Daily Dispatch

The holiday honors service by American veterans and serves as the unofficial start to summer. The interactive graphic below provides some facts about the holiday.

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A true melting pot, East African restaurant in St. Paul finds popularity among all cultures, nationalities

Following his role in one of sport’s most notorious scandals, Charles 'Swede' Risberg rebuilt his life—after his lifetime ban from Major League Baseball—in Minnesota, including playing baseball again in the Dakotas and several other states.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports private signs of any kind on highway right-of-way in Minnesota are illegal. These signs can cause distractions for drivers and maintenance crews.

Some areas could see the 90s this weekend.

The DNR reported earlier this week that of the approximately 4,500 state park campsites in the state, only about 177 were available for the full three-night Memorial Day weekend.

The tests show the North is committed to making technical progress on its weapons programs, analysts say. But North Korea's state media has been unusually silent.

A whiff of the sweet smells of springtime are a seasonal joy. But the pollen-filled air also may send people with allergies running to their medicine cabinets. In this episode of NewsMD's "Health Fusion," Viv Williams gets tips on how to handle seasonal allergies from asthma and allergy specialist.

It's a potential bright spot for Democrats heading into the Nov. 8 midterm elections, when Republicans are broadly favored to win a majority of at least one chamber in Congress.

Positions with the state of Minnesota over the years provided Sylvester with experience in a number of programs a county administers, she stated.

Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawings to the Brainerd Dispatch, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401

When a tragedy of this dimension hits such a small place, it's like tossing a large rock into a tiny pond — the ripples of pain seem inescapable.

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1922.

The Dispatch publishes records as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and to serve as a keeper of the local historical record.

Aitkin hosted Duluth Marshall and Proctor.

Pine River-Backus opened section play

Pine River-Backus opened section play Wednesday

Brainerd played at Rocori Wednesday.

The board will review possible policy language changes at its next meeting in June.

Many came to mourn and demand greater police accountability, or to show solidarity with residents who have rallied to keep the square an arts-driven memorial to Floyd.

Kayaks see use in the lake country for fishing and hunting, as well as sightseeing tours.

It's not your ordinary tournament. Yes, there's a rules meeting and raffle June 4 with fishing on June 5 at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake in Brainerd. But there's more to it, the panel explains.

Superintendent Laine Larson and Assistant Superintendent Heidi Hahn reassured the community many safety measures are in place throughout the district.

The victim, identified by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office as William Harold Hess Jr., 52, of Hill City, was found deceased from a gunshot wound on May 12, 2022, inside of a homemade camper.

Jessie Eue went missing from her Baxter residence sometime after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17.

The Brainerd Police Department responded to Shep's at 11:57 p.m. Monday, May 23, for a report of an intoxicated male brandishing a firearm.

The Minnesota legislative session fizzled to a close on Monday with many top issues left unresolved.

Appreciate the beauty of our lakes, no matter what the season!

Fentanyl has taken root in Montana and in communities across the Mountain West during the pandemic, after formerly being prevalent mostly east of the Mississippi River, said Keith Humphreys of the Stanford-Lancet Commission on the North American Opioid Crisis. Montana law enforcement officials have […]

Mental health advocates and public safety officials said the funding could help those in crisis and close gaps for those deemed incompetent to stand trial.

The nomination period begins June 1 and runs through June 17. Voting for the 2021 Best of the Brainerd Lakes will begin July 1 and run through midnight July 31.

A round-up of upcoming entertainment events, such as concerts, plays, music in the park, author events in the Brainerd lakes area.

Life can get stressful if you're constantly annoyed by your coworkers, roommate or partner because they think and do things differently than you do. Some people are super disciplined and others are more flexible. But those differences can be a good thing. In this "Health Fusion" column, Viv […]

A roundup of area church services and events in the Brainerd lakes area.

Navigating MSP program includes using ground transportation, getting through security, getting in and out of plane seats — everything but getting off the ground, in preparation for an actual trip

It's the most the program has recorded since the animals were reintroduced to the area in 2015

An area roundup of Memorial Day events and celebrations.

"Home with the Lost Italian" food columnist Sarah Nasello revisits two past recipes that are perfect for the warmer weather.

In the case of a county out of compliance with the state’s acceptable range, the State Board of Equalization issues a corrective order to raise or lower property values accordingly.

The inventory of flocks in Minnesota diagnosed with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza now stands at 62 sites, with a total of 2,718,082 birds affected, according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Two additional infection sites were announced Friday, April 29.

The call for an investigation comes after reports that Sen. Omar Fateh carried legislation for a group that endorsed him and a campaign volunteer was convicted in federal court.

Roughly 667,000 Minnesotans could receive the checks if they apply. And the state expected to start sending them out beginning in September.

“Firestarter” is the second movie adaptation of the novel of the same name by horror icon Stephen King. The science fiction movie is a remake of the 1984 film adaptation and stars Zac Efron and Ryan Kiera Armstrong in a horror picture about a girl with pyrotechnic abilities.

Over time, Dr. Leslie Keeley’s injection became known as the “Gold Cure,” named for its supposed content. Later analysis cast doubt on the idea that gold was used at all, but a foundational principal of Keeley's treatment centers continues today, in programs such as Alcoholics […]

Conservationists have spent years trying to stave off a national decline in hunting and fishing, but the 2020 pandemic appears to have righted a sinking ship.

"Last year at this time, when we already were watching the U.S. Drought Monitor turn redder and redder every week, we would have danced with joy to see even one of the storms we've had this year. But right now, at this minute, can it please stop?"

The North Dakota Soybean Processors plant at Casselton and the Green Bison plant at Spiritwood are signs of the growing demand for renewable fuel as well as feed for the livestock industry.

A North Dakota potato breeder brings in a speaker from Wyoming who has trained a dog to detect potato virus diseases using their nose.

Yes, the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts is a Brainerd Public Schools facility, but belongs to and will be used by the entire community, for everyone to enjoy. We see the service of alcohol as amenable to the purpose of the building when it’s hosting public events not related to the school […]