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Melanie Rose Benais June 14, 1986 - April 16, 2021 Melanie was born on June 14, 1986, in Bemidji, MN the daughter of Alberta Benais and Leonard Cloud, Jr. She loved spending time with her family and friends and most of all her children. She was always happy and a very talkative person and always checked on everyone to see how they were. She is survived by her: Children, T’erra Benais Future Benais Candace Benais, Siblings, Dylan Benais, Quaylena Paul Sayers, Julian Benais, Eagle Lajuenesse, D...
The U.S. Department of Justice will undertake a sweeping investigation into whether the Minneapolis Police Department engages in a "pattern and practice" of illegal conduct, including whether officers used excessive force during protests. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the investigation Wednesday, the morning after a Hennepin County jury found ex-officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Garland said he has watched closely as Minneapolis has reeled from the trauma of police violence. "Yesterday's verdict in...
Declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and Minnesota's reported test positivity rate offered hope Wednesday that a third pandemic wave in the state is peaking. Both key benchmarks of pandemic activity had been steadily increasing since early March, with the positivity rate rising from 3.4% on March 2 to 7.4% on April 11 before falling back slightly to 7.3%. The 676 COVID-19 cases in Minnesota hospital inpatient beds on Tuesday also tripled the recent low of 210 on March 6. That number declined...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) botched its oversight of permits for what would be Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine, according to the findings of an internal investigation. The report from the EPA's inspector general, released Wednesday, describes a flawed review of two permits issued for the $1 billion mine that Toronto-based PolyMet Mining Corp. wants to build near Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes. PolyMet is owned by Swiss mining giant Glencore. The findings add more regulatory...
Activists and political leaders calling for state and federal police reform said Wednesday that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's conviction for murdering George Floyd shouldn't slow that push. "This white hot spotlight that has been on Minnesota can't leave now," Democratic Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday morning in a "CBS This Morning" interview. "My fear: Everybody packs up and we think we've got this." Chauvin's conviction on Tuesday is the first time in Minnesota history that...
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sternly warned the West against encroaching further on Russia's security interests, saying Moscow's response will be "quick and tough" and make the culprits bitterly sorry for their action. The warning during Putin's annual state-of-the-nation address came amid a massive Russian military buildup near Ukraine, where cease-fire violations in the seven-year conflict between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have escalated in recent weeks....
FROM THE RED LAKE TRIBAL COUNCIL'S FACEBOOK PAGE: The Red Lake Tribal Council, by circulating this Resolution, authorized the opening of the Hook and Line Fishing Season for the Tribal members on Red Lake, effective today, April 21, 2021. *Please note that 6 signatures on a circulating Resolution represents a quorum necessary to conduct business by the Red Lake Tribal Council. Council signatures are still being acquired and we will update this post as they come in. MIIGWETCH...
All Tribal Employees to be honored for Administrative Professional Day with 4 hours of administrative leave Friday, April 23, 2021 beginning at 12:00 noon...
The Biden administration on Tuesday issued an extension for free school lunch through 2022 as part of its effort to reopen schools safely amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to a press release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow school meal programs to resume serving meals to students this fall and will extend the programs through the following year. The programs will also allow for flexible service that promotes social distancing as schools begin to reopen across the country. “USDA will remain relentless in ensuring o...
Update: A Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday afternoon. When Nathaniel Genene walked into his Minneapolis high school last week for the first time in over a year he quickly noticed that there was no uniformed police officer standing watch. "Usually when you walk in SROs are the first thing you see and the last when you walk out," he says, using the abbreviation for school resource officers. https://www.csmonitor...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - First Lady Jill Biden kicked off a three day visit to the Southwest on Wednesday. She was greeted at the Albuquerque International Sunport's tarmac by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, and three tribal council governors of the three Pueblos located closest to Albuquerque, N.M. The Pueblo leaders who greeted the First Lady were Pueblo of Sandia Gov. Stuart Paisano, Pueblo of Isleta Gov. Vernon Abeita, and Pueblo of San Felipe Governor...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — First lady Jill Biden is kicking off a three-day, two-state visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic in New Mexico, where early efforts to get people registered for shots helped to propel the state’s standing as a national leader in vaccine distribution. Wednesday’s tour comes as the nation is set to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of administering 200 million coronavirus doses in his first 100 days in office. The president is expected to outline his administration’s latest plans to motivate more Amer...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law a bill intended to coordinate state and federal law enforcement efforts when investigating missing or murdered Indigenous people. The law requires the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to coordinate with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Department of Justice to obtain federal funding and coordinate their efforts to gather information and data about missing and murdered Indigenous people in Oklahoma. The OSBI would create an Office of Liaison to develop protocols for law enf...
