Bemidji to Move Forward with Ending VenuWorks Contract

The Bemidji City Council has voted to move forward with terminating their contract with VenuWorks, the company currently managing the Sanford Center. The council voted...

Sanford Health in Bemidji and Bagley Increasing Visitor Restrictions

Due to the continued local increase of COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions with COVID-19, Sanford Bemidji is increasing visitor restrictions in both Bagley and...

Classes at Bemidji Schools Back in Session

After a year filled with distance and hybrid learning, it was back to school for Bemidji on Tuesday. Last year was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw the...

Minnesota Salsa Festival to Hold COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

The Minnesota Salsa Festival in Wadena is a one-day event held in the waning days of summer. Its goal is to celebrate food, art, and culture. This year, organizers added...

Northwoods Adventure: Giving Garden at Northland Arboretum Close to Produce Goal

In its second year as partners, the Crow Wing County Master Gardeners and the Northland Arboretum have produced over 1,700 pounds of produce so far. The goal this year is...

Judge Tosses Death Sentence in Dru Sjodin Slaying

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out the death sentence for a man convicted in the 2003 slaying of a North Dakota college student. Judge Ralph Erickson ruled...

Crowd Creates Disturbance as Minnesota State Fair Closes

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Law enforcement officers used a chemical spray to disperse a crowd that created a disturbance at the main gate to the Minnesota State Fair as it...

UPDATED: 2,088 New COVID-19 Cases, 12 Deaths Reported Tuesday in Minnesota

The state today reported twelve new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,088 new coronavirus cases. There were no deaths reported in the Lakeland viewing area. Due to the...

Minnesota State Patrol Purged Messages After Floyd Protests

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and text messages immediately after protests over the death of George Floyd last year, according to testimony...

Pequot Lakes Girls Tennis Off to 17-0 Start

Originally aired September 6, 2021 on Lakeland News