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Minnesota man to be sentenced after kidnapping son, triggering AMBER Alert, hours-long standoff
BRAINERD, Minn. — A Minnesota man who kidnapped his 2-year-old son last year, triggering an AMBER Alert and a standoff, will be sentenced on Thursday. Scott Henrikson, 42, pleaded guilty in March to a felony count of depriving the custodial rights of a parent, a gross misdemeanor count of violating an order of protection and a misdemeanor count of obstructing the legal process.According to the criminal complaint filed in Crow Wing County, Henrikson was a passenger in a vehicle with woman, who was driving, and their toddler in Baxter on July 29, 2023.The woman, who has sole parental custody of the boy,...
Motley, Randall receive clean audits for 2023 fiscal year
Both the cities of Motley and Randall recently received audits of their financial statements for the fiscal year of 2023. Below are summaries of the results of these audits: Motley: At the Monday, April 8 Motley City Council meeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Ryan Schmidt from the accounting firm Schlenner, Wenner & Co. presented the results of the city’s annual financial audit for the 2023 fiscal year. Schmidt provided Council...
Thousands of dancers come to the Med City for 'Just for Kix' Nationals
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Over 7,000 dancers are at the Mayo Civic Center for the annual Just for Kix 'Together We Dance' Nationals. Cindy and Steve Clough created the dance studio Just for Kix in 1981 in Brainerd, Minnesota and it has grown exponentially since. They have studios in Colorado, Nebraska,...
Motorcyclist Involved in Serious Crash Near Pine River Has Died
A motorcyclist from Pine River who was involved in a serious crash a week ago has now died. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 63-year-old Gene Walters died after the motorcycle he was on sideswiped another motorcycle on Highway 84 near Pine River on April 14. The State Patrol says...
Highway 169 south of Garrison closes
Motorists who travel on Highway 169 south of Garrison will encounter the road closed and detoured the week of April 29, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Highway 169 will close between Crow Wing County Road 26 and County Road 2/460th Street on Monday morning, April 29. Motorists will follow a signed detour along Crow Wing County Road 26, County Road 8 and County Road 2/460th Street. The closure...
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