March 28, 2024 Edition

Los Angeles Times journalists attacked by Minnesota State Patrol reach $1.2 million settlement

Two Los Angeles Times journalists trapped and targeted by Minnesota State Patrol troopers while reporting on civil unrest in Minneapolis following the killing of George Floyd have settled their federal lawsuit with the state agency for $1.2 million. The case stems from a violent encounter on the night of May 30, 2020, when photographer Carolyn Cole and Houston bureau chief Molly Hennessy-Fiske were battered with blunt projectiles, tear gas and chemical spray by troopers interfering with their...

Member of Minneapolis Highs Gang Pleads Guilty to Firearms Violations Involving Fentanyl Trafficking

MINNEAPOLIS – A member of the Minneapolis Highs gang has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon and to carrying a firearm while trafficking fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, in March 2023, investigators with the Minneapolis Police Department received information that James Edward Hollman, Jr., 32, who at the time was on supervised release for a prior felon-in-possession conviction, carried a firearm while conducting narcotics...

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Hoċokata Ṫi named 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service Award Finalist

Prior Lake, Minn. – The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today that Hoċokata Ṫi (pronounced ho-cho-kah-tah-tee), the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)'s cultural center, is among 30 finalists for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Hoċokata Ṫi is the only institution in Minnesota to be selected as a finalist for this award and is also the only Native American institution among the finalists. The National Medal is the nation's...

Charges say man stole evidence from many vehicles in secured MPD forensic garage

A 21-year-old man repeatedly broke into the Minneapolis Police Department's forensic garage and stole or disturbed evidence from numerous vehicles in connection with criminal cases, including one involving a homicide, according to charges. Dakoda S. Peplinski of Minneapolis was charged in Hennepin County District Court this week with three felonies: Receiving stolen property, theft and fleeing police in connection with the series of break-ins from March 10 until his March 22 arrest during a...

Red Lake Gaming donates $19,250.00 to Red Lake Youth Foundation

Red Lake Gaming

On March 26th, Red Lake Gaming CEO Angela Dauphinais and CFO Sue Rosnow presented a donation check of $19,250.00 to the Red Lake Youth Foundation. Red Lake Tribal Treasurer: Vernelle Lussier accepted on behalf of the foundation.. To all our Sponsors & Seven Clans Team Members who plan and work this event every year, you make this possible - THANK YOU!! (In 2023, Seven Clans Casinos held it's 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Each year, Seven Clans host an Adult and Youth Charity Golf...

Father George Ross to hold his last Sunday Service on Easter Sunday in Redby

Father George Ross will hold his last Sunday Service on Easter Sunday at St. Antipas Episcopal Church in Redby on March 31, 2024 at 9:30 AM. Everyone is welcome to listen and greet him as he retires. He is retiring, but will still be available for wakes and funerals. God bless you, Father...

Rapid Rise in Syphilis Hits Native Americans in the Southwest Hardest

From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who crisscross the sprawling Navajo Nation searching for patients who have tested positive for or been exposed to a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S.: syphilis. Infection rates in this region of the Southwest - the 27,000-square-mile reservation encompasses parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah - are among the nation's highest. And they're far worse than anything Wyaco, who is from Zuni...

Two men plead not guilty for alleged role in freezing deaths of Indian family at border

Two defendants pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday to their alleged role in smuggling a group of undocumented Indian nationals over the Canadian border during a blizzard, resulting in a family of four freezing to death in January 2022. Authorities allege defendants Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand met at a casino near Orlando, Fla. According to charging documents, Patel allegedly hired Shand to illegally transport unauthorized immigrants over the Minnesota-Canadian border. The...

Winner drawn for $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot

A winning ticket for the estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which was sold in New Jersey, was drawn on Tuesday, the third time the grand prize has topped a billion since January of last year. Tuesday's was the 31st drawing since the last jackpot win, a long run that pushed the pot above $1 billion. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29 and 38, with a "Megaplier" number of 4. If the winner chooses to take a lump sum in cash, the prize is $537.5 million. The full $1.13 billion can be...

Families of men killed by police settle lawsuit against BCA

Five families who sued the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for information on relatives' killed by police have settled for $165,000, setting new standards for how the agency responds to similar data requests. The families of Dolal Idd, Zachary Shogren, Okwan Sims, Tekle Sundberg and Brent Alsleben will split the money evenly, and their attorney Paul Bosman says members were given all data requested about their loved ones' death. Settlement terms also require the BCA to provide a one-page...

