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The COVID-19 School Closure has left families concerned about the availability of a variety of resources during the school shutdown. To address this concern, Red Lake School District, will be preparing and delivering breakfast and lunch to the homes of children aged 18 and under daily (Monday through Friday). March 17 – 27 RLSD #38 will provide a breakfast/lunch program during the time of the school shutdown. The breakfast and lunch will be delivered together, in one box or bag. The program wi...
Cheryl LaFriniere September 10, 1963 - March 11, 2020 Cheryl LaFriniere, age 56, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN. Cheryl Lynn Azure, the daughter of Charles "Ben" and Delores (Hazbrook) Azure, was born on September 10, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN. In her younger years, the family moved to the Roy Lake, MN, area where she was raised. As a young single mother with her daughter, Sheena, Cheryl was employed at a few different jobs but enjoyed...
Melvin James Jourdain February 16, 1961 ~ March 15, 2020 (age 59) Melvin James Jourdain, age 59, "Niso Gawbaw" which means "Three Standing", of the Lynx Clan and Minneapolis, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world on Sunday, March 15th, 2020. He was born on February 16th, 1961 in Minneapolis, MN to Phyllis (Roberts) and James Jourdain. Melvin began his life prematurely, weighing just 2 ½ pounds at birth, but that did not stop him from having a very full life. As the youngest of e...
Minnesota's public health lab is restricting criteria for COVID-19 testing following a surge of activity that taxed its supply of kits and chemical reagents needed to confirm the presence of the coronavirus that causes the illness. Testing by the state's public health lab is now being reserved largely for hospitalized patients, health care workers, and residents of long-term care facilities, the Minnesota Department of Health announced on Tuesday. http://www.startribune.com/m...
There's plenty of food and other household goods to go around in America, despite the crush of shopping in recent days. As Minnesotans and others around the country burrow in at home to help slow the spread of coronavirus, food retailers are among the last businesses to stay open. Some have reduced hours to give workers more time to clean and replenish shelves. But experts say there is no threat to the food supply. http://www.startribune.com/there-s-plenty-of-food-to-go-aroun...
The announcements of store closures, which began trickling in over the weekend, have turned into a flood in the past 24 hours with big hitters from the Mall of America to Macy's and Nordstrom saying they are shutting down for at least two weeks. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, people are being urged to stay home, and as a result many retailers are closing or paring back hours. Starting Wednesday, Minneapolis-based Target said it will close stores at 9 p.m., and Hy-Vee said it would close...
Tens of thousands of newly idled Minnesota workers slammed the state with unemployment requests Tuesday seeking early benefits following Gov. Tim Walz's emergency order closing bars, restaurants and other public places to slow the spread of COVID-19. As businesses closed or scaled back operations, officials said Tuesday afternoon that more than 31,000 people had applied for unemployment insurance over the past two days. In addition to establishments with dine-in services, Walz's order covered...
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden won the Florida and Illinois primaries on Tuesday, building on a remarkable surge as he barrels toward the Democratic presidential nomination at a time when the nation is gripped by concern about the new coronavirus. The former vice president's victories were another blow to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose early strength has evaporated as African Americans and working-class whites across the country have sided with Biden. http://www.startribune.com/u...
BEIJING - China said Wednesday it will revoke the media credentials of all American journalists at three major U.S. news organizations, in effect expelling them from the country, in response to U.S. restrictions on Chinese state-controlled media. The foreign ministry said American citizens working for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post with credentials expiring before the end of the year must surrender their press cards within 10 days. http://...
BEMIDJI -- One of the two men who kidnapped and tortured a man -- and also severely wounded a woman he was with -- at an area mobile home park in July was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Tuesday in Beltrami County. Anthony James Wittner, 23, was sentenced to serve a total of 81 months, with four and a half years in custody and 27 months on conditional release, for one count of kidnapping to commit great bodily harm/terrorize and two counts of second-degree assault....
BROOKLYN CENTER -- The Minnesota State High School League has clarified its protocol for spring activities. Effective between March 18 and March 27, the following direction is provided for MSHSL member schools: Coaches and directors may not: Have in-person contact with participants Require or suggest groups of participants to gather. Suggest or support “captain’s practices” or “open gyms.” Provide evaluations or feedback on participants’ performance. (i.e. require participants to submit video of a skill or performance) Require...
