Archive for Mar. 15 2021
Derek Chauvin’s Attorney Asks For Trial Delay After Settlement to George Floyd’s Family
Bemidji School Board Votes to Close Central Elementary
After hours of discussion Monday night and several months of planning, the Bemidji Area School Board has voted to close Central Elementary to reduce costs in the district’s budget. Now…
Read MoreEssentia Health Creates Hotline to Help People with Substance Use Disorder
Over the course of the pandemic, substance use overdoses have increased 31%. In response, Essentia Health has created a 24-hour-hotline to help anyone with substance use disorder at anytime.
Read MoreJane Fonda in Park Rapids Area to Support Opponents of Line 3
Activist and actor Jane Fonda was in the Park Rapids area on Monday lending her support to those who oppose Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline project. In a Facebook post, Fonda…
Read MoreBeltrami County License Center Redesigned
The Beltrami County License Center has been redesigned. It now features two different entrances for different services to cut down on the time people spend in line. The redesign is…
Read MoreNational Loon Center Advocates for Phasing Out Lead Fishing Jigs and Sinkers
Loons and lead are two things that have become connected over the years, but not for the better. A push to join other states who have banned lead sinkers and…
Read MoreIn Business: War Ready Fight Shop in Bemidji
A new fight shop in Bemidji aims to bring clothes and accessories to a variety of fighters in the area with an emphasis on Native American pride. War Ready opened…
Read MoreMultiple Burglaries Reported in Little Falls Area
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls reporting residential burglaries this past weekend. The areas affected were northeast of Little Falls, including Belle Prairie and Ripley Townships. All…
Read MoreTri-County Health Care and Wadena Public Health to Host Joint Vaccine Clinic
Tri-County Health Care and Wadena Public Health will be hosting a joint vaccine clinic this Thursday, March 18 that will administer about 500 vaccinations to eligible priority groups. The vaccinations…
Read MoreIndependent Lens: Coded Bias
March 22 at 9 pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. Coded Bias follows M.I.T. Media Lab computer scientist Joy Buolamwini, along with…
Read MoreOver 800 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Monday
The state reported 829 new COVID-19 cases along with one new death, which was not in the Lakeland viewing area. The cases came from 16,417 tests for a case positivity…
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