Articles from the May 10, 2023 edition
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Kathleen "Squeaky" Lynn Strong
Kathleen "Squeaky" Lynn Strong August 13, 1957 ~ May 7, 2023 (age 65) Kathleen "Squeaky" Lynn Strong, age 65 of Redby, Minnesota, journeyed to the Spirit World on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 13, 1957 in Red Lake to Burton and Mary...
Luanne Marie (Weise) Wind
Luanne Marie (Weise) Wind November 26, 1942 ~ May 7, 2023 (age 80) Luanne Marie (Weise) Wind, age 80, of Red Lake, Minnesota journeyed home on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, from the Red Lake IHS Hospital in Red Lake, MN. Luanne was born on Thursday, November 26th, 1942, in Red Lake, MN to Sophie (Howard) and Simon Weise, Sr. Luanne...
Anita Reyes
Anita Reyes May 18, 1960 - May 6, 2023 Anita Reyes, age 62, of Waubun, MN, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at her home. Anita Stella, the daughter of Manuel and Mercedes (Emerson) Reyes, was born on May 18, 1960. She spent her younger years living in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, where she attended Adam's Elementary and later...
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M
NEW YORK - A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. The verdict was split: Jurors rejected Carroll's claim that she was raped, finding Trump...
Jury says Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation
Key Points A New York federal jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. Trump was also found liable for defaming the writer last fall when he accused Carroll of making up that account. The jury, which did not find that Trump had raped...
From land and air, metro law enforcement prepares to curtail street racing, other dangerous driving
Both from the air and on the ground, law enforcement officials say they've ramped up tactics to curb street racing and other dangerous stunt driving in the Twin Cities metro and across the state - trends that have emerged in recent summers with deadly consequences. Joined by members of multiple agencies, State Patrol Col. Matt...
Rent aid, homebuyer help, metro sales tax: Five takeaways from Minnesota Legislature's housing deal
Minnesota legislators are raising the metro sales tax to fund housing assistance, devoting hundreds of millions from the state surplus to adding and preserving affordable housing and helping first-generation homeowners afford down payments. The state House and Senate approved a $1 billion housing bill this week that is headed...
Murder charges say teen shot driver in St. Paul at random; he's charged as an adult
Murder charges in adult court have been filed against a boy who was 15 years old when he drove behind a motorist heading home from a St. Paul grocery store and allegedly shot her in the head at random. Melvin D. Williams, now 16, was certified Monday in Ramsey County District Court for prosecution as an adult on charges of...
Minneapolis man charged in meth-fueled stabbing of 12-year-old boy
A Minneapolis man recently out of treatment for meth addiction repeatedly stabbed his girlfriend's 12-year-old son over the weekend, according to charges filed Tuesday. Craig Allen Stevens, 50, faces first-degree assault charges in the boy's stabbing Saturday at an apartment in the 3200 block of Cedar Avenue S. in Minneapolis. The child was in critical condition but is now...
Stillwater bar is charged with serving liquor to underage man who died in the extreme cold
A downtown Stillwater bar has been charged with serving alcohol to the 20-year-old man whose death in the extreme cold prompted an extensive search for him that ended with his body being found the next day more than 2 miles away. The City Attorney's Office charged Brian's Bar & Grill in Washington County District Court last...
AP sources: US Rep. George Santos facing federal charges
NEW YORK - U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The charges against Santos, filed in the Eastern District of New...
Boys volleyball to become high school varsity sport in Minnesota
The final vote may have lacked the heart-wrenching drama of one year ago, but to the supporters of boys high school volleyball, the result was all that mattered. The Minnesota State High School League's representative assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve sanctioning boys volleyball as a full-fledged team sport...
Putin tells WWII event West is waging a 'real war' on Russia
President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that the West has unleashed ''a real war'' against Russia, reprising a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll the Ukraine conflict is taking on his forces. Putin's remarks came just hours after Moscow fired its latest barrage of cruise...
Biden: US-Mexico border will be 'chaotic for a while'
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden predicted Tuesday that the U.S.-Mexico border would be ''chaotic for a while" when pandemic-related restrictions end, as 550 active-duty troops began arriving and migrants weighed whether or when to cross. The restrictions have been in place since 2020, and allowed U.S. officials to quickly...
New programs and spending will cost Minnesota billions. Where will ongoing revenue come from?
ST. PAUL — With just under two weeks left of the regular legislative session, the clock is ticking for Minnesota lawmakers to pull their budget together. This year, a big part of that process is creating new taxes to ensure ongoing revenue streams for expanded spending backed by Democratic-Farmer Labor lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz, who say they want to make Minnesota an...
POLL: CONSUMER TRUST IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOLLOWING RECENT BANK FAILURES
DENVER—The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) explores consumer trust in financial institutions through two national opinion polls that bookended global, mainstream news coverage of the Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse bank collapses. The polling, which was separated by several weeks, showed a loss of confidence in financial institutions among several...
DEED Awards $5.4 Million for Business Expansion Statewide
St. Paul - Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $5.4 million in funding for eight businesses through the Minnesota Job Creation Fund (JCF) and the Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF). The projects are expected to create more than 337 jobs over the next two years. "The Minnesota...
Minnesota House Passes Legacy Budget Conference Committee Report
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved the conference committee report on H.F. 1999, the Legacy Budget Bill. The bill, authored by Representative Leon Lillie (DFL – North St. Paul) invests over $818 million dollars in Minnesota’s outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and culture. The conference committee report...
Road construction on Highway 59 south of Thief River Falls starts May 15
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today beginning May 15, construction will begin on Highway 59 south of Thief River Falls. Motorists can expect a detour beginning May 17. The project includes replacing culverts, resurfacing Highway 59 as well as constructing a roundabout at Pennington County Road 3. The contractor for this $8.6 million...
Statement from the MN Boys High School Volleyball Association in response to the MSHSL's vote to sanction boys volleyball
“The official sanctioning of boys high school volleyball is a monumental moment in Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) history. We would like to thank the MSHSL, the school and administrative leadership who signed the proposal, those who spoke on behalf of their districts, and all who have supported this mission from the very beginning. Thank you to our mission...
'A Critical Step in the Process': Archivists Release List of Catholic-Run Indian Boarding Schools
Yesterday, a group of Catholic archivists published a list identifying 87 Catholic-run Indian boarding schools that operated in 22 states through the late 1970s. The list is part of an effort to point tribal communities to the diocese, parishes, or religious orders where specific school records might be housed. The online list...
Two Major Alaska Tribal Organizations Pull Out of Alaska Federation of Natives
JUNEAU - The largest federally recognized tribe in Alaska and a nonprofit representing 39 villages said they are withdrawing from the largest Native organization in the state. The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) announced yesterday it will not be renewing its membership...
California Tribe Teams Up with State, Federal Agencies to Protect Endangered Salmon
A California Tribe is officially teaming up with the state and a federal agency to restore endangered salmon populations in the state's northern region. Winnemem Wintu Tribe, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries signed agreements on May 1 to...
Two Indigenous wins for Pulitzer Prize
Among the winners of this year's Pulitzer Prizes, which recognizes the best of journalism and the arts, included investigative reporter and host Connie Walker, Okanese First Nation (Cree) and the Gimlet Media team won for audio journalism. The winners were announced Monday. “Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's,” told in eight episodes, focused on Walker's investigation into...
Over 200 NTC Graduates Celebrated at Commencement - P3
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...
