Articles from the May 9, 2023 edition
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Benesikwe (Shirley Ann Nordrum)
Benesikwe (Shirley Ann Nordrum) June 28, 1962 ~ May 4, 2023 (age 60) Benesikwe (Shirley Ann Nordrum), age 60, journeyed to the Spirit World on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home in Laporte, MN. My sister lived the most fullest life of anyone I know. She was vibrant and vivacious, had a contagious laugh and the dumbest sense of...
Donavan Starlen Mountain
Donavan Starlen Mountain September 11, 1986 - May 6, 2023 A full obituary will be published soon.Donavan Starlen Mountain, Nenaawikamigganang, age 36 of Minneapolis, Minnesota journeyed to the Spirit World on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was born on September 11, 1986 the son of Starr Pierce and Cynthia...
Minnesota Senate votes for paid family and medical leave
A paid family and medical leave program that would allow all Minnesota workers to take months off work to care for a newborn, a sick family member or recover from illness is nearing reality at the state Capitol. The Senate voted along party lines to create a state-run leave program Monday that would enable people to take time...
Suspect dead after western Wisconsin deputy's killing had extensive criminal history
The 34-year-old Minnesota man accused of shooting and killing a sheriff's deputy in western Wisconsin on Saturday night had a long criminal record in Minnesota, state records show. Jeremiah D. Johnson was on supervised release following a years-long prison stint after pleading guilty in 2015 to two felonies: kidnapping and...
Farmers' trench digging raises concerns about wetlands protection in Minnesota
MARSHALL, Minn. - A pair of farmers had permission to clean out some ditches in a few fields. Instead, they dug a trench nearly three-quarters of a mile long in the fields and through a cattail marsh in southwest Minnesota, work authorities say violated wetlands protection laws. The ditching episode has triggered consternation...
St. Paul woman pleads for information leading to shooter who killed husband outside home
A grieving St. Paul woman is pleading for anyone with information about the daylight killing of her husband to share what they know in hopes of finding whoever shot Michael Brasel as he tried to stop someone stealing from a car outside his house. Brasel, 44, a father of two boys, a husband and a youth hockey coach, was shot...
Minneapolis man charged with murder in February drug deal shooting that killed two, injured third
A 24-year-old Minneapolis man was charged with murder and attempted murder Monday in connection with a February drug deal in the Lowry Hill East neighborhood that turned deadly. Immir Fyontane Rice is accused of wounding one woman and killing two men Feb. 15 outside an apartment complex on Colfax Avenue S., according to charges filed in Hennepin County District Court. He's...
Body of kayaker found on shore of Lake Superior in Lake County
DULUTH – The body of a 20-year-old Minneapolis man was found Friday afternoon on the shore of Lake Superior near the mouth of the Caribou River, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department. Saunder Strong's unoccupied red kayak was found floating on the river earlier in the day and the Lake County Sheriff's Rescue Squad and Tettegouche State Park rangers searched both...
World press freedom in danger
The Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists announced on Monday - including the Star Tribune in the Investigative Reporting category - recognized journalism's possibilities. Journalism's perils were made clear last week on World Press Freedom Day, with the release of the World Press Freedom Index, which evaluates the environment...
Sudan doctors: At least 100 killed in Darfur clashes
CAIRO - Clashes that erupted last month between armed fighters in a city in Sudan's restive Darfur region killed at least 100 people, according to Sudan's Doctors Syndicate. Hospitals were still out of service in the Darfur city of Genena and an accurate count of the wounded was still hard to make, the doctors' union added in a...
North Dakota governor outlaws pronoun policies in schools
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill that prohibits public schools and government entities from requiring teachers and employees to refer to transgender people by the pronouns they use, the governor's office announced Monday. The new law also requires teachers to tell a parent or legal guardian if the...
