Posts by Nick Ursini
Minnesota Man Dies in Apparent Hunting Accident in Wisconsin
SAXON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Minnesota man was shot and killed in an apparent hunting accident in northwestern Wisconsin. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office says dispatchers received a…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Brainerd Turkey Run Returning to In-Person Race
The 12th annual Brainerd Turkey Run is back for an in-person race after having a virtual event in 2020. This year’s event will start and finish at the Crow Wing…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Booster Shots Available at Tri-County Health Care
COVID-19 booster shots are now available at Tri-County Health Care. On November 19, the FDA approved Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for adults 18 and older. The booster…
Read MoreNisswa Prepares to Host 40th Annual City of Lights Celebration
The city of Nisswa is preparing to host its 40th annual “City of Lights” celebration. After making some last-minute adjustments in 2020 just to hold the event, this year the…
Read MoreDrug Investigation Leads to Arrest in Backus
Several items of drug activity, paraphernalia, and drug sales were located and seized inside a residence during a search warrant in Backus on Saturday. According to Cass County Sheriff Tom…
Read MoreRiverside Elementary School in Brainerd to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Kids
Crow Wing County Public Health, Brainerd Public Schools, and the Minnesota Department of Health are partnering to provide a free local COVID-19 clinic for kids ages 5-11. According to the…
Read MoreMount Ski Gull in Nisswa Preparing to Open for the Season
As the first official day of winter draws closer and closer, so does opening day at the popular Mount Ski Gull in Nisswa. While it’s been since March since snowboarders,…
Read MoreUS Expands COVID Boosters to All Adults, Final Hurdle Ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday moved to open up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s effort to get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that experts…
Read MoreWinter Hazard Awareness Week Continues with Indoor Fire Safety
As temperatures continue dropping, indoor winter safety becomes more and more important. It’s that time of the year when heating bills go up, and so does the risk of indoor…
Read MoreProposed Warming Shelter in Brainerd Getting Closer to Approval
The Brainerd City Council approved an ordinance amendment for a project to open a warming shelter for the homeless during their last meeting. A week-long sleep-out event was held the…
Read MoreUS Overdose Deaths Topped 100,000 in One Year, Officials Say
NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Lake of the Woods Prepares for Winter Activities
With colder weather on the horizon, there are many activities like hunting and fishing that can be enjoyed at Lake of the Woods. Now, it’s an in-between time where there…
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