PassportArchive for Jan. 26 2021
Officials Watching Different COVID-19 Variants That Could Be More Dangerous
COVID-19 positive cases are trending downward in Minnesota, but now, health officials are watching different strains of COVID-19 that could potentially be more dangerous. These variants seem to spread more…
Read MoreTiger at MN Animal Sanctuary Tests Positive for COVID-19
An animal sanctuary in Minnesota says a number of its big cats have recovered from COVID-19. Sabrina, a 21-year-old female tiger, tested positive earlier this month, while a number of…
Read MoreNew Brainerd Performing Arts Center to Be Named By Community
Back in April of 2018, the Brainerd community voted for a project that revamp and update local schools. Included in that project was a new performing arts center for Brainerd…
Read MoreRosenmeier Forum to Host MPR Economics Contributor This Week
The Rosenmeier Forum in the Brainerd Lakes area is set to host another virtual event this week. Chris Farrell, Senior Economics Contributor at Minnesota Public Radio, is the guest speaker,…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Snowshoeing in Bemidji
The practice of snowshoeing is not a new one: it is said that the first pair was made over 6,000 years ago. And that tradition is kept alive right in…
Read MoreLine 3 Opponents Hoping for Similar Result to Keystone XL Pipeline
Self-proclaimed “Water Protectors” are insisting President Joe Biden dish out a similar decision on Line 3 after canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline in Nebraska. In a release from Honor the…
Read MoreEssentia Health Begins Vaccinating 65-Plus Age Group
On Monday, Essentia Health started vaccinating members of the public in the 65-plus age group at the Brainerd Clinic, according to a press release. Essentia Health will continue to vaccinate…
Read MoreBeltrami County License Center to Temporarily Close for Relocation
The Beltrami County License Center in Bemidji is planned to be closed Thursday, February 4th to relocate into the newly remodeled License Center area. Services are planned to resume on…
Read MoreWalz Proposes Tax Increase on Wealthy Minnesotans to Balance State Budget
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz proposed raising taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans and large companies Tuesday to help plug a projected $1.28 billion gap in the next two-year budget,…
Read MoreFinding Your Roots
February 2 at 7 pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. Check out the guests who will be joining Henry Louis Gates, Jr.…
Read MoreBSU Women’s Basketball Beats UMary on Saturday to Continue Streak
Originally aired January 25, 2021 on Lakeland News
Read MoreBSU Men’s Basketball Stops Skid with Win Against UMary on Saturday
Originally aired January 25, 2021 on Lakeland News
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