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  • Person of interest detained in North Dakota killings probe

    Apr 5, 2019

    MANDAN, N.D. - A person of interest has been detained in the investigation into the killings of four people at a North Dakota business, police said Thursday evening. Mandan police in a news release cited a tip that led them to Washburn, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of Mandan. The department did not release further information, but a news conference was planned for later Thursday. http://www.startribune.com/a-combined-funeral-for-4-co-workers-slain-in-north-dakota/5080...

  • MnDOT Announces 2019 State Road Construction Projects

    Shirelle Moore, Lakeland News|Apr 5, 2019

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – Transportation Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher today announced 221 state road and bridge projects that will be worked on across Minnesota this year. The projects, some of which are already underway, will help maintain the state’s roads and bridges, improve safety for motorists and support thousands of construction jobs across the state. Anderson Kelliher also announced 66 multimodal projects, which include airport, port, transit and railroad projects that are outside of the state road construction program. Tra...

  • Road construction projects will test Minnesota motorists' patience

    Apr 5, 2019

    Motorists are about to have their patience tested even further as more orange cones go up on Minnesota roads. On Thursday, the state Department of Transportation unveiled a list of 221 projects it will carry out across the state this summer, stressing that when fall arrives, roads will be much improved and congestion will ease. http://www.startribune.com/road-construction-projects-will-test-minnesota-motorists-patience/508121012/...

  • Minnesota saw big boost in young voter turnout in 2018

    Apr 5, 2019

    Minnesota teens and 20-somethings headed to the polls in droves in 2018, with 43.7 percent of eligible voters under the age of 30 in the state casting ballots, according to a recent report. The Minnesota rate was 12 percentage points above the estimated national average for young voter participation, the study by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University found. Minnesota's young voter turnout ranked the highest of the 17 states analyzed in the report. http://www.startribune.co...

  • Target bumps minimum hourly wage to $13

    Apr 5, 2019

    Target Corp. said Thursday it is bumping its base pay by one dollar so that its lowest-paid workers will earn at least $13 an hour starting in June. It is an incremental boost on the way to Target's pledge to pay all of its workers a minimum of $15 an hour by the end of 2020. http://www.startribune.com/target-bumps-minimum-hourly-wage-to-13/508101102/...

  • Jury finds family of 8 died by murder-suicide in cliff crash

    Apr 5, 2019

    SAN FRANCISCO — A special coroner's jury in California ruled the deaths of two women and their six adopted children was a murder-suicide after hearing testimony that one of the women had searched death by drowning online and the other deliberately stepped on the gas, sending their SUV plunging off a cliff. Jurors deliberated for about an hour Thursday before returning the unanimous verdicts that Jennifer and Sarah Hart killed themselves on March 26, 2018, in Mendocino County. The jury decided the six children, 12 to 19, died at the hands of a...

  • BP: Area schools shuffle section alignments

    Bemidji Pioneer|Apr 5, 2019

    BROOKLYN CENTER -- Several area sports teams will have new homes in 2019-20 and 2020-21 due to the Minnesota State High School League's section realignment, which it announced Thursday. Bagley will move down from Section 8AA to Section 8A in both volleyball and softball, while Walker-Hackensack-Akeley/Laporte shifts from Section 6A to Section 8AA in boys and girls golf. The Blackduck and Clearbrook-Gonvick football teams are each converging into Section 6 9-man field, Blackduck coming from Section 7A and C-G from Section 8 9-man. Section...

  • How Abusive Partners Use Sexual Assault as a Form of Control

    Mallory Black, StrongHearts Native Helpline|Apr 5, 2019

    Sexual violence can be difficult to talk about. Some people feel uncomfortable when the subject comes up, which – intentionally or not – sends a message to survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault that they won't be believed if they come forward. Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity or contact that you do not consent to. In an abusive relationship, some partners might sexually assault their partner or force them into unwanted sexual activity as a means of control. This type of vio...

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  • Minneota defeats Red Lake 66-46 in Girls 1A quarterfinal - P29

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    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...

  • Minneota defeats Red Lake 66-46 in Girls 1A quarterfinal - P30

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    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...

  • Red Lake Warriors season ends as Cass Lake wins Section 8A East Championship 84-41 - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    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...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors overwhelm Stephen-Argyle Storm 74-59 in Section 8A Championship - P20

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    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 Warriors eliminate Blackduck 62-54 in first round of Boys 8A East Sub-Section Tournament - P21

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    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...

