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Articles from the August 2, 2021 edition


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  • James Andrew Block Jr.

    Aug 2, 2021

    James Andrew Block Jr. July 30, 2020 - July 28, 2021 James Andrew Block Jr. age 11 months journeyed to the Spirit World on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. He was born on July 30, 2021in Minneapolis, Minnesota to James A. Block Sr. and Rose M. Rojas. James was an outgoing, energetic little lady’s man. His mom gave him his nickname Papa. He had to watch his favorite movie, The Smurfs 2 every day. He had a very cute unique laugh. He loved terrorizing his cat: Auntie Butterball. Jimmy loved spending t...

  • Jasmine J. Smith-Sharp

    Aug 2, 2021

    Jasmine J. Smith-Sharp August 16, 1994 - July 28, 2021 Jasmine Jean-Marie Smith Sharp, age 26, Journeyed to the Spirit World on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 2012 and also from The University of Minnesota with a Bachelor's Degree in Child Psychology. Jasmine currently was in graduate school working on her Master's Degree. She was an outgoing person who was a great Mother. Jasmine's greatest joy was being a mother! She enjoyed the outdoors, arts and crafts...

  • Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations

    Aug 2, 2021

    ORLANDO, Fla. - A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago before vaccines were available. The Sunshine State had 10,207 people hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to data reported to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The previous record was from July 23, 2020, more than a half-year before vaccinations started becoming widespread,...

  • Motorcyclist intentionally run down and killed in Minneapolis is identified

    Aug 2, 2021

    A motorcyclist run down in Minneapolis' Jordan neighborhood by a driver now facing murder charges has been identified by the Hennepin County medical examiner. Caleb Tyrone Hutchins, 26, of Brooklyn Center, was test-driving a dirt bike in the alley between Penn and Queen avenues N. on July 20 when 31-year-old Quantelize Welch ran into Hutchins, according to second-degree murder charges against Welch. Charges say Welch was seen driving a white SUV into the alley and then speeding off after striking Hutchins, who later died at North Memorial...

  • Tobacco left burning overnight sends five to hospital in Brooklyn Park

    Aug 2, 2021

    Several people were taken to hospitals Sunday because of high carbon monoxide levels from tobacco left burning overnight in their Brooklyn Park townhouse. At least five people were taken to North Memorial Health Hospital or HCMC, said Battalion Chief Rob Miller. Everyone was OK after being checked out. Miller said he's never run into a situation where such a large amount of carbon monoxide was produced by recreational smoking. The situation occurred because the home was closed up due to hot weather, so there was no ventilation, he said....

  • Former MinuteClinic principals open walk-in clinic in Minneapolis, plan 3 more this year

    Aug 2, 2021

    Several principals behind MinuteClinic, a pioneer of the walk-in medical clinic model that was sold to giant CVS in 2006 for $170 million, are back with a similar startup. The Good Clinic, under MinuteClinic founder Michael Howe, 68, quietly launched in February with a flagship site in a residential-commercial complex called NordHaus in bustling lower Northeast. Good Clinic also plans sites in Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park and St. Paul by December, as well as 50 clinics in in several states over...

  • Pelosi, Democrats call on Biden to extend eviction ban

    Aug 2, 2021

    WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic leaders on Sunday called on the Biden administration to immediately extend the nation's eviction moratorium, calling it a "moral imperative" to prevent Americans from being put out of their homes during a COVID-19 surge. An estimated 3.6 billion Americans are at risk of eviction, some as soon as Monday. Congress was unable to pass legislation swiftly to extend the ban, which expired at midnight Saturday, and the Democratic leaders...

  • Two adults die, juvenile injured in Wadena fire

    Aug 2, 2021

    Two people are dead after a house fire in Wadena, Minn. early Sunday. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene about 4 a.m. and found a juvenile outside with minor injuries. He was taken to Tri-County Healthcare and released a short time later. Firefighters found two adults inside; both were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identifies have not been released. https://www.startribune.com/two-adults-die-juvenile-injured-in-wadena-fire/600083829/...

  • Land O'Lakes celebrates 100 years in business

    Aug 2, 2021

    One hundred years later, what started as the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association has grown to a $14 billion-a-year business in dairy, animal feed and seed-and-crop products. Now headquartered in Arden Hills, Land O'Lakes sits at No. 219 on the Fortune 500, with nearly 2,500 dairy and ag producers and nearly 1,000 smaller co-ops and independent retailers as members, and a worldwide customer base. "That cooperative model is our very foundation, the fact that we are owned by our farmer...

  • French police clash with anti-virus pass protesters in Paris

    Aug 2, 2021

    PARIS - Thousands of people protested France's special virus pass with marches through Paris and other French cities on Saturday. Most demonstrations were peaceful, but sporadic clashes with riot police marked protests in the French capital. Some 3,000 security forces deployed around Paris for a third weekend of protests against the pass that will be needed soon to enter restaurants and other places. Police took up posts along the Champs-Elysees to guard against an invasion of the famed avenue....

  • Retiring fisheries supervisor left fingerprints around the state

    Aug 2, 2021

    Snowplows pushed ice roads to remarkable new distances last year on Lake of the Woods, accommodating what some observers see as an alarming demand for winter walleye and sauger fishing. Should we worry about sustainability? After all, angling pressure along Minnesota's south shore is surging toward an unprecedented 3 million hours per winter. "I think it's great,'' said Henry Drewes, the highest-ranking state fisheries biologist in the region. "It means more people are fishing.''...

