Archive for May. 17 2021
Fire at Green Valley Bean Company Near Park Rapids
A large structure fire has been reported west of Park Rapids tonight. The fire appears to have fully engulfed the Green Valley Bean Company, which is located between Park Rapids…
Read MoreRepairs Underway on Paul and Babe Statues in Bemidji
Restoration work on Bemidji’s famous Paul Bunyan statue is now underway. Paul’s arm was nearly dislocated from his shoulder earlier this month when someone tried to climb up the arm.…
Read MoreTrial for Ex-Officer Who Fatally Shot Daunte Wright Set for December
A Minnesota judge has ruled there is probable cause backing the case against the former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright. Kim Potter is facing a second-degree manslaughter charge.…
Read MoreBomb Squad Responds After Possibly Live Mortar Found Near Nimrod
The Crow Wing County Bomb Squad responded to the city of Nimrod on Sunday after a person reported finding a mortar and that it was possibly live. The individual was…
Read MoreMN Lawmakers, Walz Announce $52 Billion Budget Deal
The leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Democratic Governor Tim Walz have announced a $52 billion deal for the state’s next two-year budget. But lawmakers will have to finish the…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Government Buildings Reopen to the Public
The decision to reopen county buildings came before Gov. Walz followed the CDC’s new recommendation on fully vaccinated people. It was another step in the right direction for residents of…
Read MoreBreezy Point Considers Joint Partnership with Pequot Lakes on Fire Dept. Services
The city of Pequot Lakes operates a fire department, and Breezy Point contracts with Pequot Lakes to provide services for their own community, including paying Pequot Lakes an annual contract…
Read MoreIn Business: Nortech in Bemidji Provides Electronic Manufacturing Services
The business offers services for industrial and commercial equipment, medical devices, and aerospace and defense. With a team of about 130 people at the Bemidji location, employees show up to…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major Abortion Case Next Term
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a major abortion case in its next term. The case concerns a 2018 Mississippi law that banned most abortions after 15…
Read MoreLake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival to Return in August
The Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival will return for its 15th year this summer. The race will start on August 4 and end on August 7. According to the release,…
Read MoreNo One Injured in Single-Car Rollover in Stearns County
No one was apparently injured in a one-vehicle rollover in Stearns County on Sunday. On May 16, 2021 at approximately 1:36 PM, a Stearns County Deputy located a crash on…
Read MoreZero COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported Monday, Fewer Than 600 New Cases
The state reported 589 new COVID-19 cases today along with zero deaths. The new cases came from 17,616 tests for a case positivity rate of 3.3%. The seven-day average for…
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