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  • Harold L. Kingbird, Sr.

    Jan 24, 2019

    Harold L. Kingbird, Sr. August 23, 1956 ~ January 21, 2019 (age 62) Harold L. Kingbird, Sr. age 62, of Ponemah, MN, and of the eagle clan, Ojibwa name "Bagwaajiiniis" which means Wildman, began his spiritual journey on Monday, January 21, 2019, from Red Lake Hospital. Harold was born in Red Lake, MN, on August 23, 1956, the son of the late Jack and Lucille (Downfeather) Kingbird. He grew up in Ponemah and attended Red Lake High School and then received his GED from Thief River Falls, MN. He...

  • WIND CHILL ADVISORY - WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY

    Jan 24, 2019

    Wind Chill Advisory URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1011 PM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Hubbard-Wadena-Including the cities of Baudette, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah,Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Park Rapids, Wadena, and Menahga 1011 PM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero...

  • Blizzard warning issued in NW Minnesota, MnDOT reminds drivers to use caution

    Jan 24, 2019

    BEMIDJI, Minn. – – Strong winds and blowing snow are forecasted for northwest Minnesota beginning Wednesday evening. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists of the importance of good winter driving habits. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for portions of Kittson, Marshall, Norman and Polk Counties in northwest Minnesota and a Winter Weather Advisory for Roseau, Pennington and Red Lake counties. According to the National Weather Service, areas in...

  • Trump Officially Recognized Juan Guaido as Interim President of Venezuela

    Rebecca Theodore|Jan 24, 2019

    US President Trump has officially recognized the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the Interim President of Venezuela, leaving critics to wonder if this is another switch to right-wing populism in Latin America. Since winning one of the most controversial elections Brazil has ever faced, far-right populist Jair Messias Bolsonaro has started a new age of Brazilian diplomacy and foreign policy in Latin America. While many political scientists believe, that, Bolsonaro...

  • Trump says he'll give State of Union after shutdown ends

    Jan 24, 2019

    WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday night he is postponing his State of the Union address until the partial government shutdown ends, yielding after a weeklong showdown with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Following a high-stakes game of dare and double-dare, Trump conceded that "no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance of the House Chamber" and that he was not looking for an alternate option after Pelosi served notice earlier Wednesday that he won't be...

  • Equal Rights Amendment on the move in Minnesota, nation

    Jan 24, 2019

    Momentum for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, a vestige of 1970s activism, is building in the Minnesota Legislature and across the U.S. Two ERA bills will get a hearing Thursday in the House Government Operations Committee. One would ask voters to decide on Nov. 3, 2020, whether to add the ERA to the Minnesota Constitution. The other would request that Congress extend the deadline for ratification of a national ERA. http://www.startribune.com/equal-rights-amendment-on-the-move-in-minnesota-nation/504771342/...

  • Jennie-O to give $25,000 in reward money to Jayme Closs

    Jan 24, 2019

    The hometown company that offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to Jayme Closs is planning to give the money to the Wisconsin teen herself. Jennie-O Turkey Store said Wednesday that it's working with law enforcement officials to set up a trust fund for the 13-year-old from Barron, Wis., who escaped her alleged abductor Jan. 10 after being held in captivity at a remote Wisconsin cabin about an hour north of Barron for 88 days. http://www.startribune.com/jennie-o-to-...

  • Despite criticism, Minneapolis schools say officers have a role

    Jan 24, 2019

    On a recent Friday afternoon at Roosevelt High in Minneapolis, school cop Drea Leal got an urgent page: There was a fight. Leal raced up the stairs and faced an angry female student, who recklessly started swinging, at one point hitting her. But Leal responded calmly, dropping her hands and standing back to give the student some space and allow staff to step in and defuse the situation. http://www.startribune.com/despite-criticism-minneapolis-schools-say-officers-have-a-role/...

