Articles from the October 31, 2023 edition
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Richard Dale Fairbanks
Richard Dale Fairbanks June 7, 1970 - October 25, 2023 Richard Dale Fairbanks, age 53, of Minneapolis, MN began his journey to the Spirit World on October 25, 2023. He was born on June 7, 1970 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Richard Mason and Darlene Fairbanks. Richard was a charismatic friend and loved one to so many in his...
Brandon Dunkley
Brandon Joseph Dunkley Na'aabanwe, Early Morning Man December 19, 1978 – October 30, 2023 44 years old He was born on December 19, 1978 to Roberta (Birdie) Dunkley, of Red Lake, MN and Robert Iron Necklace of Fort Yates, North Dakota. Brandon was a devoted father and had a deep passion for several aspects of life. He...
Minnesota eliminates four-year degree requirements for most state government jobs
A four-year degree will no longer be required to apply for a majority of jobs at one of Minnesota's largest employers - state government. Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Monday that will open up an estimated 75% of jobs with the state to people without a bachelor's degree, a move he hopes will help tackle an immediate...
Vikings considering all options with Kirk Cousins out for the season with torn Achilles
Kirk Cousins has played his last game for the Vikings in the 2023 season. If he's going to play for them again, he will have to come back from a major injury at age 36 and sign a new contract with the team. An MRI on Monday morning showed Cousins tore the Achilles tendon in his right heel, confirming what a source said Sunday...
Charge: Man on probation for DWI drank heavily, crashed north of Twin Cities and killed passenger
A man on probation for driving drunk drank heavily at a bar before crashing his car over the weekend north of the Twin Cities and killing his passenger, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday. Anthony M. Trebesch, 29, of Cambridge, Minn., was charged in Isanti County District Court with criminal vehicular homicide in connection with the rollover wreck Saturday night...
Monticello man charged with murder in Prior Lake shooting
A Monticello man has been charged with murder in a fatal shooting in Prior Lake. Tyler Schlotfeldt-Gidney, 28, was arrested Friday in the shooting death of Justin Capri Boyland, also 28, of Minneapolis. A woman was with Boyland at the time of the shooting. She told police Schlotfeldt-Gidney was the father of her 3-year-old daughter, and that she was in a relationship with...
Charges: Southern Minnesota man said he had suicide pact with girlfriend; she died, but he survived
A southern Minnesota man contends he had a suicide pact with his girlfriend that led to her dying but him backing out, according to murder and aiding suicide charges. Casey D. Narvaez, of Sleepy Eye, was charged in Nicollet County District Court last week with second-degree intentional murder and aiding suicide in connection with the woman's death Thursday in Ridgely Township....
Recent migrants fill a third of overwhelmed Hennepin County family homeless shelter system
After a month in New York's overcrowded homeless shelters, two Ecuadorian migrants and their baby recently received a free plane ticket to Minneapolis. They took a cab to a Bloomington hotel that Hennepin County leases as an overflow family shelter, where many newly arrived Ecuadorians stay. But the couple found a sign in...
Americans are spending $700M on Halloween costumes. For our pets.
Barbie strutted down a Hopkins street Saturday, wagging her tail to hoots and hollers. The canine's owner, Jessica Klugman, decked the 11-year-old chiweenie - a crossbreed of a chihuahua and a dachshund - in a blonde wig and pink glittery bodysuit for a dog costume contest as part of Saturday's Halloween in Hopkins. But Pearl's...
Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive; Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza on Monday, advancing in tanks and other armored vehicles on the territory's main city and freeing a soldier held captive by Hamas militants. The Israeli prime minister rejected calls for a cease-fire as airstrikes landed near hospitals where thousands of...
Lawyers argue whether the Constitution's 'insurrection' clause blocks Trump from the 2024 ballot
DENVER — Colorado lawyers seeking to disqualify former President Donald Trump from running for the White House again argued on Monday that his role in the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol runs afoul of the Constitution's insurrection clause, opening a hearing that could break new ground in constitutional law. Attorney Eric Olson recounted Trump's violent rhetoric...
UN agency in Gaza says urgent cease-fire is `matter of life and death' for millions of Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS - The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees told a U.N. emergency meeting Monday ''an immediate humanitarian cease-fire has become a matter of life and death for millions,'' accusing Israel of ''collective punishment'' of Palestinians and the forced displacement of civilians. Philippe Lazzarini warned...
