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  • Bradley James Sam

    Jul 27, 2023

    Bradley James Sam February 18, 1986 - July 24, 2023 Bradley James Sam, age 37 of Duluth, MN passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. He was born to Randall Sam and Dineen White on February 18, 1986. Brand enjoyed basketball, football, baseball, and music. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with his family. Brad is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his son, Xavier Sam; brothers, Anthony (Rosalie) Sam, Ryan (Shaunta) Sam, Andrew Sam; sisters, Natasha Sam, and Shaina (John) Sam; father,...

  • MPD chief: Shooting that wounded two children in Minneapolis was not random

    Jul 27, 2023

    Minneapolis police don't believe an early morning shooting that put two children in the hospital was committed at random, although the 7- and 11-year-old victims were not the intended targets, Chief Brian O'Hara said at a news conference Wednesday. The two kids were struck by bullets fired from the street into the second floor of their north Minneapolis duplex, located on the 3000 block of Emerson Avenue N., shortly after 3:30 a.m. The 7-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound to the knee; the...

  • Hunter Biden's plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement

    Jul 27, 2023

    WILMINGTON, Del. - The plea deal in Hunter Biden's criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president's son is getting preferential treatment. Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in taxes from over $1.5 million in income in both 2017 and 2018 and had been expected to plead guilty Wednesday after he...

  • Heat, storms, air quality pummel Minnesota

    Jul 27, 2023

    Much-needed rain across the Twin Cities and parts of central Minnesota brought little relief Wednesday from high heat and humidity as it dragged into Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday from the South Dakota border near Madison, Minn., to Willmar to the Twin Cities and into St. Croix and Pierce counties in Wisconsin. Faribault, Redwood Falls, Mankato and Red Wing are included in the advisory area, which covers 25 counties where...

  • Sinéad O'Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer-songwriter, dies at 56

    Jul 27, 2023

    LONDON - Sinéad O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56. ''It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,'' the singer's family said in a statement reported Wednesday by the BBC and RTE. No cause was d...

  • New DEED commissioner shares vision for Minnesota's jobs, economic future

    Jul 27, 2023

    At a critical moment, Minnesota's economic development efforts have a new leader. Matt Varilek will lead the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) as employers are dealing with crisis-level labor shortages, and consumers are anxiously waiting as central bankers attempt to cool inflation to avoid a recession. Meanwhile, lawmakers recently loaded his agency with more cash and responsibilities, including running the massive - and controversial - paid family and medical leave...

  • 22 attorneys general oppose 3M settlement over water systems contamination with 'forever chemicals'

    Jul 27, 2023

    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Twenty-two attorneys general urged a federal court Wednesday to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially dangerous chemicals, saying it lets manufacturer 3M Co. off too easily. The deal announced in June doesn't give individual water suppliers enough time to determine how much money they would get and whether it would cover their costs of removing the compounds known collectively as PFAS, said the...

  • Man sentenced to three years for firing gun inside Nike store at Mall of America

    Jul 27, 2023

    The Minneapolis man who fired three gunshots inside the Mall of America's Nike store last summer was sentenced to three years Wednesday, a month after his friend received no jail time for encouraging him to shoot and helping him flee. Shamar Alon Ramon Lark, 22, was unlawfully in possession of a handgun as a convicted repeat gun offender on Aug. 4 when gunshots rang out inside the crowded mall. No one was struck. He pleaded guilty in Hennepin County District Court to second-degree assault in...

  • Jury convicts Green Bay woman of killing, dismembering former boyfriend

    Jul 27, 2023

    GREEN BAY, Wis. - A jury found a Green Bay woman guilty Wednesday of killing and dismembering a former boyfriend and scattering his body parts at various locations. The Brown County jury deliberated less than an hour before convicting Taylor Schabusiness, 25, of homicide, third-degree sexual abuse and mutilating a corpse in the February 2022 killing of Shad Thyrion, 24, news outlets reported. Authorities say she strangled Thyrion at the Green Bay home he shared with his mother, sexually abused...

  • Giuliani concedes he made public comments falsely claiming Georgia election workers committed fraud

    Jul 27, 2023

    ATLANTA - Rudy Giuliani has conceded that he made public comments falsely claiming two Georgia election workers committed ballot fraud during the 2020 presidential race but is arguing that the statements were protected by the First Amendment. That assertion by Giuliani, who as part of Donald Trump's legal team tried to overturn results in battleground states, came in a filing Tuesday in a lawsuit by Ruby Freeman and Wandrea ''Shaye'' Moss. Their lawsuit from December 2021 accused the former New...

  • Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center celebrates 50 years of serving youth

    Jul 27, 2023

    BEMIDJI — Just as society has changed since 1973, the Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center has changed along with it. Having recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a luncheon, games and general camaraderie last week, several of the Center’s longstanding employees had a chance to reflect on the years of growth that have made NMJC what it is today — in particular, a place that youth call home. “There’s a reason why kids don’t want to leave here, because of the relationships that go on and the skills they have once they leave,” Tra...

  • Assault investigation underway after 2 injured in Ball Club

    Jul 27, 2023

    BALL CLUB — The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding an assault after two men were seriously injured in Ball Club early Wednesday morning. According to a release from Itasca County Sheriff Joe Dasovich, at approximately 4:03 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, deputies responded to a house in Ball Club after receiving a call requesting help for a man who had been “cut up." Upon arrival, deputies discovered a man inside the home who had been stabbed. At approximately 4:50 a.m., another man arrived at the Deer...

  • Minneapolis man receives stayed sentence in Cass Lake stabbing death

    Jul 27, 2023

    WALKER - A 35-year-old Minneapolis man received a stayed sentence Tuesday, July 25, for the stabbing death of another man in 2022 near Cass Lake. Floyd Robert Desjarlais admitted to stabbing Makhoa Martin in May 2022 while the two argued and physically fought at a home in Pike Bay Township north of Cass Lake. Desjarlais accepted a plea agreement May 24, 2023, to a charge of felony first-degree assault. Desjarlais appeared Tuesday before Judge Christopher Strandlie in Cass County District Court....

  • Medical Assistance deadline extended for August renewals

    Jul 27, 2023

    Minnesotans whose Medical Assistance renewal forms were originally due July 31 will have an extra month to turn in their paperwork. People affected by this extension are urged to send in their renewal forms and any required documentation as soon as possible to keep insurance coverage. “If your renewal is due, please send it in as soon as you can,” said Interim Assistant Human Services Commissioner Julie Marquardt. “Help with paperwork is available through trained MNsure navigators, who are ready to assist in multiple languages.” Find a navigat...

  • Beltrami County Opioid Steering Committee

    Jul 27, 2023

    Beltrami County, MN – Governor Tim Walz signed a bill that directs how the state will spend the opioid lawsuit settlement dollars. Beltrami County Public Health, as the Chief Strategists, are committed to preventing and reducing the negative impacts associated with opioid misuse, opioid use disorder, and overdose deaths. To determine how to prioritize use of these funds, Beltrami HHS in collaboration with the Beltrami Sheriff’s Office is establishing a steering committee and seeking community involvement. This committee serves to prioritize use...

  • 2023 North American Indigenous Games - P2

    NAIG|Jul 27, 2023

    From July 15-23, in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, Millbrook First Nation, Sipekne'katikthe, Canada, the 2023 North American Indigenous Games celebrated Indigenous sport and culture. Website: https://naig2023.com/?fbclid=IwAR2oAf50js6PK8SlFanZcFlRlzpiEEaI8cgRXa53o8F9WmkAgEUWped1_JQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NAIG2023...

  • Ombindwaa Gidinawemaaganinaadog Community Celebration and Gathering held on Monday - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 27, 2023

    The Ombindwaa Gidinawemaaganinaadog Community Celebration and Gathering was held on Monday, July 24, 2023 at a swimming area commonly referred to as "the Cut-Off" between Redby and Ponemah. Although no official count was reported at the time of this publishing, there had to be nearly 1000 men. women and children in attendance throughout the well-organized event that was sponsored by Red Lake Family and Children Services in collaboration with Izhaadaa Agwaajing. Some of the activities included a...

  • Ombindwaa Gidinawemaaganinaadog Community Celebration and Gathering held on Monday - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 27, 2023

    The Ombindwaa Gidinawemaaganinaadog Community Celebration and Gathering was held on Monday, July 24, 2023 at a swimming area commonly referred to as "the Cut-Off" between Redby and Ponemah. Although no official count was reported at the time of this publishing, there had to be nearly 1000 men. women and children in attendance throughout the well-organized event that was sponsored by Red Lake Family and Children Services in collaboration with Izhaadaa Agwaajing. Some of the activities included a...

