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  • Marian C. (Cobenais) Roy

    Aug 30, 2019

    Marian C. (Cobenais) Roy October 23, 1936 ~ August 28, 2019 (age 82) Marian C. Roy, age 82, of Red Lake, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 23rd, 1936 in Red Lake, MN to Joseph and Mary (Roberts) Cobenais. Marian attended the St. Mary's Mission school graduating from the 8th grade in 1950. She went on to attend the Red Lake high school graduating with the class of 1954. Married William F. Roy in December 1958. Marian...

  • Minnesota students' math and reading scores drop

    Aug 30, 2019

    New reports from the Minnesota Department of Education show little improvement - and some decline - across a number of key measures of the state's schools, including test scores and attendance. On Thursday, the department released the latest round of statewide test scores, along with a batch of other updated data the state uses to track schools' performance. http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-math-reading-scores-drop/558707532/...

  • Minnesota Democrats make push on recreational marijuana, Senate GOP pumps the brakes

    Aug 30, 2019

    Minnesota House Democrats will fan out to 15 communities across the state to build support for legalizing recreational marijuana, setting up a showdown with the Senate Republicans who remain opposed to changes in the law when the Legislature convenes next year. The tour, which kicked off Thursday with an announcement at the Minnesota State Fair, comes as DFL Gov. Tim Walz has told state agencies to prepare for the possibility of legal recreational pot. This summer a work group of state agency...

  • Back to School Event held on Thursday at Red Lake High School Cage area

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The yearly "Back to School" Event was held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Red Lake High School Cage area from 11 AM to 2 PM. The event featured carnival games, DJ Music, face painting, prizes and more, including school supplies and lunch. It was sponsored by Red Lake Chemical Health Programs...

  • Eden Prairie police warn of a possible cougar on the prowl, share a photo

    Aug 30, 2019

    Is that a cougar making its way through the lush, late-summer greenery in Eden Prairie? On Monday afternoon, an Eden Prairie resident took a photo that appears to show one near Purgatory Creek, south of Cold Stream Lane. Police in the west metro city shared the photo in a tweet Thursday night, saying they're working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to positively identify the animal in the photo. http://www.startribune.com/cougar-sighting-reported-in-eden-prairie/558756...

  • Largest study of its kind finds no single specific 'gay gene'

    Aug 30, 2019

    CHICAGO — The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay. The genome-wide research on DNA from nearly half a million U.S. and U.K. adults identified five genetic variants not previously linked with gay or lesbian sexuality. The variants were more common in people who reported ever having had a same-sex sexual partner. That includes people whose partners were exclusively of the same sex and those who mostly r...

  • Vomit, panties, teeth: Theater house managers handle all kinds of issues

    Aug 30, 2019

    Every year before its annual production of "A Christmas Carol," the Guthrie Theater stocks up on extra vomit powder. It's not just for kids who geek out on sugary treats and then get sick while attending the Twin Cities' most beloved holiday tradition. It's also to help adult patrons who dip a little too deeply in the yuletide sauce. "There's a Christmastime phenomenon where some people overdo it with food and drink, then come to the theater to see a show and barf," said Sue Kotila, director of...

  • Rochester drug dealer who sold fatal dose to addicted police informant pleads guilty to murder

    Aug 30, 2019

    A Rochester drug dealer who sold a fatal dose to a confidential police informant fighting addiction pleaded guilty to murder Thursday and was sentenced to a term of slightly less than nine years. Michelle A. Williams, 53, of Rochester, admitted to third-degree murder in connection with the death in late March of 32-year-old Matthew Klaus, who worked as an undercover informant for the Rochester Police Department. http://www.startribune.com/rochester-drug-dealer-who-sold-fatal-dose-to-addicted-police-informant-pleads-guilty-to...

  • Ojibwe artist Jim Denomie takes home Minnesota's highest arts prize

    Alicia Eler, Star Tribune|Aug 30, 2019

    Some call him a late bloomer. Others might say he's mid-career. Whatever label you put on Jim Denomie, one thing is certain. The prolific, soft-spoken artist, whose paintings provocatively and humorously comment on U.S. history from a Native American perspective, just landed the 2019 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award. Denomie, 63, is the first Native American artist to win the honor, given annually to someone who has contributed significantly to the state's cultural life. Minnesota's most...

