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Sen. Franken Responds To President Trump
After President Trump address to a joint session of Congress Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn) issued the following statement. “It’s no secret I disagree with President Trump on a lot of…
Read MorePermit To Carry Report Reveals Increase
Minnesota sheriffs reported nearly 75,000 permits to carry were applied for and about 71,000 were issued in 2016, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 2016 Permit to Carry Report.…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: 2017 International Eelpout Festival
“Eelpout 2017,” said Travis Dedomines, Eelpout attendee. The 38th annual International Eelpout Festival reeled several people to Leech Lake in Walker on Saturday. A festival that usually brings in more…
Read MoreStores One Step Closer To Selling Liquor On Sundays
According to the Associated Press, The Minnesota Legislature has voted to repeal the state’s long-standing ban on Sunday liquor sales. The state Senate passed a bill undoing the Prohibition-era ban…
Read MoreCommunity Remembers Two Killed In Fire
The wind is blowing, but the chimes barely ring. At the top of the hill there was once a house, but all that’s left is rubble. According to the Koochiching…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Young Innovators Create Through Makerspace
We can break, we can take apart phones, printers and stuff like that,” said Blackduck student Sierra Schaeldrup. “We can make other things.” In a corner room in the library…
Read MoreWeight Restrictions Starting Soon
Beginning Feb. 25 the Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring truck weight restrictions in the north-central frost zone. Spring load restrictions are already in place in the south, southeast,…
Read MoreHorseback Ride Turns Awry
A normal horseback ride turned into a trip to the hospital for a young woman after a vehicle hit the horse she was riding on. The accident happened on Feb.…
Read MoreNew Podcast Focuses On Rural Minnesota
A new morning show segment and podcast “Dig Deep” is hitting the airwaves. Northern Community Radio announced Aaron J. Brown and Chuck Marohn as hosts. he topic for February looked…
Read MoreCatch-And-Release Season Coming Soon
According to the Associated Press, Walleye anglers face another year of catch-and-release fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. The Star Tribune reports that Department of Natural Resources officials told the Mille…
Read MoreLocal Teen Receives Highest Honor From Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji area announced their Youth of the Year award winner. Rhea Holleman, 14, received the highest honor awarded to a Boys & Girls…
Read MoreSanctuary Churches To House Immigrants
According to the Associated Press, about 15 congregations across Minnesota are preparing for people living in the U.S. illegally to live at their churches long term. Minnesota Public Radio reports…
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