Child in SW Minnesota Dies From COVID-19 Complications

A southwestern Minnesota child under 10 years old with no underlying health conditions has died due to complications from the coronavirus. State health officials say...

CHI St. Joseph’s Health Offering Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

In recent weeks, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Minnesota, and Hubbard Count saw increases like many places. CHI St. Joseph’s Health will be offering...

Shots Fired At Plymouth Middle School, Student in Custody

Students at a middle school in Plymouth are safe after officers responded to gunfire Monday morning. A 6th-grade student who fired the gunshots is in the custody....

Baxter Police Chief Proposes Change to City’s Dangerous Animal Authority

Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted proposed to change the city’s dangerous animals authority from the city attorney to the city council. Residents are entitled to a...

Beltrami County Historical Society Names New Director

The Beltrami County Historical Society has announced Emily Thanes as their new director. She started just two weeks ago and in that time has already made progress on her...

Downed Power Line in Bemidji Starts Fire Near Lakeland PBS Studios

A live power line went down right across from the Lakeland PBS station in Bemidji just before 5:30 PM Monday. Cars were driving by on the road at the time, but the line...

Worth The Wait: After Cancelled Fall Season, BSU Soccer Goes Undefeated In Spring

The Bemidji State soccer team wasn’t able to play in the usual fall this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the Beavers could only practice as a team....

Bemidji Lions Club Sponsors Peace Poster Contest

The Bemidji Lions Club is sponsoring a contest for local BSA Scouts to create a piece of art with a message. They are encouraging students aged 11 to 13 to participate by...

MN Narrowly Avoids Losing U.S. House Seat After Census Count

Minnesota has narrowly avoided losing a seat in Congress even though population growth in the state didn’t keep up with that of some other states. Minnesota’s...

Brainerd Chamber Holding “Business After Hours” at Northern Pacific Center

On every second and fourth Tuesday, the Brainerd Lakes Chamber holds a Business After Hours event. The one that takes place on Tuesday, April 27 was actually scheduled...

In Business: 3rd Street Station Coffee Offers Full Restaurant Menu

Still operated under the same owners, the Heroes Rise Coffee Company has moved its 15th Street location to downtown Bemidji. Now known as 3rd Street Station Coffee, the...

Structure Completely Destroyed in Bemidji Fire

An unoccupied structure was completely destroyed after a fire on Saturday in Bemidji. On April 24 at 11:11 AM, the Bemidji Fire Department responded to a report of a...