Tim Speier
Brainerd Dispatch
Albany, MN, United States
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East Gull Lake couple die in North Carolina crash
The North Carolina State Patrol responded to the crash, reported at 2:06 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Anderson Creek Township, north of Fayetteville, North Carolina. → Read More
Fire destroys Garrison area home
The Garrison Fire Department responded to the structure fire, reported at 8:44 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, on the 10000 block of County Highway 8. → Read More
Community rallies around Nisswa firefighter who lost home to fire
The Nisswa Fire Department responded to the incident, reported at 2:09 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, on the 4600 block of Lower Roy Lake Road. → Read More
A different kind of fishing from Brainerd bridges
Brainerd native Dennis Nelson fishes for anything metallic in the Mississippi River. → Read More
‘Talking about it is opening doors’: Local providers discuss suicide prevention, mental health
With the recent death of a Brainerd student, mental health resources in Crow Wing County have stepped in to help their friends and neighbors through a difficult time. → Read More
Warrant issued for Brainerd man’s arrest
Billie Ray Clark was convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Brainerd in 2020. → Read More
Brainerd man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of minor, sentenced to prison
Curtiss Hoffman pleaded guilty to two felonies and Halverson sentenced him to 12 years for the first count and 16 years and 8 months for the second count, to be served concurrently. → Read More
Accused murderer makes court appearance
According to the criminal complaint filed by the Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office, the 23-year-old victim was reported missing Oct. 28. → Read More
Brainerd Jaycees prepare for ice fishing contest season
The Brainerd Jaycees are looking forward to inviting 10,000 of their closest friends back on the ice for the 2023 Ice Fishing Extravaganza and the third annual America’s Ice Fishing Tournament. → Read More
Lights, heat back on for most in region who lost power
Repairs and cleanup could last for weeks, depending on how many trees and limbs continue to fall on power lines. → Read More
Fire risk data tool to help departments strategically plan response
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division initiated the planning for this database after 2017 fire deaths in Minnesota reached a 22-year high. → Read More
Crosslake man charged with aiding torture suspect appears in court
Christopher Martin Badowicz is charged with felony aiding an offender to avoid arrest charges in the child torture case against Jorden Nicole Borders. → Read More
Lights, snow and Christmas time in Downtown Brainerd
For the second year, the Destination Downtown Business Coalition has turned Brainerd’s tree lighting into an event, celebrating the kick-off of the holiday season. → Read More
Mother accused of torturing her children appears in court
The 32-year-old Crosslake woman is expected to agree to the termination of her parental rights in a Friday court hearing. → Read More
Former Viking, Supreme Court Justice Page speaks about education reforms at CLC
Speaking on a proposed change to the Minnesota Constitution, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page discusses the disparities in the education system and the changes he would like to see made. → Read More
Inflatable friends spread Halloween cheer in downtown Brainerd
2nd Annual Inflatable Event included a group of friends at North Sixth and Washington streets. → Read More
Smiles blossom in Brainerd
Volunteers with the Central Lakes College Horticulture Club handed out 600 bouquets of flowers around Brainerd Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, as part of Petal It Forward. → Read More
East Gull Lake family loses home to fire
The Pillager Fire Department responded to the fire, reported at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, near East Gull Lake. → Read More
After 4-day outage, AT&T says service is back
Outages started being reported across Minnesota as early as 7:50 a.m. Tuesday morning affecting more than 155,000 customers. → Read More
Brainerd Fire Department open house promotes safety
The Brainerd Fire Department hosts their annual open house at the fire hall during National Fire Prevention Week. → Read More