Kids Shop for Holiday Gifts with Bemidji “Heroes & Helpers”

Once a year, The Bemidji Lions and First City Lions volunteer for “Heroes and Helpers,” where children get to come out and shop around with local police and...

Lynn Eaton Files for Ward 5 Seat on Bemidji City Council

The Bemidji City Council is looking to fill a vacancy on the council for Ward 5 after longtime councilwoman Nancy Erickson announced her resignation last September. So...

Winter Tips as Snowfall in Crow Wing County Tops Seven Inches

With the first significant snowfall of the early winter season taking place over the weekend, some precautions to take include driving slow and clearing snow off your...

In Business: Location Lends Hand in Theme of Notch 8 in Brainerd

Although the Northern Pacific Center doesn’t see as many trains as it used to, it’s still home of a business running at full steam. A typical locomotive has eight...

MN National Guard to Assist Long-Term Care Facility in Onamia

A long-term care facility in the Lakeland viewing area is one of the first three chosen to receive staffing help from the Minnesota National Guard. Governor Walz...

6,122 New COVID-19 Cases, 38 Deaths Reported Monday in MN

The state today reported 38 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 6,122 coronavirus cases. There were four deaths in the Lakeland viewing area: One person from Cass...

Park Rapids Man Dies in Beltrami County Crash

Icy and snowy road conditions contributed to a fatal accident about 20 miles northeast of Bemidji last night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Zennah Erickson,...
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Jury to Hear Opening Statements in Potter Case This Week

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opening statements loom this week for a white former Minnesota police officer who said she drew her handgun by mistake when she fatally shot Black...

CWD Found in Brainerd Lakes Area Deer, Management Extended to 2024

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported a white-tail deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), triggering their CWD management to extend...