  • Police: 5 fatally shot inside Florida bank, suspect arrested

    Jan 24, 2019

    SEBRING, Fla. — A gunman opened fire inside a Florida bank Wednesday, killing five people before surrendering to a SWAT team, police said. The shooter called police to report that he had fired shots inside the bank in Sebring, in central Florida. Negotiations failed to persuade the barricaded man to leave the building. The SWAT team then entered the bank, and the gunman eventually gave up, police said. http://www.startribune.com/police-man-arrested-after-opening-fire-inside-florida-bank/504762372/...

  • Dems prepare own border security package shunning Trump wall

    Jan 24, 2019

    WASHINGTON - House Democrats, feeling pressure to display their vision for border security, are preparing a package that would ignore President Donald Trump's demand for $5.7 billion for a wall with Mexico and would instead pay for other ideas aimed at protecting the border. As the government slogged through a record 33rd day of its partial shutdown Wednesday, details of Democrats' border security plan and its cost remained a work in progress, though some said it might match Trump's $5.7...

  • Leech Lake Tribal Police Department execute search warrant

    Jan 24, 2019

    On January 21st 2019, The Leech Lake Tribal Police Department executed a search warrant for illegal drugs at a residence in the "Prescott Housing" area near Cass Lake, MN. During the execution of the search warrant Officers located approximately 178 grams of suspected heroin, drug paraphernalia, a handgun and over $8,000 in US cash currency. One male was arrested and transported to Cass County Jail on charges of 1st Degree Sales of Controlled Substance. Another female was located at the...

  • Peterson Statement on Border Security Needs

    Jan 24, 2019

    WASHINGTON – Congressman Collin C. Peterson today gave the following statement on border security needs. “I gave an interview yesterday in which I said that we should give the President the $5.7 billion he requested for the wall, with important conditions attached. Those conditions are what are critically important, and where we need to have a discussion. “This wall is clearly needed in some places, and in some places it’s clearly not. My point is and has always been that if we’re going to do this we’ve got to put conditions on a deal to mak...

  • MnDOT completes five-year study on speed limits

    Jan 24, 2019

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is increasing speeds on 5,240 miles of state highways based on the recommendations of a five-year study released this week. The speeds will increase from 55 to 60 miles per hour. Of the 7,000 miles studied, speed limits ultimately will be increased on 77 percent of rural, two-lane state highways, according to the final report. New speed limits go into effect once new speed limit signs are posted. Most of the signs posting the new speed limits are in place, with the rest expected to be...

  • BP: Michigan man arrested after Cass Lake drug bust

    Jan 24, 2019

    CASS LAKE -- A Michigan man was arrested Monday near Cass Lake for the first-degree sale of drugs after Leech Lake Tribal Police executed a search warrant at a local residence. Christopher Gregory Richard Hardy, 41, of Detroit, was one of three adults in the residence at the time. Kelsey Rae Burns of Cass Lake, one of the others at the scene, was arrested on a Hubbard County warrant. There also was a child present. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4561034-updated-michigan-man-arrested-after-cass-lake-drug...

  • Minnesota speed limits are increasing on rural two-lane highways. The state says it's safe.

    Jan 24, 2019

    Speed limits on most rural, two-lane highways in Minnesota are increasing from 55 mph to 60 mph. And yes, it’s safe, state officials say, following a five-year study. https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/23/minnesota-speed-limits-55-60-mph-study-mndot/...

  • 2 Duluth men convicted of sexually assaulting, trafficking 15-year-old girl

    Jan 24, 2019

    DULUTH, Minn. — Two Duluth men who trafficked and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl were convicted Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Duluth. After a six-day trial, Amos Kiprop Koech, 44, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor and sex trafficking of a minor. https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/23/2-duluth-men-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-trafficking-15-year-old-girl/...

