Kevin Robert Kelps plead guilty in May to two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with penetration or contact with a person under the age of 14.

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NISSWA — A 72-year-old Nisswa man riding a bicycle was injured Saturday, Aug. 9, after he was struck by a vehicle while on ...

LITTLE FALLS — The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 147 grants totaling more than $1.4 million during the ...

The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash at 2:09 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in Nokay Lake Township, east of Brainerd.

Federal guidance around vaccines has been confusing. So what should kids and families do to start the school year off healthy ...

BRAINERD — Lakes Area Music Festival staged a production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera “Hänsel & Gretel" on Sunday, Aug.

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People weren't the only ones enjoying the summer weather on Saturday. A dragonfly spent part of its day flying from perch to ...

With a stream of drivers giving him a thumbs up, Mod Four driver Chad Erlandson settled in at the winner's stand to collect his second straight trophy after winning the 15-lap feature event Saturday, ...

ST. MATHIAS — The St. Mathias Harvest over 60 recorded a sweep of the St. Michael Angels 9-5, 8-4 Saturday, Aug. 9. Doc Propspio recorded the win in Game One while Gary Thompson won Game Two. George ...

DEERWOOD — Aitkin’s Jason Long aced the 125-yard, par 3 15th hole at Jack’s 18 at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Resort Monday, Aug. 11, using a pitching wedge. It’s Long's first ace and he was playing with his ...