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Articles from the January 12, 2021 edition


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  • Larissa Jean-Marie Smith

    Jan 12, 2021

    Larissa Jean-Marie Smith June 26, 1983 ~ January 8, 2021 (age 37) Larissa "Baby Girl" Smith, age 37, of Ball Club, MN died tragically and began her journey to the spirit world from St. Mary's Essentia Health Hospital in Duluth, MN on Friday, January 8th, 2021. Larissa Jean-Marie was born June 26, 1983 in Duluth, MN, the youngest daughter of Paul Wakanabo, Sr. and Terri Morrison. They lived in Duluth for some of her younger years. They later relocated to Ball Club, MN where Larissa and her siblin...

  • FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week

    Jan 12, 2021

    WASHINGTON - The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, stoking fears of more bloodshed after last week's deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. An internal FBI bulletin warned, as of Sunday, that the nationwide protests may start later this week and extend through Biden's Jan. 20 inauguration, according to two law enforcement officials who read details of the memo to The...

  • Gov. Tim Walz, Republican legislators start session with clash over Capitol attack

    Jan 12, 2021

    Gov. Tim Walz condemned Republican legislators for continuing to sow doubts about the November election results and said he wants to hear them say, "President Trump permitted sedition." "How do we talk about reaching a compromise on the budget when we can't agree that our elections were fair?" Walz asked during an annual event Monday with legislative leaders, where he accused Republicans of "pretty epic gaslighting." In one of the DFL governor's sternest public rebukes of his GOP colleagues to...

  • 'They got a officer!': How a mob dragged and beat police at the Capitol

    Jan 12, 2021

    The Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol building by a pro-Trump mob left a police officer and a rioter dead. More than 50 members of the U.S. Capitol Police were injured, including 15 who required hospitalization, most of them with head wounds, according to Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. Of all the scenes of violence, one of the most intense occurred during a struggle to breach a west-side door, during which multiple rioters dragged police officers out of a formation and assaulted them while they were...

  • Everson Griffen slams Kirk Cousins, suggests Mike Zimmer didn't want the QB

    Jan 12, 2021

    Former Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen re-opened questions about the Vikings' 2018 offseason quarterback search over the weekend, tweeting – then deleting and apologizing – a negative opinion about Kirk Cousins and suggesting Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer never wanted Cousins on the Vikings in the first place. "Ask ZIMMER if he wanted Kirk?????," Griffen said in the second of three tweets, adding in his final tweet: "He will tell you the truth??? Who wanted Kirk Cousins???? Take your gue...

  • Minnesota restaurants and bars resume indoor service, with restrictions

    Jan 12, 2021

    Pedicures done, the only thing missing to top off Jane Murray's birthday celebration on Monday with cousin Dawn Kaphingst was a place to grab a bite to eat - and maybe an adult beverage. Thanks to Gov. Tim Walz's relaxation of his most recent shutdown of restaurants and bars, mission accomplished. The women sat in a sun-drenched booth at Longfellow Grill in south Minneapolis, delighted at the timing and thankful to be able again to meet loved ones somewhere other than home. "It's very...

  • Best Buy suspends donations to congressional members who voted against certifying election

    Jan 12, 2021

    Best Buy will no longer make political donations to 147 members of the U.S. Senate and House who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. The Fortune 500 company based in Richfield issued a brief statement Monday afternoon, six days after unsubstantiated charges of election fraud led supporters of defeated President Donald Trump to storm the U.S. Capitol. Best Buy is among a number of companies across the U.S. - including Marriott, AT&T and American Express - that...

  • Online holiday spending increases 32%, sets record

    Jan 12, 2021

    With many people choosing not to venture out to physical stores to buy gifts, this past holiday season saw a record-breaking $188.2 billion in U.S. online purchases, which represents more than 32% growth from the year before. According to Adobe Analytics, average daily online revenue exceeded $3.1 billion during the holiday season from November through December, up from $2.3 billion in 2019. For the first time, every day of the holiday-shopping season exceeded $1 billion in online sales,...

  • House speeding to impeach Trump for Capitol 'insurrection'

    Jan 12, 2021

    WASHINGTON - Poised to impeach, the House sped ahead Monday with plans to oust President Donald Trump from office, warning he is a threat to democracy and pushing the vice president and Cabinet to act even more quickly in an extraordinary effort to remove Trump in the final days of his presidency. Trump faces a single charge -- "incitement of insurrection" - after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the House will begin debating Wednesday. At the same time, the FBI warned...

  • After frosty few days, Pence, Trump appear to reach détente

    Jan 12, 2021

    WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence appear to have come to a détente after nearly a week of silence, anger and finger-pointing. The two met Monday evening in the Oval Office and had a "good conversation," according to a senior administration official. It was their first time speaking since last Wednesday, when Trump incited his supporters to storm the Capitol building as Pence was presiding over certification of November's election results. Pence and his family...

