PassportArchive for Jun. 20 2016
Communities Rebuild After Storms Severely Damage Homes
Tyler Saxton is one of the many Deerwood Township residents that lost everything after several severe thunderstorms went through central Minnesota Sunday night. Tornado sirens warned residents to immediately seek…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Two Spirit Awareness Day
With Pride Month celebrations held nationwide, the Leech Lake Indian Reservation took pride in supporting its own LGBTQ community, also known as Two Spirit, a culture that stretches far back…
Read MoreMidsommer Celebration
With June 20th marking the first day of summer many celebrate the day simply because it is the longest day of light. Here is the story of local swedes who mark…
Read MoreAitkin County Hit-and-Run Arrests Made
Two people have been arrested in connection with the June 10th hit-and-run crash that killed a 10-year old girl who was walking along a road near Garrison. The State Patrol…
Read MoreVerdict Reached in Jourdain Trail
The jury reached a verdict in a Beltrami County murder trial on Monday afternoon. Brian Jourdain was found guilty of second degree unintentional murder and not guilty of second degree…
Read MoreBeltrami County Tightens up Enforcement of Operation Dry Water
Before the July 4th holiday, law enforcement officials plan to strengthen efforts as part of a national movement on boating under the influence. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office will take…
Read MoreUpdate: Man Dead After Severe Storm is Identified as Brother of Tim Walz
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Craig Walz, 43, died after a tree fell during a severe storm while he was camping at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Walz is…
Read MoreLakes Jam This Weekend in Brainerd
The Annual Lakes Jam will kick off in Brainerd this weekend. Since making its debut in 2012, the three-day music event features live performances from country and rock ‘n’ roll…
Read MoreStrawberry Moon in the Sky Tonight
The saying goes that when something rare happens it occurs once in a blue moon. Tonight however, a Strawberry Moon will appear in the sky for the first time since…
Read MoreOne Dead After Storm Sweeps Through Parts of Minnesota
On person is dead and several others have suffered injuries as a result of storms that swept through parts of Minnesota. The Cook and St. Louis County sheriff’s offices reported…
Read MoreAnimal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot” to film in Northern Minnesota
REMER- Have you seen what you believe is a Sasquatch? Known as the true Home of Bigfoot, Remer, Minnesota will host a team from the Animal Planet series “Finding Bigfoot”…
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