Jennifer Kraus
Brainerd Dispatch
Brainerd, MN, United States
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Pierz announces AAA Award winners
Established in 1988, the Academics, Arts and Athletics Award (Triple "A" Award) is sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League. → Read More
Randall crash injures Indiana woman
Theresa Marie Erickson suffered non-life-threatening injuries. → Read More
Crash injures 2 in Aitkin County
The men were in a 2006 Mercury Milan traveling north on Highway 210 when the vehicle left the roadway. → Read More
Motorcyclist dies in Brainerd crash
The crash is under investigation. → Read More
This cops and court reporter is handing in her pen
People may say this sounds cheesy, but it is true. I believe everyone has a story. I have written thousands of stories in this last near quarter century and they are all important to me, to the person or persons the story is about and to you, the readers. → Read More
Authorities investigate apparent homicide
A woman was found dead in a cabin at Cozy Bay Resort on Lake Edward; and a man is in custody. → Read More
Authorities investigate apparent homicide in Lake Edward Township
While searching the property near where the earlier shooting complaint was reported, the Crow Wing County Tactical Response Team located a woman in a cabin deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. → Read More
Brainerd area panelists share stories of how their race impacted their lives
"I've developed a thick enough skin through the years. Unfortunately, the words themselves don't hurt, necessarily. I'll admit that I just kind of move on with my life because I'm used to a lot of those words as probably a lot of my counterparts here have. The difficult part are those around me, who choose to sit this one out. That's a difficult place to be. But that being said, it isn't all… → Read More
Panelists share stories of how their race impacted their lives
"I've developed a thick enough skin through the years. Unfortunately, the words themselves don't hurt, necessarily. I'll admit that I just kind of move on with my life because I'm used to a lot of those words as probably a lot of my counterparts here have. The difficult part are those around me, who choose to sit this one out. That's a difficult place to be. But that being said, it isn't all… → Read More
Authorities release name in ATV fatality
The side-by-side ATV was traveling near a cornfield on private property when a 10-year-old boy lost control and the ATV eventually flipped, ejecting the boy and his 9-year-old passenger. → Read More
Authorities seize a half pound of meth during traffic stop
Arrest is part of an ongoing investigation regarding the use, sale and trafficking of illegal narcotics in the Pillager area. → Read More
Firefighters respond to 3 calls Monday
Fire calls included to responses at apartment buildings. → Read More
ATV crash injures passenger
The ATV was traveling west on the Soo Line Trail and when it entered the intersection and the driver lost control. The ATV rolled onto its side and pinned the passenger’s hand underneath, the sheriff's office reported → Read More
Brainerd Public Schools seeks submissions to name South Campus
The school district — like it has done for its other schools — is asking the public for their submissions to help name the school. Name submissions will be accepted through Oct. 12 on the district’s blueprint181.org. → Read More
Police Blotter — Oct. 3
Police calls in Nisswa, Pequot Lakes and Crosby. → Read More
Brainerd School Board hears update on transportation woes
The transportation director said they consolidated a route between a couple of buses and that is going well. → Read More
Food shortages impact menus at Brainerd Public Schools
The biggest shortages the Brainerd School District has seen are with yogurt and cheese. → Read More
Brainerd School Board approves preliminary levy
Since 2016, taxable market value for the Brainerd School District has increased by 21%, resulting in an average annual increase of about 4%. → Read More
Pequot firefighters respond to report of fire at Pequot Tool and Manufacturing
“The call comes in for a structure fire which gets everybody’s adrenaline going and they said there was smoke in the building. And we know that this place is occupied so we all mobilized right away.” ~ Pequot Lakes Fire Chief Tom Nelson → Read More
Driver loses control of truck, crashes in Cass County
Alcohol contributed to the crash, the state patrol reported in the crash report. → Read More