Archive for Aug. 3 2021
Vaccinations Urged Once Again as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Climb
COVID-19 cases have escalated in Minnesota and the rest of the country as the new delta variant continues to spread. Many states have offered incentives for people to get vaccinated,…
Read MoreNW Minnesota Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing Death of Wife
Criminal charges against a northwestern Minnesota man allege he fatally stabbed his wife following numerous fights during a deteriorating relationship. Eric Reinbold, wanted on two counts of second-degree murder, remains…
Read MoreCass Lake IHS Hosting Walking Shield, a No-Cost Health Care Event
The 2021 Walking Shield event, which provides health care to the public at no cost, kicked off today in Cass Lake. The event is in partnership with many organizations and…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Fair Opens with Military Day
For the first time since 2019, residents and visitors flocked the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds to kick off the five-day celebration. Each day of the 148th Crow Wing County Fair…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: 2021 Dragon Boat Festival Preparations Underway
Final preparations are underway for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival. The 15th annual Dragon Boat Festival is officially back on in Bemidji after not being hosted last year due to…
Read More1,667 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 New Deaths Reported Tuesday in MN
The state today reported 1,667 new coronavirus cases and four new deaths. These figures are for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday as the state no longer reports data on the weekends.…
Read MoreVictims Who Died in Wadena House Fire Identified
UPDATE: The people who died in a house fire in Wadena Township on Sunday, August 1 have been identified. Michael Black, 46, and Paula Black, 42, were both of rural…
Read MoreBemidji Boys & Girls Club to Host National Night Out with Bemidji Police Department
The Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area along with the Bemidji Police Department will host National Night Out. The event will be Tuesday, August 3rd from 5:30 –…
Read MoreFormer Police Officers Charged in Floyd’s Death Want Separate Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three of the former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights are asking that their federal trials be separated from Derek Chauvin’s, who has…
Read MoreMinnesota Attorney General Launches Unit to Review Wrongful Convictions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and metro prosecutors announced the launch of a new unit on Tuesday that would review potentially wrongful convictions through a partnership with…
Read MoreWarroad’s Shaugabay Announces Commitment to UMD
Originally aired August 2, 2021 on Lakeland News
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