Articles from the January 11, 2022 edition
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Todd Johns, Sr.
Todd Johns, Sr. October 9, 1985 ~ December 31, 2021 (age 36) Todd Michael Johns, Sr., 36 of Red Lake, MN, began his journey to the spirit world on December 31, 2021, at the Red Lake Hospital. Todd was born on October 9, 1985, to Michelle Johns and Douglas "Oscar" King, Sr. He was raised in Mpls., Bemidji, and Red Lake. He...
Anthony Bruce Tanner
Anthony Bruce Tanner October 14, 1976 - January 6, 2022 Zaangwewegaabow, Anthony Tanner, age 45 of Minneapolis, MN died on January 6, 2022. Visitation will begin at 6 PM on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the District 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, January...
Ferdinand "Bill" Martineau Sr.
Ferdinand "Bill" Martineau Sr. February 4, 1937 - January 9, 2021 Ferdinand "Bill" W. Martineau Sr., age 84 of Cloquet, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Sunnyside Health Care Center. He was born February 4, 1937, in Cloquet, the son of Eustace "Joe" and Josephine (Peterson) Martineau. Bill was united in marriage to...
Mail, garbage delays in store as omicron wave builds across Minnesota
As a crushing wave of omicron infections surges across Minnesota, mail carriers and garbage haulers say they're struggling to keep things going. Some mail won't go out on time, a union official said, and a handful of garbage routes will see delays, according to a private hauler. The delays are brought on by a record-setting...
'We're not satisfied': Wilfs make sweeping changes to Vikings leadership
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman had been with the team since 2006 and hired Mike Zimmer as coach in 2014. Both men had been in their positions longer than most of their NFL counterparts. But the Vikings have missed the playoffs in three of their past four seasons after finishing the 2021 season with an 8-9...
Vikings fire Mike Zimmer, Rick Spielman; search for replacements to start immediately
In a sweeping set of moves unlike any they've made since they bought the team in 2005, Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf fired coach Mike Zimmer and General Manager Rick Spielman on Monday, a day after the conclusion of consecutive losing seasons that had exhausted the Wilfs' patience with both men. Spielman, who had been with the team since 2006, hired Zimmer to replace...
Twin Cities mayors, police chiefs, prosecutors join forces on rising crime
Mayors, police chiefs and prosecutors across the Twin Cities are vowing to band together to slow a surge in violent crime that is roiling the region, but exactly how to do that remains unclear. The group convened Monday to zero in on a recent rise in vehicle thefts and violent carjackings dozens of officials said requires better collaboration between cities and suburbs, as...
Minnesota hospitals brace for omicron wave even as COVID-19 declines in ICUs
COVID-19 hospitalizations requiring intensive care declined from 374 on Dec. 16 to 255 on Friday in Minnesota, easing pressure on hospitals as they respond to the omicron wave of the pandemic. Hospital leaders said the decline might be temporary, because the fast-spreading omicron variant has increased coronavirus infections,...
Home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday
WASHINGTON - Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations. Under the new policy, firs...
As tribes wait for investigation to conclude, debate over Indian schools continues
Tribes across the Southwest dread the possibility that thousands of unmarked graves might be uncovered by a federal investigation into abandoned Native American boarding schools expected to wrap up early this year. The investigation, ordered by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, came in the wake of the discovery this year of...
Pride of Navajo Nation: Diné College works to rebuild rodeo program amid the pandemic
TSAILE, Arizona - Far from the red rocks of Sedona and the bright lights of Phoenix sits a small college in the heart of the Navajo Nation. In Tsaile, Diné College has served as a higher education institution for the Navajo people for over 50 years. A part of its identity is a rodeo program rooted in success and tradition....
Campaign helps town turn the tide against COVID
GUADALUPE – A mix of stigma, misinformation and bad accounting let COVID-19 run rampant through this small town in 2020. But the community stepped back from that brink by building partnerships and fostering trust to track cases and increase vaccinations. In spring 2020, every town in the country was trying to figure out how to best deal with the rise of what would become an...
