Part of Line 3 Pipeline Shown at LaValley Industries in Bemidji

A pipe that will be used in Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline was on display today at Bemidji’s LaValley Industries. The pipe has been toured around the state and...

After Earthquake in Haiti, Crosby Organization Expands to Offering Disaster Relief

As Haiti feels the effects of a earthquake and a tropical storm in less than one week, one Minnesota foundation 2,300 miles away is working tirelessly to help people in...

Walz Extends Minnesota’s Welcome Mat to Afghan Refugees

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov....

Crow Wing County Viking Festival to Take Place Saturday

The second Crow Wing County Viking Festival is set to take place this Saturday, August 21. After the initial festival was held in Nisswa in 2019, this year it will be...

In Focus: Suzy and Hondo School of Dance Creates Island of Dance

Dance is a universal language, and one Bemidji business is hoping to create a digital way to learn how to speak that language. Suzy Langhout comes from a family full of...

1,708 New COVID-19 Cases, 10 Deaths Reported Friday in MN

The state today reported 10 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 1,708 new coronavirus cases. None of the deaths were in the Lakeland viewing area. The new cases came...

Minnesota Asks Federal Court to Block Line 3 Tribal Lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has gone to federal court to block a lawsuit over Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline project from proceeding in tribal court. The unique...

NE Minnesota Wildfire Could Threaten Homes as Winds Shift

FINLAND, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials have warned home and cabin owners who fled a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota that the winds could shift this...

Man Drowns in Leech Lake Near Walker

A 65-year old male died on Thursday after an apparent drowning on Leech Lake. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male party struggling in the...

Embattled Minnesota Republican Party Leader Resigns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The embattled leader of the Minnesota Republican Party has been forced to resign following accusations that she ran a “morally bankrupt” operation that...

Qualifying Underway for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at BIR

Originally aired August 19, 2021 on Lakeland News

QB Position Up for Grabs for Bemidji Football

Originally aired August 19, 2021 on Lakeland News