PassportArchive for Jul. 12 2021
Last Minnesotan Bataan Death March Survivor Remembered As a Hero
Brainerd’s own Walter Straka was the last known Bataan Death March survivor in Minnesota. He passed away at the age of 101 on July 4. In his life, Straka lived…
Read MoreRemains of Akeley Man Who Died at Pearl Harbor Returned Home
Neal Todd died while serving on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After 80 years, Todd’s body has returned to his hometown of…
Read MoreFDA Adds Warning of Rare Reaction Possibly Linked to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. regulators added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction. However, the announcement Monday said it’s not entirely…
Read MoreMinnesota City Gives Warning After Massive Goldfish Found in Lake
The city of Burnsville has shared shocking photos on social media of a massive, overgrown goldfish on Friday that was found in a Minnesota lake, serving as a warning to…
Read MoreIn Business: Charng Thai Restaurant Brings Thai Cuisine to Hackensack
A Thai restaurant in Hackensack has been owned by the same family for 10 years. But in this last year, the original owners, Udom and Paul Mitchell, transferred the ownership…
Read MoreMaple Grove Man Dies in Rollover Crash Near Backus
A 26-year-old Maple Grove man has died in a one-vehicle rollover crash near Backus. Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch has not released the man’s identity, but he says the crash…
Read MoreBurning Restrictions Expand in Northern Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is activating additional burning restrictions beginning 12:01 AM Tuesday, July 13 for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all of Beltrami, Cook, Koochiching,…
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