Brainerd

In-between faux-news stories about lions testing positive for COVID-19, an upcoming Indiana Jones movie with a ridiculous title and Jay-Z's new line of cannabis products, anchor Colin Jost poked fun at the culprit who ended the pay-it-forward chain of generosity.

Minnesota Nice is alive and well in the Brainerd lakes area.

A veteran in Brainerd was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.

On July 12, 30-year old Chris Dens of Brainerd set a new, unofficial world record for skiing on 11-foot tall stilts.

Using FBI crime statistics, the most dangerous cities in Minnesota have been found for 2020.

My wife and I were in the Wisconsin Dells over the weekend and enjoyed a breakfast at Paul Bunyan's Cook Shanty. It wasn't until after we left that I wondered, "Why is there a giant statue of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in the Wisconsin Dells?"

Every state has laws that were once relevant, but no longer make sense in the modern world. Minnesota is no different.

Every ticket comes with a pit pass, so fans can watch teams tear down their race cars and rebuild them between races. And of course there is the infamous campground, The Zoo.

The Brainerd Lakes Area is still open for the family vacations and fun time. That's the message from Brainerd Lakes Chamber president Matt Kilian. He says storms that tore through the Brainerd area on Sunday night closed some resorts and displaced more than 900 vacationers around Gull Lake.

I continued my quest this past weekend to find another great place to include in my "Day-Cation" series. My family and I love the Brainerd Lakes Area and decided to take a trip north to visit Paul Bunyan Land.

My family and I spent the weekend at the Three Bear Waterpark at the Brainerd/Baxter Holiday Inn Express. What a great weekend!