PassportPosts by Josh Peterson
Man Accused Of Striking A Bemidji School Bus Has Arrest Warrant Revoked
An arrest warrant that was issued for a Chatttanooga, Tennessee man who is accused of driving the car that struck a Bemidji School Bus in May has been overturned. Beltrami…
Read MoreTobacco Tax Cuts At Heart Of Legislature’s Legal Dispute
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is cranking up the heat on Minnesota lawmakers to undo tax breaks for cigarettes and cigars. Dayton signed a $650 million tax…
Read MoreMan Accused Of Causing Bus Crash Fails To Appear In Court
The Chattanooga, Tennessee man who is accused of driving the car that struck a Bemidji school bus in May failed to appear in court today for his scheduled hearing in…
Read MoreMaurices Stores Could Be Closing
Duluth based Maurices could see many of its stores permanently closing over the next year. Ascena retail group, who owns Maurices, announced it will close 250 stores over the next…
Read MorePaul Bunyan Park Assault
A chaotic scene at one of Bemidji’s premier parks has left one man injured and another man in police custody. Shortly after 7:30 Thursday evening, police responded to a call…
Read MoreTwo Brainerd Residents Arrested For Drug Possession
Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl says that the Lakes Area Drug Investigative Division (LADID) executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of 13th Avenue Northeast in the City…
Read MoreLocal Legislators Return Home With The 2018 Legislative Session In Mind
It was a year of many changes at Minnesota’s Capitol, beginning with the high influx of newly-elected freshman representatives that had high hopes for a successful first year. Now that…
Read MoreBemidji Jaycees Announce 73rd Annual Water Carnival Schedule
After much discussion and the possible cancelation of the carnival, the Bemidji Jaycees have announced the schedule of events for the 73rd Annual Water Carnival. The Jaycees have Merriam’s Midway…
Read MoreMinnesota Governor Signs Onto States’ Climate Goal Alliance
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s governor is committing the state to upholding the Paris climate change accord by joining an alliance set up by other states with the same…
Read MoreUtility Extension Construction Begins On Division Street
As construction on the new Gene Dillon Elementary School continues, the City of Bemidji and ISD #31, along with Karvakko and Reierson Construction announced that they would begin construction on…
Read MoreKinn Pleads Guilty To Murder, Sexual Assault, & Kidnapping
Nearly a year after the crimes occurred, Jacob Kinn, 33 of Bemidji, has entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony, kidnapping, and criminal sexual…
Read MoreMotorcycle Hits Deer Sending Two To The Hospital
A motorcycle struck a deer sending a couple from Baudette to a Fargo hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says that on Monday afternoon Billy Aery, 74, and Rebecca Aery, 72,…
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