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  • WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

    Feb 6, 2019

    Winter Storm Watch URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 305 PM CST Tue Feb 5 2019 Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-South Clearwater- Hubbard-East Becker-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Western Walsh County-Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau,Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden,Middle River, Grygla, Red...

  • Trump claims 'ridiculous partisan' probes may upset progress

    Feb 6, 2019

    WASHINGTON - Facing a divided Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump warned emboldened Democrats in his State of the Union speech Tuesday that "ridiculous partisan investigations" could derail economic progress. Trump peppered his speech with calls for bipartisanship, urging Washington to govern "not as two parties, but as one nation." But his message clashed with the rancorous atmosphere he has helped cultivate in the nation's capital, as well as the desire of most Democrats to...

  • Warriors move to 11-7 with 69-66 win over Sacred Heart

    Chris Jourdain|Feb 6, 2019

    Warriors come back from losing 32-37 at the half, to move on to 11-7 with their 69-66 win over Sacred Heart. Jr. Varsity loses 69-36 Cass Lake Panthers lose first game of season at home to Mahnomen 64-36 and are now 19-1 on the season. Mahnomen moves to 12-5 on their season....

  • Crime Scene Identified-Humans Remains Located

    Feb 6, 2019

    February 5, 2019-Eckles Township-Beltrami County, MN: The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, along with the assistance of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and have identified and are currently investigating what is believed to be a crime scene in Eckles Township of Beltrami County. Eckles Township borders the City of Bemidji to its west. The early stages of the investigation have led Investigators to believe that the remains of at least person have been located. A person of...

  • Minneapolis police ID man arrested after school bus driver shot

    Feb 6, 2019

    The driver of a school bus with one student aboard was shot while behind the wheel in an apparent road rage incident Tuesday south of downtown Minneapolis and the suspected gunman was quickly arrested, authorities said. The victim was shot sometime after 2 p.m. while in a small bus on Interstate 35W near Chicago Avenue. The person was “alert and conscious” while being taken by emergency medical personnel from the scene ahead of surgery at HCMC for noncritical injuries, said police spokesman John Elder, who called the incident “mi...

  • Maya Moore announces she's sitting out 2019 WNBA season

    Feb 6, 2019

    A team already in transition, the Lynx now find themselves having to replace one of the best players in league history. At least for one season. http://www.startribune.com/maya-moore-announces-she-s-sitting-out-2019-wnba-season/505372952/...

  • One dead, one injured in Hampton house explosion

    Feb 6, 2019

    One person died and another was seriously injured after a house exploded Tuesday morning in the southern Dakota County community of Hampton, authorities confirmed. Calls came into the Dakota County Sheriff's Office about 6:15 a.m. with several people as far away as Hastings and Farmington reporting that they heard a loud boom. A cloud of smoke was seen rising over the tree line on the 24700 block of Lewiston Boulevard, a supervisor for the Dakota County Sheriff's Office dispatch center said....

  • Distracted-driving legislation could be up for Minnesota Senate floor vote 'in the next month, maybe earlier'

    Feb 6, 2019

    Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-Nisswa, said Tuesday that legislation aimed at curbing distracted driving could be among the first measures passed in the Senate this session. Two proposals - one requiring hands-free devices while using a cellphone and another that would enhance penalties for texting while driving - continued a swift passage through the Senate on Tuesday, advancing after two days of hearings in the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee and closer to a...

  • BP: Fishing regulations change March 1 on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River

    Feb 6, 2019

    Walleye and sauger regulations on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River are changing starting Friday, March 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday, Jan. 5, in a reminder to anglers. The winter regulations on Lake of the Woods that begin March 1 will match the current summer regulations, reducing the aggregate walleye and sauger limit from eight to six, with no more than four walleyes. The protected slot limit remains in effect that requires anglers to immediately release any...

  • BP: New county tobacco law will start in May: Legal age to buy tobacco/vaping products to change to 21

    Feb 6, 2019

    BEMIDJI—To ensure retailers, consumers and the general public are properly informed, Beltrami County will wait until May to increase the legal tobacco buying age to 21. Implementing the ordinance change, known as Tobacco 21, was the main topic of discussion at Tuesday's County Board of Commissioners meeting. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4567139-new-county-tobacco-law-will-start-may-legal-age-buy-tobaccovaping-products-change-21...

  • Bemidji State University Presents Native Nations Night: Basketball Expansion from Hockey Native Nations Night

    Michael Meuers

    A Night to Honor the Native Peoples and Heritage of the Bemidji Region An annual Bemidji State University sports promotion designed to recognize American Indians-and pique interest in the school-is set to expand into basketball. The event mirrors the successful 6 Annual Native Nations Night for Hockey most recently held January 12. On Saturday, February 9, 2019, BSU will host the first Native Nations Night with a Beaver basketball doubleheader. BSU Women play at 3:30 PM followed by the Men at...

  • Minneapolis school bus driver shot, injured on I-35W

    Feb 6, 2019

    MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis Public Schools bus driver was shot and injured while driving his route on Tuesday afternoon. Minneapolis Police Public Information Officer John Elder said the driver was shot following an accident with another vehicle and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/minneapolis-school-bus-driver-shot-injured-on-i-35w/89-80cfd959-a36f-4e32-9e00-38a0958ed0f3...

