Articles from the November 21, 2023 edition
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Randy John Burris, Sr.
Randy John Burris, Sr. January 16, 1989 ~ November 18, 2023 (age 34) Randy John Burris, Sr., "Giti-gaan" meaning "Garden", age 34, of the Bear Clan and Minneapolis, MN, unexpectedly journeyed to the spirit world on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, MN. He was born on January 16, 1989, in Minne...
Mitchell Dean Lawrence
Mitchell Dean Lawrence October 31, 1960 - November 16, 2023 Mitchell Dean Lawrence, age 63, of Peever, SD journeyed to the Spirit World on November 16, 2023. He was born on October 31, 1960 in Sisseton, SD the son of Levi and Loretta (Beaudreau) Lawrence. Mitchell is known for his funny, crazy personality. His nieces and...
Minnesota set to launch roadside impairment test for marijuana
Select law enforcement officers in Minnesota will soon have a new tool in their arsenal to catch cannabis-impaired drivers: a saliva-based roadside test. As required under the state's new recreational marijuana law, Minnesota is launching a pilot project to gauge if different oral fluid testing tools can accurately detect drug...
Pepper spray 2.0 could snuff violence in Minnesota hospitals
A startup firm in Crystal, Minn., believes it has an answer to rising violence in Minnesota's hospitals - a new kind of irritating spray that subdues attackers while minimizing harm to bystanders and victims. Founder Jody Allen Crowe launched Crotega in 2014 after he said his research for a book on school shootings highlighted...
Statement by Minneapolis teachers union on Israel-Hamas conflict sparking controversy
A recent statement by the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) on the conflict between Israel and Hamas has stirred controversy and raised objections from some Jewish parents in the Minneapolis school district. The federation, which represents thousands of the district's teachers and support workers, on Nov. 14 posted a...
Charge: Girl, 14, sexually assaulted by man while they were alone at nudist club in Anoka County
A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man while they were alone at a nudist club in Anoka County, according to a criminal complaint. Steven H. Wicklund, 69, of Pepin, Wis., was charged in District Court last week with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with allegations that he assaulted the girl in July while they were nude and alone in the clubhouse...
Two motorists killed in head-on crash near Hutchinson this weekend
A Carver County man was one of two drivers killed in a head-on crash west of the Twin Cities this past weekend that also left a passenger in each vehicle severely injured, officials said. The collision occurred east of Hutchinson on Hwy. 7 near Kale Avenue round 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the State Patrol said. Chad M. Guzinski, 34, of Mayer was heading east in his car on Hwy. 7 and...
Minivan driver killed, 2 children and woman with him injured in Anoka County crash
A driver was killed and two children and a woman with him were injured in a collision with a pickup truck in Anoka County this past week, officials said. The collision occurred in the 22700 block of NW. Jarvis Street in Nowthen about 8 p.m. Friday, the Sheriff's Office said. The driver of the pickup, who was hauling an unspecified type of equipment at the time, was not hurt,...
More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail
WASHINGTON - Americans can order more free COVID-19 tests online for home delivery. The U.S. government is offering to send another round of four at-home virus tests ahead of the typical surge in cases during the winter holiday season. Anyone who did not order a batch of four COVID-19 tests in September can secure up to eight...
Vikings learn that living on the edge of one-score games goes both ways
By now, perhaps you've reached a strange kind of peace with it all: the quickening pace of the game, the tactics that get recalibrated after every play changes the odds like each card dealt at a blackjack table. The set of best practices shouted by fans in every stadium or repeated on every broadcast like a preflight safety...
Israel battles Hamas near another Gaza hospital sheltering thousands
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip - Israeli forces pressed their offensive against Hamas in northern Gaza on Monday, battling militants around a hospital where thousands of patients and displaced people have been sheltering for weeks, and where despite the fighting health officials managed to evacuate some of the wounded. A medical...
Italy is outraged by the death of a young woman in the latest suspected case of gender violence
ROME - Italy has erupted in outrage over the death of a young woman, allegedly at the hands of her possessive ex-boyfriend, with the Italian premier vowing to crack down further on gender-based violence that has claimed the lives of more than 50 women so far this year. Police in Germany over the weekend arrested Filippo...
Five Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine from California to Southern Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS – Five individuals have been sentenced to prison for trafficking methamphetamine that was shipped through mail from California to Austin, Minnesota, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, between the fall of 2021 and the summer of 2022, Michael Anthony Ortiz, 44, of San Jose, California, Esteban Ambriz, Jr., 22, of Austin,...
Attorney General Ellison secures relief for students victimized by predatory for-profit educational provider
November 20, 2023 (SAINT PAUL) – Today, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and a bipartisan coalition of 10 other state attorneys general announced an approved settlement and more than $30 million in relief to student borrowers to remedy false promises of job placement, trapping students with income-share loans that...
POLL: ONE-THIRD OF NATIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENCOUNTERED BIAS, EXCLUSION FROM THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
DENVER—The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) conducted in-depth opinion polling of Native community members nationwide about their experiences with the financial services sector. One-third of respondents say they have experienced bias, discrimination or exclusion from financial services institutions and individuals, which is double that of the general...
'We need to do some healing'
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - The new leader of the nation's largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is calling for unity and healing following a well-attended but sometimes contentious milestone meeting here. In his first remarks as president of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Mark Macarro vowed to lead with...
Blackfeet Nation calls for removal of Indian Health Service leaders
In a letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and in a resolution passed by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, the Blackfeet Nation called for the removal of national and local Indian Health Service leaders. Tribal leadership alleged that Indian Health Service leaders avoided and disrespected the tribe and failed to support the tribe in...
Red Lake Nation Warrior Challenge Basketball Tournament held in Red Lake - P2
The Red Lake Nation 2023 Warrior Challenge Basketball Tournament was held in Red Lake on Saturday, November 11, 2023. 50+ division Champions G&G Clearbrook/Gonvick 2nd place Niijii's MVP: Mark Bagaason (G&G) All-Star: Bryan Gregory (G&G) All-Star: Buck Jourdain (Niijiis) All-Star: Lorne Jay (Niijiis) 40+ Champions 1st Hoosier...
8th grade students participate in outdoor learning and team building together at Wolf Ridge - P7
8th grade students participated in outdoor learning and team building together at Wolf Ridge last week....
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Treat Street at the Red Lake Humanities Center held on Halloween 2023 - P19
Treat Street at the Red Lake Humanities Center held on Halloween 2023...
Treat Street at the Red Lake Humanities Center held on Halloween 2023 - P20
Treat Street at the Red Lake Humanities Center held on Halloween 2023...
OMBIMINDWAA GIDINAWEMAAGANINAADOG GRAND OPENING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 - P27
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 - P28
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...
50th Annual O-Bah-Shing Labor Day Celebration: Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow - P52
50th Annual O-Bah-Shing Labor Day Celebration: Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow...
50th Annual O-Bah-Shing Labor Day Celebration: Friday Night Pow Wow - P52
50th Annual O-Bah-Shing Labor Day Celebration: Friday Night Pow Wow...
