The Crow Wing County Police Department has put out a press release asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect of an armed robbery at the Deerwood Bank in Garrison, MN. Press Release – For Immediate Release

On Wednesday afternoon, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that he signed an executive order requiring all people to wear face masks or face coverings in indoor places of public accommodation.

According to the National Weather Service, there’s a strong potential for strong to severe thunderstorms in the Brainerd Lakes Area on Friday night.

Kare 11 TV is reporting that 22-year old Dylan Robinson of Brainerd, Minnesota has been arrested in Colorado in connection with the fire that burned down a police precinct building in the Twin Cities. Robinson was taken into custody on Sunday by ATF and U.S. Marshals.

The Brainerd Police Department put out a Facebook post on Tuesday asking for help finding Richard Derosier, who has been missing since May 21st, 2020.

According to the Brainerd Dispatch, fair officials have made the call to cancel the 2020 Crow Wing County Fair.

UDPATE (6:45pm): Authorities in St. Cloud have announced that they found Lowell McClure safe, who was reported missing earlier Thursday.

Brainerd Fire Fighters were on scene at Brainerd City Hall around 12:30 pm on Monday, May 18th. It was reported that people could see smoke coming out of the top of the building. More updates to come. UDPATE: The city of Brainerd Facebook page posted that everyone is safe and that there were 10 employees that were evacuated. The fire …

According to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the “Stay At Home” order will be lifted after May 18th.

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