2020 June 15

US Supreme Court Rules Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ People From Job Discrimination

The US Supreme Court made a landmark ruling Monday protecting LGBTQ people from job discrimination. On a 6-3 vote, the court ruled that the Civil Rights Act covers gay...

Brainerd Fire Department Puts New Ladder Truck Into Service

The Brainerd Fire Department recently replaced two of their older ladder trucks and purchased a new truck that they’ve named Tower 20. Last week, the fire department put...

Study: Water Quality of Mississippi River Brainerd Watershed Has Room For Improvement

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has released its latest update on the current quality of water and the environment for the Mississippi River – Brainerd...

Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd Offering Kids Classes Online

Crossing Arts Alliance, a nonprofit arts organization in downtown Brainerd, opened up for business last Tuesday, but certain activities are still not available. Even...

Bemidji Football Kicks Off Summer Workouts with COVID-19 “Distance”

Monday marked the start of summer in-person workouts for prep sports in Minnesota. The Bemidji football team, along with other prep teams around the state, began their...

In Business: The Hanger Reopens in Bemidji

The Hanger, a consignment shop in Bemidji, has been closed for the last two months due to stay-at-home orders. But now, they have reopened and are ready for the summer....

Free Boxes of Farm Produce Being Offered to Bemidji Area Families

Bemidji area families will be able to pick up a free box of farm fresh produce this week through the USDA’s Farmers to Families program. Bemidji Area Schools will...

MnDOT Asking For Input on District 3 Freight Plan

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking the community of District 3, which includes Cass, Crow Wing, Wadena and other counties, to take a survey in regards...

American Red Cross Testing Donations For COVID-19 Antibodies

Starting Monday, June 15th, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The antibody test used by the Red Cross is...

Woman Arrested For DUI After Two-Vehicle Crash in Hubbard County

One woman was arrested and another was injured after a two-vehicle crash in Hubbard County early Saturday morning. On June 13th at around 1:00 a.m., the Hubbard County...

Deaths from COVID-19 Continue to Decrease in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health has recorded six new COVID-19 related deaths since yesterday, June 14th, the lowest total one-day death count since April 13th. The...

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Mobile

June 22 at 7pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. Revisit Alabama appraisals 14 years after ROADSHOW’s visit to Mobile such as an...