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Homelessness in Minnesota has reached a record high, with more people filling shelters or left outside, from sleeping in urban train cars to rural fish houses. The number of homeless people statewide has risen 10 percent since 2015, according to a new report released Wednesday. The state's 10,233 homeless people is the highest number recorded in the nearly three decades that Wilder Research has tracked the data. http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-homeless-population-reach...
As the first signs of spring flooding emerge this week across southern Minnesota, weather conditions have been nearly ideal for a relatively slow, if not completely harmless, snowmelt. With daytime temperatures gradually warming and nighttime temperatures dropping just below freezing, the snowpack has trickled away, keeping streams and rivers from a rapid rise that could wreak havoc. What’s more, the forecast for the next week calls for more of the same. http://www.startribune.com/a-perfect-snowmelt-easing-flood-threat-acros...
A daughter of the White Earth tribal police chief who was found dead in her home killed her young sons and then herself, authorities said Wednesday. The bodies of Emma L. LaRoque, 28, and her two children were found Monday afternoon in the home off Becker County Hwy. 34 in rural Ogema, roughly 20 miles north of Detroit Lakes. http://www.startribune.com/woman-killed-along-with-her-2-children-is-daughter-of-white-earth-police-chief/507405832/...
Shane Woods Jr. April 19, 2009 - March 18, 2019 Shane Woods Jr., age 9, of White Earth, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2019, at his home. Shane Alexander Woods Jr. was born on April 19, 2009, to Shane Woods and Emma LaRoque in Bemidji, MN. He grew up in White Earth and was currently a 4th grade student in Ogema, MN. Shane was athletic and enjoyed playing basketball and little league baseball. He had an infectious smile no matter what he was busy doing. Shane loved hanging out with hi...
Forget the cold, the ice, the dark, lost homework. Watch out for bears! That was the message to families with schoolchildren in northwestern Minnesota's Clearwater County, where a mother bear and cubs were recently spotted near an intersection right in front of Clearbrook-Gonvick School. http://www.startribune.com/beware-of-the-bears-schoolkids-told-in-clearwater-county/507437582/...
Emma LaRoque July 27, 1990 - March 18, 2019 Emma Lee LaRoque, age 28, of White Earth, MN, died Monday, March 18, 2019, at her home. Emma LaRoque was born to Michael and Jean (Holstein) LaRoque on July 27, 1990, in Bemidji, MN. She attended school at Orr Elementary, Tower Middle School, and graduated with the Class of 2008 from Cass Lake-Bena High School. During her years in school, Emma was active in basketball, volleyball, and cheerleading, even being named the Native American Athlete of the...
In a sure sign of spring, tree sap for maple syrup is starting to flow. But just how long it will last and how quickly it will flow depends on the weather. http://www.startribune.com/sure-sign-of-spring-as-sap-for-maple-syrup-is-starting-to-flow/507442222/...
Fredrick York December 30, 2014 - March 18, 2019 Frederick York, age 4, of White Earth, MN, died unexpectedly, Monday, March 18, 2019, at his home. Frederick Elijah York was born on December 30, 2014 to Daniel York and Emma LaRoque in Detroit Lakes, MN. Freddy grew up in White Earth where he attended Head Start. He could often be found sharing his contagious giggle while flying kites, cuddling, or just playing around. He was born to be a musician with a love for singing and playing drums....
A Minneapolis-based cannabis grower that is one of Minnesota’s two designated suppliers of marijuana for medical purposes, has raised $51 million in a private placement of its stock. On Wednesday, it also begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange. http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-cannabis-firm-goes-public-on-canadian-stock-exchange/507434972/...
LIMA, Ohio - President Donald Trump on Wednesday brought his re-election campaign to Ohio - a state essential to his 2020 strategy - touring a military tank plant and telling many of its cheering workers: "You better love me. I kept this place open." Trump also used the visit to criticize John McCain, saying the late senator "didn't get the job done for our great vets." He complained that McCain's family didn't thank him for giving the senator "the kind of funeral that he wanted." McCain died...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nothing was going to overshadow DeLaSalle's dominance on Wednesday morning. The Islanders made sure of that. In its long-awaited return to the state tournament, the Bemidji High School boys basketball team had a shot at the top-ranked team in the Class 3A state quarterfinals. But instead, DLS put on a sweltering shooting clinic to roll to a 76-45 win. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/basketball/4587476-boys-basketball-red-hot-islanders-roll-over-bemidji-76...
BEMIDJI—Bemidji Area Schools is facing a $1.3 million budget deficit. School district administrators reported Monday that the district's revenue in the 2019-2020 school year will increase $529,000 to about $67.1 million and its expenses by $1.2 million to a total of $68.4 million. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4587632-bemidji-area-schools-faces-possible-13-million-budget-deficit...
ABERDEEN, S.D. — A Sisseton business owner is facing charges that he and his business took money from an Indian tribal organization, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney's Office. Dustin Martin Kirk, 46, was indicted March 5 on two counts of embezzlement and theft. Two additional charges in the indictment relate to his now-dissolved business, Siouxland Lumber & Materials. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4587645-sisseton-business-owner-faces-charges-embezzling-tribe...
