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We need to hold representatives and senators accountable for their actions for and against us.
Extensive research shows that immigrants in the United States, including both documented and undocumented, commit crimes at lower rates than U.S.-born citizens across multiple types of offenses.
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America250 celebrations are taking place nationwide, offering events, exhibitions, and volunteer opportunities to commemorate the country’s 250th birthday.
Conventions over the weekend did little to narrow who will move forward with their campaigns as we head to the Aug. 11 primary.
Hakensen will highlight his book “Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover.” It is the biography of one of Minnesota’s most beloved nature writers.
In the 1980s, Auschwitz survivor Helen Waterford and former Hitler Youth Alfons Heck brought an unforgettable warning to students in North Dakota, Minnesota and beyond.
To have a happy and fulfilling life, realize that as important as the present moment is, you are on a long journey that is complex and will contain both negativity and positivity.
Five area boys' golf teams were in action Tuesday, June 2.
This week’s featured Wine and Words author is Elizabeth Berg, author of books like “The Story of Arthur Truluv” and “Earth’s the Right Place for Love.”
The Brainerd Warriors played the Forest Lake Rangers in the Class 4A State Quarterfinals on Tuesday, June 2.
The Brainerd Warriors at the Buffalo Bison in the Section 8 semifinals Tuesday, June 2.
Here are the headlines from the front page of the Brainerd Dispatch on June 3, 1976
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1925.
Right-hander Justin Lawrence has an above-average sweeper and a sinker that hits 98 mph
Three area baseball teams were in action Tuesday, June 2.
Prielipp, the Twins rookie left-hander, pitched into the seventh inning in a 6-4 victory
The request also includes direction for staff to consult with MnDOT regarding local share management requirements and the city’s authority to independently adjust fare structures.
The Brainerd Warriors play the Forest Lake Rangers in the Class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinals Tuesday, June 2.
Victory snapped a five-game losing streak for Minnesota