Bemidji man arrested after stabbing in Beltrami County
BELTRAMI COUNTY - A 28-year-old man has been arrested after he reportedly stabbed a man and attempted to break windows of vehicles on Sunday in Eckles Township near Bemidji. According to a release from Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs, at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, dispatch received a call of a stabbing in the 5000 block of...
ARREST FOLLOWING STABBING
Eckles Township – Beltrami County, MN - On Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at about 6:30AM The Beltrami County 911 Communications Center received a call of a stabbing in the 5000 block of Theater Ln NW in Eckles Township, Beltrami County. The adult male suspect was reportedly chasing additional persons and attempting to break out windows of vehicles. Beltrami County Deputies, Bemidji...
Flooding update: MnDOT reopens Highway 175 west of Hallock
BEMIDJI, Minn. – (3:15 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has reopened Highway 175 west of Hallock and Highway 220 from Highway 11 to Marshall County Road 5. Water levels have receded in these areas. Highways that remain closed: • Highway 220 north of Oslo (260th St. NW to Marshall CR 5) • Highway 317 from Highway 220 to North Dakota border The roadways will...
New report shows Minnesota's drinking water systems are resilient but face challenges
A new drinking water report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows that while some areas of the state face challenges including quantity, quality and aging infrastructure, the vast majority of public water systems have met all the regulations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The report also shows nearly 98% of Minnesotans who get their drinking water from a...
Looking after oral health
A new documentary focuses on Montana’s Big Horn County, which has been dubbed the most dangerous place for Native women in the country. We hear from Razelle Benally, who directed the Showtime documentary series called “Murder in Big Horn.” Felicia Frizzell is a Mescalero Apache dentist who says there are many barriers for Native people to access oral healthcare. She...
Over 200 NTC Graduates Celebrated at Commencement - P2
The ceremony kicked-off with a performance of the national anthem by Christian Breczinski, advising and accommodations coordinator at NTC. Following a traditional Ojibwe honor song rendered by Eyabay, a nationally-renowned drum group from the Red Lake Nation, Executive Vice President and Senior Academic Officer Dr. Ketmani...
Red Lake Nation College 5th Annual MMIW Walk held on Friday - P2
The Red Lake Nation College hosted our 5th Annual MMIW walk on Friday, May 5, 2023. It was a great turn out with over 300 participants. Thank you to everyone that joined us in remembering our MMIW/Relatives. Special thank you to our speakers Vernell Lussier, LeAsha Roy and our very own Bee Gauthier....
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2023 Leech Lake Reservation 16th Annual Spiritual Run - P2
2023 Leech Lake Reservation 16th Annual Spiritual Run...
Warriors Baseball Team fall to Kelliher-Northome in Red Lake - P3
Warriors Baseball Team fall to Kelliher-Northome in Red Lake on Thursday, May 4, 2023. JV Boys also unable to put together a win...
JV Boys unable to put together a win against Kelliher-Northome in Red Lake - P3
JV Boys unable to put together a win against Kelliher-Northome in Red Lake on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Warriors Baseball Team fall to Kelliher-Northome in Red Lake...
Lady Warriors unable to put together a full team, forfeit to Laporte on Monday - P3
Lady Warriors unable to put together a full team, forfeit to Laporte on Monday, May 1st, 2023 Team held practice on game day...
50th Annual BSU CIS Powwow held over the weekend on April 29, 2023 - P4
50th Annual BSU CIS Powwow held over the weekend on April 29, 2023 Photographs by Lainie Hiller Photography...
Prom Night 2023 celebrated by local students from the area - P8
Prom Night 2023 celebrated by local students from the area Photographs by members of the communities....
Native American Fish & Wildlife Society 40th Annual National Conference in Anchorage, Alaska - P7
The Native American Fish & Wildlife Society 40th Annual National Conference was held in Anchorage, Alaska, April 24-27, 2023 at the Hilton Hotel. See Agenda: https://www.nafws.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-National-Conference-FINAL-AGENDA-4.13.23.pdf NAFWS: We are thrilled to have had the honor and privilege of...
