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Articles from the July 22, 2021 edition


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  • Arnold Simon Sayers

    Jul 22, 2021

    Arnold Simon Sayers August 10, 1966 - July 17, 2021 Arnold Simon Sayers, age 54, of Minneapolis, Minnesota Journeyed to the Spirit World on Saturday, July 17, 2021 At Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was born on August 10, 1966 In Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Arnold Sayers Jr., and Darlene Sanchez-Orona. He worked as a mover at Uptown Transfer. Arnold was a member of the Leech Lake Tribe. He is survived by his son: Adrian Rice; daughters: Caitlynn Anoka, Kayleigh Anoka and Kelsey Smith; brothers: Byron Sayers,...

  • Hortman: No action against Rep. Thompson until court cases resolved

    Jul 22, 2021

    House Speaker Melissa Hortman said Wednesday that she will wait until the end of court proceedings involving Rep. John Thompson before taking further action against the St. Paul Democrat who has refused her call to step down. Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, is among a wide cast of DFL state party leaders - including Gov. Tim Walz - urging Thompson to resign amid reports of multiple domestic violence allegations documented by three police departments from 2003-2011. Thompson has rejected such calls...

  • You got a coronavirus vaccine but still became infected. How did that happen?

    Jul 22, 2021

    Within the past week, positive coronavirus test results were delivered to at least three New York Yankees players, an Olympic gymnast alternate, multiple state lawmakers from Texas, a White House official and a staffer in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office. They also had this in common: All were fully immunized with coronavirus vaccines, their cases known as breakthrough infections. The rash of such cases might suggest the coronavirus is regularly blasting by vaccinated people's immune...

  • Breaking ground on a new kind of gathering place for veterans in Minneapolis

    Jul 22, 2021

    When he's working with homeless or struggling military veterans at his Minneapolis nonprofit, Every Third Saturday, there's a phrase Tom McKenna uses often. That phrase is "lethal absence of hope." It was coined by a Los Angeles priest who works with former gang members, and it is exactly what McKenna wants these veterans to avoid. "That's where suicide occurs - when there's nothing left and you have no hope," said McKenna, himself a Marine Corps veteran who has struggled with addiction and...

  • Around the globe, a summer of extremes

    Jul 22, 2021

    BEIJING - Torrents of murky brown water gushed past the train window, flowing fast through the subway tunnel. Inside, passengers stood on top of seats, clutching their phones overhead as the muddy tide rose past their chests. Some gasped for air. Others sent desperate last messages to family members, telling them their bank card pass codes and saying goodbye. "The water outside has already come this high," one frightened woman said, reaching out to the subway car door in a video that spread...

  • U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII

    Jul 22, 2021

    NEW YORK - U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday. The decrease for both Black Americans and Hispanic Americans was even worse: three years. The drop spelled out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is due mainly to the COVID-19 pandemic, which health officials said is responsible for close to 74% of the overall life expectancy decline. More than 3.3 million Americans died last...

  • Pelosi bars Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe; GOP vows boycott

    Jul 22, 2021

    WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday rejected two Republicans tapped by House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, a decision the Republican denounced as "an egregious abuse of power." McCarthy said the GOP won't participate in the investigation if Democrats won't accept the members he appointed. Pelosi cited the "integrity" of the probe in refusing to accept the appointments of Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, picked by McCarthy...

  • Attorney General Ellison, states reach $26B agreement with major opioid manufacturer, distributors

    Jul 22, 2021

    July 21, 2021 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today joined a large multistate coalition in announcing a historic $26 billion agreement with major opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors — Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen — that will bring much-needed relief to communities in Minnesota and across the country that have been devastated by the opioid crisis. Minnesota’s share of this agreement could be as much as $337 million over 18 years, with significa...

  • U.S. Army Says There Are 'Several requests' From Families for Disinterment of Children Buried at Carlisle

    Jul 22, 2021

    CARLISLE, Pa. - Following last week's exhumation of nine Rosebud Sioux youth who were buried at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School for more than a century, Army officials said they are working with additional requests for disinterment. "We are working on several requests from other individual families at this time," said the director of the Office of Army Cemeteries, Renea Yates, at a press conference on Thursday, July 15. She said additional exhumations could take place as soon as...