Remains of two people recovered from submerged truck

Divers recovered the remains of two people from a red pickup truck submerged in the Patapsco River, officials said Wednesday, nearly 35 hours after a massive container ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it plunging into the water. Recovery efforts for remaining victims were called off as conditions made it impossible for divers to safely navigate the wreckage. Officials will now begin a salvage operation. Sonar has indicated that there are more vehicles near the...

4 people killed and 7 wounded in stabbings in northern Illinois, with a suspect in custody

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Four people were killed and seven were hurt when a man went on a stabbing rampage across multiple locations Wednesday in a northern Illinois community, authorities said. A 22-year-old man is in police custody and was being questioned Wednesday afternoon, according to Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd. She said one of the people who was wounded remained in critical condition. ''My heart goes out to the families right now that are suffering a loss,'' Redd told reporters....

Beautiful Writing with Calligraphy

Mountain Iron, MN, March 27, 2024 ─ Writing by hand is becoming a lost art. Come find it at your local library and keep calligraphy alive for future generations! April 1-19, Silver Bay Artist Lynn Prouty will be touring throughout the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) and presenting Beautiful Writing with Calligraphy, an experimental learning art experience. "Lynn is a master calligrapher!" explained Silver Bay Library Director Shannon Walz. "Her work is beautiful and her love and passion for...

"Walk of Remembrance" Walk held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Red Lake - P5

Michael Barrett, RLNN

A "Walk of Remembrance" Walk was held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Red Lake at 3:30 PM. It was sponsored by 3.21.05 Memorial Fund...

783 million people face chronic hunger. Yet the world wastes 19% of its food, UN says

NAIROBI, Kenya - The world wasted an estimated 19% of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to a new United Nations report. The U.N. Environment Programme's Food Waste Index Report, published Wednesday, tracks the progress of countries to halve food waste by 2030. The U.N. said the number of countries reporting for the index nearly doubled from the first report in 2021. The 2021 report estimated that 17% of the food produced globally in 2019, or 931...

Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Human Smuggling Case Involving Indian Family's Death on Canada Border

Lakeland News

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of helping smuggle people across the U.S.-Canada border into Minnesota, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in 2022, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to seven counts of human smuggling. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 28, who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” entered his plea during a brief teleconference with U.S. Magistrate Judge Leo Brisbois of Duluth. Steven Shand, 49, was hired by Patel to drive the Indian nationals from the Canadian border to the Chicago area,...

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

BALTIMORE - The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent ''routine engine maintenance'' in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water when it collapsed. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search efforts had been exhausted. Investigators on Wednesday began collecting evidence from the vessel that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the previous day. The...

Kingbird scores 2000th career point in Red Lake's 115-89 win over Kelliher-Northome on Friday night - P19

Michael Barrett, RLNN

Red Lake Youth Sports: Ogichidaag get the big win tonight over the Mustang's. Jack Brown led the way with 39 and Gerald Kingbird Jr. finished with 38 points. Kingbird became the 6th Warrior to join the 2,000 point club. Section 8A seeding will be done tomorrow to find out who will come to town on Thursday to begin the tournament. Shoutout to all our fans who packed the house tonight. Red Lake will host Bagley at 7 PM on Thursday, March 7, 2024 in the first round of the Section 8A boys...

Warriors on fire in 122-54 win over Badger-Greenbush-Middle River Monday night - P22

Michael Barrett, RLNN

Red Lake Youth Sports Varsity boys get the win tonight over the Gators 122-54. Gerald Kingbird, Jr surpassed his Dad in the first half on the warriors all time scoring list, then his sister Gerika early in the second half and finished with 42 points on the night. JB connects from downtown 11 times tonight and finished with 36. Dudley, Jr with a 13 piece and numerous boards, and senior Gordon Thompson, Jr got his first action battling back from ligament injuries and got a bucket, along with Amad...

Fertile-Beltrami shuts down Red Lake in Section 8A Championship game 92-67 at the REA in Thief River Falls - P18

Michael Barrett, RLNN

Fertile-Beltrami shuts down Red Lake in Section 8A Championship game 92-67 at the REA in Thief River Falls Fertile-Beltrami advances to represent Section 8A in the State Tournament this week FERTILE-BELTRAMI IMPRESSIVE AS THEY BEAT RED LAKE IN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP By KROX Radio The Fertile-Beltrami Falcons played an outstanding all-around game to build a big lead to defeat the Red Lake Warriors in the Section 8A Boys Basketball Championship game, 92-67, on Friday at the Ralph Englestad Arena...

