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Articles from the November 20, 2018 edition


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  • Thaddius Orris Demarce Sr.

    Nov 20, 2018

    Thaddius Orris Demarce Sr. August 25, 1938 - November 12, 2018 Thaddius Orris "Tonto" Demarce Sr., 80 of the Tokio, ND area, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center. The Wake for Tonto will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the St. Michael's Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. from City Plaza. The Funeral Service for Tonto will be held on...

  • Latest numbers: Crime recedes in most parts of Minneapolis

    Nov 20, 2018

    Crime has dropped by double-digit percentages across Minneapolis compared to last year, a trend that observers are chalking up to improved crime-fighting techniques and better cooperation from residents in some of the toughest neighborhoods. Downtown's First Precinct and southeast Minneapolis' Third Precinct have seen the largest improvements. Reported crime in the ethnically diverse Third, the city's largest precinct by area, receded about 19 percent, compared with the same time period in 2017 — driven largely by big drops in robberies and...

  • Chicago hospital shooting claims 3 lives; gunman also dead

    Nov 20, 2018

    CHICAGO — A gunman opened fire Monday at a Chicago hospital, killing a police officer and two hospital employees in an attack that began with a domestic dispute and exploded into a firefight with law enforcement inside the medical center. The suspect was also dead, authorities said. It was not clear if the attacker took his own life or was killed by police at Mercy Hospital on the city's South Side, the police chief said. http://www.startribune.com/chicago-police-shots-fired-near-hospital-multiple-victims/500863311/...

  • Washington Post: Ivanka Trump used personal email account to send emails about government business

    Nov 20, 2018

    WASHINGTON – Ivanka Trump sent hundreds of emails last year to White House aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants using a personal account, many of them in violation of federal records rules, according to people familiar with a White House examination of her correspondence. White House ethics officials learned of Trump’s repeated use of personal email when reviewing emails gathered last fall by five Cabinet agencies to respond to a public records lawsuit. That review revealed that throughout much of 2017, she often discussed or...

  • Nissan chairman arrested in probe of financial misconduct

    Nov 20, 2018

    YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who became one of the auto industry's most powerful executives by engineering a turnaround at the Japanese manufacturer, was arrested Monday and will be fired for allegedly underreporting his income and misusing company funds, the automaker said. The scandal reverberated across the globe and abruptly threw into question Ghosn's future as leader of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, which sold 10.6 million cars last year, more than any other manufacturer. http://www.start...

  • Why Finland is so good at handling forest fires. Hint: It's not because of raking

    Nov 20, 2018

    Months before devastating wildfires caused havoc in California, firefighters from across Europe headed to Sweden as authorities there struggled to extinguish several massive blazes. Officials in Sweden eventually got so desperate that they ordered an air force jet to drop a bomb in the middle of the wildfire's center to deprive the blaze of oxygen. The strategy failed and Sweden's fires raged on. But just a few hundred miles away, in neighboring Finland, officials worried about a far different problem: not enough wildfires. "From nature's...

  • At namesake school, students cheer Alan Page's presidential honor

    Nov 20, 2018

    Wide-eyed students at Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis packed the school's auditorium Monday, clapping and cheering loudly as retired Justice Alan Page — their school's namesake and a Minnesota icon — appeared wearing his signature bow tie and a gleaming medal around his neck. It was a unique teachable moment for the 850 students who had gathered for a school ceremony celebrating Page. He'd just returned from Washington, D.C., to share with them his Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the nation reserves for a...

  • Tents in Minneapolis homeless encampment catch fire; no injuries reported

    Nov 20, 2018

    Eight to 10 tents caught fire Monday afternoon at an encampment along Hiawatha Avenue in south Minneapolis where hundreds of homeless people have been living since late summer. The blaze at Hiawatha Avenue and 26th Street was extinguished by firefighters using fire retardant, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department. http://www.startribune.com/tents-in-minneapolis-homeless-encampment-catch-fire-no-injuries-reported/500861711/...

