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  • Real ID application, information office opens at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

    Tim Harlow, Star Tribune|Mar 5, 2020

    Air travelers who still need a Real ID can now apply for one at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. A new office where travelers can ask questions and apply on the spot for the identification that meets federal requirements opened Monday behind security on the north end of the Terminal 1 concourse. MSP is believed to be the first airport in the nation to open a Real ID center, giving air travelers a more convenient way to apply for the identification that starting Oct. 1 will be need...

  • 2 Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport passengers who self-quarantined are University of Minnesota students

    Mar 5, 2020

    State health officials requested $25 million Wednesday to prepare for the novel coronavirus amid growing signs of the virus' spread from China to the U.S. - and in all likelihood to Minnesota. Increasing precautions include the self-quarantine of two University of Minnesota students who landed Tuesday at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after being in close contact with a third traveler who had been diagnosed with COVID-19, the illness the coronavirus causes. ht...

  • Nitrate problem worsening in rural Minnesota's drinking water

    Mar 5, 2020

    Nitrate pollution in public drinking water across rural Minnesota is not only widespread but getting worse, a new report shows. While not a surprising finding, the analysis released Wednesday is a sobering reminder that fast action is needed to control the contamination. http://www.startribune.com/nitrate-problem-worsening-in-rural-minnesota-s-drinking-water/568506332/...

  • Teen shot dead in Target parking lot in Savage is identified; couple and son jailed

    Mar 5, 2020

    Relatives grieving the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy outside a Target store last week in Savage are remembering him as a kind and independent teenager who loved the many things that kids his age do. Samuel A. Keezer of Burnsville was shot in the head Friday in the parking lot of the store on Hwy. 13 and died two days later at HCMC, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office announced Wednesday. http://www.startribune.com/teen-shot-dead-in-target-parking-lot-in-savage...

  • A Minnesota thumbs up for Biden, primary system

    Mar 5, 2020

    Minnesota's Super Tuesday results, which helped catapult former Vice President Joe Biden into the front-runner spot nationally, showed the party was right to forgo its caucus system for a presidential primary. Some 885,000 Minnesotans turned out to vote in the primary, aided by a lengthy early voting period that allowed many to cast their ballots at their convenience. Compare that with the 318,000 Minnesotans who attended caucuses in 2016, when they had to show up at an appointed hour and place...

  • How Minnesota voted in the 2020 presidential primary, neighborhood by neighborhood

    Mar 5, 2020

    Former Vice President Joe Biden's decisive win in Minnesota's Democratic primary echoed his big victories in other Super Tuesday states as he surged to lead the party's presidential nomination battle. After Minnesota's U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar unexpectedly suspended her campaign the day prior and endorsed Biden, primary voters seemingly responded, allowing him to defeat the race's previous front-runner U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, with whom he split the state's pledged delegates. http://www.startribune.com/how-minnesota-voted-in...

  • Warren reevaluates, Bloomberg drops out after Super Tuesday

    Mar 5, 2020

    LOS ANGELES - New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was reassessing her candidacy Wednesday as the winnowing process in the Democrats' 2020 nomination fight lurched forward after a consequential Super Tuesday. Bloomberg became the third failed Democratic presidential contender to exit the race in three days. Like the others, he endorsed Joe Biden, the big winner on Super Tuesday with victories in 10 of 14 states, and...

  • Minnesota EMS squads get virus-killing spray guns

    Mar 5, 2020

    FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - Volunteers on rural emergency medical service squads in west-central Minnesota are better equipped to deal with coronavirus and other bad bugs thanks to a grant from the state health department. First responders, paramedics and sheriff's deputies on Wednesday, March 4, received more than 40 giant spray guns that will be used to disinfect ambulances, squad cars and jails. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/business/healthcare/4983417-Minnesota-EMS-squads-get-...