(FOX 9) - Minnesota now has 60 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the state, according to state health officials. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Health announced that the state now has 60 cases of COVID-19, with 2,336 people tested. The counties with cases include Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Renville, Stearns, Waseca, Washington and Wright counties. Benton County is the only new county with a confirmed case. Officials said that some of the cases were a result of community transmission....
(FOX 9) - The Mall of America will close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Tuesday. According to a release, the mall will close temporarily at 5 p.m. March 17 through at least March 31. "Our top priority at Mall of America is protecting the health, safety, and wellbeing of our tenants, guests, and team members. That is why Mall of America will close temporarily on March 17 at 5 p.m. through at least March 31. The shopping and entertainment our tenants provide is an important part of the fabric of this community. Mall of America...
St. Paul - In order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Governor Walz announced the temporary closure of Minnesota restaurants and bars to dine-in customers as well as the closure of other places of public accommodation and amusement. This order is effective March 17th at 5:00 p.m. until March 27 at 5:00 p.m. The closures will be evaluated at the end of this 10-day period. The Governor also issued an executive order to help ensure that workers who are not able to work as a result of COVID-19 have benefits available. Workers who are...
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that due to a national shortage of COVID-19 laboratory testing materials, the state is forced to make adjustments to its testing criteria to focus on the highest priority specimens, including hospitalized patients. Health care workers and those in congregate living settings such as long-term care will also be given high priority. MDH sent a message to Minnesota health care providers today with the following guidance: • Hospitals and health care systems should assess whether they can sen...
As reported by KKCQ Sports Radio, top seed and defending state champion Minneota (31-1) scored the first seven points of the game and didn't look back, securing a 57-37 win over Red Lake (21-10) on Thursday in the 2020 MSHSL Class A Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinals played at Maturi Pavilion on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Vikings, seeking their third state title since 2013 and making their ninth state tournament run, will head to the state semifinals to face the...
As reported by KKCQ Sports Radio, top seed and defending state champion Minneota (31-1) scored the first seven points of the game and didn't look back, securing a 57-37 win over Red Lake (21-10) on Thursday in the 2020 MSHSL Class A Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinals played at Maturi Pavilion on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Vikings, seeking their third state title since 2013 and making their ninth state tournament run, will head to the state semifinals to face the...
FROM KKCQ SPORTS The Red Lake Warriors overcame foul trouble and a halftime deficit to win their third Section 8A championship in the last four years. With the Warriors trailing 21-20 at halftime, they scored the first six points of the second half to take a 26-21 lead, a lead they would not give up. Junior Kelanna McClain fouled out with 3:01 left in the game, but the Warriors were able to hold off a late charge by the Gators. Autumn Holthusen connected on four three pointers as Red Lake...
FROM KKCQ SPORTS Despite having two of their top players foul out during regulation, the Blackduck Drakes were able to advance in the East Sub-Section 8A Tournament with a thrilling overtime win over the Red Lake Warriors. Dylan Moen scored 20 points and Ethan Merrill added 19 for Blackduck as the Drakes improve to 19-8. Delwyn Holthusen had a huge game for the Warriors as he scored 30 points and pulled down 26 rebounds as the Warriors end their season at 15-12. Blackduck will play Cass...
Red Lake Warriors advance in Section 8A Boys Basketball Tournament with 69-65 win over Kelliher-Northome Will play Blackduck on Saturday, March 7th at the REA in Thief River Falls...
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...
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino will be temporarily closing starting at noon on Wednesday, according to a press release. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community made the decision Tuesday night. Many entertainment venues throughout the state have suspended operations temporarily in response to CDC guidelines of social distancing and limiting the size of gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the virus....
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/ ------...
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...
CASS LAKE, MN- In a late session this evening, the Leech Lake Tribal Council approved a resolution establishing the "COVID-19 Emergency Response Strategy to Maintain Essential Government Services and Protect Reservation Health". This resolution applies to the LLBO Government Operations only, Leech Lake Gaming is expected to release their plan within the next twenty four hours. The plan establishes a three tiered response to COVID-19 infections in our area and is intended to limit exposure of...