Posts by Emma Hudziak
Minnesota COVID-19 Positivity Rate Hits Vaccine-Era High
Minnesota’s COVID-19 test positivity rate soared to 8.3% as of Tuesday, the highest mark since vaccines first rolled out late last year. The seven-day rolling average for the state’s positivity…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cases Rise in Beltrami County, Resulting in Fewer Hospital Beds
Though for some people it has seemed like things were just starting to calm down with COVID-19, it has been the opposite. At the Bemidji City Council meeting on October…
Read MoreDeer Deaths in Houston and Winona Counties Caused by Midge-Borne Virus
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed two cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in wild white-tailed deer in Minnesota. EHD is a viral disease of deer and some…
Read MoreIn Business: Mann Lake Ltd. in Hackensack Expands and Rebrands
Since it was started in 1983 by Jack and Betty Thomas, the Mann Lake family continues to grow to better serve its customers. The Hackensack-based company strives to be a…
Read More19-Year-Old Male Dies in ATV Crash West of Walker
A 19-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene on October 9 after a single-vehicle ATV crash west of Walker. On October 9 at 12:30 PM, the Hubbard County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreThis Year’s Blue Ox Marathon Kicks Off in Bemidji
Though things are going to be looking a little different this year for the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon, it still has runners excited to gear up for this weekend’s event.…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Retired 3rd Grade Bemidji Teacher Wins “Teacher of the Year”
Every year, the executive board of the Bemidji Education Association recognizes educational staff. This year, the BEA gave out their annual awards under three categories, including Teacher of the Year.…
Read MoreRed Lake Man Indicted for Murder in Shooting Death of Red Lake Police Officer
A federal grand jury has returned an 11-count indictment against a Red Lake man for the murder of Red Lake Tribal Police Officer Ryan Bialke, assaulting with intent to murder…
Read MoreMost State Workers Get COVID Shots, But Some Face Discipline
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Some Minnesota government employees say that a month into the COVID-19 vaccine policy for state workers, their agencies are beginning to ramp up discipline for…
Read MoreBeltrami County Board Meets with DNR to Discuss CWD Fencing
It was just two months ago when the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was given permission by Beltrami County to put up a 10-foot fence around a dead deer site…
Read MoreTwo Men Indicted for Fentanyl Trafficking on the Red Lake Reservation
Two men have been charged by a federal grand jury for their roles in distributing fentanyl onto the Red Lake Indian Reservation, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk. According…
Read MoreFormer Central Minnesota Teacher Gets Probation for Sexually Assaulting Teen
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – A former central Minnesota middle school teacher and coach has been sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting a female high school student. 32-year-old Daniel Fragodt…
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