Bemidji's 33rd annual Treat Street draws 1,500 attendees
BEMIDJI - Hundreds of ghosts, goblins, superheroes, skeletons and everything in between flocked to the Sanford Center on Saturday to take part in Bemidji's 33rd annual Treat Street. Hosted by RP Broadcasting and Paskvan Media, the event gave children the opportunity to receive candy from booths staffed by volunteers, play in a...
President Biden to visit Minnesota farm Wednesday
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will visit a Minnesota farm on Wednesday, part of a series of stops in rural areas. The White House is calling the visits the "Investing in Rural America Event Series." Details on the time and place of the Minnesota visit had not been released publicly as of Monday morning. Secretary of...
Lawyers argue whether the Constitution's 'insurrection' clause blocks Trump from the 2024 ballot
DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawyers seeking to disqualify former President Donald Trump from running for the White House again argued on Monday that his role in the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol runs afoul of the Constitution’s insurrection clause, opening a hearing that could break new ground in constitutional law. Attorney Eric Olson recounted Trump’s violent...
Office of Cannabis Management launches first phase of engagement on rulemaking
St. Paul, MN – The Office of Cannabis of Management (OCM) announced today that it has launched the first phase of engagement on rulemaking as the agency begins its work to draft rules for the new cannabis industry in Minnesota. As part of this engagement, a survey on the OCM website requests input on cannabis cultivation, processing, and manufacturing. As the rulemaking...
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Red Lake Ogichidaag Robotics Team 7235 competed in Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Championship
Red Lake Ogichidaag Robotics Team 7235 competed in the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Championship in Babbit, Minnesota on October 27 & 28. Nine students with Coaches Sandy Ketterling, Tami Liberty, and mentor Dwight Ketterling spent two days competing with their robot, Albert. They were selected to compete in the...
Tribes Get $327M for Water Rights Settlements
The Department of Interior announced a $327 million investment to continue fulfilling settlements of Indian water rights claims. The funding will support major water projects across the West to secure reliable water supplies for Tribes. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Reclamation Water...
Native Lands Lack Clean Water Protections, but More Tribes are Taking Charge
Across the roughly 1,300 square miles of the White Earth Indian Reservation in northwest Minnesota, tribal members harvest wild rice in waters that have sustained them for generations. They've been working for decades to restore sturgeon, a culturally important fish, and they harvest minnows and leeches to supply bait for...
Study: Indigenous knowledge vital to ecosystem restoration
Indigenous food systems and traditional land management techniques are the best options for tackling ecological restoration. However, outdated scientific models and conservative views on environmentalism have led many researchers to overlook and discount traditional ecological knowledge held by Indigenous peoples. That’s according to a new study in Frontiers. Researchers...
Red Lake Boys & Girls Club Halloween Party held on Monday, October 30, 2023
Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club: Another successful Halloween party. We had 243 club members sign in today! We had a lot of great costumes and cool prizes to give away! Thank you everyone that came out and enjoyed the festivities...
OMBIMINDWAA GIDINAWEMAAGANINAADOG GRAND OPENING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 - P13
OMBIMINDWAA GIDINAWEMAAGANINAADOG GRAND OPENING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 Lakeland News: Red Lake Holds Grand Opening for Intergenerational Wellness Building https://lptv.org/red-lake-holds-grand-opening-for-intergenerational-wellness-building/ Red Lake opens new Intergenerational Wellness Building RED LAKE - In...
Red Lake Girls Volleyball Team edged by Cass Lake; Jr. High and Jr. Varsity also lose their games - P14
Red Lake Girls Volleyball Team edged by Cass Lake; Jr. High and Jr. Varsity also lose their games Parent Appreciation Night also celebrated on last home game of season...
Warriors lose Homecoming Game to Mahnomen Waubun - P16
Mahnomen-Waubun at Red Lake Recap by Keyla Hegreberg FB: Mahnomen-Waubun 40 at Red Lake 14 The Mahnomen Waubun Thunderbirds scored on their first 5 possessions enroute to a 40-14 win over Red Lake. The Thunderbirds kept the attack on the ground breaking big runs, and on the defensive side they were able to keep Red Lakes...
Lady Warriors Volleyball Team winners over Fon du Lac 3-0 - P16
Lady Warriors Volleyball Team winners over Fon du Lac in set, 3-0 Lady Warriors Junior Varsity also victorious in their match Highlights Lakeland News: https://youtu.be/tTtcM9fqcPc?si=oL2l3YKYY2VRvQZA...
