BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) _ Federal officials are weighing testimony from the only public hearing in the country on the government’s latest attempt to take gray wolves off the endangered and threatened species list. The proposal would return management of the predators to the states, potentially subjecting them to hunting and trapping. It most states it’s illegal to kill a wolf…
BRAINERD, MN — Guests at a resort rescue three men who had been pulled underwater by the strong current where Gull Lake meets the Gull River in the Brainerd area. According to the Cass County, Minnesota Sheriff’s Office, a man had waded into the water Sunday afternoon and got caught by the current. Two men went into the water to help…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Trailing 2-1 heading into the final period, Moorhead boys hockey scored four goals in the third to help the take down Brainerd 5-2. Five different players scored for the Spuds as they picked up their eighth win in a row and extend their unbeaten streak to 10 games. The regular-season finale for Moorhead is Saturday at Hill-Murray….
NEW MEXICO — A Brainerd, Minnesota native is one of two men killed by an avalanche in New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley. The family of 22-year-old Corey Borg-Massanari confirms he has passed away. Corey and 26-year-old Matthew Zonghetti from Denver went for a ski tour Friday afternoon and were on their second run when the avalanche was triggered. Corey had…
BRAINERD, MN — Police in Brainerd, Minnesota are looking for a man missing since November 2nd. 44-year-old Theodore Erickson has not any contact with friends or family since. He has health issues and does not have any of his medications. Police say Erickson walks with a limp and has a scar on his throat from a tracheotomy. People around Brainerd are…
Jeffrey ThomasBRAINERD, Minn. — A Brainerd man is accused of trying to poison an infant with antifreeze. 23-year-old Jeffrey Thomas is charged with attempted murder and assault. Thomas allegedly poisoned the 4-month-old girl after his wife became upset that he apparently fathered the child with another woman. A paternity test has not been completed, but Thomas says he’s not the…
BRAINERD, Minn. — New details emerge in the investigation into alleged fraud at a Minnesota ice fishing competition. Officials with Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza are investigating whether three men from Ohio legitimately caught the fish when they say they did. Stephan Lyogky and his son, Ivan Lyogky, caught two of three northern pike that won prizes and came in…
BRAINERD, Minn. — Organizers of the Brainerd Jaycees are investigating whether some competitors in this year’s $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza engaged in fraud. Three of the 150 prize-winners are being investigated to make sure their fish were caught legitimately. One of the men took home a new truck. Event chairman Shane Meyer says organizers have no proof of cheating. But…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Spuds volleyball team advanced in the section 8AAA playoffs defeating Brainerd 3-0 in straight sets. Kortney Carney had 27 assists for the Spuds in the win. Brook Carney has 7 kills for Moorhead. The Spuds advance to play Sauk Rapids on Tuesday. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Brainerd, High School…
BARNESVILLE, Minn. — Hawley and Barnesville entered the day as two of just four undefeated teams in Minnesota Class-AA football. The Nuggets’ offense plowed through the Trojans on the way to a 48-30 win, bumping them up to 7-0 on the season. No. 4 Moorhead was back at home to take on Brainerd, but the Warriors were not intimidated by…
