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Virtual Reality Arcade Brings Latest In Tech To Bemidji

By Mal Meyer | Feb. 23 2017

If you ever wanted to ‘get away from it all’ without leaving town, there may be an option for you: a new business in downtown Bemidji is offering a virtual…

Special Olympics Holds Basketball Tournament

By Josh Peterson | Feb. 23 2017

Bemidji State’s recreation center was filled with the competitive spirit as Special Olympic basketball teams from the northwest region of Minnesota competed in a basketball tournament. The event was a round…

Golden Apple: Young Innovators Create Through Makerspace

By Haydee Clotter | Feb. 23 2017

We can break, we can take apart phones, printers and stuff like that,” said Blackduck student Sierra Schaeldrup. “We can make other things.” In a corner room in the library…

Missing Person Alert Issued For Teen

By Josh Peterson | Feb. 23 2017

The Bemidji Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 13- year- old Gary Allen Tilander. Gary was last seen on the 600 block of Mississippi Avenue in Bemidji on Wednesday,…

Drug Arrest Made In Crow Wing County

By Josh Peterson | Feb. 23 2017

Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl reports that a search warrant was executed on Thursday, February 23 around 5am at a residence on the 21000 block of Wood Avenue in…

Dispute Over Minntac Permits

By Josh Peterson | Feb. 23 2017

U.S. Steel has gone to court in a dispute with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency over pollution limits for its Minntac iron mining operations. Minntac has been operating under a…

Bemidji Man Charged With Burglary

By Josh Peterson | Feb. 23 2017

After allegedly breaking into business and a women’s home, a Bemidji man has now been charged with first-degree burglary. 23- year- old, Trevor Evan Bell has been charged with first-degree…