PassportArchive for Apr. 25 2017
Tariffs On Canadian Lumber Make Trade Relations Uneasy
The Upper Midwest Timber Industry is welcoming the Trump Administration’s announcement that it’s imposing tariffs averaging 20 percent on softwood lumber entering the United States from Canada. The industry has…
Read MoreLocal Conference Focuses On Workplace Safety
Creating safer and healthier workplaces was the objective for the day long Northern Minnesota Safety Conference. This joint effort put together by the Minnesota Safety Council and Optivation provided valuable…
Read MoreLocal Job Fair Helps Businesses Hire Within The Community
Laporte Public School turned its gym into a job hub with its Go Local Job Fair. Darin Johannsen stopped by hoping to land a job. He says it’s better to…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Museum Exhibit Treats Kids To Life On The Lake
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about fun on the lake. For this week’s Northwoods Adventure, Clayton Castle took a day trip to Grand Rapids…
Read MoreBemidji Selected For Wildfire Planning Assistance Program
The Bemidji area is one of 14 communities recently selected to participate in the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) program. In a press release, the Minnesota Department of Natural…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Crash Leaves Four Injured
Four people were injured in a two-vehicle car crash on Tuesday morning. At 8:25 AM, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received the report of the crash on Highway 10 in…
Read MoreLong Time Viking Adrian Peterson Becomes A Saint
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson says he has agreed to a two-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have not announced a deal, but…
Read MoreGrass Fire Breaks Out Near Wadena
A grass fire broke out outside Wadena, after a property owner attempted to burn a flower bed, according to a press release. The incident happened around 5:30 PM on Saturday,…
Read MoreATV Driver Injured During Beltrami County Rollover Incident
An ATV driver in Beltrami County was airlifted to a North Dakota hospital after crashing during a ride. The 64-year-old woman has not been named, nor has her town of…
Read MoreHouse Republicans Pass Abortion Bills
Republican lawmakers passed two bills in the House that would increase restrictions on abortions in Minnesota. The bills would require abortion facilities to obtain permits from the state’s health department…
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