Archive for Apr. 23 2021
Highway 2 Construction Project in Beltrami County Starts Next Month
Motorists on Highway 2 west of Bemidji can expect short term delays and lane closures as construction begins on May 10. The project will include reduced conflict intersections (RCIs) constructed on Highway…
Read MorePequot Tool & Manufacturing Donates $20,000 to Local Food Shelves
Quality, service, and employee engagement are a few key initiatives Pequot Tool & Manufacturing holds close to the heart of their business. But what is their most important initiative? Giving.…
Read MoreMarketplace Foods in Bemidji Raises $50,000 for MDA Shamrock Tradition
Marketplace Foods has participated in the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Shamrocks tradition for five years now, and this year the company raised $50,000 to support the lives of children and…
Read MoreIn Focus: BSU Professor Creates Opera Film
Dr. Cory Renbarger has always had a passion for music and performing. He now works as a coordinator of applied voice and the director of opera theater at Bemidji State…
Read MoreMN Records 100th Traffic Death This Year, Quickest Pace Since 2016
Minnesota recorded its 100th traffic death of the year on Wednesday, marking the earliest point in a year that the total has hit triple digits since 2016. State officials report…
Read MoreSentencing for Derek Chauvin Set for June 16
A Minnesota court has set a June sentencing date for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Online court records say Chauvin…
Read MorePlea Rejected for Ex-Clearwater Co. Deputy Accused of Sexually Assaulting Students
In what’s considered a big twist in the case of a school resource officer accused of sexually assaulting students while in uniform, former Clearwater County Sheriff’s Deputy Neil Dolan was…
Read MoreMinnesota Schools See a Rise in COVID-19 Cases
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — COVID-19 case rates are rising across Minnesota, and they’re affecting younger Minnesotans, especially middle and high school students. Minnesota health officials said Thursday that the…
Read MoreHighway 210 Reduced to One Lane in Brainerd
According to a release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, those who cross the Highway 210/Washington Street bridge over the Mississippi River in Brainerd will encounter heavy equipment, crews, and…
Read More10 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 2,167 New Cases Reported Friday
The state today reported 10 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,167 new coronavirus cases. One of the deaths was in the Lakeland viewing area, a Mille Lacs County resident…
Read MoreFamily of Daunte Wright Remembers Him During Funeral Service
The family of Daunte Wright remembered their loved one during his funeral service Thursday. The 20-year-old died on April 11 after being shot by a Minnesota police officer during an…
Read MoreEPA Investigation Finds Flawed Review of PolyMet Mine Permits
An internal Environmental Protection Agency investigation has found that the federal agency mishandled its oversight of permits for what would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine. The findings released Wednesday describe…
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