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Articles from the May 22, 2019 edition


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  • Robin Lee Roberts, Jr.

    May 22, 2019
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    Robin Lee Roberts, Jr. March 24, 1985 ~ May 18, 2019 (age 34) Robin Lee Roberts, Jr., “Bagkwinini” which means “In the Woods Man” age 34 of Red Lake, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 from Red Lake, MN. He was born in Red Lake, MN on March 24th, 1985 to Eljean Whitefeather and Robin Roberts, Sr. Robin had a one of a kind personality whose presence made an impact in everyone’s life. He was very well known and always, randomly, popped on in his friends a...

  • Red Lake's Mike Jourdain wins playoff, advances to section tourney May 28-29th

    May 22, 2019

    PARK RAPIDS -- Michael Jourdain advanced to the Section 8A Tournament as an individual as the Red Lake High School boys golf team finished fifth at the 8A South Subsection Tournament Tuesday at Headwaters Country Club in Park Rapids. After tying for the final individual qualifying spot with scores of 96, Jourdain defeated Win-E-Mac's Tom Martushev in a one-hole playoff to move on to next week's Section 8A Tournament. The Warriors recorded a team score of 474 to place fifth, behind...

  • Confidential draft IRS memo says tax returns must be given to Congress unless president invokes executive privilege

    May 22, 2019

    WASHINGTON - A confidential Internal Revenue Service legal memo says tax returns must be given to Congress unless the president takes the rare step of asserting executive privilege, according to a copy of the memo obtained by the Washington Post. The memo contradicts the Trump administration's justification for denying lawmakers' request for President Donald Trump's tax returns, exposing fissures in the executive branch. http://www.startribune.com/confidential-draft-irs-memo-...

  • In the endgame of the Minnesota Legislature, lawmakers yield to the 'tribunal'

    May 22, 2019

    Minnesota’s three most powerful politicians huddled behind the wooden door of a Capitol conference room Tuesday to hold court on reams of disputed budget matters left unresolved a day after the Legislature’s regular session ended. Committee chairs and state agency heads filed in and out of what some jokingly referred to as the “tribunal” room. Meanwhile, the working triumvirate of Gov. Tim Walz, Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senate GOP Majority Leader Paul Gazelka offered few updates on what was being decided inside. http://...

  • Life Time Living apartments to launch in several cities

    May 22, 2019

    From the gym to the office and now to the home, Life Time wants to make its healthy mark on all aspects of peoples' lives, including where and how they live. Chanhassen-based Life Time announced this week the launch of its Life Time Living apartment developments that are "designed to inspire a holistically healthy lifestyle," according to a news release. http://www.startribune.com/life-time-living-apartments-to-launch-in-several-cities/510232932/...

  • FDA hidden database included 37,000 reports of problems with Medtronic defibrillator wires

    May 22, 2019

    When medical device maker Medtronic pulled its popular but fracture-prone Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads from the market a decade ago, a cascade of complaints involving tens of thousands of the skinny wire devices soon followed. The leads, which allow an implanted defibrillator to shock the heart and prevent sudden cardiac death, were the subject of more than 36,900 individual reports of problems, ranging from delivery of unneeded shocks (2,898 reports) to fractures in the wires (22,093). But those reports were not known to the public,...

  • Iraqi PM says he wants to end tensions between Iran and US

    May 22, 2019

    BAGHDAD - Iraq will send delegations to the U.S. and Iran to help end tensions between the two countries, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said Tuesday, adding that Baghdad is neutral in the conflict. Abdul-Mahdi, whose country has close ties to both Iran and the U.S., said that Iranian and U.S. officials have informed Iraq that they have "no desire in fighting a war." http://www.startribune.com/iraqi-pm-says-he-wants-to-end-tensions-between-iran-and-us/510210382/...

  • BP: Officials investigate Leech Lake drowning

    May 22, 2019

    LEECH LAKE—An unnamed woman died Monday afternoon after authorities found her unresponsive in Leech Lake. The Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at approximately 3 p.m. at Woodland Resort, located on Kabekona Bay of Leech Lake, roughly 30 miles southeast of Bemidji. The woman was allegedly found unresponsive in the water near the dock, according to a press release from the sheriff's office. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4615700-officials-investigate-leech-lake-drowning...

  • BP: Officials arrest two for church burglary

    May 22, 2019

    BEMIDJI-Authorities recently arrested two people in connection to a burglary at a church just past the Bemidji Regional Airport on U.S. Highway 2. The Evangelical Covenant Church was burglarized either the night of April 26 or on the morning of April 27. A shed on the property was broken into, and multiple offices were "ransacked." https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4615997-officials-arrest-two-church-burglary...

