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  • A 'terrible epidemic': Heroin overdoses on the rise across the region

    Mar 17, 2016

    BEMIDJI—Bemidji is at the epicenter of a deadly heroin wave responsible for seven deaths and more than a dozen non-fatal overdoses in north central Minnesota over the past few weeks—evidence of an epidemic that law enforcement say has been intensifying over the past few years. And now a new batch, possibly laced with a narcotic, is being blamed for making an already dangerous drug even more volatile. It was the impetus for a press conference with state and local law enforcement Wednesday in Bemidji as they try to address a problem that is see...

  • Minneapolis North Polars end Red Lake's winning streak 82-61 at Target Center - Set 2 - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Class A State Semifinal – Red Lake 61 vs. Minneapolis North 82 The high flying Minneapolis North Polars will play for a State Championship on Saturday, following their 82-61 victory over Red Lake at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Polars will have a chance to win their 6th State Championship in school history. The game began with a 9-0 for the Polars before the Warriors calmed down and got on the board. The lead would stretch to 20 in the first half, but the Warriors c...

  • Leech Lake Ojibwe Members Fight for Treaty Rights After Arrest for Harvesting Deer

    Mar 17, 2016

    The beginnings of the next round of federal treaty rights litigation is brewing in northern Minnesota. On November 1, 2015, two Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe members, Tony Morris and Randy Finn, went into the field near Blackduck, Minnesota with a goal of putting food on the table. Their sole objective was to harvest a deer, not to trigger litigation. However, they managed to do both. As Morris and Finn dragged a dressed deer out of the woods they were met by a woman who had heard their gunshots. This was her property, she told the two band...

  • Minneapolis North Polars end Red Lake's winning streak 82-61 at Target Center - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Class A State Semifinal – Red Lake 61 vs. Minneapolis North 82 The high flying Minneapolis North Polars will play for a State Championship on Saturday, following their 82-61 victory over Red Lake at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Polars will have a chance to win their 6th State Championship in school history. The game began with a 9-0 for the Polars before the Warriors calmed down and got on the board. The lead would stretch to 20 in the first half, but the Warriors c...

  • Red Lake #5 upsets #4 Browerville/Eagle Valley 66-52 to advance in State Tournament - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Class A State Quarterfinal – Red Lake 66 vs. Browerville/Eagle Valley 52 Fifth seed and seventh-ranked (MBN) Red Lake (27-4) pushed its winning streak to 15 games by knocking off fourth seed and fifth-ranked (MBN) Browerville/Eagle Valley (26-3) 66-62 on Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena in the 2016 MSHSL Class A quarterfinal on the campus of the University of Minnesota. A program with a reputation for a loyal and spirited crowd, Red Lake was buoyed by the sixth man a...

  • Red Lake #5 upsets #4 Browerville/Eagle Valley 66-52 to advance in State Tournament - Set 2 - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Class A State Quarterfinal – Red Lake 66 vs. Browerville/Eagle Valley 52 Fifth seed and seventh-ranked (MBN) Red Lake (27-4) pushed its winning streak to 15 games by knocking off fourth seed and fifth-ranked (MBN) Browerville/Eagle Valley (26-3) 66-62 on Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena in the 2016 MSHSL Class A quarterfinal on the campus of the University of Minnesota. A program with a reputation for a loyal and spirited crowd, Red Lake was buoyed by the sixth man a...

  • Red Lake sends off their Warriors to Minnesota State Tournament - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Red Lake held a send-off for their Red Lake Warriors to the Minnesota State Tournament in Minneapolis....

  • #4 Fosston upsets. #2 Red Lake 53-35 for Section 8A East Championship - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Radio Sports Section 8A East Chamionship – #4 Fosston upsets. #2 Red Lake 53-35 Fosston will take a 17-game winning streak into the Section 8A Championship Friday night and an overall record of 23-6. Fosston shot 8-10 from the free throw line, had 27 rebounds, 24 turnovers Emily Curfman led the way with 18 points, six rebounds Abby Swanson 16 points, nine rebounds Tess Hubbard seven points, two rebounds Jaclyn Hubbard four points, five rebounds Red Lake shot 7-12 from the free throw l...

  • Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze Make it three straight trips to the State Tournament for the Red Lake Warriors as they rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Northern Freeze Friday night for the Section 8A Championship. The Freeze jumped out to a 9-3 lead but Will Morrison knocked down back to back three pointers for the Warriors to tie the game at 9-9. The Freeze would come back and take a seven point...

  • Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze - Set 2 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Red Lake Warriors return to State Tournament with 65-44 Section 8A Championship over Northern Freeze Make it three straight trips to the State Tournament for the Red Lake Warriors as they rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Northern Freeze Friday night for the Section 8A Championship. The Freeze jumped out to a 9-3 lead but Will Morrison knocked down back to back three pointers for the Warriors to tie the game at 9-9. The Freeze would come back and take a seven point...

  • Lady Warriors advance to Section 8A East Championship with 59-48 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Section 8A East Semifinal – Lady Warriors advance to Section 8A East Championship with 59-48 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick Red Lake led by Alexis Desjarlait's 25 points, five rebounds Grace White 22 points, eight rebounds Angel McClain seven points As a team, Red Lake ended the game 15-21 from the free throw line, 29 rebounds, 17 turnovers Red Lake will take a 22-3 record into the Section 8A East Championship on Tuesday against the Fosston Greyhounds on 96.7 FM KKCQ Clearbrook/Gon...

  • Lady Warriors advance to Section 8A East Championship with 59-48 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick - Set 2 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Section 8A East Semifinal – Lady Warriors advance to Section 8A East Championship with 59-48 win over Clearbrook-Gonvick Red Lake led by Alexis Desjarlait's 25 points, five rebounds Grace White 22 points, eight rebounds Angel McClain seven points As a team, Red Lake ended the game 15-21 from the free throw line, 29 rebounds, 17 turnovers Red Lake will take a 22-3 record into the Section 8A East Championship on Tuesday against the Fosston Greyhounds on 96.7 FM KKCQ Clearbrook/Gon...

  • Lady Warriors advance in Sub-Section 8A with 87-37 win over Mahnomen - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Section 8A East Quarterfinal – #1 Red Lake Lady Warriors takes down #7 Mahnomen 87-37 Red Lake took a quick 23-0 lead right off the bat before Mahnomen would score their first bucket with 11:30 remaining in the first half. Along with that, a mile stone reached for sophomore Alexis Desjarlait who scored her 1,000th career point midway through the second half in front a big crowd that came to support the Warriors. Red Lake 17-34 from the free throw line, had 35 rebounds, 21 s...

  • Warriors win Section 8A East Championship with 73-57 win over Fosston - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Section 8A East Chamionship – #1 Red Lake Warriors over #3 Fosston 73-57 Red Lake as a team 17-25 from the free throw line, 19 rebounds, 17 turnovers Rob McClain 16 points, eight rebounds Jamie Cook 14 points Jeremy Martin 13 points Will Morrison 12 points Kendall Whitefeather 11 points Warriors will take a 25-4 record in to Friday night's championship to defend their title against the Northern Freeze Fosston was 19-25 from the free throw line, had 26 rebounds and 25 t...

  • Warriors win Section 8A East Championship with 73-57 win over Fosston - Set 2 - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Mar 17, 2016

    From KKCQ Sports Radio Section 8A East Chamionship – #1 Red Lake Warriors over #3 Fosston 73-57 Red Lake as a team 17-25 from the free throw line, 19 rebounds, 17 turnovers Rob McClain 16 points, eight rebounds Jamie Cook 14 points Jeremy Martin 13 points Will Morrison 12 points Kendall Whitefeather 11 points Warriors will take a 25-4 record in to Friday night's championship to defend their title against the Northern Freeze Fosston was 19-25 from the free throw line, had 26 rebounds and 25 t...

  • YMCA Teaches Life Lessons Through Sports

    Joan Schimml|Mar 17, 2016

    • Studies show that organized sports help kids develop and improve cognitive skills. More physical activity is associated with higher academic achievement and enhanced classroom behavior. • According to the U.S. Department of Education, high school athletes are more likely than non-athletes to attend college and earn degrees. • Studies by organizations like the Sports & Fitness Industry Association show that fewer kids than ever are not participating in sports. Nearly 20 percent of kids were...

  • MLB Network® and MLB Network Strike Zone® Added to Paul Bunyan Television

    Mar 17, 2016

    (Bemidji, MN) (March 16, 2016) – MLB Network and MLB Network Strike Zone have been added to Paul Bunyan Television service, as Spring Training heats up for all 30 MLB clubs. MLB Network is available to all PBTV main digital subscribers and can be found on channel 62 and in HD on channel 562. MLB Network is the ultimate destination for baseball fans, featuring the multiple Emmy Award-winning MLB Tonight, live regular season and Postseason game telecasts, original programming, highlights, and insi...