  • Bemidji man charged with theft of Minnesota Indian Education Association funds

    Mar 5, 2020

    BEMIDJI -- Beltrami County officials on Wednesday, March 4, announced theft charges against William Blackwell Jr. of Bemidji for actions during his tenure as treasurer of the Minnesota Indian Education Association. Blackwell is also the former director of the American Indian Resource Center at BSU, a position he resigned from in August 2019 Beltrami County Attorney David Hanson issued a release Wednesday, saying Blackwell may have embezzled as much as $140,000 from the MIEA while he was...

  • Lady Warriors advance to 8A Section Championship with 73-65 upset win over Fosston - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    From KKCQ SPORTS The Red Lake Warriors withstood a furious rally from the Fosston Greyhounds to earn a berth in the Section 8A Championship game on Friday night. With Red Lake leading by 19 points at 38-19, the Greyhounds closed the first half with a 6-0 run and trailed the Warriors 38-25 at halftime. The Greyhounds would eventually get to within one point at 47-46, but the Warriors responded with a quick 8-0 run to take back command of the game. Gerika Kingbird led the Warriors with 27 points...

  • Red Lake Nation 2020 State of the Band - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    Red Lake Nation 2020 State of the Band Future Projects Discussed at Annual Red Lake Nation State of the Band Address Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki, Sr. discussed the tribe’s solar initiative, among other issues, at this year’s Red Lake Nation State of the Band Address on Friday. Seki said they are currently in the process of selecting a location for their solar farm. https://lptv.org/future-projects-discussed-at-annual-red-lake-nation-state-of-the-band-address/ ------...

  • #3 Lady Warriors step up game to knock off #2 Cass Lake-Bena 73-69 to advance in Class A - Section 8 Girls Basketball Tournament - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN – The Red Lake Lady Warriors had their work cut out for them in the second round of the Girls Section 8A Tournament, where they would be playing without one of their key players, Autumn Holthusen. Holthusen had 2 technical fouls called on her in Thursday night's game against Goodridge-Grygla resulting in a one game suspension. But Coach Randy Holthusen's game plan called for the rest of the team to step-up their game and that was exactly what they did. The girls ran hard a...

  • Warriors fall to Nevis in last regular game of year, 63-57; JV Boys also lose to Tigers 56-48 - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors played Nevis on the road on January 21, 2020, and defeated them 75-66. It was a little different when Red Lake hosted them on Friday, February 28th. Four Nevis players were in double figures that night, and some of them were deadly on 3-pointers. Red Lake trailed 29-25 in the first half, and in the second just couldn't make up enough ground to overtake Nevis. Eddie Kramer led Nevis with 17, Derek Lindow and Luke Dewulf each added 16 and Ty Harrington hit for...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors advance in Section 8A with 77-57 win over Goodridge/Grygla - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    RED LAKE, MN - On December 12, 2019, the Red Lake Lady Warriors played the Goodridge/Grygla Chargers at the NCTC Tournament, losing 59-53. It was a different story on Thursday, February 27, 2020 when the two clashed in the opening round of Class A - Section 8 Girls Basketball in Red Lake. Goodridge/Grygla, seeded #6 in the tournament, scored first in the game and built up a 6-2 lead early, until the Lady Warriors, seeded #3, tied the score and went ahead 9-8 at the 12:28 mark of the first half....

  • Delwyn Holthusen Jr.'s 42 points lifts Warriors over Blackduck - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    RED LAKE, MN – Blackduck hosted Red Lake on January 24th and took home the win, 72-63. It was a little different on Monday, February 24th when the Warriors were the host, as Red Lake started off with the lead and never game it up, sometimes leading by as much as 18 points in the second half. At the end of the first half, the Warriors were in control 44-28, led by Holthusen's 23 points. Blackduck tried to chip away at the deficit in the second half, but Red Lake's defense and offense were in s...

  • Walker-Hackensack-Akley Girls take Northwoods Conference with 70-67 win over Red Lake - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    RED LAKE, MN – The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted WHA on Saturday, February 22, 2020 to decide the Champions of the Northwoods Conference. Red Lake was 1st in the North and WHA was 1st in the South. The teams had met up early in beginning of the season in Red Lake, with WHA getting the win 86-63. As anticipated, the game started off quickly with the Lady Warriors putting 3 on the board, and another 2, followed by 4 from WHA. This pace went on throughout the first half, with Red Lake leading by a...

