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Articles from the January 30, 2018 edition


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  • Joan Eleanor (Pemberton) Nelson

    Jan 30, 2018

    Joan Nelson, 81, of Redby, MN died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018 at St. Antipas Episcopal Church, Redby, MN. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in St. Antipas Episcopal Church Cemetery, Redby. Arrangements were entrusted to the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Joan Eleanor Pemberton was born September 13, 1936 in Red Lake, MN to George and...

  • Police standoff continues at hotel on U's East Bank Minneapolis campus

    Jan 30, 2018

    Police said they were negotiating Monday with a man who holed up for several hours in a hotel room on the University of Minnesota’s East Bank campus in Minneapolis after officers went there to do a welfare check and arrest him on a warrant for a nonviolent “white collar” crime out of Arizona. University of Minnesota Police Chief Matt Clark said the incident at the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel began in the early hours Monday and continued into the afternoon. He said there was one other person in the sixth-floor room with the suspect, not two a...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Woman faces aiding charges in fatal Cass Lake shooting

    Jan 30, 2018

    WALKER—A Cass Lake woman police say was present for the shooting death of Brandi Shank—also known as Brandi Strong—was charged Friday with two counts of aiding another who they say committed second-degree unintentional murder. A criminal complaint filed Friday accused Sara Renae LaRose, 41, of giving investigators "false or misleading" information about the November shooting. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4395451-woman-faces-aiding-charges-fatal-cass-lake-shooting...

  • Teens at Central High School choked student, threw him down stairs during robbery, charges say

    Jan 30, 2018

    Two Central High School students face aggravated robbery charges after ordering a fellow student to empty his pockets before choking him and throwing him down the stairs, authorities say. Tari Marquise Lamar Davis, 16, and Maurice Lamar Myles, 17, were charged with first-degree aggravated robbery in the incident, according to the juvenile petitions filed against them in Ramsey County District Court. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/29/teens-at-central-high-school-choked-student-threw-him-down-stairs-during-robbery-charges-...

  • 2 found dead of possible drug overdoses on Minnesota Indian reservation

    Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE, Minn. — Two people were found dead of possible drug overdoses Friday on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northwestern Minnesota. The Red Lake Department of Public Safety received a report Friday morning of two possible overdose victims at a Red Lake residence, according to a release posted to the Red Lake Police Department’s Facebook page. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/26/2-found-dead-of-possible-drug-overdoses-on-minnesota-indian-reservation/...

  • Minnesota secretary of state announces $7 million for new election equipment

    Jan 30, 2018

    Minnesota will spend $7 million on new voting equipment in 2018, but the state’s elections chief says cities and counties need a lot more help. Secretary of State Steve Simon announced the $7 million in grant funding for new election equipment that was the result of bipartisan legislation approved in 2017. The grants cover half the cost of mandatory equipment, like ballot counters, and 75 percent of the cost of electronic voter rosters. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/29/minnesota-secretary-of-state-announces-7-million-fo...

  • 'Yes means yes' sex policy considered for Minnesota State's 37 colleges and universities

    Jan 30, 2018

    Student leaders for Minnesota’s largest higher-education system want to replace “No means no” with “Yes means yes” when it comes to obtaining consent for sex. Minnesota State’s Board of Trustees is expected to vote in March on a change to its sexual misconduct policy, which applies to students and employees alike, as well as anyone who has sex on campus. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/29/yes-means-yes-sex-policy-considered-for-minnesota-states-37-colleges-and-universities/...

  • FBI's McCabe, a frequent Trump target, abruptly leaves post

    Jan 30, 2018

    WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a target of frequent and aggressive criticism by President Donald Trump, abruptly stepped down from his position Monday ahead of his planned retirement this spring. A 22-year veteran of the FBI, McCabe has been publicly and repeatedly lambasted over the past year by Trump, who has accused him of bias because of his wife’s political connections and an FBI investigation that produced no criminal charges against Hillary Clinton. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/29/fbi-deput...

  • Al Michaels on Super Bowl LII, St. Paul's Herb Brooks, and the Metrodome's noise

    Jan 30, 2018

    The voice at the other end of the phone was instantly familiar as the lyrical soundtrack for four decades of sports flashpoints, starting an easy conversation that revealed Al Michaels’ appreciation for history and his imprint on in it. The last sportscasting lion of the 20th Century can link himself from Ebbets Field and Lake Placid to Howard Cosell and Herb Brooks, from 15 Kentucky derbies and eight Olympics to seven World Series, four Stanley Cup Finals, two NBA Finals and the long-lost “Wide World of Sports.” https://www...

