Archive for Jan. 6 2017
Crow Wing County Board Schedules Emergency Meeting To Discuss Counsel For Lawsuit
The Crow Wing County Board is working swiftly to try and retain counsel for the lawsuit it’s confronting from the County Attorney Don Ryan. Ryan’s decision to sue comes after…
Read MoreStolen Hearse Goes Up In Flames
Kevin Cease of Cease Family Funeral Homes is use to being in the back of the church but that quickly changed when he learned that a hearse was stolen from…
Read MoreIn Focus: Bemidji Shop Uses Local Art For Global Reach
While a Bemidji shop primarily sells local goods, their work reaches beyond city limits. The Least of These is a fair trade boutique promoting area artisans while donating to various…
Read MoreMinnesota Health Officials Urge Residents To Get Flu Shot
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state health official is urging residents to get vaccinated for the flu amid concern that low vaccination rates can lead to more hospitalizations…
Read MoreMinnesota Pedestrian Death Spike Illustrates Grim US Trend
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pedestrian deaths spiked to a 25-year high in Minnesota in 2016, illustrating what’s been a grim upward trend across the country in recent years. Experts tie it…
Read MoreHouse Republicans Take Action on Taxes and Healthcare
According to a press release from Ethan Hellier, a media writer for Representative-Elect Poston, House Republicans wasted no time getting to work on key session priorities, including health care and tax…
Read MoreBemidji Police Department Awarded Grant
The Bemidji Police Department received a $47,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs to address sex trafficking and the solicitation of minors for sex,…
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