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Brandon "Bucco Man" Lee Cloud March 14, 1975 ~ February 14, 2024 (age 48) Brandon "Bucco man" Lee Cloud, age 48, journeyed to the spirit world on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in Minneapolis, MN. He was born on March 14, 1975, in Minneapolis, the son of Diane Cloud. Brandon was a very comical person with a good sense of humor. He "glowed" when he was around family. He was a very smart man, excelled in school, especially in creative writing and poetry, where he won awards for his work. Brandon...
For law enforcement in Minnesota, the slaying of two police officers and a paramedic in Burnsville last weekend serves as another bleak reminder: Their line of work is dangerous. Lately it's becoming more so - most commonly during responses to domestic disturbance calls like the one that precipitated the triple homicide last Sunday. Reported assault incidents against officers across Minnesota are up 160% from a decade ago - a metric including everything from intimidation, biting and punching to...
A bipartisan group of legislators want to relax local zoning rules that block apartments from being built in many Minnesota cities. The bill would supersede local zoning rules and require cities of 5,000 or more to legalize at least six types of homes from a menu that includes duplexes, cottage clusters, townhouses and small apartment buildings. Smaller cities would have to allow duplexes. "Now is the time to legalize more housing choices," said Rep. Mike Howard, DFL-Richfield....
Alabama doctors are puzzled over whether they will have to make changes to in vitro fertilization procedures. Couples have crammed into online support groups wondering if they should transfer frozen embryos out of state. And attorneys are warning that divorce settlements that call for frozen embryos to be destroyed may now be void. Throughout Alabama, there is widespread shock, anger and confusion over how to proceed after the state Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos are people, a...
Keifer Geers was born with a hole in his diaphragm that led to painful surgeries in adulthood. Despite physical challenges that included deafness, Geers graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in biomedical engineering. He hoped to one day create medical devices for disabled children and wounded veterans. On a spring day as Geers walked with his mother through an airport in Midland, Tex., he stumbled, then collapsed into a seizure, his face contorted in shock. Geers, 33, was...
The United States for the third time on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, arguing that it would undercut ongoing U.S.-led negotiations for a six-week pause in fighting that would see Hamas release more than 100 remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for jailed Palestinians and additional humanitarian aid for civilians. The resolution, introduced by Algeria on behalf of the Arab group of U.N. members, "would send...
After undergoing surgery, radiation and three different therapies, Scott Goedeke faced a tough reality: The cancer that first surfaced on the roof of his mouth had spread to a lymph node in his neck. So the 58-year-old health-care consultant agreed to an experimental treatment that would deploy his own cells to destroy it. "I have to do this," he recalled thinking at the time. His medical team at the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis extracted one tumor, identified the cells that could attack...
RIGA, Latvia - Russia's Federal Security Service announced Tuesday the arrest of a 33-year-old woman on treason charges, accusing her of taking part in pro-Ukraine protests outside Russia and of sending aid to Kyiv. The woman, a dual American Russian citizen, was not identified in a statement issued by the Federal Security Service, or FSB, which said she "was involved in providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of our country." Russian media,...
Roughly 600 workers at seven Twin Cities nursing homes will stage a one-day strike March 5, hoping to pressure employers to boost pay and stop the exodus of nurses and caregivers from elder-care facilities. Vote results announced Tuesday in favor of the strikes reflect desperation among workers, who are burning out from extra shifts to care for elderly and frail residents, said Jamie Gulley, president of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa, the St. Paul-based union that represents the workers....
Nikki Haley, the sole remaining Republican running against former President Donald Trump, will hold a campaign event in Bloomington on Monday evening. Haley will stop at the DoubleTree hotel in Bloomington between campaigning in Michigan and Colorado. Her Minnesota visit will be the first from a major presidential candidate this year. President Joe Biden stopped just across the state line in Superior, Wis., last month. https://www.startribune.com/nikki-haley-to-visit-minnesot...
LAS VEGAS - A former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. Prosecutors revealed the alleged contact as they urged a judge in Las Vegas to keep Alexander Smirnov behind bars while he awaits trial. But U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel Albregts allowed Smirnov to be released from custody on electronic GPS...
A 29-year-old teacher and track coach at Winona Senior High School, where he attended, is charged with sexual assault stemming from encounters with three female students. Eric D. Birth, of Winona, was charged in Winona County District Court last week in three criminal complaints with four counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with encounters he allegedly had with the teenagers spanning from the summer of 2016 to April 2022. Birth was arrested Feb. 15, posted bail and was...