Fertile-Beltrami shuts down Red Lake in Section 8A Championship game 92-67 at the REA in Thief River Falls - P17

Michael Barrett, RLNN

Fertile-Beltrami shuts down Red Lake in Section 8A Championship game 92-67 at the REA in Thief River Falls Fertile-Beltrami advances to represent Section 8A in the State Tournament this week FERTILE-BELTRAMI IMPRESSIVE AS THEY BEAT RED LAKE IN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP By KROX Radio The Fertile-Beltrami Falcons played an outstanding all-around game to build a big lead to defeat the Red Lake Warriors in the Section 8A Boys Basketball Championship game, 92-67, on Friday at the Ralph Englestad Arena...

Warriors 8A Sub-Section Champions with thrilling 84-79 come-from-behind win over Mahnomen at REA in Thief River Falls - P11

Michael Barrett, RLNN

Red Lake Youth Sports: Your 8A East Subsection Champions, Red Lake Warriors. What a game. Shout-out to the fans for bringing the energy to fuel the epic comeback. And a huge shout-out to our opponent; the Thunderbirds brought their A-game and played their hearts out, leaving it all on the court. See also: Red Lake comes back from 17 down to claim Section 8A East championship https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/prep/red-lake-comes-back-from-17-down-to-claim-section-8a-east-championship Watch...

Warriors advance in Section 8A Tournament with 105-88 win over Bagley - P15

Michael Barrett, RLNN

Red Lake Youth Sports: Ogichidaag (Red Lake Warriors) get the victory (against the Bagley Flyers) to advance to the Ralph (Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls) this Saturday for a rematch against Win-E-Mac at 5:15 PM. Shoutout to all the fans who packed the stands, and cheered on the team. Gerald Kingbird, Jr. moved into the #3 spot on the (Red Lake) boys all time scoring list tonight with his 29 point...

Warriors move on in Section 8A with 96-88 upset win over Win-E-Mac - P13

Michael Barrett, RLNN

Warriors move on in Section 8A with 96-88 upset win over Win-E-Mac Will play Mahnomen/Waubunat 7:45 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls Red Lake Youth Sports: Red Lake Warriors get the big win and advance to the east subsection championship game Wednesday against the Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds at 7:45 at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls. Shoutout to all the fans who showed up and packed the Ralph. Shoutout to the team, especially our...

Kristi Noem calls for audit of tribes

RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a statement Tuesday calling for the Biden administration to conduct single audits of all federal funds given to the nine Oceti Sakowin tribes in South Dakota. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Comptroller Gene Dodaro, Noem asked for comprehensive single audits of federal funds given to the nine tribes in South Dakota. Specifically, Noem, a Republican, asked for an...

Marilyn Lillian Yanez

Marilyn Lillian Yanez February 6, 1982 ~ March 20, 2024 (age 42) Marilyn Lillian Yanez, age 42, lost her battle with cancer and made her journey to the spirit world from her home on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, surrounded by family, in Minneapolis, MN. She was born on February 6th, 1982, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Noreen Smith and Torivio Yanez, Sr. Marilyn was born and raised in Minneapolis. She enjoyed the simple things in life. You would always find her on her computer or at the park....

Vincent Lee Herald

Vincent Lee Herald September 12, 1955 - March 24, 2024 Vincent Herald, 69, of the Spirit Lake Nation, began his journey into the Spirit World on Sunday, March 24th, 2024. Procession of friends and family will accompany Vincent from the City Plaza parking lot in Devils Lake ND to St. Micheal Wellness Center (Rec) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1st, 2024. Viewing to be held at St. Michael Wellness Center after procession. Rosary at 6:30 p.m. by Father Paul Schuster. Then a meal and a wake. On...

Hazel Angeline (Reese) Nordmarken

Hazel Angeline (Reese) Nordmarken January 18, 1936 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 88) Hazel Angeline Nordmarken, age 88, of Walker, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo with her loving family by her side. Hazel was born in Onigum on Saturday, January 18, 1936, the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Gould) Reese. She grew up in the Onigum area until moving with her family to south Minneapolis. She would spend some of her time there until moving back to...

Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 School Year

Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 School Year April 4th and 5th - Red Lake Elementary...

Red Lake Community Center Youth Bingo - Saturday, April 13, 2024

Red Lake Community Center Youth Bingo - Saturday, April 13, 2024 2 PM at the Old Red Lake...

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