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Residents of the Red Lake Nation in northern Minnesota are wrestling with questions of identity, culture, the possibility of losing their lands or even disappearing completely. At the center of this is blood quantum, the system imposed by the U.S. government to determine tribal membership. A new Wilder Foundation Research study projects that unless there is a major change to the criteria, Red Lake, like many tribes across the nation, faces catastrophic population loss in coming years. Wilder...
WASHINGTON - House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or come up with a new strategy to end the political chaos that has tarnished the start of their new majority. Yet McCarthy wasn't giving up, even after the fourth, fifth and sixth ballots produced no better outcome and he was left trying to call off a night-time session. Even that was controversial, as the House voted 216-214 -...
Minnesotans spent Wednesday digging out from one of the largest January snowstorms ever recorded, after more than a foot of snow fell over two days and turned roads treacherous, downed power lines, closed schools and created a real chore for anybody who had to clear it. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recorded 12.3 inches by early evening, just a few flakes shy of the top 20 biggest Minnesota snowfalls of all time. The notably wet, heavy snow came two weeks after a bitter cold snap...
A Rochester man, who's already facing a first-degree murder count in a fatal shooting in Moorhead, Minn., was charged Wednesday with murder in connection with a fatal shooting near U.S. Bank Stadium. Idris Abdillahi Haji-Mohamed, 28, was arrested by Minneapolis police Saturday on probable cause in the murder of Jeremy Demond Ellis, 26, the night before. Haji-Mohamed told police it was a drug deal gone wrong, according to the criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court. His...
Minnesota Democrats rolled out a familiar set of top priorities Wednesday - tackling climate change, affordable housing and child care. Creating a paid family and medical leave program. Expanding voting access and ensuring abortion access. And for the first time in nearly a decade, it's more than a wish list. Newly in control of both the House and Senate, legislative Democrats held a joint news conference to show a united front on issues they've long pushed for but could now make a reality if...
The end of a year is a time for looking forward and looking back. Randy Sampson did some of both last week, as Canterbury Park marked the expiration of its landmark agreement with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The deal, which added about $70 million to Canterbury's purses over the past 11 years, ended last Saturday. Sampson, CEO of the Shakopee racetrack, spent a little time reminiscing about the benefits the partnership brought. But with Canterbury now free to pursue other sources...
St. Paul police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man who his family said was killed during a robbery attempt while walking home from work. Police arrested a 20-year-old man Tuesday evening on suspicion of murder in the Dec. 28 killing of Alex Becker. He was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of murder. The Star Tribune normally does not name people until they are formally charged. St. Paul Police spokesperson Mike Ernster said the...
GENEVA - The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is "concerned about the risk to life in China" amid the coronavirus' explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency recently met with Chinese officials to underline the importance of sharing more details about COVID-19 issues including hospitalization rates and genetic sequences, even as the pandemic...
BOSTON - The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents who used their wealth and privilege to buy their kids' way into top-tier schools was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison Wednesday. The punishment for Rick Singer, 62, is the longest sentence handed down in the sprawling scandal that embarrassed some of the nation's most prestigious universities and put a spotlight on the secretive admissions system...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers on Tuesday returned to a very different climate at the Capitol as they gaveled in the 2023 legislative session. Masks have all but disappeared from faces in the halls and rotunda after years of pandemic concerns, and the balance of power has shifted, too, after Democrats won a majority in the Senate in November. For the first time since 2014, Democrats have complete control of state government — only the second time in more than 30 years. That means they’ll be able to pursue plans to increase funding for education...
St. Paul, MN: Applications are now being accepted for a new grant program to support Minnesotans purchasing their first farm. The Down Payment Assistance Grant Program is managed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and offers dollar-for-dollar matching up to $15,000 for qualified small farmers to purchase farmland. The MDA’s Rural Finance Authority (RFA) is awarding this funding using a first-come, first-served application process that will open at 9 a.m. on January 4, 2023. The Minnesota Legislature appropriated $500,000 in F...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the second day in a row, Republicans have been unable to agree on a leader for their party in the U.S. House of Representatives. But GOP lawmakers of all stripes have found one target in common - and it's not Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California), the would-be Speaker of the House. Since the start of the 118th Congress this week, they have repeatedly slammed the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that has brought historic levels of funding and long-overdue improvements to...
The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Deer River Warriors on Tuesday, January 4, 2023, taking a 40-35 halftime lead and edging Deer River in the final 4.2 seconds of the game, 75-73. Red Lake trailed 69-71 with about 50 seconds on the clock and went ahead 72-71 with a 3-pointer by Ken Fox. Deer River missed their attempt at a 3, got the rebound, but turned it back over to Red Lake, followed by a foul on their breakaway. Red Lake made 1 of 2 free-throws and with the clock winding down, tied the game...
