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Red Lake Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Offenses, Firearm Possession
A Red Lake man has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possessing a firearm…
Read More52 New COVID-19 Deaths in MN on Thursday, Positivity Rate Exceeds 20%
The state today reported 52 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 11,510 new coronavirus cases. There were five deaths in the Lakeland viewing area: One person from Beltrami County between…
Read MoreIrma Cragun, Co-owner of Cragun’s Resort, Dies at 87
Irma Cragun, one of the owners of what is now the largest all-season resort in Minnesota, has died at the age of 87. According to her obituary, Irma passed away…
Read MoreBSU Women’s Basketball Shooting Among Top 20 Nationally in 3PT%
Originally aired January 12, 2022 on Lakeland News
Read MoreBSU Men’s Hockey Leaning on Leaders Down the Stretch
Originally aired January 12, 2022 on Lakeland News
Read MoreDeer River Man Dies Following 2-Vehicle Crash in Itasca County
A 25-year-old Deer River man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Itasca County last Friday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Jacob Starck lost control of his car…
Read MoreFormer State Rep. Frank Moe Dies at Age 56
Former State Representative Frank Moe has died at the age of 56 after a battle with brain cancer. Moe, a Democrat, represented Beltrami, Cass, and Itasca Counties at the State…
Read MoreWalz Seeks $40M for Hospital Staffing Amid COVID-19 Surge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that he wants to use $40 million in federal funding to support emergency staffing at hospitals that are straining to cope…
Read MoreTrial Scheduled in Fatal Health Clinic Shooting in Minnesota
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A jury trial has been scheduled for a Minnesota man accused of walking into a medical clinic and opening fire, killing one staff member and wounding…
Read MoreJudge Agrees to Delay State Trial for 3 Cops in Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has agreed to delay a state court trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, though he didn’t immediately set…
Read More10,877 New COVID-19 Cases, 49 Deaths Reported Wednesday in MN
The state today reported 49 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 10,877 new coronavirus cases. There were two deaths in the Lakeland viewing area: One person from Crow Wing County…
Read MoreBemidji Gymnastics Takes Match Over Alexandria at Home
Originally aired January 11, 2022 on Lakeland News
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