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Articles from the May 7, 2019 edition


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  • Walz, GOP fail to meet self-imposed deadline for budget targets

    May 7, 2019

    DFL Gov. Tim Walz and GOP lawmakers in St. Paul failed to meet a self-imposed deadline Monday to broadly agree on how much to spend on schools, health care and other major areas of the state's budget. The two sides called financial negotiations "positive" and "respectful" Monday afternoon, but said their approaches to setting a budget are fundamentally opposed. http://www.startribune.com/talks-continue-as-budget-philosophies-divide-walz-and-senate/509557202/...

  • Charge: Heat kills boy, 4, left in SUV for hours while father worked downtown St. Paul event

    May 7, 2019

    A 4-year-old boy died after he was left alone for hours in a hot SUV with the window cracked while his father worked an event in downtown St. Paul, according to charges filed Monday. Kristopher A. Taylor, 26, of Apple Valley, was charged in Ramsey County District Court with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the boy's death Saturday. Taylor remains jailed in lieu of $25,000 bail ahead of a court appearance Friday. http://www.startribune.com/charges-heat-kills-boy-4...

  • Minneapolis council committee puts brakes on controversial neighborhoods plan

    May 7, 2019

    A Minneapolis City Council committee voted Monday to revise a controversial proposal to change how the city's 70 neighborhood organizations operate. Neighborhood leaders worried about increase governmental control and potential funding cuts had criticized the plan, which has been years in the making and was released earlier this year. The vote followed a lengthy public hearing dominated by residents who criticized the plan as a threat to the groups' survival and a missed opportunity to support their work. http://www.startrib...

  • Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team Wins First Game of Season 6-5 over Cass Lake in 8 Innings

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2019

    On Monday, May 6, 2019, the Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team won its first game of the season 6-5 over the Cass Lake Panthers in 8 Innings. They will play their last home game on Tuesday, May 7 before road games in Kelliher on May 9th, Nevis on May 10th, Pine River on May 13th and BSU on May 16, 2019. Some photographs taken by CeAngela Pemberton and Hilary Jones....

  • Kentucky Derby interference call tough but right, Minnesota Racing Commission steward says

    May 7, 2019

    As he watched the simulcast of Saturday's Kentucky Derby, David Hooper could tell something was amiss as the leaders came out of the final turn. "I thought I saw something happen that was different than normal," said Hooper, the presiding steward for the Minnesota Racing Commission. "The horse with the white silks suddenly dropped back very quickly, and I knew something caused it." http://www.startribune.com/kentucky-derby-interference-call-tough-but-right-minnesota-racing-co...

  • Teen boys sexually abused at drug treatment center in Wright County, state says

    May 7, 2019

    Three adolescent boys at a Wright County residential treatment center were sexually abused in multiple incidents by a female staff member, state investigators have concluded. In early March, a new staff member at the Maple Lake Recovery Center engaged in a range of criminal sexual offenses involving three boys, ages 14 through 17. The offenses included pinching one child’s nipples, sitting on another boy’s lap, and asking the children to engage in inappropriate touching. The employee also boasted of past sexual encounters and exchanged per...

  • As legal pot booms, Denver votes on legal status of magic mushrooms

    May 7, 2019

    If you thought legalized marijuana truly put the "high" in the Mile High City, wait until you hear what Denver is up to now. On Tuesday, residents will vote on whether to effectively decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, the hallucinogen used by some cultures for religious ceremonies for centuries, and outlawed by the federal government since 1970. The movement to "Decriminalize Denver" is the nation's first public referendum on "magic mushrooms," after an effort in California failed to reach the...

  • Girls Softball schedule Revised

    May 7, 2019

    Girls Softball schedule Revised 5-7 @ Kelliher 4:30pm 5-9 @ Cass Lake 3:30pm 5-10 Home vs W-H-A 4:30pm 5-13 Home vs Blackduck 11am 5-16 @ BSU Nolan Desjarlait Athletic Director RLHS/ISD#38...

  • Activism Through Theater: BSU & Red Lake Nation College Give a Voice to Mother Earth

    May 7, 2019

    In conjunction with the second annual "Arts of the Earth" Festival, Bemidji State University and Red Lake Nation College partnered to hold the inaugural "Voices of the Earth" Festival. The festival, held April 28 in BSU's Black Box Theatre, featured readings of short plays written by national and local playwrights on topics ranging from sustainability to indigenous legends. Nine short plays were presented during the festival, including four written by Red Lake Nation College students. Other...

  • GF Fatal Crash (Update)

    Doug Barrett|May 7, 2019

    GFPD STATEMENT: On May 6th, 2019, at approximately 5:05 pm, Grand Forks Police Department officers responded to check the welfare of a male subject. The subject was located at a south-end business, and officers began conversing with him. During the course of that conversation, officers were alerted to the fact that the male had a warrant for his arrest. When attempting to place him under arrest for the warrant, the male began actively fighting with officers. The fight was serious to the extent...

  • Public Invited to Young Native Pride Dance Performances

    Prior Lake, Minn. – Youth from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) invite members of the public to Young Native Pride, a free dance exhibition on Thursday, May 9, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Prior Lake High School auditorium. For more than two decades, this event has provided an important opportunity for the Native youth to share Dakota culture and values through traditional dance and drumming. This year’s performance will feature an opening prayer, followed by a grand entry in which all dancers take part in a procession behind fla...

