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Call 211 (Toll Free: 1.800.543.7709; Local: 651.291.0211) visit www.211unitedway.org or text "MNRENT" or "MNHOME" to 898-211 to learn more. The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. Local administrators will review applications from individuals and families requesting assistance, verify eligibility, and process payments for eligible expenses on...
Minneapolis police say a man suspected in a Wednesday afternoon homicide fatally shot himself hours later on Nicollet Mall as officers closed in, sparking protests and looting in the heart of downtown. The man, who is Black, was wanted in the slaying of a man in a downtown parking garage. He was on foot at 8th and Nicollet at 6 p.m. As police pulled up, he ducked into a doorway and shot himself in the head while onlookers scrambled away. The man has not been identified. The incident was...
WASHINGTON - Republicans aggressively defended law enforcement on the third night of their convention, as the nation faced renewed tensions following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Wisconsin, that sparked protests in a state that could decide the fall election. Vice President Mike Pence, the evening's featured speaker, seized on the national reckoning over racial injustice to argue that Democratic leaders are allowing lawlessness to prevail in cities from coast to coast. He...
On Tuesday, two days after the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wis., Cheryl Reeve was asked if she was conflicted about holding games in Florida while larger issues raged around the country. "I know it's crossed all our minds," the Lynx coach and general manager said. "We're going, 'What are we doing here?' " Reeve woke up Wednesday thinking her team might not be playing that night even though there was a game against Los Angeles on the schedule. It turns out she was right - and t...
Minnesotans in close contact with COVID-19 cases should continue to seek diagnostic testing even in the absence of symptoms, despite new federal guidance that such testing is optional, state health officials said on Wednesday. People can carry the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 without suffering symptoms and need to be identified before they spread it to others at greater risk of severe infections, said Kris Ehresmann, state infectious disease director. "Our testing capacity is...
DELCAMBRE, La. - Laura roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane late Wednesday, swamping a low-lying coast with ocean water that forecasters said could be 20 feet deep and unsurvivable. Winds gusted above hurricane force to 110 mph (177 kph) while Laura's northern eyewall moved onshore over Cameron Parish, the National Hurricane Center said, and forecasters said even stronger winds were possible that could rip apart buildings, level...
Minnesota will receive $1.5 million out of an $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co. over allegations it concealed safety concerns with air bag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles. The air bag inflaters were made by Takata Corp. and could rupture and cause metal fragments to fly into the passenger compartments. The faulty parts were installed in cars starting in 2001 and led to one of the largest auto recalls in U.S. history, more than 40 million...
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Tim Walz mobilized the Minnesota National Guard on Wednesday night after people looted downtown Minneapolis businesses, in the wake of a homicide suspect shooting himself. Police released a graphic video, which showed the man's suicide, after a crowd gathered and believed it was the police who killed the suspect. "The rumor was that we shot him," said John Elder, a Minneapolis police spokesman, but he said no officers fired a shot. https://www.thedickinsonpre...
August 26, 2020 Denver, Colo.— The American Indian College Fund selected and trained 12 new student ambassadors for its 2020 cohort. Now in its sixth year, the College Fund Student Ambassador Program trains American Indian and Alaska Native students to serve as leaders in their communities, to work to combat stereotypes, and to create greater visibility of Native Americans and an understanding of the importance of their diverse cultures. With 42% of the Native American population today under the age of 24, the opportunity to educate the next ge...
August 26, 2020 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today announced a more than $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. over allegations that Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The systems were designed and manufactured by Takata Corporation, a long-time Honda supplier, and were first installed in Honda vehicles in the 2001 model year. The s...
Wall Street and business groups are bracing for the possibility of a blue sweep in Washington that would leave Democrats in charge of the White House and both chambers of Congress. Such a scenario could lead to sweeping policy changes affecting taxes, regulations, coronavirus relief and other economic policies. “I would say that’s definitely a concern on a lot of investors’ minds,” said Judy Lu, CEO and founder of Blue Zone Wealth Advisors. https://thehill.com/policy/finance/513623-business-world-braces-for-blue-sweep...
On Thursday, August 27, DFL leaders will host a roundtable about how President Trump’s failed leadership has directly impacted suburban families and small businesses. The call will be moderated by State Senator Melisa Franzen (District 49), and State Representative Jamie Becker-Finn (42B), Fortis Management owner Kim Quayson, Edina resident Lana Slavitt, and Rochester resident Alisha Eiken. Thursday is the final day of the Republican National Convention, and the theme for the day is “Land of Greatness.” During the roundtable, speakers will...
Florida confirmed almost 9,000 new COVID-19 cases among children within 15 days in August as schools reopen, according to state data released Tuesday. The Florida Department of Health recorded a total of 48,730 confirmed coronavirus cases among children, according to a report with data through Monday. The data shows an increase of 8,995 confirmed cases since the previous report, which included data from 15 days earlier, on Aug. 9. For the 15 days before Aug. 9, the state confirmed 8,585 new COVID-19 cases among children. htt...
Hurricane Laura is closing in on the northwest Gulf Coast and is expected to bring extreme winds and "catastrophic" storm surge to parts of Texas and Louisiana starting Wednesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center said Laura is an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, now with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph - just 7 mph short of Category 5 classification. That would make Laura the fourth Category 4 storm to strike Louisiana in modern history. The storm has...
SANTA FE, NM: August 25, 2020 -- The Institute of American Indian Arts held their 2020 commencement ceremony at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 22, 2020. The event was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee) conferred 93 degrees on the graduating students, including undergraduate speakers Nancy Beauregard, Lydia Clark, and Jessica Cordes. Vivian Carroll (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) spoke for the MFA Students. Commencement speaker, IAIA Alumna and...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Collin Peterson today announced the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for students in middle and high school across Minnesota’s Seventh District. The CAC accepts computer programs (or apps) written in any programming language, for any platform (desktop/PC, web, mobile, raspberry Pi, etc.). The Challenge’s submission portal is now open. Students must register online and submit their app by October 19th. The competition welcomes all students who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of coding exper...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Tara Katuk Sweeney was in Anchorage, Alaska, to open the sixth office to investigate cold cases involving missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. She was also joined by Commissioner Jean Hovland with the Administration for Native Americans and Bureau of Indian Affairs-Office of Justice Services Director Charles Addington. This is an initiative of Operation Lady Justice, the task force established to address missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Nat...
Phoenix, AZ – Every ten years, the United States counts everyone living in the country, and then uses the Census data to make decisions about how to distribute billions of dollars in federal funds. The 2020 US Census is underway with a deadline that has been moved up 30 days by the current administration, to September 30. Because many rural tribal communities continue to face broadband challenges that have been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a current undercount of the American Indian population that could have dire consequences...
Kindergarten Drive Thru Style Registration was held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the parking lot next to the High School Gym from 11 AM to 5 PM. Anyone wishing to register their child for this year's kindergarten program were asked to drive up to a numbered parking space, remain in their vehicles, and staff would come to their vehicle to provide instructions for the forms. Kindergarten students also received a FUN bag. If you are unable to make it, please visit http://www.redlake.k12.mn.us and...
Sheri Clark and Alvie Downwind Wedding of Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Redby Community Church....
Sheri Clark and Alvie Downwind Wedding of Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Redby Community Church....
Looking Back to October 2011 - Red Lake Chemical Health Program Hunting Camp...
Looking Back to October 2011 - Red Lake IHS Awards Ceremony...
Looking Back to September 2011 - Red Lake Junior High Football against Kellhier-Northome...
Looking Back to 2011 - Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow - Monday Session...
