PassportPosts by Mal Meyer
Two Vehicle Crash in Morrison County With Serious Injuries
Two vehicles collided near Tri City Paving Friday morning. According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, multiple injuries following a crash on Haven Road in Little Falls were reported at 5:31…
Read MoreLaporte School Implements New STEM Program
The Laporte School will be implementing a new STEM program this year. The school was awarded a $10,000 grant from Monsanto Tuesday. In order to be eligible, a rural farmer…
Read MoreBeltrami County Woman Arrested, Juvenile Cited for Paraphernalia
A Beltrami County woman was arrested on two outstanding warrants and providing officers a false name. Consuelo Anne Defoe, 45, was arrested on September 1st at 12:52 AM. A juvenile…
Read MoreLeech Lake Comes Together for International Overdose Awareness Day
The Leech Lake Reservation first declared a public health emergency for the opioid crisis back in 2011. 75 community members in Leech Lake gathered on International Overdose Awareness Day to…
Read MoreAlexandria Man Dies During Boating Incident
The body of an Alexandria man was recovered after a boating incident on Lake LeHomme Dieu. Brandon Darryl Randt, 29 years old, died on August 27th, when he appeared to…
Read MoreGovernor Dayton Authorizes $5.4M for State Disaster Relief
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton authorized an estimated $5,467,599 from the State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The funds will be used for storm relief efforts in ten counties across the state.…
Read MoreBSU Names Interim Head Football Coach, Jeff Tesch on Leave of Absence
Bemidji State University announced today that head football coach Jeff Tesch has been put on a leave of absence. Brent Bolte, the former assistant coach and defensive coordinator, will serve…
Read MoreBemidji Police Seeks Public Assistance
The Bemidji Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in an undisclosed investigation. Further information about the case could not be provided by the…
Read MoreDownwind Murder Accomplice Sentenced
A St. Paul man was sentenced to 10 years and three months for aiding an offender Monday. Christopher John Davis, 27 years old, will serve the sentence at St. Cloud…
Read MoreBrainerd Public School Employees Receive Award
Updated: August 30, 2016 at 12:31 PM Three staff members of the Brainerd Public School District were recognized Monday night for their commitment to student success. The 4th annual Above…
Read MoreDredging Begins at Turtle Lake
Workers have started the second phase of the Starry Stonewort removal process on Turtle Lake. The algae was discovered at the beginning of the month, but a containment curtain wasn’t…
Read MoreBody Recovered on Fish Hook Lake
The body of a man involved in a boat collision was recovered Friday after a day long search. John Patrick Sargent, 78 years old from Park Rapids, went missing after…
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