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Articles from the September 7, 2018 edition


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  • Feds reopen mining exploration near BWCA

    Sep 7, 2018

    The mining industry scored a major victory in Minnesota Thursday, when the federal government lifted a controversial stay on minerals exploration in national forests just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The announcement fulfills promises President Donald Trump and Vice President Michael Pence made to Republican supporters at separate rallies in Duluth this year, an indication of how mining in Minnesota has become a national political issue. http://www.startribune.com/feds-reopen-northern-minnesota-to-minin...

  • Democrats make final attempt to block Kavanaugh confirmation

    Sep 7, 2018

    WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats mounted a last, ferocious attempt Thursday to paint Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as a foe of abortion rights and a likely defender of President Donald Trump if he makes it to the high court. But their chances of blocking Trump's nominee seemed to fade away by the end of a second marathon day of testimony in his confirmation hearing. Questioning of the 53-year-old appellate judge wound down without him revealing much about his judicial stances or making any serious mistakes that might jeopardize his c...

  • Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82

    Sep 7, 2018

    Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights," commercial hits such as "Smokey and the Bandit" and for an active off-screen love life which included relationships with Loni Anderson and Sally Field, has died at age 82. His death was confirmed Thursday by his agent Todd Eisner. In a statement, his niece, Nancy Lee Hess, called his death "totally unexpected," although she acknowledged he had health issues. http://www.startribune.com/burt-reynolds-...

  • Hennepin County placing more mistreated kids with relatives, fewer in shelters

    Sep 7, 2018

    Hennepin County Child Protection Services is placing more children with relatives and fewer in shelters, according to a report given Thursday morning to the County Board. The report, presented by Deputy Administrator Jennifer DeCubellis, is the first comprehensive look at the progress the county has made in the treatment of children facing abuse or neglect since major reforms were enacted statewide in 2015. http://www.startribune.com/hennepin-county-placing-more-mistreated-kids-with-relatives-fewer-in-shelters/492615951/...

  • 'A horrific situation: 4 dead in Cincinnati bank shooting

    Sep 7, 2018

    CINCINNATI — A gunman carrying enough ammunition to cause "a bloodbath beyond imagination" killed three people and wounded two others Thursday morning at a high-rise office building in the heart of Cincinnati before dying in a hail of police gunfire. The shooting at the 30-story Fifth Third Center sent people running for cover across the city's Fountain Square amid cries of "Shooter!" Police responded within seconds, and four officers opened fire, bullets smashing through glass doors and the gunman falling to the floor, authorities said. h...

  • BP: Judge hears claim fish netting on northern Minnesota lake protected under 1855 treaty

    Sep 7, 2018

    BRAINERD, Minn. — It is now up to 9th Judicial District Judge Jana M. Austad to decide whether a 50-year-old Cloquet, Minn., man charged with illegally setting a gill net in Gull Lake is protected under the treaty rights drawn up between tribes and the U.S. government in 1855. Austad, a judge based in Cass County, took over the case in August 2017 after four 9th Judicial District judges in Crow Wing County recused themselves. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4495720-judge-hears-claim-fish-netting-northern-...

  • Thomas "Tom" Maxim Fairbanks

    Sep 7, 2018

    Thomas "Tom" Maxim Fairbanks November 6, 1955 ~ September 4, 2018 (age 62) Thomas "Tom" Fairbanks, "Miskwaanakwad (Red Cloud)", member of The White Earth Nation, 62, of Cass Lake, MN started his journey, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the White Earth Family Office (formerly Cass Lake American Legion) with Rev. George Ross officiating. A wake will begin at 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2018 at...

  • BP: Retiring state Capitol reporter Davis celebrated for his dedication to greater Minnesota

    Sep 7, 2018

    ST. PAUL — Retiring Minnesota state government reporter Don Davis will be remembered by politicians and colleagues for one thing above else: greater Minnesota. In interview after interview, his co-workers and politicians said Davis, who started working at the state Capitol for Forum Communications Co. in 2001, was the one in the Capitol press corps with the knowledge of life outside of the Twin Cities and the one to ask questions about how state government decisions would affect residents there. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com...

  • Marcus Warren

    Sep 7, 2018

    Marcus Warren December 25, 1962 - September 04, 2018 Marcus Warren, age 55, of Ogema, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his home. Marcus Brian Warren, the son of John James Warren and Ivy Ailport, was born on December 25, 1962 in Park Rapids, MN. He was raised in the Minneapolis, MN area. As a young man, he worked for a time with Haagen Moving Company. While living in Minneapolis, Marcus met Lisa Adams, with whom he would share the next twenty years of his life with. They...

  • Arlo Lame-Omaha

    Sep 7, 2018

    Arlo Lame-Omaha July 7, 1952 - Friday, August 31, 2018 Service Information Walker Church, 3401 - 16th Avenue South, Mpls Tuesday, September 11, 2018 11:00 AM Visitation Information Walker Church, 3401 - 16th Avenue South, Mpls Sunday & Monday, Sept 9 & 10 Beginning at 7 PM - All Night Arlo was born in Valentine NE to Spray and Goldie (Beads) Lame Omaha. He is survived by his younger brother Keenan, Daughter Arlana, her son Deeko, son Myron and many, many adopted children and grandchildren. He...

  • House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson delivered the following opening statement today

    Sep 7, 2018

    House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson delivered the following opening statement at today’s public meeting of conferees on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018: “Thank you Chairman Roberts, Chairman Conaway and Ranking Member Stabenow for the cooperative work that you and our staffs have done to get us to this point. “We have one goal: to get this farm bill done. Farmers are counting on it. We’ve all seen the statistics on the decline of the farm economy, on their struggles with regard to trade, the news of...

