Archive for Dec. 28 2020
Line 3 Opponents File Lawsuit to Stop Construction; Protest in Backus on Monday
Opponents of a pipeline project that crosses three states have asked a federal court to halt construction in Minnesota on allegations that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to…
Read MoreHealth Officials Excited About COVID-19 Vaccinations, But Urge Discipline
Counties all over Minnesota have started giving out their first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. For the vaccine to be effective, each person receives two doses separated 21 days…
Read MoreBusinesses, Schools and Non-Profits Benefit from CARES Act in Crow Wing County
Nearly $6 million has been given out in Crow Wing County after close to $8 million in Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding was distributed in July.…
Read MoreGroup Launching Career Exploration Website for High School Students
Bridges Career Academies & Workplace Connection will be launching a website for high school students in place of their annual Career Exploration Day. The event brings 28 schools from across…
Read MoreIn Business: Image Photography in Bemidji Celebrating 50 Years
A Bemidji business run by a former BSU professor is celebrating half a century in the area. For this week’s In Business, Betsy Melin takes us inside Image Photography.
Read MorePine River Business Served Cease-and-Desist Order from MDH
A Pine River restaurant has been served a cease-and-desist order from the Minnesota Department of Health. Health officials say they visited Long Pine Store on Dec. 18 and found the…
Read MoreOne Person Dead After ATV Falls Through Ice on Kabekona Lake in Lakeport Township
The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office reported this morning that at 6:18 pm on December 26th, they received a report that an ATV fell through the ice on Kabekona Lake in…
Read MoreOver 3,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Over the Weekend
Minnesota health officials on Sunday reported 2,534 positive COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths from data recorded over the previous two days. Today (Monday), the state reported 1,087 new coronavirus cases…
Read MoreUPDATE: Fatal Christmas Day Shooting in Northern Township Near Bemidji
UPDATE: As of December 29th, 2020, according to a release from the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office, Janelle Johnson has officially been charged with 2nd Degree Intentional Murder. No update on…
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