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Articles from the September 16, 2022 edition


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  • Slight COVID-19 decline reported in Minnesota ahead of fall

    Sep 16, 2022

    COVID-19 rates have declined slightly in Minnesota, where no new coronavirus mutations have emerged with the intensity of last fall's delta variant to present a threat to the state. The seven-day average of lab-confirmed coronavirus infections had remained steady at around 1,400 per day for much of July and August, but dropped below 1,200 per day on Aug. 28, according to the state's weekly pandemic situation report. The drop in infections appears to have combined with a nursing strike of 15...

  • Migrant buses dropped off by Texas near VP Harris' residence

    Sep 16, 2022

    WASHINGTON - Two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris' home in residential Washington on Thursday morning in the bitter political battle over the Biden administration's immigration policies. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing migrants out of Texas to cities with Democratic mayors as part of a political strategy this year because he says there are too many arrivals over the border to his state. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey also has...

  • AG opens civil probe into gas station, liquor store in north Minneapolis

    Sep 16, 2022

    A civil investigation is underway to determine whether a north Minneapolis gas station and liquor store at the same intersection are "turning a blind eye" to chronic violence, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office said Thursday. Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement that his office and the Hennepin County Attorney's Office are looking into whether Merwin Liquors and Winner Gas Station "are maintaining or permitting an unlawful public nuisance on their properties." The...

  • N.Y. attorney general may sue Trump after rejecting settlement offer

    Sep 16, 2022

    The New York attorney general's office has rebuffed an offer from Donald Trump's lawyers to settle a contentious civil investigation into the former president and his family real estate business, setting the stage for a lawsuit that would accuse Trump of fraud, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The attorney general, Letitia James, is also considering suing at least one of Trump's adult children, the people said. Ivanka, Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have all been senior...

  • Study: Minnesota missing out on millions in tax revenue by not taxing THC products

    Sep 16, 2022

    Minnesota is missing out on up to $46 million in revenue by not having a special tax on legal THC products, according to a University of Minnesota Duluth study. Looking at states that have legalized recreational marijuana, the university's Bureau of Business and Economic Research found Minnesota will miss a minimum of $5 million and "possibly closer" to $46 million in revenue in 2023. "The bill that legalized edibles in Minnesota does not have much in place for the state to reap these...

  • St. Paul Public Schools finance chief ousted by superintendent

    Sep 16, 2022

    Marie Schrul, who as chief financial officer for St. Paul Public Schools won praise from parents for trying to ease classroom cuts in budget-cutting times, was fired this week by Superintendent Joe Gothard. No performance-related reason was given, nor was Gothard talking about his decision, but supporters said Schrul's straightforward manner and strict adherence to rules sometimes made life difficult for her boss and others. "I think that because she was a stickler for compliance that it played...

  • Minnesota farmers and businesses dependent on rail relieved after strike is averted

    Sep 16, 2022

    Minnesota's rail-dependent farmers and businesses sighed with relief Thursday after union and railroad leaders reached a labor agreement, averting a strike that would have dealt another blow to the nation's already precarious economy. President Joe Biden announced the tentative deal after a marathon 20-hour negotiating session at the Labor Department, one day before the threatened walkout. "This agreement is validation of what I've always believed - unions and management can work together ......

  • Ukrainian president: Mass grave found near recaptured city

    Sep 16, 2022

    IZIUM, Ukraine - Ukrainian authorities found a mass burial site near a recaptured northeastern city previously occupied by Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Thursday night. The grave was discovered close to Izium in the Kharkiv region. "The necessary procedures have already begun there. More information - clear, verifiable information - should be available tomorrow," Zelenskyy said in his nightly televised address. https://www.startribune.com/ukrainian-p...

  • Federal bill aims to expand working hours for teens

    Sep 16, 2022

    Sep. 15—WASHINGTON — A new bill introduced by South Dakota's lone U.S. Representative aims to increase the number of hours teenagers are able to work during the school week, a move believed to increase work participation among youth as the nation grapples with low unemployment. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., on Thursday introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, which would loosen federal work hour limitations on 14- and 15-year-olds in the United States. Under current labor laws, 14- and 15-year-olds are cur...

