Affinity Plus of Bemidji Awards United Way with $5,000 for Bemidji HS Food Pantry

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union of Bemidji and the United Way have teamed up to help combat hunger in the area by providing a generous donation to the Bemidji High...

Bemidji Jaycees Home, Sport & Travel Show Returns After Hiatus

The annual Bemidji Jaycees Home, Sport & Travel show is back after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted at the Sanford Center, the event allows for...

Golden Apple: Breakfast and Books with Someone Special at Brainerd’s Lowell Elementary

The development of the future generation is always a priority for Brainerd Public Schools. And this week, a special reading event took place at one elementary school took...

Poultry Sales, Exhibits in Minnesota Temporarily Banned Due to Bird Flu

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota animal health officials are imposing a ban on all poultry sales and exhibitions through the month of April after the presence of bird flu...

14-Year-Old Seriously Injured in ATV Crash in Kelliher

A 14-year-old juvenile suffered serious injuries in an ATV crash in Kelliher earlier this week. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says on Sunday, March 27th, the...

Burglary Charges for 24-Year-Old Male Pending in Morrison County

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a Mora man regarding a burglary that happened last year. Charges are currently pending for 24-year-old...

BSU, NTC Appoint Inaugural Director of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action

Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College have appointed Nicholas Taylor as their inaugural director of civil rights and affirmative action. Taylor will be...

Bemidji Man Pleads Guilty to 2020 Abuse of Infant Son

A 22-year-old Bemidji man pleaded guilty in Beltrami County Court today to a felony child abuse charge. Levi James Knutson admitted to causing a dozen fractures to the...

Coast Guard Cutter Arrives at New Home Port in Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar has arrived at its new home port in Minnesota after undergoing a year of maintenance. The arrival Wednesday in...

New United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota Takes Oath of Office

Andrew M. Luger has officially taken the oath of office as the new United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota on March 30. This follows his confirmation by the...

Negative Response to Indigenous References in Math Standards

Minnesota. (AP) — Feedback from parents and educators on the first draft of new math standards for Minnesota K-12 grades has been overwhelmingly negative to the...