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Will Weaver, professor emeritus of English, challenged graduates of Bemidji State University to "be open to surprise, to chance, to the lives of people close at hand. You have no idea how that stranger might affect your life - or you theirs." As the recipient of this year's Distinguished Minnesotan award, Weaver delivered the Commencement address to Bemidji State's Class of 2018, which included: 64 master's degree recipients. BSU awarded 22 master of science degrees; 7 master of arts in...
RED LAKE, Minn. - Michael Wayne Whitefeather did not know who he was attacking when he shot Anthony Allen Wells, according to a federal criminal complaint charging Whitefeather with second-degree murder. Whitefeather, 18, who has been in custody since Wednesday, is accused of killing Wells with a shotgun in the early hours of Saturday, April 28, on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. According to a criminal complaint from the U.S. attorney's office in Minneapolis: Whitefeather...
RED LAKE—Michael Wayne Whitefeather did not know who he was attacking when he shot Anthony Allen Wells, according to a federal criminal complaint charging Whitefeather with second-degree murder. Whitefeather, 18, who has been in custody since Wednesday, is accused of killing Wells in the early hours of Saturday, April 28, on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4441252-documents-identify-red-lake-murder-victim...
One man and one juvenile were in custody Saturday following two separate incidents involving shots fired near the Cinco de Mayo crowds on St. Paul’s West Side. At 2:35 p.m. in the 200 block of Congress Street East, a police officer saw a 17-year-old boy fire a gun in close proximity to a crowd, said Steve Linders, public information officer for the St. Paul Police Department. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/05/two-in-custody-after-shots-fired-during-cinco-de-mayo-celebration/...
BEMIDJI -- A Bemidji man and a Red Lake man were arrested Friday after a shooting in Eckles Township just west of Bemidji. At 3:57 p.m. Friday, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired and a person injured in the 5600 block of Alps Court Northwest in the Elpine Village mobile home park. Elpine Village is in Eckles Township, which borders the city of Bemidji to the west. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4441684-update-2-arrested-eckles-township-shooting...
DASSEL, Minn. — The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says officers who went to arrest a fugitive with an out-of-state warrant ended up uncovering a large-scale marijuana growing operation in Dassel. Officers who arrested the 37-year-old man Thursday seized 1,433 marijuana plants from the residence. Sheriff Brian Cruze says that in his 24-year law enforcement career he has never seen such a sophisticated operation. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/04/authorities-uncover-central-minnesota-pot-farm-with-1400-plants/...
UPPER RED LAKE—Among the success stories in Minnesota fish management is Red Lake and this summer anglers who fish Upper Red will, once again, reap the benefits. "We just had a record winter harvest of 152,000 pounds and we think we should have another good harvest this summer," said Bemidji Area DNR Fisheries large lake specialist Tony Kennedy. "Our harvest year runs from December through November and (during that span) we have a target harvest range of 240,000 pounds to 336,000 pounds. A good summer harvest is about 100,000 pounds so, when y...
Carpet installation is a nontaxable service, but one Little Canada business owner charged his customers a sales tax anyway — and then kept it, according to charges filed in Ramsey County District Court. Robert John Tester, 58, was charged in March with 14 tax-related felonies, including failing to file an income tax return, failing to pay income taxes and failing to pay sales taxes. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/04/little-canada-man-collected-sales-tax-but-didnt-remit-to-the-state-charges-say/...
It was a disturbingly normal discovery for the students and faculty at Holmdel High School in New Jersey: human feces on or near the track and football field, found before the school day began. The school’s administrators turned to law enforcement to launch a whodunit investigation. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/04/superintendent-mystery-pooper-arrested-school-new-jersey/...
Clarence Frederick Brown July 24, 1943 ~ May 4, 2018 (age 74) Clarence "Bunny" Brown, age 74, of Redby, Minnesota passed away on May 4th, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on July 24, 1943, the son of Joseph David and Cecelia (Loud) Brown in Red Lake, MN. Clarence grew up and attended school in Red Lake. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and spent three years serving his country before returning to Redby, MN. Clarence worked various jobs throughout...
ST. PAUL—A Red Lake man was charged Thursday with one count of second-degree murder in the April 28 shooting death of a man on the reservation. Police are still looking for other people involved in the killing, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4440800-red-lake-man-charged-shooting-death...
For the fourth year in a row, citations for texting while behind the wheel climbed during Minnesota’s annual distracted driving campaign. Officers, deputies and troopers cited 1,576 motorists for texting and driving during the recent two-week campaign, compared with 1,017 cited during last year’s campaign. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/03/st-paul-police-cited-more-distracted-drivers-than-any-other-mn-department-during-campaign/...
Gov. Mark Dayton has warned lawmakers he’ll veto a bill to nullify the state’s wild rice water quality standard if it reaches his desk without changes. The governor said in a letter Thursday he recognizes it’s not technically or economically feasible for the mining industry or municipalities to comply with the existing standard, which limits discharges of sulfates into waters where wild rice grows to 10 milligrams per liter. https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/04/dayton-threatens-to-veto-bill-to-nullify-wild-rice-water-standa...
