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Next threat stalking American farmers is the end of cheap money
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Why are tens of thousands of Americans still driving around with explosive devices in their cars?
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White golf course owners said 5 African-American women played too slow. Then they called the police.
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Late ice-out: DNR crews face a challenge to get ramps and docks ready by fishing opener
New estimate shows healthy Mille Lacs smallmouth bass population
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'Tase me, and you'll see what happens,' an American Airlines flier said. Police did - 10 times.
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Sugar affects your liver as well as your waistline
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April 3, 2018
Suicide affects everyone: Working together is key to help
Death by suicide not only affects the person's family and friends—it affects the community. Law enforcement officers are typically the...
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April 3, 2018 - 11:00am
March 21, 2018
Baxter City Council: Body cameras take backseat to squad cars
BAXTER—Citing changing times and changing technology, Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted said Tuesday he was throwing a curveball at the city...
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March 21, 2018 - 11:00am
February 15, 2018
Man uses handgun owned by business in shooting death: Death appears to be self-inflicted
The man who died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday at Bill's Gun Shop & Range in Baxter has been identified....
news/crime-and-courts
February 15, 2018 - 4:48pm
February 14, 2018
Man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound in Baxter shooting range
An adult male was declared deceased at Bill's Gun Shop & Range at roughly 2 p.m. Wednesday, the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers...
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February 14, 2018 - 8:57pm
January 22, 2018
Forum delves into shady practices behind sex trade
Area residents funneled into the Franklin Arts Center Thursday to shed light on the manipulative business practices behind sex trafficking—a...
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January 22, 2018 - 4:00am
January 3, 2018
Baxter City Council: Month's events to raise trafficking awareness
The Baxter City Council learned Tuesday of a host of sex trafficking-themed events coming this month in the Brainerd lakes area. Kate LePage,...
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January 3, 2018 - 12:00pm
December 16, 2017
Scammers? Panhandlers ask for money at local businesses
'Tis the season of giving—but beware, not everyone asking for money has people's best interests at heart. It has been reported people have...
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December 16, 2017 - 4:00am
September 15, 2017
Back to being a dog again: Baxter K-9 Gator retires
BAXTER—Gator, Baxter Sgt. Matt Maier's K-9 partner in crime, worked his last shift Monday night and now has the freedom to chase sticks,...
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September 15, 2017 - 6:00am
August 23, 2017
Man arrested after assaulting officer
A Brainerd man was arrested Tuesday night after he fled from and fought with police officers. Adam Joseph Bush, 36, Brainerd, is charged with...
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August 23, 2017 - 10:50pm
Pequot Lakes man stuck in mud, pulled to safety
BAXTER—An incident that could have quickly turned into a tragedy had a happy ending Wednesday as emergency responders pulled an 18-year-old—dangerously...
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June 23, 2017 - 12:24pm
June 2, 2017
Morning fire prompts evacuation at senior apartments
BAXTER—Passing motorists on Excelsior Road saw flames on a third-floor deck of a senior apartment complex Friday morning, alerting emergency...
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June 2, 2017 - 10:18am
April 19, 2017
Crow Wing County Board: An eye in the sky
Lakes area fire and law enforcement officials might soon be reinforced by drones, if the project is selected for grant funding. Representatives...
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April 19, 2017 - 5:30am
April 15, 2017
Tech Savvy: The drone zone
When law enforcement is in hot pursuit of someone on the run, an eye in the sky can provide critical help in tracking that person down. Instead...
business/technology
April 15, 2017 - 6:10am
January 8, 2017
Prevention focus in local fight against trafficking - Foster homes for survivors sought
Identifying more sex trafficking survivors and preventing young people from becoming victims in the first place are the focuses of law enforcement...
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January 8, 2017 - 10:00pm
December 14, 2016
Police investigating bullying claims at Forestview
The Baxter Police Department is investigating claims of racial bullying at Forestview Middle School. Jenny Northington said her 12-year-old son...
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December 14, 2016 - 10:14pm
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