The Ethel Curry American Indian Leadership Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic school year. Please carefully review the below information, and share widely with students and community members. This scholarship is open to any enrolled tribal member, of any age, who is pursuing a postsecondary degree at any higher education institution in Minnesota. The Ethel Curry American Indian Leadership Scholarship The Ethel Curry American Indian Leadership Scholarship (ECS) is an annual award administered by the Minnesota...
Hiring Our Heroes has announced that a sweepstakes winner for a 2021 Toyota 4Runner was awarded to an Army Veteran who learned about the contest through VA's weekly #VetResources newsletter. Ernest Knight (shown above, third from left in a pink shirt) enlisted in the Army with one goal in mind – to retire after serving 20 years. Unfortunately, his Army career was cut short after he suffered an injury while deployed to Kuwait during Operation Enduring Freedom. After being honorably d...
NEW YORK - United Methodist Women, the nation’s largest denominational organization for women, today applauded the guilty on all counts verdict in the case against Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd in the summer of 2020. United Methodist Women CEO Harriett Jane Olson issued the following statement: “We are relieved to see some measure of justice for George Floyd’s family. At the same time, we believe such a basic measure of police accountability should not be exceptional or extraordinary. To make true progress and ensure that...
Open Arms Native Missions Clothing Giveaway - Archery Shoot at Redby Center for all Districts - Grades 6th - 12th Friday, April 23, 2021 - 11 AM - 3 PM - Archery Shoot starts at 2 PM...
REDBY COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY - RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 Starting at 9 AM - 2 PM - Meet at Redby Ballfield For more information contract Redby Community Center at 679-5924...
RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted Clearbrook Gonvick on Friday, March 19, 2021, and although the Bears had some scoring runs, once the Lady Warriors got going, it was hard for them to gain any ground. Red Lake led at the half 37-23 and didn't let up, as they racked up 54-44 in the second, to take the win 01-67 and advance to the second round of Section 8A. For the Lady Warriors, TeAndra Pemberton-Kingbird led all scorers with 27 points, 8 of which were 3-pointers, Mimi Beaulieu...
RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors, coming off their overtime loss to Cass Lake on Thursday, 68-65, had no trouble taking care of business on Saturday, March 13, 2021, as they took a 58-24 halftime lead and cruised to the 103-64 win. Delwyn Holthusen led Red Lake with 24 points and also scored his 2000th career point, Aaron Chaboyea added 17, Gerald Kingbird Jr. hit 16 and Josh Graves put in 12. Adam Smith led WHA with 17 points, Kenseth Taylor added 16 and Carson Strosahl and Chrisen Moe...
RED LAKE, MN - In their last meeting with Kelliher-Northome in Kelliher on February 25th, the Red Lake Lady Warriors lost to the Mustangs 75-58 in a game some called poorly officiated, and it was a game Kelanna McClain was not playing in due to an earlier injury. .In fact, the Lady Warriors were 5-0 until McClain was injured. They ended up losing three of their last four games. It was a little different as the Mustangs came to Red Lake, at least in the second half of play. The first half saw Red...
Job Opening: Full time or Part time Maintenance Custodian St. Mary's Mission is seeking a full time, or part time General Maintenance Worker/ Custodian to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of St. Mary's Mission by maintaining a pleasant environment for students, staff, parishioners, and the community. Job Description: Preform general cleaning and maintenance in the school, convent, church, and equipment. Preform general yard work including mowing the lawn, snow removal, and general...
**POSITION OPENING** ASSISTANT HOTEL MANAGER RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: April 6, 2021 CLOSES: May 4, 2021 POSITION OBJECTIVES: The Assistant Hotel Manager is responsible for assisting the Hotel Manager in successfully operating the Hotel, Water Park and Gift Shop in a manner that is in compliance with applicable rules, regulations and applicable laws and within the approved budget. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership: o...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOOD SERVICE LEAD CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER OPEN: APRIL 22, 2021 CLOSING: MAY 3, 2021 @12:00 P.M. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Children's Healing Center provides and arranges an array of culturally based intensive helping and healing services to youth and their families. This position is responsible for planning food and beverages for children at the Children's Healing Center. This includes responsibility for the coordination of meal plans for three meals per day, seven days per...
ADA, Okla. – Chickasaw Nation Transportation Services is adding new vehicles to its lineup and updating the look of the tribe's fleet and employee uniforms with designs inspired by the Great Seal of the Chickasaw Nation. Replacing older vehicles with newer models helps ensure a smoother, safer and quieter transportation experience for passengers said Angie Gilliam, director of Chickasaw Nation Transportation Services. "We wanted to showcase the vehicles with a new look," Gilliam explained. "A n...
