Posts by Josh Peterson
MMA Urges Caution When Celebrating Independence Day
The Minnesota Medical Association urges Minnesotans to leave the lighting of fireworks to the professionals when celebrating America’s independence this summer. “Eye injuries. Hand wounds. We hear about these unfortunate…
Read MoreCrosslake Man Charged With Robbery And Assault
After allegedly assaulting and robbing a man at a bar in Crosby, a Crosslake man is now facing felony charges. Chad J. Naslund, 44, of Crosslake was charged with felony…
Read MoreMississippi Music Entertains Downtown Bemidji
Last summer, the sound of music could be heard each Wednesday night in Downtown Bemidji as part of the Mississippi Music summer concert series. Hosted at Paul Bunyan Park, the…
Read MoreBemidji High School Marching Band Prepares For Chicago
It has the sound of an epic superhero feature film, but that sound is coming from the Bemidji High School Marching Band, which has been practicing each day to fine…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Loop The Lake Festival
Over the past four years, the annual Loop the Lake Festival has been a celebration of Lake Bemidji and the community that surrounds the lake. Because of those reasons, the…
Read MoreFatal Crash Takes The Life Of An Aitkin Man
An 83-year-old Aitkin man is dead after hitting a tree Saturday morning. James Joseph Collins died in a crash shortly after 11:30 Saturday morning. The crash took place on Highway…
Read MorePower Outage Brings Downtown Bemidji To A Stand Still
A power outage in downtown Bemidji brought the city’s core to a standstill. The downtown area lost power shortly before 3:00 Friday afternoon, leaving business and traffic at a stand…
Read MoreState Apologizes For Disturbing Fond Du Lac Burial Site
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — State transportation officials have notified members of the Fond du Lac Band that more human remains have been found at a highway construction site in Duluth.…
Read MoreRoad Resurfacing Begins On Highway 200
Motorists on Highway 200 between Highway 84 near Longville and Highway 6 in Remer may encounter delays while crews resurface the roadway beginning Tuesday, June 20. The lane closures will…
Read MorePark Rapids Man Charged With 3rd Degree Assault
A man who claims he was acting in self-defense has now been charged with 3rd Degree Assault. According to the Criminal Complaint, the Park Rapids Police Department responded to a…
Read MoreA Minnesota Resort Receives $150K From State
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Only one of the dozens of businesses impacted by fishing restrictions on an eastern Minnesota lake is getting financial help from the state thanks to…
Read MoreTwo Men Face Multiple Charges Following An Attempted Burglary
Two men are facing multiple charges following an attempted burglary near Garrison. Jason Scott Langerman, 45, of Brainerd faces two felony charges following an attempted burglary on Sunday. Langerman was…
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