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Articles from the May 16, 2019 edition


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  • Matthew Thomas White

    May 16, 2019

    Matthew Thomas White April 16, 1990 ~ May 11, 2019 (age 29) Matthew Thomas White of Red Lake and Minneapolis, age 29, left to begin his journey to the spirit world on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Minneapolis. Matthew was born April 16, 1990 in Bemidji to Juel Fairbanks, Sr. of Minneapolis and Kari White of Red Lake and grew up in Red Lake. He attended Red Lake Senior High School until March 21, 2005, when a fellow student shot and killed seven students. He was one of five wounded in the attack and...

  • Deal reached for new protections against Minnesota elder abuse, neglect

    May 16, 2019

    A landmark agreement has been struck to overhaul Minnesota's porous system for protecting seniors from abuse and neglect. Senior advocacy groups, state regulators and the elder care industry finalized the deal Tuesday after two years of contentious deliberations, hearings and protests. http://www.startribune.com/deal-reached-for-new-protections-against-minnesota-elder-abuse-neglect/509989232/...

  • Rose Weaver

    May 16, 2019

    Rose Weaver November 03, 1923 - May 11, 2019 Rose Weaver, age 95, of White Earth, MN, died on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Rose Marie Jackson was born in White Earth on November 3, 1923, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Roy) Jackson. She grew up in White Earth where she attended school and attended school in Flandreau, SD. After Flandreau, Rose moved back home and met the love of her life; Vernon Weaver. They were united in marriage in 19...

  • Alabama governor signs near-total abortion ban into law

    May 16, 2019

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's Republican governor signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation Wednesday, making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases. "To the bill's many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians' deeply held belief that every life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift from God," Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement. http://www.startribune.com/alabama-ban-on-nearly-all-abortions-in-gop-gove...

  • Minneapolis Park Board edges closer to renaming Lake Calhoun roads as Bde Maka Ska

    May 16, 2019

    The Minneapolis Park Board moved one step closer Wednesday night to renaming Lake Calhoun roads and public land that surrounds the lake to its original Dakota name, Bde Maka Ska. With little debate, the board’s five-member Administration and Finance Committee unanimously approved two resolutions for the name change, which still must be voted on by the full nine-member board. http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-edges-closer-to-renaming-lake-calhoun-roads-as-bde-maka-ska/509993732/...

  • Schools can't withhold diplomas because of unpaid lunch debt, Minnesota AG says

    May 16, 2019

    The state attorney general on Wednesday issued a binding opinion that schools cannot withhold a student's diploma over unpaid lunch debt. The opinion, regarded as law unless a court or the Legislature says otherwise, says existing statutes already prohibit withholding a diploma for nonpayment of fees or demeaning a child over unpaid lunch debt. http://www.startribune.com/schools-can-t-withhold-diplomas-because-of-unpaid-lunch-debt-minnesota-ag-says/509980132/...

  • Aiming to isolate Iran, the U.S. looks increasingly isolated itself

    May 16, 2019

    The Trump administration has spent years trying to convince U.S. allies that the international community needed to isolate Iran. But this week, as a series of provocations appeared to raise the possibility of conflict, it looks increasingly like the United States itself may be increasingly isolated. Britain, historically the United States' closest ally, is openly balking at the prospect of a war with Iran. A British military commander undercut U.S. claims of increased activity by Tehran's...

  • Help coming on blocking scam calls for robocall-plagued US

    May 16, 2019

    NEW YORK - New measures by U.S. regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S. The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that it will vote in June on whether to let wireless carriers block spam calls by default, which should mean that more spam calls are blocked. Right now, customers have to take the extra step of requesting tools from their carriers or downloading apps from other companies to help them weed out most unwanted calls....

  • Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED

    May 16, 2019

    Hazardous Weather Outlook Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1012 PM CDT Wed May 15 2019 West Polk-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-Traill- 1012 PM CDT Wed May 15 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. DAY ONE...Tonight Scattered thunderstorms will move eastward through the area Wednesday night. Severe weather is not expected at this time. DAYS TWO...

  • BP: Mother of former inmate sues Beltrami County, jail staff

    May 16, 2019

    BEMIDJI—The mother of a former county jail inmate is holding Beltrami County responsible for the death of her son. Aldene Morrison filed a civil lawsuit against the county on April 24, more than two years after her son, Tony May Jr., 26, died in the Beltrami County jail from a sudden cardiac arrest. She's arguing the county violated her son's Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights when it neglected to handle his medical needs properly. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4613391-mother-former-inmate-sues-bel...