  • State regulators vote to move Enbridge pipeline project forward

    Nov 20, 2018

    State utility regulators on Monday declined to reconsider their approval of Enbridge's controversial new oil pipeline across northern Minnesota, setting the stage for a court appeal by pipeline opponents. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) also on Monday unanimously agreed that Enbridge had met several conditions it imposed when it unanimously approved the $2.6 billion pipeline in June. The move came despite concerns over the project's insurance coverage by the Minnesota Department of Commerce and pipeline opponents....

  • In threat to Pelosi, 16 Dems say they'll back new leadership

    Nov 20, 2018

    WASHINGTON — Sixteen Democrats who've opposed Nancy Pelosi's quest to become speaker released a letter Monday saying they will vote for "new leadership" when the House picks its leaders in January, underscoring a significant threat to her effort to lead her party's House majority in the next Congress. The letter's release suggests that rather than spending the next six weeks focusing on a fresh agenda to present to Americans, House Democrats could be consumed with a bitter and attention-grabbing internal leadership fight....

  • Two Fishermen Rescued After Fishing Trip On Red Lake

    Shirelle Moore, Lakeland News|Nov 20, 2018

    The Red Lake Police Department is remind everyone about ice safety, after two fishermen had to be rescued on north Red Lake over the weekend. Saturday afternoon, Red Lake Law Enforcement received a report of two fishermen who failed to return home after going fishing on north Red Lake. Officers responded to the location and discovered the fishermen were stranded on ice that separated from the shoreline. This activated search and rescue operations. Assistance was also requested from the Bemidji F...

  • Community Spotlight: Red Lake Hosts First Ever Community Meal

    Shirelle Moore, Lakeland News|Nov 20, 2018

    "They did pretty good. It's the first time I ever came to one like this and I'm surrounded by family members," says Babe Strong, an elder in the Red Lake community who came to the community meal. From Young and elders to families and singles. Anyone and everyone was invited to the first ever Red Lake Community Meal, held at the Red Lake Community center over the weekend. "I just loved it because of the fact it that it isn't only open to the elders, it's open to everyone so everybody has a...

  • Red Lake Transit Hours for this week

    Nov 20, 2018

    Red Lake Transit will run its regular routes on Monday (Nov.19) and Tuesday (November 20). On Wednesday, November 21, 2018, the transit will close at Noon. We will reopen on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 6:00 AM....

  • Wolfe Center Receives Donation From Red Lake Tribal Council

    Anthony Scott, Lakeland News|Nov 20, 2018

    The Wolfe Center, a shelter for inebriates located in downtown Bemidji, has received a $5,000 donation from the Red Lake Tribal Council. The donation comes after Wolfe Center Board Chairman, Reed Olson, gave a report on the functions and services provided by the shelter to the Red Lake Tribal Council. The Wolfe Center is a nighttime shelter for chronic homeless inebriates struggling with chemical dependency. It is able to house 16 people during the winter months, and Olson gave a report on the Wolfe Center’s successes and challenges. Red...

  • Attention Beltrami County Residents, and Commercial Haulers:

    Nov 20, 2018

    The Bemidji and Blackduck Transfers Stations will be closed to the public this Thursday and Friday, November 22-23, 2018. The scale and tipping floor will be open for Commercial Haulers with a Scale Card on Friday November 23, 2018. Brian Olson Solid Waste Manager...

  • BP: Two sentenced for May drug arrest in Bemidji

    Nov 20, 2018

    BEMIDJI—Two Bemidji residents were sentenced Monday for their involvement in the trafficking of more than 200 grams of methamphetamine into Beltrami County. Judge Paul Benshoof sentenced Sky Brandon Knute, 39, to 75 months (six years and three months) and Suzanne Marie Locke, 39, to 105 months (eight years and nine months) for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The pair was arrested in May. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4531569-two-sentenced-may-drug-arrest-bemidji...

