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Flanders Fire reaches 95% containment; command expected to return to local authorities Thursday
BRAINERD, Min (KWAD) – Containment of the Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County has climbed to 95%, according to Wednesday morning’s update from the Minnesota Incident Command System. The wildfire,...
Wadena-Deer Creek selects two semifinalists for superintendent position
WADENA, Minn (KWAD) – The Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools has selected two semifinalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent. According to a news release from School Board Chair Dan...
Wadena-Deer Creek softball advances in Section 8AA tournament; will face top-seeded Roseau
WADENA, Minn (KWAD) – The 2026 Section 8AA softball tournament continued Tuesday with second-round action across northwest Minnesota, as several top seeds advanced deeper into the postseason bracket. #4 Wadena-Deer...
DNR identifies multiple persons of interest in investigation into Flanders Fire
BRAINERD, Minn (KWAD) – Investigators with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) say multiple persons of interest have been identified as authorities continue investigating the cause of the Flanders Fire...
Containment of Flanders Fire grows to 60% in Brainerd Lakes Area
BRAINERD, Minn (KWAD) – Firefighters continue making significant progress on the Flanders Fire burning east of Breezy Point, with officials reporting the wildfire is now 60% contained. According to a Tuesday...