BEMIDJI -- A person was arrested Friday in connection with a shooting near Bemidji. A Facebook post by the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office at 5:39 p.m. did not say where the shooting took place, but multiple Bemidji Police Department squad cars and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office vehicles were parked at the Elpine Village Mobile Home Park northwest of Bemidji at about 4 p.m. Friday. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4441497-arrest-made-elpine-village-shooting...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Two men are in custody in connection to the shooting of a Red Lake man Thursday afternoon in Beltrami County. The sheriff's office says Luiz Delarosa, 23, and David Cook, 21, were arrested at a residence in Eckles Township on suspicion of shooting Vernon May, 33. Investigators say the men had been involved in a neighborhood dispute before. Witnesses say May confronted Delarosa, from Bemidji, and Cook, from Red Lake - and then was shot by both men. May is being treated for...
Four groundbreakings for new tribal facilities began at noon on Monday, April 30, 2018, at the large field in front of and near the Red Lake Hospital. Three of the groundbreakings happened near simultaneously. The new Red Lake Dialysis Center, connected to the hospital through a corridor, and new Chemical Dependency Treatment Center, will be built just south of the Red Lake Hospital; The Red Lake Fire Hall will be built across the street within eyesight. Tribal leadership and members then...
The 13th Annual Red Lake Nation Youth Leadership Conference was held Wednesday thru Friday, May 2 - 4, 2018, at Red Lake High School in Red Lake Minnesota. The conference theme this year was "Healing Through Culture." The conference featured national and local presenters and performers, youth activities and banquet. Beginning at 6 pm Wednesday eve May 2, for the first time in the 13 years, a variety of entertainment kicked off the conference at the Red Lake Humanities Center featuring a fashion...
ECKLES TOWNSHIP-On Friday, May 4, 2018 at approximately 3:57 PM, the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office was called to the 5600 block of Alps Court NW in Eckles Township in Beltrami County, after receiving a call of shots being fired and one person being injured. Eckles Township borders the City of Bemidji to the west. Upon Deputies arrival they learned that Vernon A.J. May, age 33 of Red Lake, MN had been shot during a neighborhood dispute. Deputies arrested Luiz J.S. Delarosa, age 23 of Bemidji,...
May 7, 2018, Denver, Colo.— The story of two young Native American men detained by CSU Campus Police after a nervous parent called to report them has been in the news. The American Indian College Fund is urging education institutions to take steps to make their campuses welcoming environments for Native people and other people of color. Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, released a statement, which was featured on Denver7 and TheDenverChannel.com. “We at the Denver-based national non-profit, the Ame...
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted Nevis on Thursday, May 3, 2018, and a couple of bad first innings gave Nevis a 20-0 lead. The Warriors did put together a couple of runs in the 3rd inning and held the Tigers to 4 more runs throughout the rest of the game. Red Lake will travel to Laporte on Friday, May 4th, host Lake of the Woods on Monday, May 7th and travel to Cass Lake for a double-header on Tuesday, May 8, 2018....
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Nation Youth Conference 2018 kicked off at the Red Lake Humanities Center at 6 PM on Wednesday, May 2nd, beginning with the Miikawaadizi "Be Beautiful" Fashion Show. About 40 women and children participated in the show. A performance by Becca Lynn followed, as well as a performance by comedians Kasey Nicholson and Bobby Wilson of the "1491's" and a Round Dance Social. Day 2 will begin with registration at the Red Lake High School Lobby, breakfast, prayer and smudge, and...
RED LAKE - The 8th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Gathering was held at Seven Clans Casino Event Center on Monday, April 30, 2018 and continued on Tuesday, May 1st. Registration and breakfast were served from 8 AM to 9 AM, followed by the Opening Prayer with Spiritual Leader, Greeting Spears Jr., and the Welcome Address with Amber McNeal and Amaya Pemberton, along with the Little Bear Drum Group. The morning session including a Youth Showcase from Red Lake Schools, the King and Queen selection,...
RED LAKE - The 8th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Gathering was held at Seven Clans Casino Event Center on Monday, April 30, 2018 and will continue through Tuesday, May 1st. Registration and breakfast was served from 8 AM to 10 AM, followed by the Opening Ceremony with Greeting Spears Jr., the Red Lake Nation Honor Guard and Royalty, Eyabay and the welcome and opening remarks from Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. The morning session including a presentation by Red Lake EMT's,...
RED LAKE - A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held at noon on Monday, April 30, 2018 for the new Red Lake Dialysis Center, the Red Lake Chemical Dependency Treatment Center and the Red Lake Fire Department at the Red Lake Hospital Field. At 2 PM another Groundbreaking Ceremony was scheduled to take place in Ponemah for their new Fire Hall. The new state of the art Dialysis Center will be constructed next to the hospital, connected by way of a corridor. It is designed to provide approximately 10 jobs...
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Redby Community Center, Ryan Wade Auginash and Michele Mae Buffalo were united in marriage in front of family and friends. Vicky Graves performed the ceremony....