  • St. Paul man sentenced to 43 years in large sextortion case

    Sep 16, 2022

    A St. Paul man was sentenced Wednesday to 43 years in prison for running an online pornography scheme that victimized more than 1,000 girls across the United States. Yue Vang, 31, created fake female profiles online to entice girls to create sexually explicit video images and send them to him, according to prosecutors. Vang knew they were all under 16 because their ages were posted in profiles or they told him. "Vang is a predator who targeted innocent and impressionable young girls, exploiting their innocence for pictures and videos. He...

  • Seven healthy lifestyle habits linked to lower risk of dementia in people with diabetes

    Sep 16, 2022

    A combination of seven healthy lifestyle habits including sleeping seven to nine hours daily, exercising regularly and having frequent social contact was associated with a lower risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the September 14, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers looked at a health care database in the United Kingdom and identified 167,946 people 60 or older with and without diabetes who did not have dementia...

  • 'Just a terrific week'

    Sep 16, 2022

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - It's been a banner week for Native women trailblazers at all levels of U.S. government. On Monday, the White House announced Elizabeth Carr, a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, as the first-ever Tribal Advisor to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The creation of such a position has long been sought by Indian Country as part of the government's trust and treaty obligations. Also on Monday, Lynn Malerba, the lifetime chief of the...

  • 'I am humbled and deeply honored': Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) joins U.S. Congress

    Sep 16, 2022

    Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) delivers her first speech after being sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on September 13, 2022. The text of her remarks on the floor of the chamber, as prepared for delivery, follow. Madam Speaker, I thank Leader [Steny] Hoyer for the very kind introduction and most especially for his words about my predecessor, Congressman for all Alaska, Don Young. https://www.indianz.com/News/2022/09/15/i-am-humbled-and-deeply-honored-rep-mary-peltola-d-alaska-joins-u-s-congress/...

  • Tribally owned Connecticut Sun seek WNBA Finals win

    Sep 16, 2022

    The Connecticut Sun of the WNBA are trying to win the organization’s first championship but the team already has a historic first under its belt. In the late ‘90s, the Mohegan Tribe bought the then Orlando Miracle and became the first tribe to own a professional sports team. The team was later renamed the Connecticut Sun and relocated to Connecticut. Mohegan Chairman James Gessner said the tribe is very proud to be the first to own a professional sports team. https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/tribally-owned-connecticut-sun...

  • INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARREST – DRUGS SEIZED

    Sep 16, 2022

    Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on September 10th 2022, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, pursuant to an investigation into the use, sales and trafficking of illegal controlled substances, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Crow Wing County, with the assistance of the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office. During the investigation, 452 grams (one pound) of suspected methamphetamine and US currency in the amount of $6,500.00 was seized. Arrested during the investigation was Candice Whitebird, age 42 of Walker MN. The investigation ind...

  • Attorney General Ellison investigating unlawful and dangerous public nuisances

    Sep 16, 2022

    With assistance of Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, investigating whether Merwin Liquors and Winner Gas Station in Minneapolis are maintaining or permitting unlawful activity on their property SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that his Office, with the assistance of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, has opened a civil investigation into whether Merwin Liquors and Winner Gas Station in Minneapolis are maintaining or permitting an unlawful public nuisance on their properties. Both...

  • Advancing Efforts to Revitalize Indigenous Languages, Biden-Harris Administration to Host Native Languages Summit

    Sep 16, 2022

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services today announced that the annual Native Languages Summit will be held on Oct. 4 in Oklahoma City. The Speaking Sovereignty Summit – which will be hosted this year by the Bureau of Indian Education – supports Indigenous communities seeking to protect, revitalize and reclaim Indigenous languages, many of which were erased or critically endangered through assimilationist policies, including federal Indian boarding schools. “The cornersto...

  • Beltrami County Board of Commissioners seeking public comment on Jail Project Feasibility Study & Needs Assessment

    Sep 16, 2022

    Bemidji, MN-- September 15, 2022: The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners is currently collecting public comment on the Beltrami County Jail Project. On August 24, 2022, the board of commissioners received a final report on a Jail Project Feasibility and Needs Assessment. This detailed report addressed the deficiencies of the current facility as well as projections of our future jail needs, including alternatives to incarceration. The study was also asked to address several scenarios and their potential financial impact on our community. The...

