV Crash

A Brainerd man has died following a rollover crash on an all-terrain vehicle north of Baxter. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that on Saturday, April 1 at...

Union Station Thrift’s Donation Program Provides Funds for Local Organizations

A local thrift store in Bemidji has worked to give back to the community since their opening. For almost a year, Union Station Thrift has taken 10% of their monthly...

New Bemidji Rental Code Proposal Receives Favorable Response

After months of discussion and review, the Bemidji City Council finally saw the updated rental ordinance. Following the council’s decision to drop the previously...

In Business: Brainerd Technologies Company Adapts to Changing Tech Climate

ATEK Access Technologies was founded in 77 years ago, and their factory in Brainerd has moved around in that time but now sits at the corner of Tenth Ave. and Highway 25....

Dispute Over Treaty Rights to Tap Maple Trees in Buena Vista State Forest Near Bemidji

On March 20th, a group of individuals stepped into an area surrounding the Buena Vista State Forest and began to tap maple trees, which they claimed was their cultural...

$765,600 Approved by Initiative Foundation to Be Reinvested Into Brainerd

Businesses and organizations in Brainerd are getting a large sum of money to help reinvest in the city. About $4 million in main street improvements to Brainerd, Cold...

MN National Guard Takes Part in Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley

The Minnesota National Guard is joined by Croatian and Canadian armed forces this weekend to participate in the 2023 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley. The four-day...