Archive for Jun. 9 2017
Minnesota Wildfire Academy Prepares Future Firefighters
Wildfires can spread fast and need to be handled quickly. The next level of firefighters were up to the challenge. The 17th Annual Minnesota Wildfire Academy was held at Itasca…
Read MoreBrainerd Man Aims To Help Others With Addiction
Meet Sean Higgins. Sean is one of many faces of overcoming adversity and addiction. As a former opioid addict, he can attest the hardships of the disease. As a pharmacist…
Read MoreIn Focus: Crafty Quilters Use Talent To Give Back
The Headwaters Quilt Guild is busy putting together material kits before its 20th anniversary show and exhibit. Any quilts made during the two-day event will be staying in the Bemidji…
Read MoreTobacco Tax Cuts At Heart Of Legislature’s Legal Dispute
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is cranking up the heat on Minnesota lawmakers to undo tax breaks for cigarettes and cigars. Dayton signed a $650 million tax…
Read MoreMan Accused Of Causing Bus Crash Fails To Appear In Court
The Chattanooga, Tennessee man who is accused of driving the car that struck a Bemidji school bus in May failed to appear in court today for his scheduled hearing in…
Read MoreMaurices Stores Could Be Closing
Duluth based Maurices could see many of its stores permanently closing over the next year. Ascena retail group, who owns Maurices, announced it will close 250 stores over the next…
Read MorePaul Bunyan Park Assault
A chaotic scene at one of Bemidji’s premier parks has left one man injured and another man in police custody. Shortly after 7:30 Thursday evening, police responded to a call…
Read MoreTwo Brainerd Residents Arrested For Drug Possession
Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl says that the Lakes Area Drug Investigative Division (LADID) executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of 13th Avenue Northeast in the City…
Read MoreOperation Sandwich Has Kicked Off This Summer
Area schools are officially out of session for the summer months, which means no more school lunches are offered. United Way is working hard to make sure students still get…
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