  • North Mankato woman says she drove drunk, fatally hit 88-year-old man, fled

    Jan 30, 2018

    MANKATO — A North Mankato woman allegedly admitted she “made a poor decision” to drive drunk before she fatally struck an elderly pedestrian early Wednesday morning. Abby Marie Zoellmer, 36, turned herself in Thursday night in the hit-and-run that killed former Blue Earth County Board Commissioner William Maher, 88, of Mankato. https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/27/north-mankato-woman-says-she-drove-drunk-fatally-hit-88-year-old-man-fled/...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Three weeks after claiming $1 million winning lottery ticket, 51-year-old man 'passes away suddenly'

    Jan 30, 2018

    SIDNEY, N.Y. - Donald Savastano didn't even make it back to his car after leaving the convenience store where he purchased a $1 million-winning scratch-off lottery ticket. "I couldn't believe it," Savastano said in a newsday.com report. "I brought it back in and scanned it under the ticket checker and knew it was a winner." http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/accidents/4395414-three-weeks-after-claiming-1-million-winning-lottery-ticket-51-year-old-man...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Assault charge against Cass Lake man dismissed

    Jan 30, 2018

    BEMIDJI—An assault charge against a Cass Lake man accused of stabbing an acquaintance was dismissed Monday. Court records show that Tyler John Cournoyer, 22, is no longer charged with one count of second-degree assault, though no explanation was immediately available. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4395509-assault-charge-against-cass-lake-man-dismissed...

  • Warriors win in Blackduck 124-94 - P2

    Red Lake Youth Sports|Jan 30, 2018

    The Red Lake Warriors traveled to Blackduck on Friday, January 26, 2018 and came away with the win in a high scoring game of offense, 124-94. The win put the Warriors back at .500 at 9-9 on the season and will host Win-E-Mac on Monday, February 5, travel to Pine River on February 9 and Mahnomen/Wasubun on February 12th....

  • Lady Warriors hit 110 in win over Northwoods, 110-31 - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors moved to 16-3 on the year with their 110-31 win over Northwoods on Thursday, January 25, 2018, having led at the half 48-21. Red Lake kept up their fast pace and used their full-court press to force turnovers and fast breaks. Angel McClain led all scorers with 37 points on the night, including scoring her 1000th career point late in the second half. She was followed by Autumn Holthusen with 20, Alexis Desjarlait with 19 and Gericka Kingbird 12....

  • Lady Warriors hit 110 in win over Northwoods, 110-31 - Set 2 - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors moved to 16-3 on the year with their 110-31 win over Northwoods on Thursday, January 25, 2018, having led at the half 48-21. Red Lake kept up their fast pace and used their full-court press to force turnovers and fast breaks. Angel McClain led all scorers with 37 points on the night, including scoring her 1000th career point late in the second half. She was followed by Autumn Holthusen with 20, Alexis Desjarlait with 19 and Gericka Kingbird 12....

  • Red Lake Warriors up record to 8-8 with 94-65 win over Aitken - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors had 4 players in double figures on Monday, January 22, 2018, two of which are freshmen, as they took a 52-30 half-time score and cruised on to the 94-65 win over Aitken. Freshman Andre Harrison led all scorers with 27 points on the night for the Warriors, D. J. Holthusen, another freshman, added 23, Kendall Whitefeather had 19, David Smith put in 12 and Chase Rosebear added 7. Hunter Moe led Aitken with 14 points, followed by D. J. Haasken with 12 and Zak...

  • Red Lake Warriors up record to 8-8 with 94-65 win over Aitken - Set 2 - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors had 4 players in double figures on Monday, January 22, 2018, two of which are freshmen, as they took a 52-30 half-time score and cruised on to the 94-65 win over Aitken. Freshman Andre Harrison led all scorers with 27 points on the night for the Warriors, D. J. Holthusen, another freshman, added 23, Kendall Whitefeather had 19, David Smith put in 12 and Chase Rosebear added 7. Hunter Moe led Aitken with 14 points, followed by D. J. Haasken with 12 and Zak...