  • Lady Warriors win 12th straight in impressive 100-76 victory over Pine River - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors won their 12th straight game on Friday, February 14, 2020, taking a 48-38 halftime lead and having no trouble adding to it for the win, 100-76, Gerika Kingbird led all scorers with 36 points on the night, Autumn Holthusen added 29 and Kelanna McClain finished with 23. Olive Adkins led Pine River with 25 on the night, Ramsey Tulenchick hit for 17 and Ryle Hirshey had 11. Red Lake was 4 of 11 from the freethrow line, while Pine River shot 8 of 14. The...

  • Lady Warriors win 11th straight in 76-74 upset over 8AA Roseau - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors won their 11th straight game on Thursday night, February 13, 2020, defeating a fast 8AA Roseau team with an 18-6 record. The Lady Warriors drew first blood in the first half, and throughout there were several lead changes right up to it's end, where Red Lake led 41-37. In the second half the action was no different, with both teams exchanging the lead several times. With .18 seconds left Roseau took the lead 74-73, only to have Red Lake take it right bac...

  • Lady Warriors win 10th straight with 99-85 win over Cass Lake in double-header in Red Lake - P16

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors won their 10th straight game on Tuesday night and defeated a strong Cass Lake-Bena Panthers team in a packed house. That's the way it usually is however when these two teams play each other. Both teams went back and forth for the majority of the game but the difference was free throw shooting. The Warriors made 21 of their 36 attempted free throws while the Panthers made 7 of their 13 total free throws. The Panthers did make a push for a comeback in the second half...

  • Warriors sputter in 78-63 loss to Panthers in double-header in Red Lake - P16

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    From KKCQ Sports The Cass Lake-Bena Panthers held off the Red Lake Warriors in a packed house on Tuesday night to pick up win number 16 on the season. The game was back and forth for the first 12 minutes but the Warriors had a tough time putting the ball in the hoop and trailed the Panthers by 13 going into halftime. After halftime, the Panthers extended their lead to 19 but the Warriors clawed their way back into the game, until they had some late turnovers that doomed their comeback attempt....

  • Warriors up record to 12-9 with 76-69 win over Pine River - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 5, 2020

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted Pine River on Friday, February 7, 2020, taking a 40-30 halftime score and hanging on for the win, 76-69. D. J. Holthusen led all scorers with 27 points on the night, Gerald Kingbird Jr. added 15, Trent Holthusen hit for 12 points and Aaron Chaboyea had 10. Randy Raph had 22 for the Tigers, Champ Howard had 18 and Louis Bveckens added 14. The Warriors were 10 of 12 from the freethrow line, while Pine River shot 7 of 10. Red Lake is now 12-9 on the...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors Fan Bus - Friday, March 6, 2020

    Red Lake Lady Warriors Fan Bus - Friday, March 6, 2020 Depart Ponemah 4:15 pm - Red Lake High School 5:00 PM...

  • Ponemah Community Round Dance - March 15, 2020

    Ponemah Community Round Dance - March 15, 2020 4 PM Potluck Feast- 6 PM - 10 PM Round Dance...

  • New Kentucky bill would make it a crime to 'dox' minors

    Mar 5, 2020

    FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - A new bill passed the Kentucky Senate today that would criminalize a type of online harassment. The legislation, Senate Bill 182, would make it a crime for someone to use the internet to intentionally spread identifying information of a minor with the intent to intimidate, abuse, threaten, harass or frighten the minor. https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/New-Kentucky-bill-would-make-it-a-crime-to-dox-minors-568417661.html...

  • DNR fisheries and Tribal fisheries differ on walleye allowable harvest

    Mar 5, 2020

    Sides eventually come to consensus The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee met on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Appeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort with the DNR fisheries department regarding a number of issues surrounding walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. Topics included in the evening's discussion were this season's walleye harvest, the upcoming open water season, hooking mortality, the Minnesota 1837 Ceded Territory Fisheries Committee, and the best way to handle a possible closure on walleye...