BEMIDJI — Legislation authorizing a local sales and use tax to help fund the new Beltrami County Jail has been passed by the Minnesota House of Representatives in a 128-2 vote, with the bill moving to the Senate for a final vote. November saw Beltrami County voters overwhelmingly approve a 0.625% local option sales tax in a referendum to decide how the new jail project would be funded. The option for a sales tax won over the alternative increase in property taxes, taking in 96.84% of the votes . “Nearly 97% of local voters supported this loc...
BEMIDJI — Both major political parties are preparing to hold their local caucuses, with the event scheduled statewide for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Attendees can attend the local caucus for their party to hear from candidates, select delegates for the upcoming conventions and weigh in on party platforms. Beltrami County residents can find the details for where their caucus will be held, which is based on residence, by visiting caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us for both the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Republican Party. Caucuses will b...
ROCHESTER — The tribal nations that rejected Rochester Public Schools’ exemption request that would have allowed Dakota Middle School to keep its bison mascot provided little context for doing so. The school recently announced it would have to change its mascot under new state legislation that prohibits schools from using American Indian imagery for such purposes. The legislation, however, allows schools to continue using American Indian-focused imagery if they receive an exemption from the state’s tribal communities. The school district recei...
February indicates not only the onset of winter's thaw but also a touching reminder of the importance of heart health. As the nation observes American Heart Health Month, Indigenous communities across the nation join in raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, which disproportionately affects American Indians and Alaska Natives. Despite advancements in medical science, cardiovascular diseases persist as the leading cause of global mortality, claiming over 17.9 million lives annually,...
As February comes about, so does National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, casting a spotlight on a prevalent yet often overlooked issue affecting young people across Indian Country. This dedicated month serves as a crucial reminder of the prevalence and impact of teen dating violence, urging communities to come together to address and prevent its devastating effects. From raising awareness to fostering open dialogues and providing support, this observance empowers individuals and...
Lady Warriors Struggle on Offense in 69-25 loss to Blackduck on Parent Night in Red Lake Red Lake's JV loses 36-24 in early game...
Red Lake Youth Sports: Varsity boys get the win 94-70 behind some big games by Kingbird, Jr. who went for 45, earning WRLN player of the game. Dudley, Jr. played his game, came up huge for his team with 26 points and may have got close to a triple double with all his rebounds and assists. Cello brought his energy to the game in his first varsity start and played some nice defense on the Drakes and took good care of the ball. Shoutout to the Drakes for battling hard the whole game and never...
Cass Lake Panthers dominate Lady Warriors 99-37 in Red Lake...
Warriors drop crucial match against Win-E-Mac Patriots 89-75 Red Lake;s JV hangs on to get the win 52-49 in the early game Red Lake Youth Sports: Justin Courneya was named WRLN Player of the Game after scoring (unofficially) 40 points and leading the Win-E-Mac Patriots to a crucial Section 8A-East victory over the Red Lake Warriors, 89-75. Also Shoutout to senior Ryan Kangas on joining the 1,000 points club! He also had an amazing performance and is quite the athlete...
Lady Warriors unable to stop Walker-Hackensack-Akley in 85-33 loss in Red Lake on Thursday, February 8, 2024....
Red Lake Youth Sports: Ogichidaag picked up the conference win tonight, behind a good second half to answer a good first half start by Walker. Sophomore Ryan Kingbird earned WRLN Player of the Game honors with a 15 points and 12 rebound performance in his first Varsity start. Up next is a huge section game against the #2 team in the 8A east subsection, Win-E-Mac, on Saturday at high noon at home. The Ogichidaag currently hold the #3 seed. Red Lake High School vs Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High...
Red Lake Youth Sports: A good game went down in Red Lake tonight; shout-out to all the fans who packed the stands to support their teams! Ogichidaag came storming out the gates to take an early lead with Gerald Kingbird, Jr leading the way offensively for his team. The Panthers responded to take it back and were up 3 before a 3-pointer off the board at the halftime buzzer gave them the lead going into the half. In the 2nd half birthday boy Dave Dudley, Jr's strong effort cut a 10 point deficit...
Red Lake Youth Sports: Ogichidaag get the big section win tonight over the (Clearbrook-Gonvick) Bears. Andrew Roy comes up big after being called up for a starting role. Jack Brown added some nice drives and assists to his 6 connections from downtown. Great team defense and work on the boards helped the squad control the paint. Shoutout to all the fans, we will see you all back Thursday night for the huge conference and section matchup against Cass Lake/ Bena....
