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RED LAKE, MN - "Mind, Body, Spirit" is the theme of the 23rd Annual Spirit Run, formerly "Sobriety Run" sponsored by the Red Lake Chemical Health programs of Red Lake. The Leech Lake Youth Chemical Dependency Prevention Programs and the Mash Ka Wisen Treatment Center of Sawyer, Minnesota also co-sponsored the event. The 200-mile journey kicked off with an opening ceremony and remarks at 10:00 a.m. July 31st at the Red Lake Pow wow grounds and will conclude on August 3rd in Sawyer, MN where...
RED LAKE, MN - "Mind, Body, Spirit" is the theme of the 23rd Annual Spirit Run, formerly "Sobriety Run" sponsored by the Red Lake Chemical Health programs of Red Lake. The Leech Lake Youth Chemical Dependency Prevention Programs and the Mash Ka Wisen Treatment Center of Sawyer, Minnesota also co-sponsored the event. The 200-mile journey kicked off with an opening ceremony and remarks at 10:00 a.m. July 31st at the Red Lake Pow wow grounds and will conclude on August 3rd in Sawyer, MN where...
On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, Red Lake High School graduate Justin Barrett signed a letter of intent with the Leech Lake Tribal College Lakers....
For drivers with a habit of talking on cellphones, Thursday is the day to put the devices down. The state's new hands-free law takes effect, forbidding drivers from holding phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel - and police will be watching for distracted drivers. http://www.startribune.com/drivers-take-note-minnesota-s-hands-free-law-takes-effect-thursday/513456952/...
DETROIT - The ideological divisions gripping the Democratic Party intensified on Wednesday as presidential candidates waged an acrimonious battle over health care, immigration and race that tested the strength of early front-runner Joe Biden's candidacy. The former vice president was repeatedly forced to defend his decades-old political record against pointed attacks from his younger, diverse rivals, who charged that Biden's eight-year relationship with President Barack Obama was not reason...
MIAMI – It was a signature performance that might have ended too soon. Jose Berrios had thrown 81 pitches through seven innings, retiring the side in order in six of those. He had amassed 11 strikeouts, a season high and one shy of his career record set last season against the Rangers. The night was set up for Berrios to notch the Twins' first complete game shutout of the season. http://www.startribune.com/big-bats-back-up-jose-berrios-signature-start-as-twins-beat-miami-7-...
Travis Paulson of Eveleth, Minn., has been buying lower-priced prescription drugs from a mail-order pharmacy in Canada for years, but each shipment came with the risk of being seized by U.S. Customs because it’s illegal for Americans to import prescription medications. That could change under a proposal announced Wednesday by the Trump administration. http://www.startribune.com/trump-drug-import-plan-gets-a-guarded-welcome-in-minnesota/513465382/...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for the first time in a decade to try to counter threats ranging from uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump's trade wars to chronically low inflation and a dim global outlook. The Fed also repeated a pledge to "act as appropriate to sustain the expansion" — wording that the financial markets have interpreted as a signal of possible future rate cuts. http://www.startribune.com/fed-is-poised-to-cut-rates-for-first-time-in-a-decade/513424342/...
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - The clock strikes 10 p.m. on a Friday night when the "Parent Patrol" enters a popular playground in suburban Reykjavik. The teens turn down the music and reach for their phones to check the time: It's ticking into curfew. Every weekend, parents all over the Icelandic capital embark on a two-hour evening walk around their neighborhood, checking on youth hangouts. http://www.startribune.com/iceland-cuts-teen-drinking-with-curfews-youth-centers/513434992/...
Steve Perrins didn't see the lightning, but he couldn't miss the smoke that followed. It was around dinnertime on July 23 at Alaska's oldest hunting lodge, nestled in the wilderness more than 100 miles northwest of Anchorage. What began as a quiet evening at the Rainy Pass Lodge soon turned frantic as Alaska's latest wildfire spread fast. http://www.startribune.com/alaska-s-sweltering-summer-is-basically-off-the-charts/513456252/...
Gov. Tim Walz had an urgent request for a group of landlords gathered Wednesday at the Uptown VFW in Minneapolis. The state has counted 207 homeless veterans remaining in Minnesota. They want to get each of them under their own roof before winter. Would the landlords help? http://www.startribune.com/walz-landlords-are-missing-link-in-bid-to-end-veterans-homelessness/513450062/...