  • Red Lake Summer Culture Camp at Red Lake Schools - P5

    Wes Jourdain|Jul 27, 2023

    Red Lake Summer Culture Camp is a wrap! We had an awesome group of kids who showed up everyday to learn a variety of different Cultural Activities and Projects during the two week camp. Those activities and projects included Ojibwe Language and TPR movements, Ribbon skirt making, drumstick making, hand drum making, big drum teachings, traditional rattle making, tobacco pouch making, dream catcher teachings and making, bandolier bag paintings, hook-and-line fishing, and blanket/pillow making....

  • Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 27, 2023

    Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow of July 6, 2023 Red Lake Singing Contest Winners 1st - The Descendants 2nd - Blacklodge 3rd - MoTown 4th - Young Enemy 5th - Ho Chunk Station Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Contest Winners https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRIuRPzFgwI3kvbVF7ptGMeV3TJSRcLR8BVyv18gNrGCu_uYwy8UPdv9ZVOG4ewqm7K7Qv8fG5qbQzM/pub Moccasin Game Tournament results! 1st place: Phil, Charles, and Lorenzo Grolla (Red Lake / Bois...

  • Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Parade - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 27, 2023

    Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow of July 6, 2023 Red Lake Singing Contest Winners 1st - The Descendants 2nd - Blacklodge 3rd - MoTown 4th - Young Enemy 5th - Ho Chunk Station Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Contest Winners https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRIuRPzFgwI3kvbVF7ptGMeV3TJSRcLR8BVyv18gNrGCu_uYwy8UPdv9ZVOG4ewqm7K7Qv8fG5qbQzM/pub Moccasin Game Tournament results! 1st place: Phil, Charles, and Lorenzo Grolla (Red Lake / Bois...

  • Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Wednesday Evening Pow Wow - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 27, 2023

    Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow of July 6, 2023 Red Lake Singing Contest Winners 1st - The Descendants 2nd - Blacklodge 3rd - MoTown 4th - Young Enemy 5th - Ho Chunk Station Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Contest Winners https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRIuRPzFgwI3kvbVF7ptGMeV3TJSRcLR8BVyv18gNrGCu_uYwy8UPdv9ZVOG4ewqm7K7Qv8fG5qbQzM/pub Moccasin Game Tournament results! 1st place: Phil, Charles, and Lorenzo Grolla (Red Lake / Bois...

  • Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Pow Wow - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 27, 2023

    Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow of July 6, 2023 Red Lake Singing Contest Winners 1st - The Descendants 2nd - Blacklodge 3rd - MoTown 4th - Young Enemy 5th - Ho Chunk Station Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Contest Winners https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRIuRPzFgwI3kvbVF7ptGMeV3TJSRcLR8BVyv18gNrGCu_uYwy8UPdv9ZVOG4ewqm7K7Qv8fG5qbQzM/pub Moccasin Game Tournament results! 1st place: Phil, Charles, and Lorenzo Grolla (Red Lake / Bois...

  • Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Tuesday Evening Pow Wow - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 27, 2023

    Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Tuesday Evening Pow Wow of July 4, 2023 Red Lake Singing Contest Winners 1st - The Descendants 2nd - Blacklodge 3rd - MoTown 4th - Young Enemy 5th - Ho Chunk Station Red Lake Celebrates 2023 Independence Day: Contest Winners https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRIuRPzFgwI3kvbVF7ptGMeV3TJSRcLR8BVyv18gNrGCu_uYwy8UPdv9ZVOG4ewqm7K7Qv8fG5qbQzM/pub Moccasin Game Tournament results! 1st place: Phil, Charles, and Lorenzo Grolla (Red Lake / Bois Forte)...

  • "Barbie" Needs a History Lesson

    Jul 27, 2023

    This past week, the blockbuster movie Barbie was released in theaters, breaking the opening weekend record for 2023 and the first-weekend record for a film directed by a woman, with $337 million in global ticket sales as of Monday. It surpassed movies like 2008's Dark Knight and its release date twin Oppenheimer, both directed by Christopher Nolan. However, in Indian Country, the movie is leaving a different impression. The movie itself is a commentary on patriarchy and the effects it has on...

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