  • BP: Red Lake man sentenced to nearly four years for domestic assault

    Nov 20, 2018

    MINNEAPOLIS—A Red Lake man was sentenced to nearly four years for the charge of domestic assault by a habitual offender. Landon Conan Kingbird, 34, pleaded guilty to the charge March 26. He was sentenced Wednesday, Nov. 14, to 46 months in prison (four years and 10 months). http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4531649-red-lake-man-sentenced-nearly-four-years-domestic-assault...

  • BP: Bemidji City Council candidate fined $500 for campaign violation

    Nov 20, 2018

    BEMIDJI—A candidate who ran an unsuccessful bid for the Bemidji City Council At-Large seat has been fined $500 for a violation of Minnesota statute. The fine was levied by a panel of three judges in the state Office of Administrative Hearings on Friday, Nov. 16, against Don Heinonen. The decision was based on a complaint made by Bemidji citizen Robert Saxton, who alleged Heinonen violated campaign statute by accepting a campaign contribution in excess of the $600 limit. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4531652-bemidji-ci...

  • BP: DNR confirms distemper in gray foxes, raccoons in area

    Nov 20, 2018

    BEMIDJI—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has received confirmation from the University of Minnesota diagnostic lab in St. Paul that distemper is responsible for the recent outbreak of sick gray fox and raccoons in the city of Bemidji and outlying areas, officials said Monday. Distemper is a virus that can be spread by raccoons, gray fox, coyotes and less commonly, the red fox. The best course of action is to avoid feeding or approaching any wild animal. Domestic pets should be vaccinated, officials said in a release....

  • Second Half Surge Pushes Pioneers Past American

    DU Womens Basketball|Nov 20, 2018

    DENVER – The University of Denver women's basketball team won 83-54 over American University on Monday afternoon at Hamilton Gymnasium. With the win Denver moves to 3-1 on the season. DU used a strong second half to pull out the victory as the Pioneers outscored American 43-19 over the final 20 minutes of play. Lauren Loven led the Crimson and Gold with 27 points, four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal. The junior guard went 10-of-15 from the floor and 6-of-7 from behind the arc....

  • Elder Thanksgiving Dinner held in Ponemah on November 18, 2018 - P2

    Glenda Martin|Nov 20, 2018

    Elder Thanksgiving Dinner held in Ponemah on November 18, 2018...

  • Red Lake Community Thanksgiving Dinner held on Sunday, November 18, 2018 - P2

    Mary Omen|Nov 20, 2018

    Red Lake Community Thanksgiving Dinner held on Sunday, November 18, 2018...

  • 2018 Minnesota Indian Education Association Annual Conferene - P3

    Nov 20, 2018

    The 2018 Minnesota Indian Education Association Annual Conferene was held November 14-16, 2018 at Grand Casino-Hinckley, Minnesota. Conference Agenda: http://minnesotaindianeducation.org/2018-conference/agenda/ Photographs by Don Kingbird...

  • Hibbing Community College wins home opener 96-34 over Lake Superior College - P3

    Nov 20, 2018

    In Hibbing, at Hibbing Community College, Women's Basketball on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, the Cardinals won their Home Opener against Lake Superior College, 96-34. Klaryssa Whelan led all scorers with 22 points, Sherae' Cherenfant had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 7 steals and 6 assists, Bethany Baldwin added 19 points, 7 rebounds, and Alexis Desjarlait hit 14 points and had 9 rebounds. Photographs from Hibbing Community College Women's Basketball...

  • "Not In Our Town" informational meeting held in Redby on sexual exploitation and trafficking of youth - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 20, 2018

    REDBY, MN - A dinner, documentary and discussion on sexual exploitation and trafficking of youth was held at the New Redby Center on November 14, 2018 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. According to a press release on Friday, November 15, 2018, it stated: The community discussion around sex trafficking, held at the Redby Community Center on November 14th, provided a basic introduction to a very real problem happening right now in the Red Lake area. The Sex Trafficking task force of Red Lake and Beltrami area...

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