UPDATED: Bemidji School Board Votes in Favor of Mask Mandate

During a special session on Wednesday, the Bemidji School Board voted in favor of requiring masks for all students, staff, and visitors within school buildings regardless...

BSU, NTC Indoor Mask Mandate Extended to October 1

The mask mandate for Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College is being extended to October 1. The indoor mask mandate will remain in place until Beltrami...

Line 3 Opponents Rally at MN Capitol; Enbridge Says Pipeline Over 90% Done

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Protesters descended upon the Minnesota State Capitol to rally against Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline as the project nears completion. The...

Help Sought in Apprehending Suspect in Little Falls Burglary

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in apprehending a person suspected of burglarizing a business in Little Falls. The...

Judge Rejects Bid to Allow Guns at Minnesota State Fair

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has rejected a request by a gun owners group for a temporary injunction to require the Minnesota State Fair to allow permit holders to carry...

BSU’s American Indian Resource Center Hosts Annual Day of Welcome

Bemidji State University hosted their Annual Day of Welcome on Wednesday at the American Indian Resource Center. The event was a chance to greet students and staff as the...

Outdoor Market in Brainerd Showcases Locals’ Businesses

Every Tuesday throughout the summer, the Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition has held the “Here for Good” Market. The hope is that it brings people into Downtown...

Mallory Weggemann Returns to Paralympics for 3rd Time with Eyes Set on Gold

Eagan, Minnesota resident and now three-time United States Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann is back on the national stage representing the United States. After the...

Good Food, Good Life, 365 – Roasted Tomato Tart with Creamy Ricotta

Roasted Tomato Tart with Creamy Ricotta Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough (approximately 14 ounces), thawed Tomatoes, approximately 1 pound (any kind of...

Bemidji Boys & Girls Club Golf Championship Raises Over $47,000

A record 122 golfers were at the Bemidji Town & Country Club on Monday to participate in the 17th Annual Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area’s Bob Lowth...

Get a COVID Shot at State Fair, Walk Away with $100 Reward

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesotans who get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose at the Minnesota State Fair can walk away with a $100 Visa gift card. Gov. Tim Walz announced...

Closure of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Extended Due to Fires

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials have extended the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as Minnesota’s largest wildfire doubled in size....