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Dalila Marie Raisch November 4, 2000 ~ June 28, 2019 (age 18) Dalila Marie Raisch, "Manidoo Ikwe" which means "Spirit Woman", 18 years young, of Redby, Minnesota unexpectedly began her journey to the spirit world on Friday, June 28th, 2019. The daughter of Melissa Kingbird and Gerald Raisch, Sr., she was born on November 4th, 2000 in Bemidji, MN. Dalila enjoyed being around her family and friends, especially Derick; whom she cared about a lot. On hot summer days she loved to go swimming and duri...
Minnesota officials are taking the first steps to implement a landmark law to fight the opioid epidemic, opening applications for a new state panel to dole out tens of millions of dollars for addiction prevention and recovery. The law, which took effect Monday, is expected to raise $20 million a year to fight opioid addiction by sharply raising fees on the companies that make powerful prescription painkillers. Supporters say Minnesota is the first state to establish a separate state fund...
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers described how migrant women were being held in a cell with no running water and told by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to drink out of toilet at a Texas detention center amid widespread concerns about deplorable conditions. More than a dozen House members visited facilities in El Paso and Clint, Texas - a trip that came on the same day as a news report that Border Patrol agents made vile posts that threatened lawmakers in a secret Facebook group and d...
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump isn't taking "no tanks" for an answer on the Fourth of July. He said Monday that a display of U.S. military tanks will be part of a special event he's headlining July 4 in Washington - and an Associated Press photographer saw at least two M1A1 Abrams tanks and two Bradley Fighting Vehicles on flatcars in a railyard at the southeastern edge of Washington. http://www.startribune.com/trump-says-tanks-will-be-part-of-july-fourth-in-washington/5...
Minneapolis officials warned residents and pet owners Monday that two rabid bats were found in the past five weeks. A homeowner trapped one of the bats at the intersection of Emerson Avenue S. and W. 25th St. on May 23. On Wednesday, officers picked up a bat found near a church at Glenwood Avenue and Logan Avenue N. Both tested positive for rabies at the University of Minnesota. http://www.startribune.com/two-rabid-bats-founds-in-minneapolis-prompting-warning/512083172/...
Minnesota’s largest hospitality union wants hotels and motels to equip its workers with panic buttons so they can buzz security if they feel unsafe while tidying up rooms, cleaning the pool or delivering room service. “We’ve had guests that get out of hand and get angry at something. We did have a worker who was physically assaulted last week,” said Christa Mello, who heads UNITE HERE Local 17 representing 1,600 hospitality workers. The union is seeking panic buttons along with higher wages as its leaders negotiate contracts this summer....
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump lashed out at New York's governor and attorney general Monday, accusing the Democrats of going after him in a "political Witch Hunt." In four tweets, Trump accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James of "harassing all of my New York businesses in search of anything at all they can find to make me look as bad as possible." http://www.startribune.com/trump-lashes-out-at-new-york-governor-attorney-general/512066042/...
Minnesota's new Wage Theft Law amends existing state labor laws and adds new wage and hour requirements, protections and sanctions. Beginning July 1, new requirements for all Minnesota employers include providing an employee notice upon employment and additional information for already-required earnings statements and employer recordkeeping. Increased enforcement of state wage and hour laws and criminal penalties for employers that commit wage theft are also included in the new law. Employee...
BEMIDJI -- Kids Night paired with Midseason Championship Night at Bemidji Speedway on Sunday, with eight classes of cars racing on the dirt oval and the Northern Renegade Wingless Sprints joining the field. Eighty-nine cars packed the pits for a season-best crowd. During intermission, fans joined the cars on the track to meet the drivers, and kids walked out with autographs, photos and prizes. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/motorsports/4632347-auto-racing-action-picks-bemidji-speedway...
The world's richest can't give away their money fast enough - but that's not stopping them from trying. Warren Buffett said Monday he plans to donate $3.6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to five charities - one of his largest gifts ever - while Walmart heir Jim Walton gave away $1.2 billion of the retailer's shares last week. And Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus said this weekend he's planning to gift almost his entire $4.5 billion fortune before he dies. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/business/4632129-walmart-heir-bu...
On Thursday, June 27th, 2019, in Bismarck, ND, the primary plaintiffs of the Keepseagle lawsuit were bestowed eagle feathers in honor and respect due to their modern day warrior activity in fighting for equal opportunity and rights in the famous and decades-long discrimination lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The ceremony was initiated by the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) Board of Trustees and staff who were convening in Bismarck, ND for one of their strategic planning business meetings. The Board is...
