Brainerd

Thomas Disselkamp allegedly strangled family cat of 10 years

Distraught over the prospect of losing his cat, Afton resident Thomas Disselkamp allegedly made a curious choice -- namely, to strangle the poor thing.SEE ALSO: MN woman allegedly spray-paints "Killers" on low-kill Brainerd animal shelter, releases dogs Disselkamp has been charged with felony animal ... More >>

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at Xcel Energy Center, 3/24/13

RihannaWith A$AP RockyXcel Energy Center, St. PaulSunday, March 24, 2013Does naming an album Unapologetic mean you never have to say you're sorry? Rihanna hit the stage at Xcel a little late (9:50 or so), but that wasn't the problem. The 10,000 devoted fans from around the upper Midwest would've wai ... More >>

Split the baby: Two sides of an adoption battle

The fight over two baby girls could change how Minnesota considers relatives and race in adoption cases

North Loop water main break: The day after

Former City Pages web editor Jen Boyles lives in the Whitney Square building at 2nd Avenue North and 2nd Street in the North Loop, near where yesterday's water main break occurred.SEE ALSO: Downtown Mpls water main break: No poop in the North Loop Boyles and her fiance went to sleep last night still ... More >>

Jimmy John's selling sandwiches for $1 today

If you're low on cash or you forgot your lunch today and you're looking for a quick, cheap stomach-filler to get you through the day, here's a deal for you: The Jimmy John's sandwich chain has announced that it's throwing a customer appreciation day today, in which it will be selling many of its sub ... More >>

Baxter area brewery turns to Kickstarter for cash

Another soon-to-be Minnesota microbrewery has joined the Kickstarter craze. Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter, Minnesota, could even be called a picobrewery, with plans to start brewing beer in 40-gallon batches. The small system is basically a pilot brewery for an eventual expansion. The idea is to build ... More >>

One-punch homicide

When a night at the bar goes horribly wrong

Steven Augustinack, Brainerd citizen of the year, is guilty of kiddie-porn charges

linkedin.comSteven "Gus" Augustinack​Steven Augustinack was named Brainerd Citizen of the Year by the local Junior Chamber Jaycees last October, in part for his work with groups like Youth as Resources and the Sertoma Camp Confidence Club for deaf and hard of hearing children. A month later, ... More >>

William Holden must pay $10.5 million for sexually abusing niece

William Holden, child rapist, outside the St. Cloud courthouse​William Holden went to prison for sexually abusing his underage niece. Now, a jury says he must pay her $10 million. Cathy Olson was under the age of 14 when Holden sexually assaulted her three times in Brainerd. He was convicted ... More >>

Morey's of Motley: A great seafood store where you least expect it

Morey's of Motley​Fresh seafood in Minnesota has always been an oxymoron of sorts. For the state farthest from both oceans, how is that possible? To people driving through Motley on their way to Brainerd, this must have seemed even more of a reach--fresh seafood in Motley? But a quick stop at ... More >>

Denny Hecker requests vacation trip. Forget it, judge says

A judge calls Denny Hecker a flight risk​Poor Denny Hecker. His auto empire's kaput. The guy's in bankruptcy up to his eyeballs and his toys are all gone. The feds are coming after him on some major league fraud charges. He wears a court-ordrered tracking device around his ankle. And now h ... More >>

Dan and Matt Wilson act naturally at the Pantages

The brothers' first duo show was a relaxed, lighthearted affair.

Denny Hecker files for personal bankruptcy

The fall of the Denny Hecker empire continues with the latest news that he has now filed for personal bankruptcy as his auto empire in Minnesota crumbles.

Baby flies from car, drunk mom flees the scene

Willmar police say a drunk mom took such a sharp turn in a cul-de-sac at a trailer park that the car's back door swung open and her iinfant fell out into the street after not being strapped in. Then she took off.

MSPIFF shows off Minnesota's creative filmmaking community

Demon Love, Horror and Hope, White Man's World debut with flair

9/25 Morning Must Reads

Meet the protestors on their way from the DNC to the RNC

Minnesota's largest shelter killed more than 14,000 animals last year. How many were unnecessary?

Animal welfare advocates say the shelter could dramatically reduce euthanasia rates

Tim Pawlenty: Governor No

Tim Pawlenty racked up more vetoes this year than any governor in Minnesota's history. Is this the man we want to be vice president?

Judgment Call

A former judge accuses retiring Supreme Court Chief Justice Russell Anderson of playing politics

The Year in Music 2007

Teenage Riot

For a new all-ages scene, rock & roll can't wait

Your M-SPIFF 12-Pack

A dozen discerning film fest picks

Sprawl Of The Wild

Baxterization, beaten paths, and the great riparian land rush of northern Minnesota

Gimme Shelter

Budget cuts and Bush are leaving victims of domestic violence out in the cold

Great Humor

Three Minnesota gems with ice cream cakes and frozen pies prove you can have your cake and lick it too

Doomsday!

From the garbage house to the club with P.O.S. and his Doomtree crew

Daddy Was a Bank Robber

Party Favors

A quartet of places offer creative solutions to potluck-season woes

Hot Dish, For The Grill

Minnesota nice Sausage Sisters Pack links with wild rice, apples, more, more, more

Til Death

After 52 years of marriage, Ralph and Sharon Link still have each other. Yet despite a life played by the rules that's about the only thing that turned out the way they planned it.

Stop Saying MANPANTIES!

The gonzo online community known as TCPunk goes the way of all flesh

Birds Gone Wild

From the great outdoors to your oven

Tablehopping

Let the Games Begin

The Twins finally bring home the 2002 edition

Doughnut Safari 2002

A scramble through doughnut shops north and south

The Devil and Ms. Jansen

And other tales from our least likely lobbyists

The End of the World Is Near

It's about the protrusion, not the circumference

Ink by the Teacup

Dodie Shallman had something to say about Cambridge's scandalous debt, beastly taxes, and the clowns who got the town into this mess. With the dirt-dishing Observer, the doyenne turned her crusade into news.

See You In Court

Five years ago Mike Hatch was just another failed politician. Then a dying woman walked into his office, and a crusade was born.

Off Beat

My Marvelous Minnesota

The home of Fort Snelling, loons, timber wolves, and the U of M

Last Train Out

Hobos have been hopping freights since the Civil War. Now a new generation of riders is hitting the tracks--stockbrokers, students, and the occasional serial killer.

Lone Wolf No More

The timber wolf, along with baby harp seals, was an environmental-movement poster child. But biologists have found wolves don't need wilderness to prosper. They need, simply, something to eat and to be more or less left alone.

Fighting Words

The Silence of the Frogs

A team of scientists labors to figure out why so many frogs around the state are suddenly turning up deformed--and what

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