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Tributes To Prince At Singer’s Home Removed
Gifts, artwork and flowers were removed from Prince’s former home Monday. According to WCCO, safety and security concerns have prompted the change. On Monday, staff members reportedly removed items left…
Read MoreBurglaries In Bemidji Put Residents On Edge
A recent string of burglaries across town have some residents concerned. In the last month, there have been 19 reported burglaries to the Bemidji Police and Beltrami County Sheriff’s department…
Read MoreHomeless Shelter To Open For Winter Months
A homeless shelter for people struggling with addiction will open its doors on October 1st. The Wolfe was able to serve the Bemidji area from February to April, but will…
Read MoreWeekend Wrap Up: Things To Do Around Town Sept. 23-25
Looking to make plans this weekend? There’s plenty of events and activities happening around town. Know of something else going on in your neck of the woods? Let us know…
Read MoreWalker Playground Built After Years Of Planning
The city of Walker has a new playground after years of planning through the city and the Friends of Walker City Park group. While the group of women raised more…
Read MoreBSU Group Offers Break For Parents
Parents attending Bemidji State University can have a couple hours away from their kids through a program provided by the American Indian Resource Center. The group allows the students to…
Read MoreLong Prairie Police Continue Search For Impersonation Suspect
The Long Prairie Police Department says an investigation of a possible police impersonation incident is ongoing. A suspect has not yet been identified and no known similar incidents have been…
Read MoreDouglas County Helicopter Crash Victims’ Names Released
The names of three people injured in a medical helicopter crash have been released. On Saturday, a North Memorial Air Care helicopter en route to a patient pick up was…
Read MoreMinnesota Dept of Public Safety Announces Extra DWI Enforcement Results
An extra DWI enforcement campaign held in Minnesota has yielded over a thousand arrests. According to the Department of Public Safety, 300 law enforcement agencies across the state participated in…
Read MoreKmart To Close Two Minnesota Stores
Kmart will close a store in West St. Paul and Moorhead by the end of the year, according to the Star Tribune. The latest wave of closures will affect 64…
Read MoreRed Lake Tribe To Build $5M Drug Treatment Center
Updated: September 20, 2016 at 3:40 PM The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the department would provide nearly $5M in funding to the Red Lake Band of…
Read MoreResort Owners Come Together To Combat Invasive Species
The Association of Cass County Lakes (ACCL) invited almost 50 resort owners for the ‘Working Together for Healthy Lakes’ meeting. Mary Kowalski, a board member for ACCL, says that resort…
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