  • Ducheneaux earns award at State History Day event

    May 22, 2019

    Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig High School freshman Katrina Ducheneaux earned the Topical Award for best Senior Exhibit Division entry in the "Indian History" category at the Minnesota State History Day on held on May 4 at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Her project was titled "Native Americans Path to Citizenship."...

  • 2019 Legislative Session Ends Flat - Education Deal Reached This Morning!

    May 22, 2019

    Midnight came and went with little fan fare at the Capitol. After promises of early deadlines and hours of conference committee meetings, we left the Capitol without an education bill. Just a few minutes ago, an agreement was reached between House and Senate leadership, along with Governor Walz for $543 million in FY 20/21 and $720 million in FY 22/23. The components of the agreement include: • Formula - Two percent and two percent on the general education formula. • Special Education - $90.691 million (FY 20/21) and $142.191 million in FY 22/...

  • 2020 Minnesota Organic Conference Announced

    May 22, 2019

    St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) 2020 Minnesota Organic Conference will take place on Thursday and Friday, January 9 and 10, 2020 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in Saint Cloud. Proposals and suggestions for conference session topics and keynote speakers are welcome now through May 31, using our online form. A conference planning committee will review the submissions and select session topics aimed at prospective, beginning, and expert organic farmers of all types and farm sizes. “We want to have a good...

  • Interior's Indian Depopulation Idea

    May 22, 2019

    Late last year the U.S. Department of the Interior began to consider whether Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agencies should cease issuing Certificates of Indian Blood (CDIBs). Interior’s idea, if realized, would depopulate and weaken Indian Country. Indian lawyer Bree Black Horse describes the “federal Indian”: an Indian who is no longer or has never been enrolled by a federally recognized tribe, yet who still qualifies as “Indian” under various federal laws. Any elimination of BIA CDIBs would threaten federal Indian relatives’ existence,...

  • 151-year-old Indian treaty grants hunting rights, Supreme Court rules

    May 22, 2019

    Wyoming can’t abrogate an 1868 treaty with the Crow Tribe just because it was signed before Wyoming officially became a state, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a case breathing new life into American Indian-U.S. relations. The ruling contradicts a century-old high court precedent and could guarantee American Indians’ hunting rights on some federal lands. https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/20/supreme-court-rules-151-year-old-indian-treaty-gra/...

  • Sanders Leads Bicameral Legislation to Hold Opioid Executives Criminally Liable

    May 22, 2019

    WASHINGTON, May 21 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) led a bicameral group of lawmakers in introducing the Opioid Crisis Accountability and Results Act, as Vermont Attorney General T. J. Donovan announced a lawsuit today against former Purdue Pharma CEO Richard Sackler and seven family members who served on Purdue’s Board of Directors for deliberately misrepresenting the risks of the drug OxyContin. The Opioid Crisis Accountability and Results Act, introduced with Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Tulsi Gab...

  • Lady Warriors lose in 5 innings to Blackduck 21-4 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 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 - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 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 - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 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 - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 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....

  • Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team loses at home to Lake of the Woods 20-5 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 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 - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 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....

  • Minneota defeats Red Lake 66-46 in Girls 1A quarterfinal - P76

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 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 - P53

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 22, 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...

  • Youth Unite To Fight Climate Change

    May 22, 2019

    Minneapolis MN. Students are gathering at Willard Park, May 24, 2019, to show how important climate change is. Their event a “Cookout for a World on Fire” is a part of the global day of action including youth climate strikes around the world. “The climate is changing. It is up to us to fix the mess we made” said Lakira, a student in North Minneapolis. What: Cookout Where: Willard Park, 1626 Queen Ave N Minneapolis When: May 24, 2019 Time: 4:00-5:30 pm Come out to Willard Park to laugh, play games, and eat, but most importantly come and learn a...

  • Three Tribes Selected as Grantees for First Nations' "Changing Native Food Economies" Project

    May 22, 2019

    LONGMONT, Colorado (May 21, 2019) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has selected three grantees under its previously announced “Changing Native Food Economies in Minnesota and North Dakota” project, which was made possible through a grant from the Otto Bremer Trust. Under the grant, which was announced in December 2018, First Nations said it would select and support three Native American programs in Minnesota and/or North Dakota to help them reclaim control of their community food systems as a means for creating strong, dive...

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