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Leroy "Puff" Whitebird, Jr. April 17, 1958 ~ October 24, 2022 (age 64) Leroy "Puff" Whitebird, Jr., age 64, of Cass Lake, MN, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, in Cass Lake. Puff was born on April 17, 1958, to Leroy and Elizabeth (Littlewolf) Whitebird, Sr., in Cass Lake, MN. He started out working as a logger, then as a custodian at Leech Lake Facility, and various gaming jobs at the casino before he found his dream job with Leech Lake Gaming providing shuttle services and...
A fourth Minnesotan pleaded guilty Wednesday for his part in a massive federal nutrition program scandal, admitting to fabricating paperwork claiming to serve 1.3 million meals to thousands of needy kids in St. Paul but not actually serving any. Abdul Abubakar Ali, 40, of St. Paul changed his plea in federal court, admitting to his role in the Feeding Our Future fraud case - a scheme that prosecutors have called the largest pandemic-related fraud case in the country. Ali admitted to writing...
A 16-year-old with a criminal past who was suffering from gunshot wounds and driving a stolen car led law enforcement on a 28-mile chase early Tuesday before he was arrested in St. Paul. Charges are pending against the boy, who according to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office has nine previous arrests for fleeing police, possession of weapons by a person under 18, motor vehicle theft and assault. He was also on probation in Carver County for possession of stolen property and possession of a...
Roseville police said Wednesday that a 17-year-old boy killed his 88-year-old grandmother at the family's home. The teenager, whose identity has yet to be released and who remains in juvenile custody awaiting charges, used "sharp and blunt force" to kill Patricia F. Maslow at a home in the 1100 block of Ryan Avenue W. late Tuesday morning, according to a police statement. Emergency responders declared her dead at the scene. Police also said that the teen injured other family members at the home...
Of course Jeremy Pelofsky and Christine Grimaldi want people to meet their new baby. This is their only child, after all, the long awaited first grandkid on either side. But first, some ground rules. The visit will take place in the backyard. Anyone who wants to come over will need to take a rapid coronavirus test. And if guests want to hold the baby or go inside to use the bathroom, they'll be asked to wear a mask. https://www.startribune.com/for-those-still-trying-to-duck-c...
"Why schools fail: a view from a college professor" (Opinion Exchange, Oct. 23) was an enlightening piece. I'd like to pass on my experience with the narrower topic of mathematics in the public schools. I am an engineer and have used math as a tool for decades. Algebra, geometry and trigonometry (A/G/T) were my mainstays. Though my involvement may be a bit dated, I saw the signs of coming troubles in math education some 30 years ago, when I had the opportunity to help a student from my church with some basic algebra. Word got around and demand...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday vetoed a pair of directives seeking a review of city practices on the closure of homeless encampments over their wording. The measures were passed last week by City Council. The first, proposed by Council Member Aisha Chughtai, directed the Regulatory Services department to tally the costs and health and safety impacts of removing encampments. The second, by Council Member Jason Chavez, directed the Office of Performance and Innovation and the Race,...
ST CLOUD - A 36-year-old St. Cloud man is accused of fatally shooting a woman in the neck outside their workplace after she repeatedly rebuffed his advances, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Benton County District Court. Michael J. Carpenter was charged with one felony count of second-degree murder in the homicide of 28-year-old Nicole M. Hammond of St. Cloud. According to the complaint, police responded to a report of a gunshot at a textile business on the northeast side of...
KYIV, Ukraine - NATO and Russia's military alike staged planned annual nuclear exercises Wednesday as the Russian president repeated the unfounded claim that Ukraine plans to set off a radioactive "dirty bomb." On the battlefront, Russian forces pounded more than 40 Ukrainian villages over the past day. Russian President Vladimir Putin remotely monitored the drills of his strategic nuclear forces, which involved multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles in a show of force....
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council formally rebuked two members and its former president Wednesday for their involvement in a racism scandal that has led to days of protests, police and state investigations and shaken public faith in City Hall. The 12-0 vote to censure former council President Nury Martinez and Councilmen Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León represented the strongest step the council can take to publicly reprimand them for their participation in a secretly recorded 2021...
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin man was convicted Wednesday of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade, wrapping up a trial in which he defended himself with bizarre legal theories and erratic outbursts. It took the jury a little over three hours to find Darrell Brooks guilty of all 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide. He faces a mandatory life sentence on each homicide count. Brooks, dressed in a suit and tie, silently rested his head on folded hands as t...
In a notice sent to Timothy J. Kelly, a judge in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dated October 11, 2022, the attorneys retained by the governor cite the Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta ruling as a reason for wanting to dismiss a 2020 lawsuit by Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation and Chickasaw Nation, The four tribes were seeking to stop gaming compacts Stitt signed with four other tribes. The compacts the Governor signed with the Otoe-Missouria...
PHOENIX- Mary Kim Titla, Executive Director of United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY), has been recognized as one of five recipients of the Bank of American Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award. The award recognizes local leaders advancing racial equality and economic opportunity in Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian American, and Native American communities. The award comes with a $200,000 grant, which Titla will direct to UNITY, a national network organization with a mission to foster...
The White House has announced the dates for the 2022 Tribal Nations Summit. The summit will take place November 30 and December 1. It will be hosted at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C., according to an announcement disseminated on Wednesday morning, indicating a return to an in-person gathering following a virtual meeting last year. "Building on the 2021 Summit and the progress made to strengthen our Nation-to-Nation relationships and invest record levels of resources in...
The Red Lake Political Education Committee hosted a Candidate Fair on Tuesday, October 25th from 5 PM-8 PM, at the Giminjimendaamin Ezhichigeyang (Wellness & Event Venue) in Redby. This Candidate Fair featured representation for: Beltrami County Sheriff State Representative State Senator County Commissioner US Congress Representative Red Lake School Board The Red Lake Political education Committee is committed to civic engagement of the residents of Red Lake. Photographs by Tim...
The Red Lake Warriors were eliminated in Section 8 Football Playoffs by Red Lake County 55-22 on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Other scores reported in Section 8 were Ada-Borup over Fosston 36-14 and Polk County West over Bagley 42-0. Photographs by Michelle Joy and other members of the community....
Food and Fun for all at the Halloween Costume Party held at the Red Lake Community Center on Tuesday, October 25, 2022....
Polk County West beats Red Lake 76-6 Warriors host Parent Appreciation Night at half...
Pine River shuts out Warriors 61-0 at home...
Lady Warriors Volleyball Team hosted Laporte on Thursday, September 29, 2022, lose 3-0 in set. Junior High wins 2-0; Junior Varsity lose 2-0. Parent Appreciation Night also held during their last home game....
Red Lake Comprehensive Health Program held their Suicide Prevention "Hike for Health" on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 5 PM at the Red Lake High School East parking lot. T-shirts and prizes were given away, an opening prayer waspresented, followed by a walk around the Government Center and a light meal. They gathered to inspire love and Hope for a Good Life to all....
The Red Lake Warriors Football Team played hard on Thursday, September 22, 2022, but were unable to stop Wadena in Red Lake....
The Red Lake Lady Warriors Volleyball Team was looking for first win of the season on Monday, September 19, 2022, but lost to Kelliher-Northome 3-0 at home. Earlier, the Junior High Girls won their match 2-0, while the Junior Varsity lost 2-0....
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 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...