Archive for Jan. 4 2022
Walz Gives Plans for New Testing Sites; Mayo Clinic Firing Those Not Following Vaccine Mandate
Governor Tim Walz has announced plans to open three more COVID-19 community testing sites as the rapid spread of the omicron variant puts new strains on Minnesota’s testing capacity. The…
Read MoreEssentia Health Advises Vaccines Amid Omicron Surge
“Conviction is the biggest threat to the truth” – that’s how a doctor from Essentia Health responded when asked about people refusing to get vaccinated. Doctors from the health group…
Read MoreAitkin Co. GOP Disavows Facebook Post for January 6th Candlelight Vigil
A local Republican group says it had nothing to do with a post on their Facebook page announcing a January 6th candlelight vigil for “patriot prisoners” who participated in the…
Read MoreTruck That Went Through Ice on Lake Bemidji Successfully Removed
It was a challenging job for Ellis Towing when they were asked to remove a vehicle that had gone through the ice on Lake Bemidji over Christmas Eve. On December…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Guided Snowshoe Tours at Northland Arboretum
Whether you have been snowshoeing for 10 years or have never done it, the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd is encouraging people to get outside and come snowshoeing on a guided…
Read More16,204 COVID-19 Cases, 36 Deaths Reported Tuesday in MN
The state today reported 36 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 16,204 new coronavirus cases. Today’s numbers come from data collected Friday, December 31 through Monday, January 3. There were…
Read MoreUPDATE: 2nd Teen Involved in Aitkin Co. Snowmobile Crash Dies
Update: The second teen involved in a head-on snowmobile crash died at Hennepin County Medical Center on the afternoon of January 3rd. Aitkin resident Westin Justen, 18, passed away after…
Read MoreFour Injured in Fish House Fire on Upper Red Lake
Four people were injured following a fish house fire Saturday on Upper Red Lake. On January 1st, 2022 around 12:39 PM, the Beltrami County Emergency Communications Center received a report…
Read MoreMinnesota Reaches Highest Number of Traffic Deaths Since 2007
According to preliminary data released today by the Department of Public Safety, the state of Minnesota recorded 497 traffic deaths in 2021. This is the highest number of fatalities since…
Read MoreMinnesota’s Blood Bank Donations Are at a 10-Year Low
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials say Minnesota’s blood bank donations are at a 10-year low. Red Cross spokeswoman Tonia Teasley says many people are not donating because they are worried about…
Read MoreBSU Football’s Beaulieu Named to D2Football.com Elite 100
Originally aired January 3, 2022 on Lakeland News
Read MoreWarroad Girls Hockey Gets Win Over Bemidji on the Road
Originally aired January 3, 2022 on Lakeland News
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