PassportArchive for May. 27 2020
No One Injured in House Fire East of Bemidji
A fire at a house east of Bemidji has displaced the family who lives there for the evening. No one was injured in the blaze. The fire was reported on…
Read MoreMinneapolis Mayor Calls For Charges Against Arresting Officer in Death of George Floyd
The mayor of Minneapolis on Wednesday called for criminal charges to be filed against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man…
Read MoreWalz Criticized For Letting Hospitals Discharge Recovering COVID-19 Patients Back to Nursing Homes
Gov. Tim Walz has been criticized for allowing hospitals to discharge patients recovering from COVID-19 back into nursing homes. New York and California currently have stopped allowing that to happen.…
Read MoreWedding Season Looking Different This Year Due to COVID-19
There’s no doubt that wedding season will look different this summer in the state of Minnesota due to the pandemic. Today, weddings can start having guests of more than 10…
Read MoreHomework Helpline Working With Parents and Students During Distance Learning
When schools in the state were forced to adopt distance learning, many concerns were raised, including parents trying to help their children with homework when they sometimes couldn’t understand the…
Read MoreNorthwoods Caregivers Uses United Way Funding to Create New Program
The United Way of Bemidji Area has been allocating emergency funding during the COVID-19 crisis, and one area nonprofit has used that funding to help create a new program. Northwood…
Read MoreBrainerd Fourth of July Fireworks Show Will Still Go On Amidst Parade Cancellation
After announcing the cancellation of the annual Fourth of July parade, Brainerd Community Action still plans to hold this year’s fireworks show. Additional information will be released in the coming…
Read MoreGood Food, Good Life, 365 – Toasted Orzo & Chives
Toasted Orzo & Chives 2 cups uncooked orzo 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped chives salt & pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest Preheat oven to…
Read MoreAmerican Red Cross in Urgent Need of Blood Donations
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood supply as hospitals begin non-urgent and elective surgeries, increasing the demand for blood. Those who donate will receive a Red…
Read MoreOver 500 New Cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota
There have been over 500 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Minnesota since yesterday, including new cases in Beltrami, Crow Wing and Cass County. There have been 33 deaths from…
Read MoreAmazon: Rivers of Life
June 3 at 7pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. The Amazon, the greatest river system on Earth, amasses one-fifth of Earth’s freshwater…
Read MoreThompson Hired As New Bemidji Boys Basketball Head Coach
Steve Thompson will be the new head coach for the Bemidji boys basketball team next year. In an email sent from Bemidji High School Athletic Director Troy Hendricks, it was…
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