  • Diversity goals for workforce rarely met on Minnesota construction projects

    Aug 2, 2021

    Minnesota spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually on construction, but the contractors building roads, transit and buildings rarely meet state goals for hiring a diverse workforce. In dozens of instances over the past two years, companies contracting with the state did not employ a single woman or person of color as part of their construction team. Some in the industry called the state's goals unattainable, because there still are not enough women and people of color entering and...

  • Five Arrested in Hibbing Saturday in Connection to Meth Distribution on Iron Range

    Aug 2, 2021

    HIBBING, Minn.- Five Hibbing residents were arrested Saturday night, in connection to a month-long investigation into meth distribution on the Iron Range, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. According to a spokesperson with the Sheriff's Office, three of the five were arrested after a traffic stop in Itasca County yielded "a large quantity of Methamphetamine." They were lodged in the Itasca County Jail. Two others were arrested at a residence in the city of Hibbing after the...

  • Wildfire smoke fuels 'unprecedented' poor air quality across Minnesota; alert issued through Tuesday

    Aug 2, 2021

    ST. PAUL - Minnesota officials on Friday, July 30, reported "unprecedented" levels of unhealthy air around the state as smoke from wildfires drifted across the region. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for the entire state running through Tuesday, Aug. 2. And officials said more heavy smoke was expected to blow into the state and bear down beginning on Saturday, July 31. A high-pressure system is expected to keep the smoky air circulating in the state before...

  • Top 10 Indian Country stories for week ending July 31, 2021

    Aug 2, 2021

    Surfing USA: Indigenous Hawaiian takes gold Critical Race Theory: Bury my truth at Wounded Knee Alleged police brutality puts Paiute man in hospital Indigenous athletes set to shine in Olympics Rez dogs rule the day at Fort Hall Red Lake Nation officer fatally shot Ojibwe basket weaver works to save tradition and the environment Family affair: Seminole musicians in the spotlight Sheriff must stop blocking property used by Enbridge foes Meet the first Native Daytime youth Emmy nominee: Isaac Arellanes https://indiancountrytod...

  • Unprecedented air quality alert continues across all of Minnesota, air quality alert due to wildfire smoke in effect through Tuesday, Aug. 3

    Aug 2, 2021

    The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. This is an unprecedented significant air quality event for Minnesota, extending over many days. The alert takes effect Friday, July 30, beginning at 12 p.m. and runs until Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 12 p.m. The affected area includes all of Minnesota, and the tribal nations of Grand Portage, Fond du Lac, Upper Sioux, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Mille Lacs, and Prairie Island. Smoke from Canadian wildfires...

  • RED LAKE NATION POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INVITES ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICES FOR POLICE OFFICER RYAN BIALKE

    RED LAKE NATION POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INVITES ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICES FOR POLICE OFFICER RYAN BIALKE, WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON JULY 27, 2021. RED LAKE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR BURNS HAS AUTHORIZED ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO BE IN FULL UNIFORM ON RESERVATION LAND FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE FUNERAL SERVICES. WAKE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021, 5:00 P.M. OVERNIGHT UNTILTHE FUNERAL RED LAKE...

  • Officer Ryan Bialke Memorial Fund

    On behalf of our fallen Red Lake Police Officer Ryan Bialke #29, who was killed in the line of duty, on July 27, 2021. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians is hereby setting up this Memorial fund in honor of Officer Bialke's children as a memorial/scholarship fund. Officer Bialke was a six year veteran of the Red Lake Department of Public Safety, a man who was well liked and respected in the community, he was known to always go above and beyond his call of duty and would help anyone he could...

  • Statement on the Ninth Anniversary of the Signing of the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act

    Aug 2, 2021

    WASHINGTON – On the ninth anniversary of the signing of the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act of 2012, Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland noted the legislation’s importance to Indian Country’s development: “Nine years ago, today, I had the honor of joining Tribal leaders, members of the Interior Department, and members of Congress to watch President Obama sign the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act into law,” Princ...

  • MnDOT to host Virtual Coffee and Conversation August 6 for Highway 200 project near Walker

    Aug 2, 2021

    BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a virtual Coffee and Conversation event on August 6 to discuss the Highway 200 project near Walker. Join us from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. as members of the project team provide a project update, answer questions, and take comments. To join the event visit the project website and click the meetings tab: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/2021/hwy200-walker. Highway 200 has been open to through traffic for most of the project. C...

  • Get Your COVID-19 Shot. Get $100!

    Starting today, July 30 and for the next two weeks, Minnesotans 12 years of age and older who receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible for a $100 Visa gift card to spend however they choose. People experiencing homelessness and staff working in settings supporting them are eligible. People can request their reward starting on Wednesday, August 4 through Sunday, August 15. Reward requests must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Vaccination will be subject to verification by the Minnesota Department...

  • Tornado rips through parts of Red Lake and Redby causing thousands of dollars in damages - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 2, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - A confirmed tornado was reported by law enforcement about 33 miles north of Bemidji, with extremely high winds reported around 5 PM on Monday, July 26, 2021. This included the Red Lake and Redby areas on the Red Lake Indian Reservatuib, causing thousands of dollars in damages to buildings, motor vehicles and other structures and property, as well as numerous power outages.. This dangerous system was moving east at about 35 mph. There were several reports of golf-ball sized hail...

  • Red Lake Celebrates it's own Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow - P30

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 2, 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 - P31

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 2, 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 - P26

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 2, 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)...

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