  • BP: Cass Lake man arrested for burglarizing Bemidji home, assaulting officer

    May 16, 2019

    BEMIDJI-A Cass Lake man was arrested Tuesday for breaking into a Bemidji residence and fighting a police officer. Vincent Alonzo Hall, 21, was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree property damage, and fourth-degree assault of an officer. The burglary and property damage charges are listed as felonies. The assault charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4613330-cass-lake-man-arrested-burglarizing-bemidji-home-assaulting-officer...

  • Man charged with attempted murder in Mahnomen shooting spree

    May 16, 2019

    MAHNOMEN, Minn. — The 22-year-old man accused of unleashing a hail of gunfire in the middle of a small northwest Minnesota town Sunday night, May 12, has been charged with attempted murder. Police said Chase William Gagnon shot a 9mm handgun 11 times in the middle of Mahnomen, and an initial news release from the Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office said the gunfire was in random directions. https://www.inforum.com/news/crime-and-courts/1022653-Man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-Mahnomen-shooting-spree?fbclid=IwAR0a-pYHV3o4Yer...

  • OPENING STATEMENT OF PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL MATT M. DUMMERMUTH OF THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

    May 16, 2019

    Chairman Hoeven, Vice Chairman Udall, and Members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss President Trump’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2020, particularly the substantial investments he proposes to support public safety in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. My name is Matt Dummermuth, and I am the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), the research, statistical, and primary funding arm of the Department of Justice (DOJ). I appear before you today o...

  • MDA to Help Minnesota Food and Beverage Firms Shine at Chicago Trade Shows

    May 16, 2019

    St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA’s) New Markets Program will shine a light on 15 Minnesota food and beverage companies seeking to grow at the National Restaurant Association Show and the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, May 18-23, 2019. These two events are collectively expected to draw more than 60,000 buyers and other industry professionals from around the world. Within these large industry (trade-only) events, the New Markets Program coordinates “Minnesota Pavilions,” designed to amplify the efforts of the ver...

  • 2018 Minnesota Homeless Study: Initial Findings from Face-to-face Interviews

    May 16, 2019

    St. Paul, MN (May 15, 2019) – After completing nearly 4,300 interviews with people experiencing homelessness, Wilder Research released its initial analysis, Characteristics and Trends Among Minnesota’s Homeless Population: Initial findings from face-to-face interviews. 2018 survey data from interviews show that: Availability of affordable housing is still a critical issue. The most common reasons adults (18 or older) left their last housing was because they were evicted (39%), they could not afford their housing (38%), or they lost their job...

  • Lady Warriors lose in 5 innings to Blackduck 21-4 - 3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 2019

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors lost in 5 innings to Blackduck 21-4 in Red Lake on Monday, May 13, 2019. The Junior Varsity also dropped their game. Part of the problem could have been they were released from class at 10:30 that morning for an 11 AM game, which would have only gave them about 10 to 15 minutes to get their uniforms on, get to the field, and start playing. They didn't have much time to warm up. The loss gave Red Lake a 3-3 record on the season. Red Lake's Lady Warriors will play Pine...

  • Lady Warriors lose to Walker-Hackensack-Akley 17-6 in Red Lake - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 2019

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors lost to Walker-Hackensack-Akley 17-6 in Red Lake on Friday, May 17, 2019, putting them at 3-2 on the season. They will host Blackduck on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11 AM. The Lady Drakes are 8-3 on the season, The girls won't play again until May 16, 2019 at BSU....

  • Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team has two bad innings, lose to Walker-Hackensack-Akley 17-3 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 2019

    The Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team had two bad innings on Tuesday, May 7th in Red Lake, losing to Walker-Hackensack-Akley 17-3. It was their last home game of the seasion and will travel to Kelliher on May 9th, Nevis on May 10th, Pine River on May 13th and BSU on May 16, 2019....

  • Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team Wins First Game of Season 6-5 over Cass Lake in 8 Innings - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 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....

  • Man sentenced to prison for conspiring to sell heroin at White Earth Reservation

    Valley News Live|May 16, 2019

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Valley News Live) A federal judge has sentenced a Minneapolis man to nearly eight years in prison for conspiring to sell heroin at the White Earth Indian Reservation. Steven Mitchell Gant, 38, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty on January 16, 2019 to drug charges, according to the United States Attorney's office in Minnesota. Court document stated Gant conspired with another person from October 2017 to February 2018 to distribute...

  • Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team loses at home to Lake of the Woods 20-5 - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 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...

  • Red Lake High School Prom 2019 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 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 Tribe and School Board participate in Red Lake Day at the Minnesota State Capitol - P16

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 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 - P72

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 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 - P49

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 16, 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...

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