Archive for Dec. 12 2022
Suspect in Bemidji Armed Bank Robbery Dies by Suicide
The suspect in a Bemidji armed bank robbery who was being held at the Beltrami County Jail has died by suicide. A family member of Jesse Knight announced on Facebook…
Read MoreSanford Health Opens Vivaz Medical Spa in Bemidji
With the holiday season upon us, the stress that comes with it can cause unintended effects to the body’s largest organ: the skin. Sanford Health is looking at one way…
Read MoreBSU Men’s Hockey Bounces Back to Beat Lake Superior State on Saturday
BSU Football’s Brendan Beaulieu Named Second Team All-American
In Business: The Falls Theatre in Little Falls Begins Renovations to Reopen Next Year
A historic building in downtown Little Falls is getting some much-needed renovations. The Falls Theatre has been empty since the summer of 2020, but its new owners are making it…
Read MoreFormer Crow Wing Co. Sheriff & Brainerd Police Chief Frank Ball Dies at 73
Former Crow Wing County Sheriff and Brainerd Police Chief Frank Ball has died at the age of 73. According to his obituary, Ball passed away on Dec. 9 following a…
Read MoreMinnesota Prosecutor: Deputies ‘Justified’ in Otsego Killing
OTSEGO, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor says sheriff’s deputies were “completely justified” in fatally shooting a man who they say threatened them with a knife. The shooting happened in…
Read More3 Bald Eagles Die, 10 Sick After Eating Euthanized Animals
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — At least 13 bald eagles were likely poisoned by scavenging the carcasses of euthanized animals that were improperly dumped at a Minnesota landfill, and…
Read MoreBeltrami Co. Receives 2022 County Achievement Award for Reset Program
The Beltrami County Reset program was recently recognized by the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) for their work with helping exiting jail inmates. On December 6, four counties across the…
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