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According to Brainerd Public utilities, due to a major transmission line that has been cut, the entire city of Brainerd is without power. No word on how this happened. Crews are out working on it at this time to get it restored. We will keep you updated as things develop.   Update: Power has been restored.  

Well, welcome back to bug season! 

On Wednesday night, Forestview Middle School Art Teacher Kara Hall submitted her resignation from teaching within Brainerd Public Schools. According to a press release sent out from Brainerd Public Schools Superintendent Laine Larson, Hall submitted her resignation on June 3rd. Larson recommended to the Board of Education that they accept the resignation at the meeting scheduled for Monday, June 8th. …

A visual arts teacher at Forestview Middle School in Brainerd is under investigation for racial posts she made on her personal Facebook page over the weekend. Kara Hall posted the following regarding country-wide protests over the murder of George Floyd. “Are you seeing what the blacks people are doing during this protest?” “Maybe you should be out there telling them …

In case you haven’t seen this:  A video has been making the rounds of 22 oversize teddy bears taking a roller coaster ride. It’s great because the speed of the coaster combined with the twists, turns, and wind makes them move and sway as if they’re having the time of their lives.  It was filmed at a Dutch theme park. …

This could’ve been tragic.  A woman on a highway in Ohio couldn’t get her car to slow down . . . so she called 911.  She was saved by a dispatcher who instructed her to gradually pull the emergency brake, until the car slowed to a stop. Several patrol cars were also on the scene, and there’s dashcam video from …

Grand Casino Mille Lacs will reopen on Monday at 9:00 a.m. All workers and guests will be required to wear a mask. Masks will be available for purchase at the casino for $1. Any employee with a temperature over 100 will not be allowed to work and guests with a temp in the triple digits will not be allowed entrance. …

Led Zeppelin fans can rejoice that the Celebration Day O2 Arena show is going to be available for stream through YouTube this Saturday. This is a 3 day streaming event, so plan your viewing party now!  Get ready to log on to the official Led Zeppelin YouTube channel beginning at 2pm Central Saturday and relive this legendary reunion show. It …