Republicans Putting Pressure on Walz to Reopen Businesses More Quickly

Republicans are keeping up pressure on Democratic Governor Tim Walz to move faster on allowing more businesses to reopen so they can survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate...

Sanford Health Advises Bemidji City Council on Effects of COVID-19, Warns of Surge

While health officials expect a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state this month, the surge in northern Minnesota could come later than that. During today’s virtual...

Protest Held in Bemidji to Reopen Minnesota

The stay-at-home order in Minnesota has been extended to May 18th. Throughout the country, there have been protests to reopen state economies, and this weekend, one such...

U.S. Senate Candidate Talks Reopening MN For Business in Crosslake

U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis brought his “Re-open Minnesota For Business” roundtable tour to Crosslake on Saturday. The Republican hopeful had a...

Social Distancing Still Important After Stay-at-Home Order Ends

Whenever Minnesota’s stay-at-home order is lifted, social distancing will still likely remain a key component for limiting the spread of COVID-19. There is expected...

Big Al’s Bar & Grill in Emily Offers Live Music and Curbside BBQ

Big Al’s Bar & Grill in Emily held a live music event over the weekend to bring awareness to small businesses who rely on the community for support. Patrons listened...

In Business: NLFX Teams Up with Lueken’s Village Foods for In-Store Pickup

You don’t always think of a grocery store as a place to buy a musical instrument. But NLFX Professional, a local Bemidji business that sells musical supplies and...

Bemidji Chamber to Speak With Gov. Walz About Reopening Local Businesses

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is hosting a call with Governor Walz this week, and the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce will be a part of that call to discuss the...

Asian Americans

May 11 at 7pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that will chronicle the contributions, and...

Minnesota Department Of Health Gives May 4 Coronavirus Update

These are the latest official statistics updated for May 4th in the state for the novel coronavirus: Total approximate number of completed tests: 85,941 Tota...

One Person Dead, Another Injured in Shooting, House Fire Near Bemidji

One person is dead and another is suffering from multiple gunshot wounds after the Beltrami County 911 center received a call reporting gunshot wounds and a house fire....