  • 'This ain't your mother's marijuana,' surgeon general says

    Aug 30, 2019

    WASHINGTON - Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medicinal and recreational use. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Surgeon General Jerome Adams made the announcement, with Azar calling marijuana "a dangerous drug." Officials said President Donald Trump has donated $100,000 - one-quarter of his annual government salary - toward a digital...

  • Red Lake Warriors lose football Home Opener to Red Lake County Central 50-0

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors Football Team played host to Red Lake County Central on Thursday, August 29, 2019, as the Rebels scored quickly and dominated on both offense and defense. Red Lake County Central kept the Warriors out of the end-zone to the end, giving them the 50-0 win. The Warriors will host Cass Lake on Thursday, September 5th, travel to Warroad on September 12th and be on the road again in Motley on September 20th....

  • Red Lake Fair 2019 - Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    New Red Lake Nation Royalty 2019-2020 Sr. Miss Red Lake Nation - Elise White Sr. Brave - Sidney Kingbird Jr. Miss Red Lake Nation - Natanne Caldwell Jr. Brave - Cade Dow Horseshoe Tournament 2019 Mens & Womens single $300, $200, $100 Mixed Doubles $600 $400 $200 Boys & Girls singles $100, $75, 50 Mixed Doubles - 1st Wilfred & Cheryl Kopela, 2nd Corky Clark & Raven Roberts, 3rd Matthew Johnson & Daisey Nelson Mens - 1st Wilfred Kopela, 2nd Will Kingbird, 3rd Corey Whitefeather Sr. (No pic 1...

  • Red Lake Fair 2019 - Youth Activities - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    New Red Lake Nation Royalty 2019-2020 Sr. Miss Red Lake Nation - Elise White Sr. Brave - Sidney Kingbird Jr. Miss Red Lake Nation - Natanne Caldwell Jr. Brave - Cade Dow Horseshoe Tournament 2019 Mens & Womens single $300, $200, $100 Mixed Doubles $600 $400 $200 Boys & Girls singles $100, $75, 50 Mixed Doubles - 1st Wilfred & Cheryl Kopela, 2nd Corky Clark & Raven Roberts, 3rd Matthew Johnson & Daisey Nelson Mens - 1st Wilfred Kopela, 2nd Will Kingbird, 3rd Corey Whitefeather Sr. (No pic 1...

  • Red Lake Fair 2019 - Saturday Parade - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    New Red Lake Nation Royalty 2019-2020 Sr. Miss Red Lake Nation - Elise White Sr. Brave - Sidney Kingbird Jr. Miss Red Lake Nation - Natanne Caldwell Jr. Brave - Cade Dow Horseshoe Tournament 2019 Mens & Womens single $300, $200, $100 Mixed Doubles $600 $400 $200 Boys & Girls singles $100, $75, 50 Mixed Doubles - 1st Wilfred & Cheryl Kopela, 2nd Corky Clark & Raven Roberts, 3rd Matthew Johnson & Daisey Nelson Mens - 1st Wilfred Kopela, 2nd Will Kingbird, 3rd Corey Whitefeather Sr. (No pic 1...

  • Red Lake Fair 2019 - Friday Night Pow Wow - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    New Red Lake Nation Royalty 2019-2020 Sr. Miss Red Lake Nation - Elise White Sr. Brave - Sidney Kingbird Jr. Miss Red Lake Nation - Natanne Caldwell Jr. Brave - Cade Dow Horseshoe Tournament 2019 Mens & Womens single $300, $200, $100 Mixed Doubles $600 $400 $200 Boys & Girls singles $100, $75, 50 Mixed Doubles - 1st Wilfred & Cheryl Kopela, 2nd Corky Clark & Raven Roberts, 3rd Matthew Johnson & Daisey Nelson Mens - 1st Wilfred Kopela, 2nd Will Kingbird, 3rd Corey Whitefeather Sr. (No pic 1...

