Posts by Sarah Winkelmann
Expert: Minnesota Sex Offenders Program Broken
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The latest on the U.S. Supreme Court declining to take up a legal challenge to Minnesota’s sex offender commitment program (all times local): 9:30 a.m. An expert…
Read MoreVanek Family Continues To Seek Justice
A snowy January day in 2015 changed the lives of the Vanek Family forever. Macy Kujava and her daughter Sophia were hit head-on by driver Vaughn Gentry, who was driving…
Read MoreNominations Open For 2018 Minnesota Teacher of The Year
Anyone throughout the state of Minnesota can now nominate a unique educator for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Eligible nominees must meet the following criteria: · Teach in a public…
Read MoreDementia Screening Added To Wellness Visits
As patients go for their annual wellness visit, a wide range of health aspects are reviewed and tested. “Part of the annual wellness visit is assessing things that put older…
Read MoreEnbridge Line 3 Opponents To Rally At Capitol Before Hearing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A series of 18 public hearings in nine cities on Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its Line 3 oil pipeline has moved to the Twin…
Read MoreChild Support Task Force Visits Brainerd
In 2016, the Minnesota Legislature formed a child support task force. Today, the group came to Brainerd for the first time to hear from local residents about their child support…
Read MoreTalmoon Woman Scammed Local Business Owners
A 58-year-old was sentenced in Cass County Court on one Felony count of theft. Rinda Lynn Etter was sentenced to a stayed prison sentence for a period of 5 years.…
Read MoreCrow Wing County To Hold Hazardous Waste Collection
Crow Wing County Land Services Departments will hold its final organized collections for the 2017 season. The Household Hazardous Waste Program will host events at the County Landfill for area…
Read MoreMobile Machine Comes To Brainerd High School
High school, college and local industry workers have come together through Bridges Career Academies and Workplace Connection to give students a glimpse into the manufacturing process. “They live in a…
Read MorePickup Driver Charged In Fatal Amish Buggy Crash
BAGLEY, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a pickup driver for rear-ending an Amish buggy and killing a rider in northwestern Minnesota.Twenty-seven-year-old Christopher Baumann of Bemidji is charged with criminal…
Read More11-Year-Old Raises Big Bucks For Alzheimer’s Association
While most 11-year-olds are occupied playing video games, Ella Pusc has been busy raising over $7,500 for the Alzheimer’s Association. “My great-grandma was my best friend,” said Ella. “I don’t…
Read MoreMinnesota Wolf Population Appears To Be Rising
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Wildlife managers say Minnesota’s wolf population appears to have grown by 25 percent. The Department of Natural Resources on Monday released its 2016-2017 population survey. It estimates…
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