RED LAKE -- As several young joggers made their way off the highway and into a parking lot on the west side of Bemidji on Wednesday afternoon, veteran runner Bob Morrison took out his camera to film them ending one of the first legs of the journey that would last several more days. Together, they were all taking part in the 23rd annual Anishinaabe Spirit Run. The run will take the joggers nearly 200 miles from Red Lake to Sawyer, Minn., over the course of four days. With participants spanning...
The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families announced awards today for 18 grant projects, totaling nearly $4.9 million, to help preserve Native languages in various communities throughout the United States. Funding through the Native Language Preservation and Maintenance and the Esther Martinez Immersion programs will assist tribes and Native organizations with planning, developing, and implementing projects to revitalize languages, preserve...
A large aging and disabilities conference that opens Wednesday in Duluth will recognize advocates who work with older Minnesotans and Minnesotans with disabilities. The 2019 Age & Disabilities Odyssey Conference is expected to draw about 1,800 professionals who work with older adults and people with disabilities. The Age & Disabilities Odyssey Awards recognize outstanding efforts to bring possibilities to life for older adults and people with disabilities. The awards will be presented at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Lake Superior Ballroom at the...
(Bemidji, MN) (July 31, 2019) – Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Office of Broadband recently released new broadband availability maps. Beltrami County is rated number one in wireline access to Internet speeds of up to a Gigabit per second (Gbps). 98.78% of Beltrami County now has access to those Gigabit speeds. The map can be found online at https://mn.gov/deed/assets/county-gigabit-map_tcm1045-297681.pdf It provides the perspective by county of where the...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced up to $16 million in available funding to help Veteran and socially disadvantaged farmers. This funding is granted by USDA's 2501 program (Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program) to community-based organizations, not-for-profits and higher education institutions. The goal for applicants of these grants is to empower and support their agricultural communities with education,...
St. Paul, MN - Prompted by the many sources of stress affecting farmers and ranchers, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Red River Farm Network joined forces to create a new radio and podcast series called TransFARMation. Now, the MDA is making the first five 60-second episodes broadly available to radio stations around the Upper Midwest. The series is designed to increase awareness and reduce inhibitions about acknowledging farm stress, as well as highlighting the resources available. Local farmers, ranchers and...
RED LAKE, MN - The move is on for the new Red Lake Trading Post, which began on Monday, July 29, 2019 when they started relocating their existing gas pumps from their current site. Fuel will not be available until July 31st at their new location across the street. In an earlier statement the Trading Post stated July 26 would be the final day to purchase frozen items at their existing store, as the freezers were being refurbished and relocated to the new facility. The old store was scheduled to b...
St. Mary's Mission Annual Parish Festival was held on Sunday, July 28, 2019 beginning at noon. There were about 200 people that were in attendance, which featured a walleye dinner and prize drawings in the end....
Located on CSAH 22 (Turtle River Lake Road) at the Turtle River outlet of Turtle River Lake crews will be working on the east abutment of the bridge to correct subgrade issues. Beginning at 8:00 am August 1st, 2019 the road will be closed at this location to complete this project. If everything goes as planned the road should be open to traffic by 6:00 pm. Motorist are being asked to find an alternate route. Beltrami County Highway Department urges motorists to use caution when traveling in and...
Minnesota ranks third in the nation for its female labor force participation rate and 12th for the percent of women with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher. Despite these accomplishments, female workers in Minnesota experience lower earnings compared to their male peers. This study analyzes the extent and sources of gender pay gaps in Minnesota using the following research questions: 1) Can we observe gender wage gaps even when taking into account productivity-related factors? 2) Is there a difference between the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota...
St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is placing Nobles County under an emergency quarantine after emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in the city of Worthington. Because this is the first time EAB has been identified in Nobles County, the MDA will be enacting the emergency quarantine to limit the movement of firewood and ash material out of the county. This will reduce the risk of further spreading the tree-killing insect. A total of 19 Minnesota counties, including Nobles County, are now under a full or partial quarantine...
Red Lake Hospital Emergency Department Open House Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 12 Noon - 2 PM Walleye lunch provided. Tour new Emergency Department. Everyone welcome...
Perham, Minnesota ( July 31, 2019 ) - Tuffy's Pet Foods announced today, on Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at 10:00 am they will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on its new 170,000 sq. ft. pet treat facility in Delano, MN. Among those scheduled to participate are Delano city leaders including Mayor Dale J. Graunke along with executives from Tuffy's Pet Foods, Founding Fathers Pet Treats and building contractor CRB. Representatives from the University of...
The Red Lake District Cook Out was held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Red Lake Community Park....