  • Israelson and Miller Medal, Meyer and Polk Advance to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying

    May 7, 2019

    STILLWATER, Minn. – In 1982 Minnesotan Bill Israelson played in his first of three U.S. Opens, which was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links, where Tom Watson finished two shots better than Jack Nicklaus to win his sixth of eight total majors, and Israelson would go on to finish 63rd. With the help of four birdies over his final nine holes Monday, Andrew Israelson posted a 3-under par 69 Monday at StoneRidge Golf Club to earn a share of medalist honors with Ross Miller to advance from the first stage of qualifying, in hopes of following in his f...

  • One Million Species at Risk of Extinction, Threatening Human Communities Around the World, U.N. Report Warns

    May 7, 2019

    Our world is losing biodiversity, and fast. According to a report released today by the United Nations, up to one million species could face extinction in the near future due to human influence on the natural world. Such a collapse in biodiversity would wreak havoc on the interconnected ecosystems of the planet, putting human communities at risk by compromising food sources, fouling clean water and air, and eroding natural defenses against extreme weather such as hurricanes and floods. In the sweeping UN-backed report, hundreds of scientists...

  • Minnesota Humanities Center Honors Dakota History with Learning from Place: Bdote

    May 7, 2019

    May 6, 2019 – St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) launches its sixth season of Learning from Place: Bdote this month with five public program offerings throughout the summer. In Dakota, Bdote means where two waters come together. The Bdote of the Mississippi and the Minnesota Rivers, located within Fort Snelling State Park in St. Paul, is central to Dakota spirituality and the source from which both great joy and great sorrow have flowed through the centuries. Learning from Place: Bdote shares Dakota traditions and perspecti...

  • Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team loses at home to Lake of the Woods 20-5 - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2019

    Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team loses at home to Lake of the Woods 20-5 on Thursday, May 2, 2019. They will host Cass Lake on May 6th with the possibility of more makeup games next week. Northland Conference 2019 Baseball Schedule - https://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2019/04/10/sports/northland-conference-2019-baseball-schedule/79734.html Upper Mississippi Conference Girls 2019 Softball Schedule - https://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2019/04/10/sports/upper-mississippi...

  • 9th Annual Red Lake Elder's Gathering held at Seven Clans Event Center - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN – The 9th Annual Red Lake Elder's Gathering was held at the Seven Clans Event Center on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The event is put on every year to keep the elders in the community informed about new projects and services being offered by the Red Lake Tribe. Day One of the two day event began at 8 AM with registration and breakfast, following by the Opening Ceremony with Greeting Spears Jr., the Red Lake Nation Honor Guard, Red Lake Nation Royalty and the Welcome and Opening R...

  • Red Lake Hosts 9th Annual Gathering of Elders - P2

    Michael Meuers|May 7, 2019

    Anishaa (Just for Fun) made up much of the agenda when the Red Lake Band hosted its Ninth Annual Gathering of Elders at Seven Clans Casino (Red Lake) on Wednesday and Thursday, May 1 and 2, 2019. Red Lake Elders (55 and older) came not only from reservation communities, but from Bois Forte, White Earth, Leech Lake, Duluth and the Twin Cities. They were coming home, coming home to visit with relatives and long-time friends. An important part of the Gathering has been to provide a venue for youth...

  • Red Lake High School Prom 2019 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2019

    The Red Lake High School Prom 2019 was held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Red Lake Casino Event Center. Keon Dow and Angel McClain were this year Prom King and Queen....

  • Red Lake High School Prom 2019 - Set II - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2019

    The Red Lake High School Prom 2019 was held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Red Lake Casino Event Center. Keon Dow and Angel McClain were this year Prom King and Queen....

  • Lady Warriors down Cass Lake in 5 innings; Junior Varsity also win in home opener - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2019

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors downed Cass Lake in 5 innings on Thursday, April 25, 2019, and Red Lake's Junior Varsity were also winners in their home opener. The Red Lake Warriors had their home opener also on Thursday, losing to Blackduck in 5 innings. The Lady Warriors will host Blackduck on Tuesday, April 30th, then travel to Kelliher on May 7th. All makeup games have not been scheduled at this time. The Red Lake Warrior Baseball team will travel to Laporte on April 29, host Lake of the Woods...

  • Red Lake Warriors Baseball Team loses to Blackduck in home opener - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2019

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors downed Cass Lake in 5 innings on Thursday, April 25, 2019, and Red Lake's Junior Varsity were also winners in their home opener. The Red Lake Warriors had their home opener also on Thursday, losing to Blackduck in 5 innings. The Lady Warriors will host Blackduck on Tuesday, April 30th, then travel to Kelliher on May 7th. All makeup games have not been scheduled at this time. The Red Lake Warrior Baseball team will travel to Laporte on April 29, host Lake of the Woods...

  • Red Lake Tribe and School Board participate in Red Lake Day at the Minnesota State Capitol - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2019

    ST. PAUL, MN - On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, several Red Lake Tribal Council members, Red Lake Tribal Program Directors and Red Lake School Board members met with Governor Walz, State Senators and Representatives in the areas of Health, Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Housing, Chemical Health, Homeless Shelter, Education and other concerns of the Red Lake Tribe. It all began around 8:30 AM with a drum and pipe ceremony by Eyabay and spiritual advisor Ron Cobenais at the Capitol south steps...

  • Minneota defeats Red Lake 66-46 in Girls 1A quarterfinal - P65

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 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 Lady Warriors overwhelm Stephen-Argyle Storm 74-59 in Section 8A Championship - P41

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 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...

  • Lady Warriors advance to 8A Section Championship, beating Fosston 58-47 - P45

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 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...

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