Life sentence for Brainerd man in murder and kidnapping case that sparked Amber Alert
Chad Aanerud pleaded guilty to murder, arson and kidnapping.
February 19, 2026
Send us your photos from the northern Minnesota snowstorm
Show us how the heavy snow from this latest storm has changed your landscape.
February 18, 2026
One person dies in house fire near Bemidji
Firefighters battled the blaze in Port Hope Township for about six hours.
February 18, 2026
Couple killed in train collision south of Bemidji
The train conductor called 911; the pair were later pronounced dead at the scene.
February 2, 2026
Bemidji State University removes two deans from roles
Officials said the two weren’t fired, but they couldn’t share what prompted the removals. A union rep says the situation is unusual.
January 29, 2026
With ICE surge spreading across state, rumors and anxiety grow in greater Minnesota
Reports of federal agents conducting arrests has some residents on edge in cities and rural communities.
January 14, 2026
These northern Minnesota brothers went from campfire songs to full-fledged jam band
Jacob and Owen Mahon of jam band Saltydog reflect on their musical journey ahead of album release in the new year.
December 31, 2025
Bemidji man accused of taking hundreds of lewd photos of girls
He faces 15 criminal charges and remains in custody after incidents at volleyball games, stores and restaurants.
December 30, 2025
Advertisement
Over the river and through the woods, ice skating on a new northern Minnesota trail
The Northland Arboretum unveiled an ice skating trail in Brainerd-Baxter that will be open all winter long.
December 25, 2025
South Dakota businessman Dave Billion buys 3M retreat in northern Minnesota for $4 million
The executive oasis in northern Minnesota is close to Billion’s vacation home.
December 18, 2025
Under fire, Jennifer Carnahan resolves to remain mayor of Nisswa
The City Council is expected to consider a vote of no confidence and censure at a meeting next month.
December 17, 2025
Red Lake Nation opening cannabis dispensaries in Thief River Falls, West St. Paul
The tribe is the sixth in Minnesota to sign a compact agreement with the state to allow off-reservation sales.
December 16, 2025
![People line up to purchase recreational cannabis Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 outside NativeCare in Red Lake, Minn.. The Red Lake Nation opened the state's first recreational marijuana dispensary Tuesday morning. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ZOCGTIS7SH7MQEY2OPDROIIIHY.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Advertisement