Toddler Struck and Killed Outside Walker Home By Driver Who Left Scene

Cass County Sheriff’s officals say a toddler has been struck and killed outside a home in Walker by a driver who left the scene. Sheriff Tom Burch says the...

Firefighters Battle House Fires in Bemidji and Baxter Over the Weekend

Bemidji and Baxter firefighters battled house fires in the area over the weekend. In Bemidji, firefighters were at the scene of two separate house fires on Sunday. The...

Pierz Man Dies After Falling Out of Boat on Leech Lake

A 68-year-old Pierz man is suspected of drowning after falling out of his boat on Leech Lake last Friday. The incident happened near the Sucker Bay area of Leech Lake....

Busy Three Weeks for Brainerd Public Schools as COVID-19 Numbers Decline

End-of-the-year events like graduation and prom are still scheduled as planned as COVID-19 cases decline at Brainerd Public Schools. “We continue to schedule these...

In Business: Fishing Guide Offers Services Throughout Central Minnesota

As the warm weather continues, so does the march to the opening of the fishing season. With the season for walleye, bass, northern pike, and trout in lakes set to open on...

Bemidji’s Paul Bunyan Requires Emergency Maintenance After Arm Nearly Dislocates

Bemidji’s Paul Bunyan statue is in a sling today after his arm was almost dislocated from his body after a crack formed around his sleeve. The first priority was to...

More Than 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Monday

The state reported 1,105 new COVID-19 cases today along with three new deaths, none of which were in the Lakeland viewing area. The cases came from 20,527 tests for a...

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Reports Multiple Incidents Over the Weekend

A total of six events were investigated by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office from Friday, April 30 through Sunday, May 2: Friday, April 30: A man is dead after...

Odds Look Good for Minnesota State Fair This Year

COVID-19 cases have been falling while vaccinations for Minnesotans have been on the rise, which means the possibility of the Minnesota State Fair being held this year is...

Nevis Plans a Pollinator Highway for Their Downtown

The Women’s Club of Nevis has been planning to establish a pollinator highway through their downtown. They started by creating a pollinator garden just outside of the...

Crow Wing SWCD’s 22nd Tree Pickup Just Around the Corner

The Crow Wing Soil & Water Conservation District’s 22nd annual tree pickup is just around the corner. Starting May 6, landowners in the Brainerd Lakes area can...

DNR Preparing for Take a Mom Fishing Weekend

With Mother’s Day around the corner, the DNR hosted a webinar about how Minnesota-resident mothers can fish for free on May 8 and May 9. During most years, the...