  • Minnesota Exports at Record $5.9 Billion in Second Quarter

    Sep 7, 2018

    ST. PAUL – Sales of Minnesota agricultural, mining and manufactured exports grew 15 percent to a second quarter record of $5.9 billion, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota represents the 11th largest gain in exports nationwide for this period. U.S. exports as a whole were up 11 percent, with 43 states reporting increased export sales. It is unknown whether countermeasures on U.S. exports had any impact on these statistics. Countermeasures were implemented in J...

  • Assistant Secretary Tara Mac Lean Sweeney Announces 2018 NABDI Grants Awarded To 12 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes Totaling $400,000

    Sep 7, 2018

    WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Tara Mac Lean Sweeney announced today that the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) has awarded business development grants totaling $400,000 to 12 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. The awards from IEED’s Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Feasibility Study Program will enable tribal leaders to better evaluate and identify viable economic opportunities for their communities. “These grants are an important tool for tribal...

  • Attention Early Childhood Center Kindergarten Parents:

    Sep 7, 2018

    Attention Early Childhood Center Kindergarten Parents: If your child's last name starts with Q-Z, it is very important that they attend school today and tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 6th & Friday, Sept. 7th). We are teaching your child the routines and expectations at school as well as doing a ton of skill work to find out exactly what they know while we have them in small groups. This will help them and their teachers for the entire school year! We would love to see them yet today if you didn't...

  • Students are back in School at Red Lake School District - P3

    Sep 7, 2018

    Red Lake School District students returned to school on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, along with others nearby in Clearbrook, Kelliher, Blackduck and Bemidji.. Red Lake High School Graduation is set for Saturday, June 1, 2019 and the last school day for District #38 is Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Pictures are some photographs taken early in the day. Photographs by members of the communities....

  • Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow: Saturday Afternoon Session - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow: Saturday Afternoon Session The new 2018-19 O-Bah-Shiing (Ponemah) Labor Day Royalty! Princess: Jade Cloud Brave: KaVern Kingbird Obashing Singing Contest 1st Place-Warpaint 2nd Place-High Noon 3rd Place-Southern Boyz 4th Place-Standing Horse 5th Place-Red Willow 6th Place-Pipestone...

  • Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow: Friday Evening Session - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow: Friday Evening Session The new 2018-19 O-Bah-Shiing (Ponemah) Labor Day Royalty! Princess: Jade Cloud Brave: KaVern Kingbird Obashing Singing Contest 1st Place-Warpaint 2nd Place-High Noon 3rd Place-Southern Boyz 4th Place-Standing Horse 5th Place-Red Willow 6th Place-Pipestone...

  • 1st Annual Davis Rosebear Sr. Co-ed Softball Tournament

    Sep 7, 2018

    1st place: WEEKEND WARRIORS (Kristen Monkman) 2nd Place: LITTLE ROCK (Deb Kingbird) 3rd place: HOOTER (Bruce "Hooterman" Stillday Jr) WOMENS MVP: GERIKA KINGBIRD MENS MVP: ALEX GRAMBOW BEST LEFT FIELD PLAYER: TYLER FISH HOMERUN CHAMP: ARN PEMBERTON CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS. SPECIAL THANKS TO RED LAKE TRIBAL COUNCIL & THE DONATION COMMITTEE GLENDA MARTIN, PONEMAH REP. TOADY THUNDER, REDBY REP. THE RED LAKE FIHERIES ALSO A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO JAN & TOADY THUNDER FOR BEING THERE FOR ME...

  • Back to School Fest 2018 held at Red Lake Elementary School - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Annual Back to School Fest 2018 was held at Red Lake Elementary School at 5 PM. Among some of the activities included music, games free school supplies, prizes and food....

  • Red Lake Fair and Pow Wow - Saturday Afternoon Session - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    Red Lake Fair and Pow Wow - Saturday Afternoon Session...

  • Red Lake Fair and Pow Wow - Saturday Parade - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    Red Lake Fair and Pow Wow - Saturday Parade...

  • Red Lake Fair and Pow Wow - Friday Evening Session - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    Red Lake Fair and Pow Wow - Friday Evening Session...

  • Red Lake Fair and Pow Wow - Fair Exhibits - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    Red Lake Fair and Pow Wow - Fair Exhibits...

  • Cops and Bobbers and Take a Kid Fishing Event held at Fuller's Lake - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    RED LAKE - This year the Red Lake Department of Public Safety and Red Lake Department of Natural Resources have partnered for their Cops and Bobbers and Take a Kid Fishing events. There were well over 160 participants in this event, which started at 10 AM on Thursday, August 16, 2018 and went until 2 PM that afternoon. Designed for ages 6 to 12 years of age, each student registering received a fishing rod, T-shirt, school supplies and lunch. The Red Lake Police Department's Facebook paged...

  • Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians 2018 Inauguration Ceremony held in Red Lake - P16

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 7, 2018

    RED LAKE, MN – Shortly after 9 AM, the Red Lake Tribal Council convened at the Red Lake Casino Event Center for their Regular Tribal Council Meeting, along with numerous Tribal members and guests. One of the main purposes of the meeting being held at the Event Center, was because the recent 2018 Tribal Elections had concluded last month and newly elected members had to be sworn into office. Once the Tribal Council meeting was called to order by Chairman Seki, the certification of election r...

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