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For Toni Kay Mangskau, 2017 was a cruel year. Her mother was receiving cancer treatment when her brother, who is developmentally disabled and for whom she is a guardian, landed in intensive care for weeks. Her children also had health issues that demanded her attention. "It's just a struggle where you want to be there for your loved ones," said Mangskau, whose only option was...

WASHINGTON — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study of nearly 10,000 Americans that aims to help unravel the mysterious condition. Early findings from the National Institutes of Health's study highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long COVID, the catchall term...

Minneapolis police have arrested a 14-year-old boy wanted in the murder of 32-year-old Chris Stephano Bennett in April in the city's Stevens Square neighborhood. The teen was charged by warrant on April 27 with third-degree murder and three counts of second-degree assault in connection with Bennett's death, a Hennepin County Attorney spokesman confirmed to the Star Tribune. He...

The Montana governor signed a flurry of legislation in the past two weeks which included a few high priority bills from the Montana American Indian Caucus. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed both the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act and the Indian Education For All bill into law earlier this week. The first bill secures Indigenous family protections in the state and the second revises...

MINNEAPOLIS – A Manitowoc, Wisconsin man has been indicted for producing images depicting his sexual abuse of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on or about June 7, 2019, Jason Lee, 27, used and coerced a prepubescent minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct. Lee...

In observation of Memorial Day, Beltrami County Offices and Services will be closed on Monday, May 29th, 2023. The Sheriff’s Office Records and Court Divisions will also be closed. Essential 24/7 operations will remain operational. The following operational changes are set for the Solid Waste Division: All Beltrami County Solid Waste Facilities will be closed on Monday, May...

A new extension of a pandemic benefit will allow parents of children under age 18 and spouses to continue serving as personal care assistance workers for their family members for another six months. The federal government approved the extension until Nov. 11, 2023, and the final human services budget bill approved by the Minnesota Legislature and signed by Governor Tim Walz...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Full-summer overweight permits will start in the SOUTH zone Tuesday, May 30, at 12:01 a.m. Full-summer overweight permits will start in the CENTRAL zone Wednesday, May 31, at 12:01 a.m. Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at...

Sisseton, SD – A recently released documentary, Building Partnerships in STEM Education, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), was produced to highlight their longstanding effort to increase the number of American Indian students earning degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). In 2001 the NSF created the Tribal Colleges and Universities...

New Minnesota workplace laws passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz make Minnesota the best state for workers and their families. These new provisions support working families, expand worker protections, increase worker knowledge and allow workers to have a greater voice in the workplace. "These new laws ensure working Minnesotans have safer working...

After a brief dip during the pandemic in 2020, the rate of suicide in Minnesota rose in 2021 and 2022. There were 808 deaths by suicide in 2021 and 835 in 2022, according to final and preliminary data respectively. For the past 20 years, the number of suicides in Minnesota has steadily increased, mirroring patterns across the United States. The preliminary data from 2022...

BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today beginning May 31, motorists on Highway 11 east of Roseau can expect a short-term detour as construction begins. The project includes replacing a box culvert three miles east of Roseau on Highway 11. The contractor for this $600,000 project is Davidson’s Construction. This project will improve...