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Articles from the February 11, 2019 edition


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  • US Sen. Tina Smith will Attend State of the Band

    Feb 11, 2019

    US Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) has accepted an invitation to attend the Red Lake State of the Band Address presented by Red Lake Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr., on Friday, February 22, 2019, at 11:00 am at Seven Clans Casino Event Center, Red Lake. Sen. Smith serves on the Committee on Indian Affairs as did her predecessor Sen. Al Franken. She also serves on the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the U.S. Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions, and the Committee on...

  • Johnnie White

    Feb 11, 2019

    Johnnie White March 31, 1969 ~ February 4, 2019 (age 49) Johnnie White, age 49, of Moorhead, Minnesota, began his journey to the spirit world from his home on Monday, February 4, 2019. Johnnie was born on March 31, 1969, to Jackie White and Elizabeth Choken in Red Lake, Minnesota. He grew up in Red Lake and attended school there. As an adult he also lived in Moorhead and Minneapolis where he worked as a general laborer. Johnnie loved traveling, especially to spend time with family and friends....

  • Thomas Hoss "Migizi" Headbird

    Feb 11, 2019

    Thomas Hoss "Migizi" Headbird October 7, 1963 ~ February 5, 2019 (age 55) Thomas Hoss "Migizi" Headbird, age 55, of Cass Lake, began his spiritual journey on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Bemidji, MN. He was born on October 7, 1963 in Cass Lake, the son of Emmanuel and Helen (Losh) Headbird. Hoss grew up in Cass Lake and graduated from the Bug School in 1983. Following school, he became an Archeologist for the Leech Lake Reservation. He was an avid book reader and also a...

  • Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces presidential bid: 'I am running for every American, I'm running for you'

    Feb 11, 2019

    Against a wintry Minneapolis backdrop, Amy Klobuchar announced her run for President on Sunday with a vow to "heal the heart of our democracy" and an emphasis on her Minnesota roots. "As president, I will look you in the eye," Klobuchar said, her hair thick with falling snow by the end of her speech at Boom Island Park. "I will tell you what I think. I will focus on getting things done. That's what I've done my whole life." http://www.startribune.com/senator-amy-klobuchar-s-i...

  • Orono man gets 7 years in prison for hiding millions from the IRS

    Feb 11, 2019

    From 2005 to 2015, he hid about $50 million from the IRS through shell companies and filing false tax returns. His complex schemes involved attorneys from Australia and Costa Rica, according to federal prosecutors. He made many of his millions off illegal stock deals, and for most of that time, he lived in luxury while telling the IRS he lived with his parents. http://www.startribune.com/orono-man-gets-7-years-in-prison-for-hiding-millions-from-the-irs/505642342/...

  • Trump defends work ethic after private schedules leak

    Feb 11, 2019

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticisms that a leak of his private schedule suggests he is not working hard. Trump tweeted that it "should have been reported as a positive, not a negative." http://www.startribune.com/trump-defends-work-ethic-after-private-schedules-leak/505640022/...

  • Neighbors ID woman, 67, fatally shot along with her daughter in SE. Minneapolis

    Feb 11, 2019

    Neighbors at a southeast Minneapolis apartment building said Sunday they're shaken after a 67-year-old resident and her daughter were fatally shot there late Saturday night. Minneapolis police said Sunday morning that they're looking for a suspect or suspects who fled before officers arrived. They did not offer a motive for the crime, which took place about 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Holmes Park Village in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue SE. http://www.startribune.com/hunt-is-on-for-...

  • BP: Packin' up and heading north? Climate change is affecting Minnesota more than most states

    Feb 11, 2019

    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- The loon could retreat into Canada, leaving Minnesota for good by 2080, if climate change continues to deteriorate the bird’s habitat in the state. Tamarac wildlife biologist Wayne Brininger says climate change has happened gradually for millions of years, and plants and animals have been able to adapt to the slow changes. The problem is, habitats are beginning to change faster as climate change happens faster, and the flora and fauna can’t keep up. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/weather/4569311-...

  • Warriors improve to 9-7 on season with 76-67 win over Blackduck - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 11, 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 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 11, 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 - P16

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 11, 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 - P16

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 11, 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 back on winning track with 55-44 win over Mahnomen-Waubun - P20

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 11, 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 - P29

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Feb 11, 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...

  • 'We've had enough of it': Brother of man killed in crash speaks alongside drunk driver convicted in his death

    Feb 11, 2019

    An outsider might have thought Harold Johnson had every reason to hate the man found guilty of drunk driving, causing his brother's death. But as the court case against Hillary Cook wrapped up, Johnson made a gesture that became part of a bond between the two men. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/drinking-alcohol-addictions-la-ronge-crash-1.5013068...

  • A community loss: Grand Portage Tribal Chair Norman Deschampe

    Feb 11, 2019

    WTIP has learned that Norman Deschampe, Chair of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, passed away on Saturday, February 9. Norman served in the tribal chairman position for about 28 years. He also served on the executive committee of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, whose members are of the Grand Portage, Bois Forte, Fond Du Lac, Leech Lake, Mille Lacs and White Earth bands. He served on the current Tribal Council with Vice-chair Marie Spry, Secretary/Treasurer April McCormick, and Council Members John Morrin and William “Bill” Mey...