Posts by Josh Peterson
Names Released In School Bus Crash
Authorities have released the name of the driver that allegedly ran through a stop sign striking a Bemidji school bus and causing it to roll into the ditch. The driver…
Read MoreOver 1,000 Minnesota Drivers In 2 Weeks Caught Using Phones
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota State Patrol says too many drivers are distracted by their cellphones. Minnesota Public Radio reports that a recent two-week enforcement effort nabbed more…
Read MoreCrookston Homicide Suspect Arrested In Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A manhunt for a homicide suspect has ended with his capture in Bloomington. Authorities say shots were fired as officers pursued the man in Hennepin County.…
Read MoreValleyfair Prepares Amusement Park For May 12th Opening
With Valleyfair’s 2017 summer season just over a week away, Minnesota’s amusement park is working on getting everything ready and putting the finishing touches on it’s brand new ride. The…
Read MoreLegislation Would Raise Minnesota’s Smoking Age To 21
ST. PAUL, MN., AP– Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) announced new legislation today – SF 2370 – that would decrease youth smoking by raising the sales age for tobacco products to…
Read MoreMeasles Case Confirmed In Crow Wing County
One child from Crow Wing County has been confirmed with measles. The Minnesota Department of Health said late Wednesday that one unvaccinated child contracted the disease after being exposed in…
Read MoreUpdated: Bemidji Bus Crash
Driving conditions were considered near perfect this morning when the accident happened. Bemidji Area School’s bus 25 was traveling southbound on Irvine Avenue when an eastbound driver on South Movil…
Read MoreUpdated: Recap Of Bemidji Bus Rollover
Bemidji Area School’s bus 25 was travelling south bound on Irvine Avenue when an east bound driver on South Movil Lake Road, drove through a stop sign striking the bus…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: TrekNorth Launches Mountain Bike Team
There is a draw to being outside in the elements, and for teenagers add a sense of competition to the mix: you have one of Minnesota’s fastest growing competitive high…
Read MoreTrekNorth Charter School Looks To Expand
The last time the Deer Lake Elementary School bell rang was in the spring of 2001, and ever since the school building has sat empty tucked away in the northwoods.…
Read MoreGOP Gets In Lockstep In Looming Budget Fight With Dayton
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — House and Senate Republicans are nearly ready to take on Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton in budget negotiations. GOP legislative leaders announced Friday they agreed to…
Read MoreMnDOT Recognizes Workers Killed Or Injured On The Job
With road construction season right around the corner, every April 28 MnDOT recognizes those who have been killed or injured on the job. MnDOT commemorates the day with 10 seconds…
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