Posts by Mal Meyer
Minnesota State Patrol Investigating Fatal Menagha Crash
Law enforcement officials have released the name of the Menagha man killed in a head-on collision Friday morning. Randall Lee Hinz, 66, died at the scene near Spirit Lake. According…
Read MoreChief: Australian Woman Shot By Officer ‘Did Not Have To Die’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An Australian woman should not have been shot to death by a Minneapolis police officer responding to her 911 call and the officer’s actions “go against who…
Read MoreSanford Health Celebrates Construction Of New Cancer Treatment Center
Construction of a new cancer center at Sanford Health in Bemidji is underway, and many are excited to see what this will mean for area patients. The over-20,000 square foot…
Read MoreBemidji Regional Airport Receives Grant For New Hangers, Development Area
The Bemidji Regional Airport has received a $800,000 grant to make infrastructure improvements. The money from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will help the airport authority expand its hanger space…
Read MoreGrand Rapids Police Investigating Damage To Jewelry Store Sign
The Grand Rapids Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a person seen damaging property at a jewelry store. A representative for the department says that the incident…
Read MoreMorrison County Sheriff: Early Morning ATV Crash Involved Alcohol
A Randall man was injured when he lost control of the ATV he was driving early Sunday morning. Alcohol does appear to be a factor according to a preliminary investigation…
Read MoreEssentia Health Designated As Primary Stroke Center
Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd has been designated as Primary Stroke Center by the Minnesota Department of Heath, according to a press release. In order to receive the…
Read MoreMultiple Arrests, Charges Through Multi-Month Drug Investigation
Through a large-scale, multi-month narcotics investigation in Crow Wing County, 28 people have been charged in connection with the sale of illegal drugs. According to a press release, the sheriff’s…
Read MoreBSU Alumna Receives Statewide Award For Nonprofit Work
A Bemidji State University alumna has been recognized for her work coordinating Bemidji’s Foster Grandparent Program and her involvement with numerous Bemidji-area nonprofit organizations. Ashley Charwood received the Catalytic Leader…
Read MoreCrosby Man Was Not Wearing Seat Belt Before Fatal Crash
A Crosby man has died after he was ejected from his vehicle shortly after noon on Monday. Mark Bergee, 62, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the…
Read MoreFormer U.S. House Speaker Transferred Out Of Minnesota Prison
CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been released from prison in Minnesota and transferred to a Chicago re-entry facility, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records…
Read MoreIn Focus: One Of Few Fosston Arts Organizations Continues To Thrive
At first glance, the Fosston Public Library looks to be just that – but head inside and you’ll find much more. Converted from a church to a library in 1981,…
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