Archive for Aug. 15 2017
Taxes May Jeopardize The Future Of Charitable Gambling
$1.7 billion: that’s how much Minnesotans spent on gambling last year. Allied Charities of Minnesota (ACM) represents the 1,200 licensed charitable organizations in the state. They invited local organizations to…
Read MoreEvent Asks Community To “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes”
Baxter’s 10th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event featured heels of all colors, shapes and sizes as people walked a mile to raise awareness. “There is violence against…
Read MoreBemidji Boys Soccer Looks To Build On Record-Breaking Season
In 2016, the Bemidji Boys Soccer team won their first section title and a trip to state. Now fast forward to 2017 with a few new faces, and the expectations…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Cardboard Boat Races In Crosslake
Racing with cardboard boats? That’s exactly what took place on Saturday afternoon at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant and Bar with the 7th Annual Cardboard Boat Races, benefiting the White Fish…
Read MoreInvestigators Search Slain Australian Woman’s Home In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court documents show Minnesota investigators found nothing when they searched the home of an Australian woman shortly after she was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer.…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Investigating Alleged Armed Robbery In Brainerd Park
Brainerd Police agents say they are investigating “multiple leads” after an alleged armed robbery in Kiwanis Park. The incident happened around 6:30 PM on Monday near the Mississippi River bridge.…
Read MoreInvasive Species Starry Stonewort Discovered In Stearns County
Following an extensive search, the Department of Natural Resources has found the first new confirmed infestation of starry stonewort in a Minnesota lake in 2017. With the help of 200…
Read MoreSkid-Steer Loader Stolen From Pequot Lakes Business
Law enforcement officials continue to look for a skid-steer loader that was stolen from a Pequot Lakes business last Monday. According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Facebook page, a…
Read MoreCause Of E.Coli Death In Wright County Still Unknown
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota health officials say they are unable to identify the source of an E. coli strain that killed a 3-year-old Wright County girl and sickened…
Read MoreCDC: Salmonella Outbreak Continues To Spread
A salmonella outbreak tied to a particular kind of papaya continues to grow, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Since the illnesses were first linked to the fruit in…
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