Brainerd

Crow Wing County's Eric Klang said agents worked out of the sheriff's office while temporarily stationed in the lakes area, asking him for guidance on "what's off limits."

“Area Voices” hits the road to visit The Crossing Arts Alliance's 8x8 Art Auction and Fundraiser in Brainerd. Andrew Dziengel talked with the Executive Director Jennifer Jacquot-DeVries and participating artists.

Bridges of Hope serves the Brainerd area through a warming shelter, Operation Sandwich and more. "Hope on the Slopes" sliding event is 6 p.m. Feb. 12, 2026, at Mount Ski Gull.

The Rev. Leslie Moughty of First Congregational United Church of Christ participated in a protest in the Twin Cities against current immigration enforcement on Jan. 23, 2026.

About 80 students walked three blocks to the Crow Wing County Judicial Center in downtown Brainerd to line both sides of Laurel Street. Many carried anti-ICE signs and chanted together.

Criminal histories include a 2002 DWI conviction for one, and a 2010 underage drinking conviction for the other. Two others arrested without warrants are being held pending removal proceedings.

Events this week include "Clue" and a book sale in Bemidji, Sled and Snowshoe Spectacular in Chisholm, a Jim Roelofs talk in Brainerd and Palisade's Midwinter Festival.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Severio Mancieri, Ditty Wish, Annie Humphrey, Austin Lunn and Andy Klockow, Jed LaPlant and McKeon Hugh Roberts and more.

Signs in the windows of the popular downtown Mexican place offered words of thanks for community support and announced the business’ indefinite closure.

Sources with knowledge of the incident said the arrests took place at El Potro Mexican Restaurant on South Seventh Street in downtown Brainerd.