  • Cops & Bobbers event put on by Red Lake Police Department, Conversation and Red Lake DNR - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The annual Cops & Bobbers event was held by the Red Lake Police Department, Conversation and Red Lake DNR on Tuesday, August 14, 2019, at Fuller's Lake. Starting at 10 AM, organizers of the event handed out fishing rods and bait to kids 6-12 years old, allowing them to fish from boats on Fuller's Lake, along with lunch near the noon hour and free school supplies. There were nearly 200 participants throughout the day....

  • Red Lake Boys & Girls Club Hosts National Night Out - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Boys & Girls Club held National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at their facility. Numerous activities took place throughout the evening, including bounce houses, a BBQ, several youth games and drawings for the kids. National Night Out is a family event at the Club towards the end of every summer. It is a fun event for families that involves food, games, and other great activities! There were well over 100 kids with their parents, and newly hired Director Tom...

  • 23rd Annual Sobriety Run started from Red Lake Pow Wow Grounds - P23

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    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...

  • 30th Annual Community Health Day held in Red Lake - P31

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    RED LAKE - The 30th Annual Community Health Day was held in Red Lake on Thursday, July 25, 2019, beginning with a Hike for Health from the Red Lake Hospital Compound to the Red Lake Humanities Center. At 10 AM inside and outside of the Humanities, numerous Programs and Exhibitors were set up to provide information on good health a healthy lifestyles. After a chicken dinner at about noon, youth activities were held at the Red Lake football field, giving youth participants opportunities to earn...

  • 2019 July Celebration: Saturday Afternoon Parade - P51

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 30, 2019

    12 July Celebration: Saturday Afternoon Parade Red Lake Independence Day Pow Wow Winners 2019: https://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2019/07/09/news/red-lake-independence-day-pow-wow-winners-2019/81714.html See all July 2019 Pow Wow: https://www.facebook.com/michael.barrett.35/media_set?set=a.2622813704447375&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/michael.barrett.35/media_set?set=a.2623615457700533&type=3...

  • 2019 Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow Parade

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  • Motorists urged to use caution on highways during Labor Day weekend, beginning of school year

    Aug 30, 2019

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – With the last big weekend of summer travel coming up, the Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to use extra caution this Labor Day weekend. Motorists should also be alert for more people walking and bicycling as many children return to school beginning Tuesday. Motorists may encounter bypasses, lane closures and detours. MnDOT recommends that motorists be prepared for slower moving traffic, think about using alternate routes, and call 5-1-1 or go to www.511mn.org to get information about road construction d...

  • DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES FIFTH EXPANSION OF PROGRAM TO ENHANCE TRIBAL ACCESS TO NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION DATABASES

    Aug 30, 2019

    WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice is pleased to announce the fifth expansion of the Tribal Access Program (TAP), a program providing federally recognized tribes with enhanced ability to access and exchange data with the national crime information databases for both criminal justice and non-criminal justice purposes. TAP provides federally recognized tribes the ability to access and exchange data with national crime information databases for both civil and criminal purposes and provides training as well as software and b...

  • Highway 59/Highway 2 ramps open August 30

    Aug 30, 2019

    BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists traveling along Highway 59 and Highway 2 near Erskine can once use the eastbound and westbound ramps beginning August 30. Traffic is reduced to two-way, two-lane as construction on Highway 2 continues with resurfacing the road. Crews have been working since May to reconstruct and replace the concrete pavement on Highway 2. Bridge repair and maintenance has also been completed on the highway 59 overpass as well as replacement of curb, gutter, storm sewer and culverts. The $12.6 million project will make safer, l...

  • Services for children and young adults with autism focus of community meeting in St. Cloud

    Aug 30, 2019

    The Minnesota Department of Human Services will host the next in a series of public meetings about services available through Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare for children and young adults (up to age 21) with autism spectrum disorder and related conditions on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in St. Cloud. The meeting —for parents, caregivers, providers and other stakeholders — will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Bremer Room of the St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 E. St. Germain St. A Webex option is also available. For more information, email asd.d...

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