  • Lady Warriors Volleyball Team drops home opener to Indus 3-1

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 16, 2022

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors Volleyball Team dropped their home opener to Indus 3-1 on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Red Lake Junior Varsity were winners in the earlier match 2-0....

  • Annual Labor Day Pow Wow held in Ponemah - Saturday Night Session - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 16, 2022

    Annual Labor Day Pow Wow held in Ponemah Obashiing Labor Day Princess Jasinda Kingbird Obashiing Labor Day Brave Kordae kingbird Ponemah Parade Winners: Kiddie 1st - Ymanni Burris - $200 2nd - Waylen Johnson Cloud - $150 3rd - Cataleya Burris 4th - Olivianna Zamora & Judy Honorable Mentions Devin Johnson Coburn Johnson Miranda Zamora Braxton Zamora Orrin Spears Jr/ James May Miles Sumner Oliver & Arthur Tessendorf Dakarai Burris Amira Beaulieu Amara Beaulieu Bryanna Beauieu Charlotte Redeagle...

  • Annual Labor Day Pow Wow held in Ponemah - Friday Night Session - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 16, 2022

    Annual Labor Day Pow Wow held in Ponemah Obashiing Labor Day Princess Jasinda Kingbird Obashiing Labor Day Brave Kordae kingbird Ponemah Parade Winners: Kiddie 1st - Ymanni Burris - $200 2nd - Waylen Johnson Cloud - $150 3rd - Cataleya Burris 4th - Olivianna Zamora & Judy Honorable Mentions Devin Johnson Coburn Johnson Miranda Zamora Braxton Zamora Orrin Spears Jr/ James May Miles Sumner Oliver & Arthur Tessendorf Dakarai Burris Amira Beaulieu Amara Beaulieu Bryanna Beauieu Charlotte Redeagle...

  • Ground Blessing Ceremony for New Ponemah Pow Wow Grounds held in Ponemah - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 16, 2022

    A Ground Blessing Ceremony for the New Ponemah Pow Wow Grounds was held in Ponemah on Thursday, September 1, 2022, one day before the start of their Annual Labor Day Celebration....

  • Warriors Football Team lose home opener to New York Mills - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 16, 2022

    The Red Lake Warriors Football Team lost their home opener to New York Mills on Thursday, September 1, 2022, playing under the lights once again after many years of earlier games. Red Lake will travel to Red Lake County Central on September 9, Bagley on September 16 and be back at home hosting Wadena at 5:30 PM....

  • Red Lake Nation Fair 2022: Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 16, 2022

    Red Lake Nation Fair 2022: Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow New 2022-2023 Red Lake Royality Red Lake Nation Princess: Shai Donnell Red Lake Nation Junior Princess: Marzia Kingbird Red Lake Nation Senior Brave: Martrez Kirkie Red Lake Nation Junior Brave: Biidwe Kingbird Horseshoe Tournament winners Girls 1st Place Ceangela Pemberton 2nd Georgia Sayers 3rd Oliviahna Boys 1st Place Billy Jack Schoenborn Jr. 2nd Austin Perkins 3rd Dave Dudley Jr. Women's 1st Place Raven Roberts 2nd Dell Perkins 3rd...

  • Red Lake Nation Fair 2022: Saturday Afternoon Parade - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 16, 2022

    Red Lake Nation Fair 2022: Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow New 2022-2023 Red Lake Royality Red Lake Nation Princess: Shai Donnell Red Lake Nation Junior Princess: Marzia Kingbird Red Lake Nation Senior Brave: Martrez Kirkie Red Lake Nation Junior Brave: Biidwe Kingbird Horseshoe Tournament winners Girls 1st Place Ceangela Pemberton 2nd Georgia Sayers 3rd Oliviahna Boys 1st Place Billy Jack Schoenborn Jr. 2nd Austin Perkins 3rd Dave Dudley Jr. Women's 1st Place Raven Roberts 2nd Dell Perkins 3rd...

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