Brainerd

Tad A. Erickson and Jessica Tabatt are running for Crow Wing County Commissioner District 3. Dawn Espe and Rosemary Franzen are running for Commissioner District 4.

Wayne B. Erickson and Dolly Wussow are running for an at-large seat on the Brainerd City Council.

Nicky Hardy and Josh Heintzeman are running for state House District 6B.

Michael L. LaFlex was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder by a Crow Wing County jury in 2024. He shot Bryce Brogle at a Merrifield storage facility in 2022.

Events this week include a Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concert and a school board candidate forum in Grand Rapids.

Events this week include an art leap in the Park Rapids area and an ATV ride to benefit Iron Range cancer patients.

The National Weather Service and public safety officials will be able to use data collected by the Climavision radar installed Sept. 15, 2026, to inform weather warnings.

Events this week include the return of the classic movie series in Bigfork, Pride in the Park in Brainerd and art receptions in Aitkin and Bemidji.

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the man who died in the Aug. 25, 2026, crash as Keith Donovan, 37, of Brainerd.

The state reported the Glacier Ice House employee was one of several laid off during their disability leave. But while others were allowed to move to open positions, this employee was not.