  • American Indian College Fund Publishes Report on Higher Education Equity Initiative for Native Americans

    Feb 6, 2019

    Denver, Colo., Feb 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Last spring after a parent attending a college tour called campus police with concerns about two Native Americans in the group, the American Indian College Fund knew it had to respond. The College Fund convened a group of national higher education experts and Native students to address the social issues Native Americans face on campus. Today the College Fund published Creating Visibility and Healthy Learning Environments for Native Americans in...

  • Warriors improve to 9-7 on season with 76-67 win over Blackduck - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 6, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Blackduck Drakes on Friday, January 25, 2019, taking a 39-33 half time lead and holding on to win 76-67. Justin Barrett let the Warriors with 28 points, 17 in the first half, followed by Delwyn Holthusen III with 22 and Chase Rosebear adding 10. Dylan Moen led Blackduck with 17 points, Kobe Arp hit for 16 and Dane Savage had 13 points. Red Lake is now 9-7 on the season while Blackduck drops to 5-10. The Warriors were set to travel to Fond du Lac...

  • Warriors drop to 8-7 on season with loss to Nevis 70-65 in Red Lake - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 6, 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 - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 6, 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 - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 6, 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 outscored in second half 46-19, loses to Pine River 75-50 - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 6, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted number 19th ranked in the state Pine River on Friday, January 11, 2019, and were outscoed 46-19 in the second half to give the Tigers the win, 75-50. Red Lake led at the half 31-29 and were keeping pace early. But some hot shooting and minimal turnovers by Pine River gave them the win, while Red Lake couldn't get their shots to fall. Torry Hieshey led all scorers with 25 for Pine River, Louis Buekeis hit for 23 and Broody Raph added 13. Delwyn...

  • Lady Warriors back on winning track with 55-44 win over Mahnomen-Waubun - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 6, 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...

  • NEW YEARS EVE TRADITIONAL POW-WOW HELD IN RED LAKE - P26

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 6, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The annual New Years Eve Traditional Pow Wow was held at the Red Lake Humanities beginning at 6 PM Friday evening. Although scheduled, there was no Grand Entry, making it even more traditional, everything got underway shortly after 7 PM. There were dance specials including the Potato Dance, Spot Dances, Street Clothes Dance and a Red Dress Special, in memory of Missing/Murdered Indigenous Women. There was also a Food Contest with prizes for Best Fry bread, Best Wild Game, Best...

  • Happier, Healthier and Younger in Retirement

    Fred Sievert|Feb 6, 2019

    We all understand and appreciate the need for sound financial planning during the years preceding retirement. Who among us hasn’t gone online to calculate our retirement “nest-egg” needs and then panicked because accumulating that much wealth seemed inconceivable; especially if we started the process at age 55 or later? While it’s critically important to solicit financial planning advice from professionals and then to demonstrate strong personal discipline in executing the plan, there is another aspect to your retirement plans that are equally...

  • First Nations Development Institute Accepting Proposals for 2019 Native Youth & Culture Fund Grants

    Feb 6, 2019

    LONGMONT, Colorado (February 5, 2019) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is now accepting proposals for its Native Youth and Culture Fund (NYCF) for projects that focus on youth and incorporate culture and tradition to address social issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, mental health or other social issues in Native communities. First Nations expects to award approximately 20 grants of between $5,000 and $19,500 each for projects of no longer than one year in length. First Nations began the NYCF in 2002 w...

  • Construction to Start Fall 2019 on Historic Fort Snelling Revitalization

    Feb 6, 2019

    The Minnesota Historical Society is proceeding with a revised project and revised budget that allows construction for the Historic Fort Snelling revitalization project to start in Fall 2019. MNHS received $15 of the $30 million requested for the full revitalization project in the 2018 legislative session and is grateful for previous support from the legislature, Governor Dayton, educators, veterans, community partners, MNHS members and private citizens statewide. MNHS looks forward to continuing to work with the legislature and the new...

  • Driver gets 16-year prison term for crash that killed family

    Feb 6, 2019

    RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Porcupine corrections officer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted in a drunken-driving crash that killed a family on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Tyler Makes Him First earlier pleaded guilty to three involuntary manslaughter charges in the 2017 crash that killed 42-year-old Waylon Red Elk Sr., his pregnant 34-year-old wife Jaylene Pretends Eagle; and their 1-year-old son Waylon Red Elk Jr. The prosecution in return dropped a charge involving the unborn child, who was nearly due at 7 1...

  • FBI Identifies Man Fatally Shot By Rosebud Tribal Officer

    Feb 6, 2019

    ROSEBUD, S.D. (AP) - The FBI has identified the man who died after he was shot by an officer on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The agency says 25-year-old Jacob Archambault, of St. Francis, died as a result of a tribal officer-involved shooting Jan. 27. Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services earlier said officers shot at Archambault's car and that it crashed down a cliff. They did not make it clear how Archambault died. https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/fbi-identifies-man-fatally-shot-by-rosebud-tribal-officer/...

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