According to Patrick Kessler, Senior Political Reporter, WCCO-TV/CBS Minneapolis, The essential workers have been listed during the two week ‘Shelter At Home’ order.

According to multiple news outlets, Gov. Walz will reportedly announce a “shelter-in-place” order during his Wednesday press conference.

If you are sitting at home like most of us now and looking for something new to watch/stream, you cannot go wrong with the new Netflix limited series ‘Tiger King’.

Below are interviews with local businesses talking about what they are doing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

UDPATE: Earlier today the Minnesota Department of Health reported that Wadena County was one of the counties with a new COVID-19 case, it is now being reported that case is actually in Clay County.

Here is a list of restaurants in the Brainerd Lakes Area who are offering take out/delivery after the Governor announced measures to help stop the spread on Monday.

Here are local Brainerd businesses that are helping to contribute by providing kids with free lunches.

After careful consideration, to ensure the health and safety of our employees, we have decided to take precautionary measures and close our office to the public beginning Tuesday March 17th.

UPDATE 2:00 pm: Brainerd Publics Schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday according to a letter sent out from Superintendent Laine Larson. ORIGINAL STORY: It has been announced by Gov. Tim Walz that all Minnesota public schools K-12 will close beginning on Wednesday, March 18th. All public schools will be closed in Minnesota starting on Wednesday, March 18th and that will …

It has been announced that the 2020 Everything Expo in Brainerd has been postponed.