  • Remains of Missing Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Tribal Member Found in Lake Superior

    Jul 22, 2021

    SAINT PAUL, Minn. - On Monday, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) announced that a man's remains were found in several five gallon buckets and a tote bag on the bottom of Lake Superior on July 15. His name is Richard "Ricky" Anthony Balsimo and he's a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in North Dakota. The family says he was last seen in Minneapolis late June 19. Police say he was last seen in St. Paul on June 20. Suspicions began to arise by the family after several...

  • Navajo confident about reopening amid delta variant spreading

    Jul 22, 2021

    PHOENIX – Cases of the delta variant are rising quickly in the U.S., but Navajo officials say they made the right decision earlier this month to reopen parts of the nation at 50 percent capacity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimates the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is responsible for more than 83 percent of cases in the U.S, a sharp uptick from the 50 percent reported the first week of July. In a statement Sunday, the Navajo Department of Health reported 30 new COVID-19 cases o...

  • White Earth Reservation Natural Resources Department restricts issuance of burning permits

    Jul 22, 2021

    Burn Restrictions Written Order Pursuant to the White Earth Conservation Code C.C. 603.02 Subdivision 3, Burning Rules and Regulations, The White Earth Natural Resources Department may, upon such determination, by written order, suspend the issuance of permits for open fires, revoke or suspend the operation of a permit previously issued and, to the extent the White Earth Natural Re-sources Department deems necessary, prohibit the building of all or some kinds of open fires in all or any part of a wildfire area regardless of whether a permit is...

  • Beltrami County Office Closures

    Jul 22, 2021

    Beltrami County Offices will close early on July 27th, 2021 to recognize and celebrate County Staff Appreciation Day as proclaimed by Governor Walz and the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners. All offices will be closing at 3 p.m. Signage will be placed on office locations and the closure will be advertised on the County’s website and Facebook page. The day is intended to recognize and celebrate County Staff across the State of Minnesota who went above and beyond expectations, taking on personal risks, to continue delivering essential s...

  • Red Lake Celebrates it's own Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    Red Lake celebrated it's own Independence Day on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 starting with a feast at 4 PM at the Red Lake Humanities Center, followed by the first of three-days of pow wows and other activities. Some events were postponed due to rain and held on the following day. However, earlier in the day a Horseshoe Tournament was held at the Redby Community Center. Redby Community Center Horseshoe Tournament Winners 1st Corky Clark (Redby) 2nd Willfred K (Cass Lake) 3rd Josh Neadeau (Red Lake)...

  • Red Lake Celebrates it's own Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow - P20

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    Red Lake celebrated it's own Independence Day on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 starting with a feast at 4 PM at the Red Lake Humanities Center, followed by the first of three-days of pow wows and other activities. Some events were postponed due to rain and held on the following day. However, earlier in the day a Horseshoe Tournament was held at the Redby Community Center. Redby Community Center Horseshoe Tournament Winners 1st Corky Clark (Redby) 2nd Willfred K (Cass Lake) 3rd Josh Neadeau (Red Lake)...

  • Red Lake Celebrates it's own Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Pow Wow - P21

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    Red Lake celebrated it's own Independence Day on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 starting with a feast at 4 PM at the Red Lake Humanities Center, followed by the first of three-days of pow wows and other activities. Some events were postponed due to rain and held on the following day. However, earlier in the day a Horseshoe Tournament was held at the Redby Community Center. Redby Community Center Horseshoe Tournament Winners 1st Corky Clark (Redby) 2nd Willfred K (Cass Lake) 3rd Josh Neadeau (Red Lake)...

  • Red Lake Celebrates it's own Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Pow Wow - P22

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    Red Lake celebrated it's own Independence Day on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 starting with a feast at 4 PM at the Red Lake Humanities Center, followed by the first of three-days of pow wows and other activities. Some events were postponed due to rain and held on the following day. However, earlier in the day a Horseshoe Tournament was held at the Redby Community Center. Redby Community Center Horseshoe Tournament Winners 1st Corky Clark (Redby) 2nd Willfred K (Cass Lake) 3rd Josh Neadeau (Red Lake)...