  • Desjarlait hits 35 on the night and 2000 career points in 97-77 win over Kelliher-Northome - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE - Red Lake's Senior Alexis Desjarlait needed 35 points to hit her 2000th career point, and did exactly that on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in the Lady Warriors 97-77 win over the Kelliher-Northome Mustangs. That 2000th point came on a freethrow with just minutes left on the scoreboard. Kelliher-Northome scored first in the game and led 2-0, but that was the only time they would lead, as Red Lake led at the half 54-32. The Lady Warriors scored 43 more in the second half to seal the win,...

  • Red Lake Warriors win in 77-76 overtime victory over Pine River - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Pine River Tigers on Friday, January 12, 2018, getting a 77-76 overtime win and moving to 6-6 on the season. Red Lake jumped out to an early lead 11-2 before Pine River started to fight back. The Warriors were still leading at the 7:50 mark 24-16, but the Tigers tied the game with less than a minute to go in the first half. Red Lake led 34-32 at the end of that half. The Warriors led 68-65 at the 3:50 mark of the second half and led in fouls 8-1, and...

  • Red Lake Warriors win in 77-76 overtime victory over Pine River - Set 2 - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Pine River Tigers on Friday, January 12, 2018, getting a 77-76 overtime win and moving to 6-6 on the season. Red Lake jumped out to an early lead 11-2 before Pine River started to fight back. The Warriors were still leading at the 7:50 mark 24-16, but the Tigers tied the game with less than a minute to go in the first half. Red Lake led 34-32 at the end of that half. The Warriors led 68-65 at the 3:50 mark of the second half and led in fouls 8-1, and...

  • #3 Ranked Mountain-Iron-Buhl too much for Lady Warriors in 82-66 loss on Saturday - P33

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE, MN - The Lady Warriors hosted Mountain-Iron-Buhl on Saturday, January 6, 2018, and they looked good in the first half, leading 20-9 at the 9:55 mark. But MIB kept clawing back and at the 3:05 mark, overtook the Warriors to lead 30-27, and at the end of the half led 43-32. The Lady Warriors were outscored in the second half 39-34, but MIB's defense held on to win 82-66. The win for Mountain-Iron-Buhl was their 12th on the season, as they are now 12-1, only losing to Roseau. Red Lake dro...

  • #3 Ranked Mountain-Iron-Buhl too much for Lady Warriors in 82-66 loss on Saturday - P34

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jan 30, 2018

    RED LAKE, MN - The Lady Warriors hosted Mountain-Iron-Buhl on Saturday, January 6, 2018, and they looked good in the first half, leading 20-9 at the 9:55 mark. But MIB kept clawing back and at the 3:05 mark, overtook the Warriors to lead 30-27, and at the end of the half led 43-32. The Lady Warriors were outscored in the second half 39-34, but MIB's defense held on to win 82-66. The win for Mountain-Iron-Buhl was their 12th on the season, as they are now 12-1, only losing to Roseau. Red Lake dro...

  • Ojibwe star knowledge events at Watermark Art Center

    Jan 30, 2018

    BEMIDJI, MN – Northwest Indian Community Development Center and the Miikanan Gallery at Watermark Art Center present several Ojibwe star knowledge events in early February, held at Watermark Art Center, 505 Bemidji Ave N. The Miikanan Gallery will host the exhibit Native Skywatchers – Earth Sky Connections, opening February 5th, on display for the month of February only. This traveling art exhibit brings artists together to share compelling visual stories about multi-dimensional rel...

  • Plan Would Close More Than a Quarter of Puerto Rico's Public Schools

    Jan 30, 2018

    A new fiscal plan from Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló would close more than 300 of the island's roughly 1,100 schools, part of a larger government reorganization effort designed to help the island recover from two hurricanes last year, according to news reports. The proposal from Rosselló released earlier this week would save an estimated $300 million by fiscal year 2022 for the island, which suffered significant damage and population loss, particularly after Hurricane Maria struck in September. The plan anticipates a decline in e...

  • Judge rejects transgender student's demand to change in girls' locker room

    Jan 30, 2018

    An Illinois judge denied a transgender student’s request Thursday to change clothes with female students in the girls’ locker room at a public high school. The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, which represents Nova Maday, a biologically male student at Palatine’s Township High School District 211, had petitioned a trial court last year, arguing the student should be treated like other females and not be forced to change clothes behind a curtain. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/26/illinois-judge-rejec...

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