UPDATE: The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office has identified three people who were found dead on Monday in a home in Becker County. 28-year-old Emma LaRoque of 26494 Beaver Trail, Unit 197 in rural Ogema, died of suicide due to a gunshot wound. Her children have also been identified. 9-year-old Shane Woods and 4-year-old Frederick York died of homicidal violence. Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed there is no threat to the public. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's...
ST. PAUL – Governor Walz proclaimed March 20 to be “Small Business Development Centers Day” in Minnesota, recognizing the important role Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) play in supporting the more than 500,000 small businesses in the state. Minnesota is joining SBDCs throughout the nation in celebrating #SBDCDay on March 20, 2019. “Now more than ever, we need to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in Minnesota,” said Gov. Tim Walz. “My Budget for One Minnesota builds on the work done at SBDCs by investing in both new and pro...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 19-year-old man charged in a 2018 shooting that left one dead has pleaded guilty, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Authorities say Juan Vasquez Jr., of Minneapolis, pleaded guilty to second-degree intentional murder and is expected to be sentenced to 39 years in prison. According to a criminal complaint, police responded to the area of the Little Earth of United Tribes housing complex where they found a 19-year-old unresponsive, lying face down on the steps of a residence. He died at the scene. As sta...
WHAT: Today, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is deploying its Mobile Medical Unit to assist the Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska as it recovers from devasting floods impacting the region. The Santee Sioux Tribe’s health care clinic flooded, and the SMSC’s Mobile Unit will allow tribal members to receive basic health care while the clinic is cleaned up. Two SMSC staff members will accompany the Mobile Unit, which will be used by Santee clinic providers once on site. The SMSC is also providing bottled water and freeze-dried foo...
MINNEAPOLIS (3/20/2019) –Following a national search, the Minnesota Council on Foundations has selected Susan (Susie) Brown as president, effective April 22nd. Ms. Brown is currently the chief operations officer for the newly merged Minnesota State Bar, Hennepin County Bar and Ramsey County Bar Associations and Foundations. “We are delighted that Susie will be joining MCF as the new president,” said Kim Borton, board chair. “Her passion for serving members and her outstanding experience are the right combination to lead our collective advance...
Only one book, END MEDICAL DEBT, written by three industry insiders, clearly explains the actual causes and proposed cures for our nation's medical debt crisis. The authors founded RIP Medical Debt, the national charity that since 2014 has forgiven $500 million in medical debt for 250,000 Americans -- so far. END MEDICAL DEBT shares practical insights needed for our urgent public debate about outrageous healthcare costs This is the definitive and new book by Jerry Ashton, Robert Goff and Craig Antico, founders of the national charity, RIP...
VMLY&R announced today the 2020 Census Media Vendor Day for the 2020 U.S. Census Paid Media Campaign. The event is designed to be accessible for media outlets that cover a wide range of audiences, demographics, and channels, as well media outlets that are small businesses, and women- or minority-owned. 2020 Census Media Vendor Day will be held on April 3 in New York City in two sessions. The first session will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the second from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Both...
It took some improvisation, but Minneota was finally able to pull away from Red Lake in the Class 1A quarterfinals Thursday at Maturi Pavilion. After falling behind by 10 points early in the first half, the Vikings made adjustments and rallied for a 66-46 victory over the Warriors. "We knew Red Lake played a very disruptive defense," Minneota coach Chad Johnston said. "They pressure you all the time. You can't really duplicate that in practice. For about three-fourths of the game, we ran a new...
It took some improvisation, but Minneota was finally able to pull away from Red Lake in the Class 1A quarterfinals Thursday at Maturi Pavilion. After falling behind by 10 points early in the first half, the Vikings made adjustments and rallied for a 66-46 victory over the Warriors. "We knew Red Lake played a very disruptive defense," Minneota coach Chad Johnston said. "They pressure you all the time. You can't really duplicate that in practice. For about three-fourths of the game, we ran a new...
From KKCQ Radio Fosston 8A East Championship – #1 Cass Lake Bena 84 vs. #3 Red Lake 41 The Cass Lake-Bena Panthers never trailed as they advanced to the Section 8A Championship game. The Panthers closed the first half on a 32-4 run and took a 41-12 lead into halftime. Cass Lake-Bena connected on 14 three pointers from seven different players as they improved their overall record to 28-1. The only loss suffered by Cass Lake-Bena came on February 5th when they lost at home to Mahnomen/Waubun 6...
From KKCQ Radio: 8A Section Championship – #1 Red Lake 74 vs. #1 Stephen Argyle 59 The Red Lake Warriors took a 3-0 lead five seconds into the game and never looked back as they are headed to the State Tournament for the second time in three years. Gerika Kingbird got the opening tap and got fouled scoring on a layup just five seconds into the game to get the Warriors off and rolling. Kingbird made the free throw to finish the three-point play and Red Lake led 3-0. The Storm would take a 4-3 l...
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted their first round of the Boys 8A East Sub-Section Tournament on Thursday, March 7, 2019, playing against the Blackduck Drakes. Although Red Lake had defeated Blackduck twice during the regular season, the Drakes played well and trailed the Warriors by just 2 points at the end of the first half, 25-23. The Warriors outscored Blackduck in the second half, and coupled with a height advantage, held on to win 62-54 and move on to the next round which will be...
