Archive for Apr. 30 2019
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Found Guilty Of Murder, Manslaughter In Shooting Death
A Minneapolis police officer has been convicted of third-degree murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman who approached his squad car minutes after calling 911 to report a…
Read MoreBSU Hosts Retirement Party For Hagg-Sauer Hall
Bemidji State University is preparing to say goodbye to a building that has stood on campus for nearly four decades. There was a large crowd gathered at the retirement party…
Read MoreFree Skin Cancer Screening At Bemidji Dermatology Clinic
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, there are 5 million cases diagnosed in the United States each year. The Sanford Bemidji Dermatology Clinic will be holding a free skin screening…
Read MoreRegistration for the 14th Annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival Underway
The 14th annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival is coming up. The Dragon Boat Festival will take place on July 31 to August 3. Team managers and people who were…
Read MoreOver 500 Attend Tri-County Health Care’s Inaugural “Wellebrate” Event
Four-time Minnesota Lynx WNBA champion and University of Minnesota Women’s Basketball head coach Lindsay Whalen visited Wadena last night as a part of Tri-County Healthcare’s first annual event, Wellebrate. “We’re…
Read MoreMinnesota House Approves New Higher Education Budget
The Minnesota House of Representatives approved a new higher education budget that would freeze tuition for two years at the state’s public colleges and universities. More than 200,000 students currently…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Runners Enjoy Brainerd Lakes Scenery During The Annual Run For The Lakes
Thousands of people dug out their track shoes from the closet and came to Nisswa over the weekend to compete in the 12th annual Run for the Lakes. “People have…
Read MoreSTDs Continued To Rise In Minnesota In 2018
The number of new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continued to rise in Minnesota in 2018, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The findings were reported in an annual STD,…
Read MoreBemidji State Receives $150,000 To Incorporate Ethics Into Computer Science
Bemidji State University is one of 17 Stage 1 winners of the Responsible Computer Science Challenge and will help computer science faculty incorporate lessons on the social and ethical impacts…
Read MoreMinnesota House Passes Transportation Bill With Gas Tax Hike
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House passed a Democratic-backed transportation budget bill last night that includes Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal to increase the state’s gasoline tax by 20…
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