  • Red Lake Celebrates it's own Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Parade - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    Red Lake celebrated it's own Independence Day on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 starting with a feast at 4 PM at the Red Lake Humanities Center, followed by the first of three-days of pow wows and other activities. Some events were postponed due to rain and held on the following day. However, earlier in the day a Horseshoe Tournament was held at the Redby Community Center. Redby Community Center Horseshoe Tournament Winners 1st Corky Clark (Redby) 2nd Willfred K (Cass Lake) 3rd Josh Neadeau (Red Lake)...

  • Red Lake Celebrates it's own Independence Day: Tuesday Evening Pow Wow - P21

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    Red Lake celebrated it's own Independence Day on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 starting with a feast at 4 PM at the Red Lake Humanities Center, followed by the first of three-days of pow wows and other activities. Some events were postponed due to rain and held on the following day. However, earlier in the day a Horseshoe Tournament was held at the Redby Community Center. Redby Community Center Horseshoe Tournament Winners 1st Corky Clark (Redby) 2nd Willfred K (Cass Lake) 3rd Josh Neadeau (Red Lake)...

  • Grand Opening held at Red Lake C-Store - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    A Grand Opening event was held at the Red Lake C-Store on Thursday, July 1, 2021 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Some of the activities including free samples from Hot Stuff Pizza, a build your own sundae bar, a pizza eating contest, gunny-sack races, bouncy houses, and prizes....

  • 2021 Red Lake High School Graduation held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 - P48

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    5 Red Lake High School Graduation held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 GRADUATES: James Allen Beaulieu III Mimi Beaulieu-Morgan Kia Nicole Birr, Ryan Joseph Blackcloud Aaron Chaboyea Diamond A. Cloud-Sayers Lailah Eliza Dow Kacie Graves Arianna Moonlight Greene Denali Hart Delwyn E. Holthusen III Yolanda J. Infante Kyriah M. Johnson Azlynn Caprice Jourdain Michael James Jourdain Jr. TierraRose Gaudalupe Kingbird Addalay Kutchara Taylor M. Lagou Morgan Margaret Loud Brycen James Lussier Aimee May...

  • Red Lake 2021 Kindergarten Graduation held at Red Lake Elementary School - P46

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Red Lake Elementary School held it;s annual Kindergarten Graduation at RLES, beginning at 10 AM and finishing up about noon. This year's event was a Drive-By type ceremony....

  • 13 Students Graduate from Red Lake Nation College - P52

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 22, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - Red Lake History was made on Friday, May 21, 2021 with the first ever graduating class under their new Higher Learning Commission Accreditation. Congratulations to the Class of 2021 Graduates. The Graduates were: Charlene M. Anderson, (Ozaawas Benaisikwe) Selena Leigh Beasley, Kari Sue Cobenais, Michael A. Iceman, Mariah Lynn Martin, Delaney Lee May, Tammy May, Miska Bineshi'kwe, Kayce Nelson, Robin Roy, Valencia Smith, Nathaniel Taylor Jr., Guadalupe Ybarra. A Community Feast...

  • Where to get a vaccine

    Jul 22, 2021

    Vaccine appointments can be scheduled via: • Sanford My Chart • Online at sanfordhealth.org • Through ones primary care provider Have a general COVID-19 vaccine question? • Anyone can call the Sanford Health Nurse Line for assistance with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine-(701) 234-5000. This number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Location Availability Vaccine brand Family Medicine Scheduled appointments (M-F) Pfizer Walk-in Clinic Walk-ins (8 a.m.-7 p.m.) and schedul...

  • Why Indigenous Activists Are Driving a 25-Foot Totem Pole Across the Country

    Jul 22, 2021

    Earlier this month, Native American activists embarked on an epic, cross-country trek that began in Washington state and is slated to end on the front lawn of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington, D.C. on July 29. The group is carrying precious cargo: namely, a monumental totem pole strapped to the back of a jumbo tractor-trailer, reports National Geographic. Organizers planned the journey to pressure the federal government, under President Joe Biden, to...

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