  • Bill would leave legal recreational marijuana up to Minnesota voters in 2020

    Jan 24, 2019

    As talk of marijuana legalization continues at the state Capitol, one Minnesota Democrat wants to let voters have a say on the issue. State Rep. Raymond Dehn, DFL-Minneapolis, introduced a bill Tuesday that would put recreational marijuana legalization on the ballot in 2020. The measure must pass through the House and Senate before it could appear on the ballot as a constitutional amendment. https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/22/should-voters-decide-whether-minnesota-legalizes-recreational-pot-dfl-lawmaker-thinks-so/...

  • Warriors drop to 8-7 on season with loss to Nevis 70-65 in Red Lake - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 24, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors (8-6) hosted the Nevis Tigers (8-6) on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Both teams pretty much evenly matched, it was a close game right from the start, as Nevis led 35-30 at the half. Red Lake would eventually tie the game a couple times late in the second half, but Nevis would come right back and retake the lead. With just a little over a minute to play, Nevis was up by 4 points and Red Lake had its chances, but just couldn't pull it off, as the Tigers hung on...

  • Red Lake's JV lose to Nevis 71-50 in early game - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 24, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors (8-6) hosted the Nevis Tigers (8-6) on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Both teams pretty much evenly matched, it was a close game right from the start, as Nevis led 35-30 at the half. Red Lake would eventually tie the game a couple times late in the second half, but Nevis would come right back and retake the lead. With just a little over a minute to play, Nevis was up by 4 points and Red Lake had its chances, but just couldn't pull it off, as the Tigers hung on...

  • Lady Warriors move to 12-4 on season with 82-51 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 24, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears on Friday, January 18, 2019, and although the Bears scored first, it was their only lead of the night, as Red Lake cruised from a 50-21 half time lead, to finish 82-51. Gerika Kingbird led all scorers with 20 points, also hitting her 1000th career point when she hit 8 in the first half, Autumn Holthusen followed with 17 and Angel McClain and Latayla Pemberton each added 11 points. Annebelle Phillips led the Bears with...

  • Lady Warriors move to 12-4 on season with 82-51 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - Set II - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 24, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears on Friday, January 18, 2019, and although the Bears scored first, it was their only lead of the night, as Red Lake cruised from a 50-21 half time lead, to finish 82-51. Gerika Kingbird led all scorers with 20 points, also hitting her 1000th career point when she hit 8 in the first half, Autumn Holthusen followed with 17 and Angel McClain and Latayla Pemberton each added 11 points. Annebelle Phillips led the Bears with...

  • Red Lake's Junior Varsity take down Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears 54-32.- P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 24, 2019

    Red Lake's Junior Varsity took down Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears 54-32 on Friday, January 18, 2019 prior to the Lady Warriors Varsity game....

  • Lady Warriors back on winning track with 55-44 win over Mahnomen-Waubun - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 24, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors snapped a 3-game losing streak on Monday, January 14, 2019, as they hosted the Mahnomen-Waubun Thunderbirds in the first game of a double-header. Although seemingly sluggish, Red Lake led right from the beginning and built up a 29-20 halftime lead, then added 26 more in the second half to secure the win, 55-44. Autumn Holthusen led all scorers with 22 points, Gerika Kingbird added 16, and Latayla Pemberton and Kelanna McClain both had 6. Sydney Clark...

  • Warriors improve to 7-6 with 71-62 win over Mahnomen-Waubun - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 24, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors upped their record to 7-6 on the season with their 71-62 win over Mahnomen-Waubun on Monday, January 14, 2019. The Warriors scored first and led throughout the game, leading by 21 points in the first half, 41-20. Mahnomen outscored Red Lake in the second half, 42-30, and as they got to within 7 of Red Lake, time ran out giving the Warriors the victory, 71-62. Riley Chaboyea led all scorers with 22 points on the night, David Smith added 12, and Delwyn...

  • Red Lake Family and Children Services Winter Fest - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 24, 2019

    Red Lake Family and Children Services Winter Fest was held on Friday evening, January 11, 2019, at their site....

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