Archive for Feb. 25 2021
Walz Announces Next Phase in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At least 70% of Minnesotans age 65 and older will get at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine before the state moves on to the next…
Read MoreLine 3 Protestors Arrested for Actions at Recent Blockades
Two Line 3 oil pipeline protestors who locked themselves to a flipped-over vehicle and blocked a road in St. Louis County Wednesday were arrested for their actions. The road was…
Read MoreBemidji City Council, Police Department Move Forward with Police Advisory Committee Plans
The Bemidji City Council and Police Department are moving forward with plans to create a police advisory committee. The work group tasked with creating the committee has been formed. The…
Read More6-Year-Old Baxter Boy Honored for Helping Save Grandmother’s Life
Because of his lifesaving actions on February 18, a six-year-old Baxter boy was honored by the city with the Citizen Letter of Commendation. After his grandmother experienced a medical emergency,…
Read MoreRuby’s Pantry Hosts Pop-Up Food Distribution in Bemidji
Once a month, Mt. Zion Church, in collaboration with the Sanford Center, hosts a Ruby’s Pantry food distribution in Bemidji for individuals and families. This month’s event took place this…
Read MoreBSU Office of Admissions Hosting Virtual “BSU Experience”
The virtual event is an opportunity for students to get a glimpse of the university’s campus and a chance to ask student panelists questions. The event will be held next…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Nisswa Elementary Puts on Wax Museum of Historical Heroes
What do Albert Einstein, Jackie Robinson, and Martin Luther King, Jr. have in common? They all visited Nisswa Elementary as part of the school’s wax museum event, where students research…
Read MoreMinnesota Pollution Control Agency Seeks Help Preparing for Extreme Weather
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, local mayors, and community advocates are appealing for crucial investments to help Northwestern Minnesota communities prepare for extreme rain events and other climate change impacts.…
Read MoreTwo Enbridge Line 3 Workers Arrested in Itasca County Human Trafficking Sting
Enbridge has confirmed that two of their pipeline workers were arrested in last week’s human trafficking sting in Itasca County. According to the Duluth News Tribune, the two individuals were…
Read MoreThis Land is Your Land
March 4 at 7 pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. In 1940, folk icon Woody Guthrie wrote the lyrics to This Land…
Read MoreNearly 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Thursday
The state reported 996 new COVID-19 cases today. Seven new deaths were also reported, two of which were in the Lakeland viewing area: a Beltrami County resident between the ages…
Read MoreBSU Men’s Hockey Preps for Minnesota State, 6 Games in 11 Days
Originally aired February 24, 2021 on Lakeland News
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