Brainerd Thursday News Today

In addition to making up an 8-inch rainfall deficit, the Brainerd area would need 3-4 inches of rain this fall to stay out of the drought.

Protecting the night sky and architectural lighting for beautification were before the Brainerd Planning Commission as it looks a new light ordinance.

Brainerd City Council members approved changes to the city's noise ordinance and snow emergency ordinance during their meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21.

The nonprofit housing organization serving Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard and Wadena counties needs volunteers, especially to build homes. Volunteer levels fell during the coronavirus pandemic.

The nonprofit housing organization serving Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard and Wadena counties needs volunteers, especially to build homes. Volunteer levels fell during the coronavirus pandemic.

A man was pushing a 56-year-old man in a wheelchair across the street when the driver of a 2007 white Chevy SUV struck them. The man pushing the wheelchair was pronounced dead at the scene.

The conductor and at least one other person were traveling inside the locomotive at the time the fire started.

The conductor and at least one other person were traveling inside the locomotive at the time the fire started.

The conductor and at least one other person were traveling inside the locomotive at the time the fire started.

The conductor and at least one other person were traveling inside the locomotive at the time the fire started.