Archive for Jan. 6 2022
Fire Destroys Waterfront Buildings in Superior, WI
Fire destroyed a pair of waterfront buildings in Superior, Wisconsin on Thursday, with smoke from the morning blaze briefly requiring the closure of a major bridge connecting the city with…
Read MoreBemidji Fire Department Takes Precautions for Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
January is dedicated as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, where leading firefighter organizations designate a month to educate firefighters on how to prevent and survive occupational cancer. Many may not know…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Brainerd HS Counselor Writes Novel to Help Prevent Suicide
Suicide rates among 10- to 24-year-olds have risen over the past number of years. According to a study from the CDC, suicide rates have increased a staggering 57% from 2007…
Read More6,936 New COVID-19 Cases, 62 Deaths Reported Thursday in MN
The state today reported 62 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 6,936 new coronavirus cases. There were five deaths in the Lakeland viewing area: One person from Hubbard County between…
Read MoreDarren Stebe Sentenced to Life in Prison in Double Murder
A Bemidji man has been sentenced to two life sentences in prison for murdering two people at his home in Eckles Township in January of 2019. Darren Stebe, 47, pleaded…
Read MoreMinnesota AG Ellison Quarantining Outside US with COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he’s quarantining outside the country after testing positive for COVID-19. In a statement Wednesday night, Ellison said he was…
Read MoreNew Minnesota COVID-19 Testing Sites Start Opening Friday
ANOKA, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 community testing site will open at the National Guard Armory in Anoka on Friday, Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday, while the Guard will…
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