Franson's writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, and Best American Travel Writing, among many others.

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the ...

Growing up in southern, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his ...

Country music star Riley Green is scheduled to perform at Lakes Jam this Friday night. (And yes, if you haven’t grabbed ...

Ian Leonard is tracking tornado warnings in the Brainerd Lakes area Monday night. Next To Trump, Carney Opens G7 Summit With ...

A massive tornado was spotted in Nisswa, Minnesota, on Monday amid a state-wide tornado watch. Meanwhile, a warning remained ...

Collegedale waited a week to close down a major road so it can be completely repaired, hoping Hamilton County would finish ...

Construction on a new 54-acre senior living and childcare campus is set to begin this summer, with an anticipated opening in ...

The first tornado Monday, June 16, traveled from Casino in Cass County to the east side of Gull Lake. The second started west ...

Longtime Brainerd lakes area guide selected for Governor’s Fishing Opener Nate Blasing, of the Nisswa Guides League, was chosen to guide for Gov. Tim Walz during the 2025 Governor’s Fishing ...

Anoka-Hennepin schools need to slash budget, and more headlines 03:52. OAK LAWN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A woman was killed in a head-on crash near the Brainerd airport Monday morning. The Minnesota ...