Red Lake Warriors drop 4th game in a row to North Woods 80-43 - P5
Red Lake Warriors drop 4th game in a row to North Woods 80-43 Warriors Junior Varsity show much promise in their 81-50 set-back...
Warriors Junior Varsity show much promise in their 81-50 set-back - P5
Red Lake Warriors drop 4th game in a row to North Woods 80-43 Warriors Junior Varsity show much promise in their 81-50 set-back...
Red Lake New Year's Eve Contest Pow Wow held on Friday, December 31, 2021 - P9
Red Lake New Year's Eve Contest Pow Wow - December 31, 2021 Grand Entry 1 PM nd 7 PM - Red Lake Humanities Center https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-...
Red Lake Lady Warriors outpaced in second half, lose 65-57 at home to Clearbrook-Gonvick - P19
Red Lake, MN - The Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears earned their third victory of the season after an extremely physical and hard fought game versus the Red Lake Warriors, 65-57. The game started off with the Red Lake Warriors jumping out in front thanks to their usual run and gun style of offense. The Bears appeared to be a step...
Red Lake Lady Warriors JV come from behind in second quarter to win 49-41 over Clearbrook-Gonvick - P19
Red Lake, MN - The Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears earned their third victory of the season after an extremely physical and hard fought game versus the Red Lake Warriors, 65-57. The game started off with the Red Lake Warriors jumping out in front thanks to their usual run and gun style of offense. The Bears appeared to be a step...
Red Lake "Treat Street" held on Sunday - P47
Red Lake "Treat Street" was held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 with numerous Programs participating in the event, which started at 2 PM and was scheduled to end at 4 PM....
Red Lake Elementary School celebrates Halloween on Friday - P47
The Red Lake Elementary School students celebrated Halloween on Friday, October 29, 2021 with an outdoor parade and treats for all the kids....
DEED Deputy Commissioner Hamse Warfa Appointed to Biden-Harris Administration
ST. PAUL - Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that Hamse Warfa, DEED Deputy Commissioner, has been appointed by President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to a position advancing the administration's democracy agenda at home and abroad. Warfa will serve as...
Omicron threatens to upend classrooms
The omicron variant is posing the biggest challenge for schools to date, threatening in-person learning and upending a year where classrooms have mostly remained open. Some major school districts shifted to remote learning just ahead of the winter holidays with plans to continue through the first few weeks of January, while others made last-minute decisions driven by surging...
CDC Reduces Quarantine Time for School Staff
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for how students, teachers and school staff should quarantine and isolate if they test positive or have been exposed to the coronavirus – shortening its recommendation from 10 days to five days. The shift mirrors quarantine and isolation guidance the center...
The Great Resignation comes for schools
NO MORE TEACHERS - The crisis in American schools since the pandemic began is an education crisis, but it's also a labor shortage. A superintendent in Boston taught a fourth-grade class this week because of staffing issues. Some Ohio school districts have cut degree requirements for substitute teachers and increased their pay....
46 Philadelphia schools to move to remote learning due to omicron, winter storm
The omicron variant and a heavy winter storm have temporarily reduced staffing in Philadelphia public schools, leading more than 40 to switch to remote learning starting Monday. At least 46 public schools in the Philadelphia School District will be "100%" remote from Jan. 10 to Jan. 14, the superintendent of Philadelphia's school district, William Hite, said in a statement...
COVID-19 Update - Monday, January 10, 2022
Monday, January 10, 2022 – COVID-19 Update Red Lake Nation: Active cases: 109* *44 in Red Lake *43 in Redby *2 in Little Rock *16 in Ponemah *4 who reside off-res but tested at RL IHS Of the 109 active cases: *36 are minors *40 individuals are fully vaccinated *5 are in the hospital Total cases: 1,521 Total Recovered: 1,412...