  • Hackers may have hit state cops' site: Pro-ISIS group posted addresses, cellphone numbers

    Mar 17, 2016

    ST. PAUL -- Personal information posted about dozens of Minnesota police officers, allegedly by a group affiliated with ISIS, may have been hacked from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association website. “That is one theory that the FBI is working on,” MPPOA executive director Dennis Flaherty said Tuesday of what he’s been told. The Caliphate Cyber Army, a pro-ISIS hacker group, posted information Monday about 34 people, including some home addresses and cellphone numbers, according to the Middle East Media Research Insti...

  • Minnesota eyes presidential primary election

    Mar 17, 2016

    ST. PAUL -- Long lines and angry Minnesotans trying to attend March 1 precinct caucuses may lead to the state adopting a presidential primary election. "I don't think anybody really saw that coming," Rep. Tim Sanders, R-Blaine, said Wednesday about the packed caucuses. "What we ran into is we were not adequately prepared." Stories have surfaced about people who wanted to vote for Democratic or Republican presidential candidates being forced to park a mile away from caucus sites, or being stuck in traffic jams that kept them from even arriving...

  • Study: Low income Minnesotans more likely to have diabetes

    Mar 17, 2016

    ST. PAUL -- A Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) report has found adult Minnesotans living in households earning less than $35,000 per year are nearly two and a half times more likely to have diabetes than Minnesotans living in households with annual incomes more than $35,000. The diabetes rate for working-age (18- to 64-year-olds) Minnesotans living in households with incomes less than $35,000 is 12.5 percent, compared to a rate of 5 percent for working-age Minnesotans living in households with incomes greater than $35,000. “This research h...

  • Jordan Allen Cavness Sr.

    Mar 17, 2016

    Jordan Allen Cavness Sr. December 10, 1990 - Thursday, March 10, 2016 Service Information Church of Gichitwaa Kateri-Minneapolis, MN Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 12:00 Noon Jordan Allen Cavness Sr., age 25, of Minneapolis Journeyed to the Spirit World on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born on December 10, 1990 in Minneapolis the son of Gerald Lone and Jenny Cavness. Jordan was a great father and son and was a good friend to many. His heart was bigger than he was, he loved singing in his drum group and loved going to powwows. He was a Comedian...

  • CERTIFIED RULE 25 ASSESSOR - CHEMICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

    Mar 17, 2016

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CERTIFIED RULE 25 ASSESSOR CHEMICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Open: March 16, 2016 Closing: April 15, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. Primary Function: Working directly with clients, complete an average of 8 assessments per week, build a trusting relationship and identify appropriate treatment resources to improve client's chemical health. Reports to Directors, full time position, w/benefits. Starting salary depends upon experience, increased with successful completion of 90-day probation....

  • PREVENTION SPECIALIST – ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAM - CHEMICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

    Mar 17, 2016

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT PREVENTION SPECIALIST – ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAM CHEMICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Open: March 16, 2016 Closing: April 15, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. Primary Function: Assist in the development of prevention activities and prevention curriculum. Reports to the Alcohol Rehabilitation Prevention Program Supervisor, full-time position, w/benefits, Salary; DOQ. Essential Responsibilities & Duties: • Assist in the development of prevention activities and prevention curriculum. • Must have...

  • Hennepin County to stop using grand juries in officer-involved shootings

    Mar 17, 2016

    Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman will eliminate the long-standing and secret use of a grand jury in police-involved shootings, including the death of Jamar Clark. For the first time in at least 40 years, Freeman and several of his top prosecutors will investigate and determine whether or not there will be charges against two Minneapolis officers involved in the fatal shooting of Clark in November. A decision in the case is expected by the end of the month. Activists who had long pushed Freeman's office not to use a grand jury in the Clark...

  • Doctor-assisted suicide proposal tabled after emotional hearing

    Mar 17, 2016

    A national movement to allow terminally sick patients to end their lives opened up a divisive debate at the State Capitol on Wednesday over the government’s role in allowing people to control when and how they die. The issue became so contentious that Sen. Chris Eaton, DFL-Brooklyn Center, abruptly withdrew the measure in a hearing that drew hundreds of people and hours of wrenching testimony. Visibly disappointed, Eaton said that so many misunderstandings had arisen about the proposal that it was not ready for a vote. She added that the s...

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