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Pipe Bomb Found in Foreclosed Home in Brainerd

The Associated Press — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:38:53 +0000

A Brainerd man is facing felony charges after a pipe bomb was discovered in a foreclosed home during a search of the residence. A utility company asked authorities to check the house because the power had been turned on illegally.

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UPDATE: Authorities ID Pilot Killed in Crash Near Brainerd

The Associated Press — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:50:14 +0000

Authorities have identified the pilot who died in a plane crash near Brainerd. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says 55-year-old Dan Steffen, of Crosslake, died at the scene Sunday morning on Upper Whitefish Lake.

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Pilot Dies When Small Plane Crashes Near Brainerd

The Associated Press — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:28:03 +0000

A small experimental aircraft has crashed in Upper Whitefish Lake near Brainerd. The Federal Aviation Administration confirms the crash killed the pilot and injured a passenger.

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Brainerd Looking At Sewers as Energy Source

The Associated Press — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:35:02 +0000

Brainerd officials are looking at an unconventional place for a future energy source: the sewers. Brainerd-based Hidden Fuels began working with the city and the school district in 2009 and later installed sensors in the sewers.

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2nd Defendant in Brainerd Racial Assault Sentenced

The Associated Press — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:08:17 +0000

The final defendant in a racially motivated beating in Brainerd has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.

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2nd Defendant in Brainerd Racial Assault Sentenced

The Associated Press — Sat, 05 May 2012 11:12:41 +0000

The final defendant in a racially motivated beating in Brainerd has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. 30-year-old Travis Arnold Campbell, of Pequot Lakes, appeared in shackles before Crow Wing County District Judge Richard Zimmerman on Thursday.

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Elephant Statue in Memory of Boy Stolen

The Associated Press — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:44:36 +0000

The grandparents of a 3 ½-year-old who was struck and killed by a minivan three years ago are stunned that someone would steal a woodcarving that evoked his memory.

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1 Man Killed, Passenger Injuried in Brainerd ATV Crash

The Associated Press — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:16:38 +0000

A Brainerd man was killed and a passenger on his all-terrain vehicle was injured when the ATV rolled over in Crow Wing County.

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'Occupy' Protests Expanding to More Minnesota Cities [VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:35:04 +0000

The Central Minnesota community of Brainerd is the latest Minnesota city to be "occupied" by protesters. The Brainerd Dispatch reports about 50 protesters marched for about an hour and a half on Wednesday.

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Chief Justice 'Happy to be in Real Minnesota'

The Associated Press — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:00:56 +0000

The Minnesota Supreme Court is on the road in Brainerd. The justices are hearing a case at the local high school Wednesday.

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Police – Burglary Suspect May Have Fallen Asleep

The Associated Press — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:15:35 +0000

Brainerd police say a burglary suspect may have been sleeping on the job. Officers got a call around 11 a.m. Wednesday about a burglary. The person who reported the crime told police a man was asleep or passed out in the home.

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Man Released From Death Row Accused Of Threats

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:56:42 +0000

A Minnesota man, released from death row in Ohio, is back behind bars. Kenneth Richey is accused of threatened staff at the Crow Wing County detox center. Police say an intoxicated Richey was taken to the detox center in Brainerd Saturday night. Officers were called back to the center after staff members reported the threats. The 46-year-old Richey is being held in the Crow Wing County Jail.

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Brainerd Community Leader Pleads Guilty To Child Porn

Jim Maurice — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:27:36 +0000

A 52-year-old man who once was named Brainerd's Citizen of the Year has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. Steven "Gus" Augustinack pleaded guilty Monday to 18 counts of felony possession of pornographic computer videos involving a minor.

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Woman Gives Birth In Car On Way To Hospital

Jim Maurice — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:23:46 +0000

A central Minnesota woman almost made it to the hospital before giving birth in her car. Debbie Petersen says she was up all night with pains she didn't think were contractions. But that all changed around 4 a.m. Wednesday when her water broke at her Randall home.

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Anti-Racism Event Moved Up After Brainerd Assault

Jim Maurice — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:32:02 +0000

An anti-racism event that was scheduled for May has been moved up to this weekend in Baxter after a black man was beaten in an alleged racial attack two weeks ago.

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Rally Supports Victim Of Brainerd Assault

Jim Maurice — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:55:00 +0000

Dozens of people have turned out to support a Brainerd man who allegedly was the victim of a racially motivated attack. Tuesday's rally brought out more than 40 people to the Crow Wing County Judicial Center in support of 53-year-old Willie Navy.

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2 Men Jailed After Brainerd Alleged Racial Assault

Jim Maurice — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:47:12 +0000

Two men are in custody after what appears to be a racially-motivated attack on a black man outside a central Minnesota bar.
While at the bar, an employee overheard Lucas Eastwood telling Travis Campbell that he wanted to assault Willie Navy because Navy is black.

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2 Women Ejected From Runaway Dogsled Near Brainerd

Jim Maurice — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:27:01 +0000

What started out as a 75th birthday celebration turned into a wild ride for two women taking a sled dog excursion on the Paul Bunyan Trail near Brainerd. The women were aboard a sled pulled by 15 dogs when their owner stopped to adjust a harness.

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Bomb Threat Forces Brainerd YMCA Evacuation

Jim Maurice — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:33:18 +0000

The Brainerd Family YMCA was evacuated and evening activities canceled after a threatening message was discovered on a changing room wall. Dozens of children - some wearing only swimsuits or shorts - were forced out into the cold Wednesday while police made an initial assessment of the building.

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Brainerd Pet Store Gets Stolen Bird Back

Jim Maurice — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:39:02 +0000

A Brainerd pet store has gotten its stolen cockatiel back. An unidentified woman walked into PetNorth on Friday and returned the $90 bird.

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