  • Protesters gather at Line 3 construction site in Aitkin County

    Jan 12, 2021

    PALISADE, Minn. - Opponents of the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project gathered Saturday, Jan. 9, in northern Minnesota to protest its construction across northern Minnesota. By mid-morning, a couple hundred people had gathered near Palisade in Aitkin County, where the controversial pipeline Enbridge Energy is building is expected to cross under the Mississippi River. Opponents of the project, who call themselves water protectors, carried signs and walked down a county road. Some Native...

  • Increase in food benefits to help hungry Minnesotans

    Jan 12, 2021

    All Minnesotans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other food assistance programs who are currently receiving the maximum amount will soon see a 15% increase in their monthly food benefits. They do not need to do anything additional to receive this increase. Through the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, Congress increased the maximum SNAP benefit amount by 15% for Jan. 1 through June 30, 2021. This means a family of four receiving the maximum benefit will receive $782, an increase of $102. In addition to administering t...

  • Democrats Unveil Legislation To Abolish The Federal Death Penalty

    Jan 12, 2021

    Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, the incoming chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are unveiling legislation that would seek to end federal capital punishment, putting a focus on the issue as their party prepares to take over complete control of Congress, along with the White House. The Democratic proposal, shared first with NPR, comes as the party will have unified control of Congress after victories in two Georgia Senate races, a change in fortunes for Democratic legislative priorities. The legislation...

  • Launch MN Showcases the Momentum of Our Partners and Startup Grantees in Southeast Region

    Neela Mollgaard, Launch Minnesota Executive Director|Jan 12, 2021

    Seventeen organizations have come together to create the E1 (Entrepreneurs First) Collaborative in Southeast Minnesota. It’s part of a Launch Minnesota initiative to improve coordination and increase capacity across the state’s startup ecosystem – helping startups access the wealth of resources available statewide. On Jan. 7, DEED Commissioner Steve Grove and I held a virtual roundtable with partners and startups in the Southeast region – the second in a series being held across Minnesota. Formed last March, the Launch Minnesota Network...

  • Grades 2-5 will be taking FASTBridge tests at Red Lake Elementary School

    Jan 12, 2021

    During January and into early February, students in Grades 2-5 will be taking FASTBridge tests. In order to help students "warm up to testing" and provide an opportunity for community connection for the month of January, we will be hosting a drive thru for Grades 2-5 students during the week of January 18. Our students will be invited to drive up to the new entry parking lot (see map attached) to get a testing goodie bag from their homeroom teacher. Stephanie Amberg Red Lake Elementary Complex...

  • Halloween in Red Lake 2020 - P89

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 12, 2021

    Halloween in Red Lake 2020 Somewhat different, but still a lot of fun for kids and their parents...

  • Looking Back to June 2011 - Red Lake Elementary School Academy - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 12, 2021

    Looking Back to June 2011 - Red Lake Elementary School Academy...

  • Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Evening Session - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 12, 2021

    Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Evening Session...

  • Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Saturday Afternoon Session - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 12, 2021

    Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Saturday Afternoon Session...

  • Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake Middle School Conference - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 12, 2021

    Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake Middle School Conference...

  • Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Saturday Afternoon Parade - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 12, 2021

    Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Saturday Afternoon Parade...

  • Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Sunday Afternoon Session - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 12, 2021

    Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Sunday Afternoon Session...

  • Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Monday Afternoon Session - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 12, 2021

    Looking Back to July 2011 - Red Lake 4th of July Celebration - Monday Afternoon Session...

  • Red Lake Nation Fishery is Hiring!

    Jan 12, 2021

    Red Lake Nation Fishery is Hiring! The Red Lake Fisheries is now accepting applications for the following Positions: • Processors • Quality Control Technicians • Sanitation $10/Hour starting wage! Weekly pay! No experience necessary! Training provided! Must be 16 years or older to apply. Must be punctual, responsible and able to work cooperatively in a team environment with others. Pick up and turn in completed applications to the Red Lake Nation Fishery front office. We look forward to worki...

  • Black History, Black Voices Focus of Free Virtual Programs Offered Week of Dr. MLK Jr's Birthday

    Jan 12, 2021

    Through ongoing programs, content and resources created by Black historians, artists, activists and community leaders, this initiative will deepen the understanding of Black history in Minnesota and the contributions Black Americans have made. Look for more details at www.mnhs.org/blackhistory-blackvoices. The initiative begins with three programs offered the week of Dr. MLK Jr.’s birthday. Distinguished author, activist, and University of St. Thomas professor Dr. Yohuru Williams will serve as moderator. All programs are free and will be s...

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