Following reports from concerned Minnesotans, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is warning consumers to beware of false claims, deceptive sales pitches, inaccurate water quality data and scare tactics used by some water treatment companies to sell expensive and unnecessary home water treatment units. According to reports received by MDH, a common tactic is for a salesperson to offer a free water test and then claim that some substances found in the test are above allowable limits for drinking water. Companies have also falsely implied...
Summer months bring summer fun: biking, surfing, ATVs, and more. To prepare for the summer months ahead, my team analyzed data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to determine the most dangerous and safest recreational activities. For this study, we analyzed ER injuries from recreational motorized and non-motorized vehicles-- here’s what we learned: • Summer months bring the largest amount of visitors to the ER for rec vehicle-related injuries; July alone had 25,025 motorized injuries and 80,875 non-motorized injuries • Minib...
The Little Rock Community held a feast at the new Little Rock Center on Monday, July 1, 2019 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Tacos with all the trimmings and ice cream were on the menu. There were over 200 men, women and children that were in attendance. The event was sponsored by Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services....
The Little Rock Community held a feast at the new Little Rock Center on Monday, July 1, 2019 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Tacos with all the trimmings and ice cream were on the menu. There were over 200 men, women and children that were in attendance. The event was sponsored by Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services....
RED LAKE, MN - Sponsored by Red Lake Chemical Health Programs and the Be Well Mother & Baby Program, Ogichidaakwe - Women's Wellness Conference, opened for the first day of two, at the Red Lake Nation College on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 with presenters and workshops throughout the day. All women ages 16 years of age and older were encouraged to attend, and Day 2 was scheduled to begin at 8 AM with more presenters and workshops. ------------------------------------------- Last day of the Women's...
Red Lake High School Graduation 2019 took place on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Red Lake High School. There were 27 graduates taking part in the ceremony....
Red Lake High School Graduation 2019 took place on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Red Lake High School. There were 27 graduates taking part in the ceremony....
Community Clean-Up set for Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - 9 AM - 2 PM If bad weather, rescheduled for July 3rd Lunch will be provided. Supplies will be provided at each Community Center...
RICHMOND — Virginia is trying to make it easier to become a teacher. The state is launching 53 new teacher preparation programs and 25 new degrees, by Gov. Ralph Northam announced last week, that will let people become teachers after getting an education degree in four years. https://www.richmond.com/news/local/education/virginia-launches-teaching-degrees-at-colleges-in-effort-to-curtail/article_06f411e5-3d6e-5832-ab1e-7c606578e442.html...
Debt collectorshave been hired at two Rhode Island school districts to chase down unpaid billsowed by families of students. The Cumberland School District has agreed to bring in F.H. Cann & Associates to help settle outstanding balances, according to the Boston Globe. https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/debt-collectors-hired-to-chase-down-rhode-island-families-with-school-lunch-bills...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The newly appointed receiver overseeing the Harrisburg School District has eliminated the positions of more than a dozen employees, including the district's lawyer and its entire business office and human resources department. The moves were announced Thursday night during a special school board meeting, just hours after Superintendent Sybil Knight-Burney had announced she was leaving the district after 10 years. Her job was one of those eliminated by the receiver, Janet Samuels, who recently took control of the f...
The latest salvo in the guns on campus battle was fired at the 7th Annual Rural County Summit in Havana. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri opened a discussion about violence against children with a call out to Columbine, Sandy Hook and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. “Prevention isn’t realistic. Prevention is not reality," Gualtieri said after listing the schools that are synonymous with mass killings. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/29/latest-shot-florida-guns-school-debate-pits-prevention-...
In May 1927, a 25-year-old from Little Falls gained worldwide fame when he completed the first-ever nonstop, solo transatlantic flight. The 33 ½-hour flight from New York to Paris made Charles Lindbergh into a lifelong celebrity. The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) recently acquired a pair of Lindbergh's flight goggles. While the story of these particular 1930s US Navy MK1 goggles isn't known, this artifact helps MNHS document Lindbergh's celebrity and ongoing impact on aviation...
• According to the USA Swimming Foundation and University of Memphis, two children die every day because of drowning. • According to a national research study conducted by the USA Swimming Foundation, the University of Memphis and University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 60 percent of African American and 45 percent of Hispanic children cannot swim compared to 40 percent of Caucasian children. • In 2018, 46 people drowned in Minnesota in boating and non-boating related accidents, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minne...
