Beltrami County Looks to Build Fence to Stop CWD Spread in Deer

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal condition that can be found in white-tail deer. It has recently been discovered in a captive deer in Beltrami County. The...

Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Sentence for Chauvin, Defense Asks for Probation

Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, but a defense attorney is asking...

Low COVID-19 Cases in MN Due to Vaccinations, Fewer Tests

It was common to see more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day in Minnesota, but on Wednesday, June 2, there were only 128 cases reported. This is mainly due to a...

Bill Sanford Retiring as Lakeland PBS President and CEO

There are some big changes taking place at Lakeland PBS this summer. Longtime President and CEO Bill Sanford is retiring from his leadership role at Lakeland after 21...

Central Elementary in Bemidji Packing Up for Good

With the 2020-2021 school year coming to an end and schools packing up to head out for summer break, Central Elementary is packing up for good. Students and staff have...

Bemidji Boys Tennis Captures Section 8AA Title for First Time in Over 40 Years

With a 5-2 win over Alexandria in Sartell, the Bemidji boys tennis team won their first section title match since 1973. Earlier in the day, the Lumberjacks first upset...

Good Food, Good Life, 365 – PB, Banana & Granola Roll-Up

PB, Banana & Granola Roll-Up Whole wheat tortillas Creamy peanut butter or any nut butter you like 1 ripe banana Your favorite granola Mini semisweet morsels,...

Prosecutors Ask for More Time in Federal Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a judge for more time to prepare for the federal trial of four former police officers facing civil rights charges in George...

DNR Gives Tips for Safe Boating Season

With warm weather on the horizon, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has given out a list of tips to help the public secure a safe boating season. Life jackets...

128 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Wednesday

The state reported no new COVID-19 related deaths and 128 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The new cases came from 4,322 tests for a case positivity rate of 2.96%. The...

Bemidji Baseball Falls to Alexandria in Start to Postseason Run

Originally aired June 1, 2021 on Lakeland News