PassportArchive for Aug. 10 2016
Gary Walters Is Putting His Body To The Test With His Kinship Partners 30 Day Challenge
For 14 years Gary Walters has faced physical challenges to raise money and awareness for a youth mentoring program called Kinship Partners. And he’s loved every bit of it. This…
Read MorePonemah Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Aggravated Sexual Assault
A 24-year-old Ponemah man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated sexual abuse. Dana Lee Cobenais, an enrolled member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa, was sentenced…
Read MoreBrainerd Man Facing Felony Burglary/Stalking Charges
A 32-year-old Brainerd man is facing felony burglary and stalking charges after breaking in to an apartment in Brainerd. Luke Wilson Ulm appeared in Crow Wing County District Court Monday…
Read MoreGirl Scouts Unveil New S’mores Cookie
Happy National S’mores Day! In celebration of the occasion, Girl Scouts are introducing the new Girl Scout S’mores cookies. “We’re combining two iconic Girl Scout traditions—s’mores and Girl Scout Cookies,”…
Read MoreTwo Large Newspaper Groups In Minnesota To Merge
A deal will bring together two large newspaper publishing groups that distributes to hundreds of thousands of households in Minnesota. Adams Publishing Group announced today that it intends to purchase ECM…
Read MoreLow Turnout For Minnesota Primary In Bemidji
Though low voter turnout was expected for Tuesday’s Minnesota primary, city officials say it has been exceedingly low here in Beltrami County. All five wards in the county were getting a slow crawl…
Read MoreTwo Found Dead On Farmstead Near Mahnomen
UPDATE: Authorities have released the names of the man and woman found dead Tuesday Aug. 9 near Mahnomen. The two were identified as 68-year-old Elizabeth Thompson and 74-year-old Lynn Thompson.…
Read MoreZebra Mussels Found In Five More Minnesota Lakes
The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed five new reports of zebra mussels in central Minnesota lakes, and the DNR reminds the public’s personal responsibility is key to preventing spread. Infested…
Read MoreStarry Stonewort Infestation Confirmed In Turtle Lake Near Bemidji
Minnesota’s second known infestation of starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa), an invasive form of macro algae, has been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The infestation is in Turtle…
Read MoreBrainerd Man Arrested For Stabbing Brother
A Brainerd man is in jail after reportedly stabbing his older brother. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a stabbing victim was at St. Joseph’s E.R.…
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