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Minnesota Vikings Youth Football Camp Touches Down in Brainerd
Although it may not have been game day, youth football coaches were gearing up to train athletes last Thursday in Brainerd. “We have one of our Minnesota Vikings youth clinics…
Read MoreSun Shines on Ribbon Cutting for Brainerd’s New Solar Array
The future of energy in Brainerd might become brighter thanks to a new solar array at the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport that’s the result of a multi-faceted partnership. “It’s taken…
Read MoreResidents of Red Pine Estates in Bemidji Ordered to Vacate Due to Structural Concerns
Approximately 48 people are being displaced after having to vacate their apartments at Red Pine Estates in Bemidji. According to one resident who wishes to remain anonymous, the tenants, who…
Read MoreExtra Speed Enforcement Campaign Goes from July 1-31 on MN Roads
Law enforcement is stepping up speed enforcement on Minnesota roads beginning today. To remind motorists to drive safely, law enforcement partners are participating in a statewide extra speed enforcement and…
Read MoreDNR Holding ‘Operation Dry Water’ Campaign July 1-3 to Help Stop Boating DUIs
With the 4th of July around the corner, many people are taking to Minnesota’s lakes. But just like with the roads, safety is what officials are promoting the most for…
Read MoreLakeland News 25th Anniversary – Josh Christensen
Up next in our 25th Anniversary celebration is Josh Christensen. Josh started with us as an intern in 2006 and became a news and sports reporter in Brainerd in 2009,…
Read MoreBeltrami Co. Open to New Locations for Jail After Zoning and Resident Concerns
Beltrami County says it is open to other locations for their new jail project after being preemptively denied in rezoning the current proposed area. The county initially planned to purchase…
Read MoreIn Focus: Bemidji HS Marching Band Gives (Inter)stellar Performance at Annual Fundraiser
The Bemidji community was recently given a performance of galactic proportions that carried on a legacy of music and marching by the Bemidji High School Marching Band. At their annual…
Read MoreUpdate: Plane Crashes into Mille Lacs Lake During Water Landing
Update 7/1/23: The Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the pilot that died after his airplane crashed into Mille Lacs Lake yesterday. Ryan Comer, 47, of…
Read MorePilot Who Died When His Plane Crashed Near Crookston Identified
Authorities have identified the pilot who died when his crop-dusting airplane crashed into a field in northwestern Minnesota on Tuesday. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the pilot has been…
Read MoreBemidji Woman Dies Following Traffic Crash in Fargo
A 28-year-old Bemidji woman has died following a traffic crash in Fargo, North Dakota. The incident happened Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of 19th Avenue and 9th…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Rejects Biden’s Plan to Wipe Away $400 Billion in Student Loan Debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans.…
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