The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Deer River Warriors on Tuesday, January 4, 2023, taking a 40-35 halftime lead and edging Deer River in the final 4.2 seconds of the game, 75-73. Red Lake trailed 69-71 with about 50 seconds on the clock and went ahead 72-71 with a 3-pointer by Ken Fox. Deer River missed their attempt at a 3, got the rebound, but turned it back over to Red Lake, followed by a foul on their breakaway. Red Lake made 1 of 2 free-throws and with the clock winding down, tied the game...
Red Lake Elderly Nutrition Program held their Elders Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 21, 3022 at Seven Clans Casino Evemt Center. Elders were given big candy bags, gift cards and an excellent prime rib dinner. And even with cold weather outside, the event was well attended and organized....
The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears on Friday night, taking a 41-25 half-time lead and finishing strong at 88-51. Jack Brown led all scorers with 25 points, Ken Fox added 19, Gordon Thompson hit for 13 and Cade Beaulieu had 11. Hassani Bruton led the Bears with 21 points and Logan Westrom added 13. Red lake will travel to Menahga on December 20th, host Deer River on January 3, 2023 and trave to Walker-Hackensack-Akley on December 5th. In the earlier game, Red Lake's Junior...
The Red Lake Lady Warriors hung in with Kelliher-Northome in their first home game, leading 28-27 at the first half, but a 49 point second half for the Mustangs turned it around. Kelliher-Northome handed Red Lake a 76-53 loss, their second of the year. Kate Thayer led the Mustangs with 22 points, Kylee Binkley had 17, Charli Hallstromg 13 and Ella Thayer 12. Rose McClain led the Lady Warriors with 29 points and Hillary Jones added 9. Red Lake will travel to Mountain-Iron-Buel on December 6th,...
Red Lake Treat Street 2022 held at Red Lake Humanities Hundreds participate in annual Halloween event...
Red Lake Treat Street 2022 held at Red Lake Humanities Hundreds participate in annual Halloween event...
Art is an integral part of Native culture, serving as a way to visually address complex issues, emotions, and ideas while preserving and perpetuating Native knowledge systems. And, including the perspectives of Native artists is essential to building a movement to advance Native justice. As part of our new project, "Justice Through the Lens of Native Artists," First Nations is constructing an artistic narrative that considers what justice looks like or means to Native artists. Native artists...
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (01/04/2023) — A growing number of student and recent graduate trainee and internship programs have been implemented over the last few decades as one potential solution to address the underrepresentation of women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in science and natural resource management institutions. However, data on the effectiveness of this strategy is scarce. A team of researchers from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service a...
The nation’s service animals and their handlers are a major step closer to long overdue and much-deserved national recognition, thanks to bipartisan legislation signed into law by President Biden. Included in the recently passed Omnibus for the 2023 Appropriations Bill is a small gem that requires no federal funds to be used. The National Service Animals Monument, Inc. (NSAM) is proud to announce the passage of the National Service Animals Memorial Act, which will allow the organization to move forward with its plans to create a memorial in t...
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 4, 2023 – Economic gains attributable to private and public sector defined benefit pensions in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic were substantial. Retiree spending of public and private sector pension benefits in 2020 generated $1.3 trillion in total economic output, supporting nearly 6.8 million jobs across the nation. Pension spending also added nearly $157.7 billion to government coffers at the federal, state, and local levels. Pensionomics 2023: Measuring the Economic Impact of Defined Benefit Pension E...
Bemidji, MN— January 5, 2023 — Valley Medical and Wellness, a premier provider of addiction and pain treatment services, today announced the grand opening of its new Bemidji clinic. The Bemidji clinic is located in the 4 West Building, 403 4th Street Northwest, Suite 140, Bemidji, MN, 56601. Convenient parking is available. Valley Medical’s new location brings several beneficial substance abuse dependence services to Bemidji and surrounding rural areas, including: • Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services • Convenient telemedic...
Like pioneer aviator "Pearl" Carter Scott or retired Navy test pilot and astronaut Cmdr. John Herrington, Austin Wallace is making his mark on Oklahoma aviation. Recently, Wallace took a leap of faith by following his dreams of opening Adventure Air, a premier flight school in Goldsby, Oklahoma. "Pearl shows us that people crave freedom," Wallace said. "People are going to do what they love. Nothing will stop them. Flying is uniquely challenging. Each day is different. I love getting up in the...
