Posts by Mal Meyer
Feeding Ban In Place With More Chronic Wasting Disease Cases
Two deer suspected of being infected with chronic wasting disease have been discovered in Minnesota. According to a DNR press release, the two adult female deer were killed near Preston…
Read MoreRobotics Competition Helps Build Long-Term Goals
Over 3,400 teams from around the globe will competing against each other for the title of FIRST Robotics world champions. 17 of those teams met in Nevis this weekend to…
Read MoreIn Focus: Bemidji Shop Uses Local Art For Global Reach
While a Bemidji shop primarily sells local goods, their work reaches beyond city limits. The Least of These is a fair trade boutique promoting area artisans while donating to various…
Read MoreBSU, NTC Campuses To Benefit From Proposed Bonding Bill
Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College could receive over twenty six million dollars in funding through a state bonding bill. Governor Mark Dayton made the recommendation in the 2016…
Read MoreLeech Lake Bands Together To Discuss New Oil Pipeline
A thorough evaluation of the proposed Line Three replacement project is underway. In the coming months, area Native American tribal bands will weigh in on the oil pipeline that may…
Read MoreGolden Gophers Football Head Coach Fired
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has fired coach Tracy Claeys. The move comes two weeks after the football program became embroiled in a standoff with the administration over the suspension of…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Fires Most Common In January
If you still have your Christmas tree up, you may want to take it down now. The National Fire Protection Association is encouraging people to remove their Christmas trees from…
Read MoreHouse Majority, Minority Speakers Chosen
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has been re-elected to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives during the 115th Congress, gaining 239 votes. Ryan, 46, will serve…
Read MorePequot Lakes Teenager Injured In Car Crash
A Pequot Lakes teenager was injured when she lost control of her car and rolled into a ditch. Jade Olsen, 16, was the only person in the car during the…
Read MoreTwo Bemidji Residents Injured In Morrison County Rollover
A Bemidji couple were injured in a rollover crash near Little Falls. According to a Minnesota State Patrol report, Danielle Sonnenberg, 25, and Larry Sonnenberg, 28, were injured when their…
Read MoreNo Travel Advisory Lifted By MnDOT
Update: The no travel advisory for portions of Kittson and Marshall counties have been lifted as of 4 P-M. A no unnecessary travel advisory for five Minnesota counties due to…
Read MoreSex Offender Program Declared Constitutional After Court Reversal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The latest on a federal appeals court ruling that Minnesota’s sex offender treatment program is constitutional (all times local): 11:20 a.m. The lead attorney for around 700…
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