Bemidji School Body Responds to Latest Masking Policy

It’s been almost a week since its implementation, and the new COVID-19 masking policy for Bemidji Area Schools has garnered a variety of reactions from both staff...

Brainerd Parking Commission Presents New Plan for Downtown

Brainerd recently went back to the drawing board on making changes to parking downtown. Last December, there was a proposition from the Brainerd Parking Commission to...

Candidates Emerging for Newly-Created MN House and Senate Districts

Candidates are starting to emerge for the newly-created state House and Senate districts across Minnesota. In the Lakeland viewing area, Beltrami County Commissioner Reed...

Golden Apple: Bagley Elementary Students Present Their Own Puppet Pageant

On Saturday, February 19, the Bagley Area Arts Collaborative worked with the students at Bagley Elementary to produce a puppet pageant, where students learned how to walk...

47 New COVID-19 Deaths, 1,075 New Cases Reported Thursday in MN

The state today reported 47 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 1,075 new coronavirus cases. There were six deaths in the Lakeland viewing area: One person from...

3 Ex-Cops Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd Killing

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and...

Suspect Arrested in May Shooting Death of Minneapolis Girl

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the May 2021 death of a 9-year-old Minneapolis girl who was shot while jumping on an outdoor trampoline, state...

USDA Announces Funding to Expand Food Processing Options, Strengthen Supply Chain

The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced their commitment of $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options...

Twin Cities Educators Notify Districts of Possible Strikes

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Unions representing teachers and school staff in the Twin Cities have filed the paperwork that begins a 10-day countdown to potential strikes. The...

Backroads: The Christopher David Hanson Band

Season 6, Episode 3 This week The Christopher David Hanson Band joins us for a performance at the Rail River Folk School in Bemidji. Christopher David Hanson also...

BSU Women’s Basketball Beats Winona State in NSIC First Round

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Grand Rapids Boys Hockey Defeats Duluth East to Advance in Section 7AA Playoffs

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