Family grieves gravesite memorial removal

In 2006, the Connoy family lost Jacob, their son and brother, at the age of 27, and laid him to rest at Orono Cemetery in Elk River. But a statue on his gravesite headstone was recently removed.

Elk River man visiting every MLB stadium

Brad Bjorkman started collecting baseball caps at every Major League Baseball stadium he visited, and now he has just one more stop before completing his collection.

Amber Alert suspect charged in Crow Wing County

A 41-year-old man accused of abducting a 2-year-old child in Becker and having a standoff with law enforcement in Crow Wing County over the weekend is facing charges in court.  

Zimmerman American Legion Post to build Gold Star Families monument

Across the nation, fields of marble are set aside to honor the country’s war dead, but few places exist for the families those men and women came from. Since WWI, gold stars have been presented to families who have made the ultimate sacrifice. And now there’s a movement in Zimmerman to further honor them.