Archive for Aug. 12 2020
BSU Canceling In-Person Homecoming Events This Year
Bemidji State University officials announced today that they are canceling in-person homecoming events this year. Homecoming is scheduled for October 2nd through the 4th. A number of virtual events and…
Read MoreMN Sees First Day with Double-Digit COVID-19 Deaths Since Early July
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 470 new coronavirus cases and 12 new deaths from the virus on Wednesday. It’s the first day since July 2nd that the state has…
Read More2020 MN Primary Election Results For Lakeland Viewing Area
Minnesota’s voters have decided on candidates for this fall’s general election, as yesterday’s primary election whittled down the field in several races. 7th Congressional District: Michelle Fischbach will represent Republicans…
Read MoreGovernor Walz Signs Order to Extend Peacetime Emergency
Governor Tim Walz signed executive order 20-83 today to extend the COVID-19 peacetime emergency through September 11th. The peacetime emergency extension aims to continue protecting Minnesotans against evictions and wage…
Read More2020 Minnesota Primary Election Results (as of 10 PM Tuesday, August 11th)
Pandemic Leaves Its Mark on This Year’s Primary Election
For this year’s Minnesota state primary election, in-person voting came with guidelines that every voter and election judge had to follow. Reporter Destiny Wiggins visited two Bemidji polling sites to…
Read MoreLois Riess Sentenced to Life in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Killing Husband
A Minnesota woman who earlier pleaded guilty to killing a woman in Florida has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to killing her husband before…
Read MoreSanford Health to Host Bemidji Blood Drive August 13th-14th
Sanford Health in Bemidji is hosting a blood drive next week on Thursday, August 13th and Friday, August 14th. They are looking for all blood types at this time. The…
Read MoreBemidji High School and BSU Still Waiting For Information on Fan Attendance
For high school sports fans in Bemidji and the rest of Minnesota, a decision on what fan attendance will look like has not yet been set by the Minnesota State…
Read MoreLakes Area Music Festival Prepares For Their Last Week of Summer Performances
Lakes Area Music Festival is holding their 12th annual concert series this year, which brings hundreds of musicians from all around the world to offer a range of music to…
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