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Sunday May 27 | Today's TMJ4

Flash flooding expected in Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin

The National Weather Service in Duluth is warning that forecasted heavy rains could cause flash flooding in parts of Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin, and flooding in some Minnesota rivers.

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Wed May 23, 2012

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Rain, rain and more rain

Rain started Wednesday in the Brainerd lakes area and it looks like residents and tourists are in for even more rain in the days to come.

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Mon May 07, 2012

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Two injured in motorcycle crash

Two Cromwell residents were injured Sunday night in a motorcycle crash on Aitkin County Road 16, about a half mile north of Lawler, reported the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office.

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Mon Apr 30, 2012

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Aitkin County HHS director pleaded guilty to DWI charge

Thomas Burke, 50, Aitkin County Health and Human Services director, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor fourth degree driving while intoxicated charge.

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Related Topix: Brainerd, MN, Crow Wing County, MN

Wed Apr 25, 2012

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Jobless rates drop slightly across the region

Brainerd posted an unemployment rate of 14.2 percent in March, down from 14.6 percent in February.

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