A Brainerd man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child and received probation in Crow Wing County District Court. He accepted a plea agreement in August 2025 and was sentenced on January 7, 2026.

A tense family dispute in Franklin County took a dramatic turn when a man’s gun misfired, injuring both himself and his stepson. The unusual twist led to a 10-year probation sentence and the forfeiture of his firearm.