  • Lady Warriors advance to 8A Section Championship, beating Fosston 58-47 - P23

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    From KKCQ Radio in Fosston 8A East Championship – #2 Fosston 47 vs. #1 Red Lake 58 The Red Lake Warriors jumped out to an 8-0 lead and never trailed enroute to the win over Fosston. The victory puts the Lady Warriors into the Section 8A championmship game on Friday, March 8th against Stephen-Argyle (7:00 pm on 96.7 FM). The Greyhounds scored their first points with 14:46 remaining in the first half and eventually cut the deficit to two at 11-9. That would be as close as the Greyhounds would g...

  • Lady Warriors advance with 75-34 win over Kelliher-Northome in 8A East - P24

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    FROM KKCQ SPORTS 8A East Semifinal – #5 Kelliher Northome 34 at #1 Red Lake 75 The top seeded Red Lake Warriors ended the first half on a 20-3 run enroute to their win over Kelliher/Northome. It was the third win for the Warriors over the Mustangs this season. Autumn Holthusen led the Lady Warriors with 20 points as Red Lake improved to 19-7 overall. Gerika Kingbird connected on four three pointers and scored 17 points for Red Lake with Angel McClain pitching in with 19 points for the Warriors....

  • Lady Warriors advance in Section 8A with win over Blackduck 78-62 - P25

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted their first game of Section 8A East on Thursday, February 28, 2019 against the Blackduck Lady Drakes. Tip off was at 7 PM with Red Lake scoring first and never giving up the lead throughout the game. At the half Red Lake led 36-17. Although there was a final 17-2 run after Red Lake pulled out their starters by Blackduck, the Lady Warriors advance with the 78-62 win. Autumn Holthusen led all scorers for Red Lake with 24, Gerika Kingbird put in 18 and...

  • Red Lake Warriors take down Walker-Hackensack-Akley 73-56 - P29

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Apr 5, 2019

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted Walker-Hackensack-Akley on Friday, February 22, 2019, taking a 30-21 half-time lead and going on for the win, 73-56. Delwyn Holthusenn III led the Warriors with 28 points, Riley Chaboyea added 12 and Mark Kingbird Jr. put in 11. Zack Josephson and Cole Nelson led the Wolves with each 13 and Cole Rasmussen hit for 12. Red Lake upped their season record to 14-10 with the win while WHA dropped to 14-10. The Warriors defeated them in January 71-67. The...

  • Kentucky judge sides with health department, rules unvaccinated teen can't play school basketball

    Apr 5, 2019

    A Kentucky judge has sided with a state health agency against an unvaccinated teenager who sued in an effort to return to his school’s basketball team. Boone County Circuit Judge James R. Schrand upheld the agency’s temporary ban on unvaccinated students attending school or participating in extracurricular activities, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/437277-kentucky-judge-sides-with-health-department-rules-unvaccinated-teen-cant...

  • The Empowered Youth Development Initiatives Workshops to be held in Bemidji on June Saturday's

    Apr 5, 2019

    (Bemidji, MN) The Empowered Youth Development Initiatives (EYDI), based out of Bemidji, Minnesota, will be offering professional development workshops the first three Saturday’s in June at Bemidji High School. The interactive and engaging workshop series encourages the development of strategies and programs that empower K-12 students with academic and life-skills training. The three Saturday’s will have three workshops in one day and participants may attend different disciplines or stay with the same one. Regional education, music, and art lea...

  • Gila River leader says feds' inattention to roads drives other problems

    Apr 5, 2019

    WASHINGTON – To the list of issues affecting education, Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis would add a new problem: deteriorating roads. Of the web of tribal, county, state, and federally owned roads on the Gila River reservation, 306 are supposed to be maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. But Lewis told a Senate committee Wednesday that the BIA is doing a dismal job. https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/04/03/gila-river-leader-says-feds-inattention-to-roads-drives-other-problems/...

  • Cities & States That Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day Are Part Of A Growing List

    Apr 5, 2019

    On Tuesday, New Mexico joined a growing number of cities and states that celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day in place of Columbus Day, when Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation approving the change. It joins five states in designating a day to formally honor Native American people, as well as dozens of cities that already celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day in an effort to pay respect to the indigenous communities across the country. The movement to officially recognize indigenous groups...

  • Skowhegan school board discusses petition for referendum vote on 'Indians' nickname, mascot

    Apr 5, 2019

    SKOWHEGAN - The School Administrative District 54 board Thursday night agreed to take a non-binding vote at their next meeting April 25 - after school vacation - on whether to put a question out to referendum on saving the Skowhegan "Indians" nickname for sports teams. Directors agreed that the language of the referendum question would be reviewed by the full board before the vote is taken and stressed that the referendum would be on paper ballots in all six district towns. h...