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Articles from the November 29, 2013 edition


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  • Spirits soar at NYC Thanksgiving parade

    Associated Press|Nov 29, 2013

    NEW YORK (AP) - The big balloons soared along with the crowd's spirits Thursday as the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade made its way through the streets of New York City. There'd been some concerns about whether the wind could keep 16 giant balloons grounded, but the cherished tradition prevailed. "We thought they'd find a way to pull it off," said parade-goer John Mispagel, of San Jose, Calif. "It's really fun seeing so many people having such a great time." Balloon handlers were keeping...

  • Selena Jourdain at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

    Chris Jourdain|Nov 29, 2013

    Red Lake's Selena Jourdain at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York on Thursday, November 28, 2013....

  • Selena Jourdain at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - P2

    Chris Jourdain|Nov 29, 2013

    Red Lake's Selena Jourdain at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York on Thursday, November 28, 2013....

  • Selena Jourdain at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - P3

    Chris Jourdain|Nov 29, 2013

    Red Lake's Selena Jourdain at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York on Thursday, November 28, 2013....

  • Conifer Estates Wins DHS Circle of Excellence Award

    Michael Meuers|Nov 29, 2013

    Just behind the baseball fields near Bemidji Middle School, nestled among the pines, is a place called Conifer Estates, a supportive housing project put together with collaborative effort by several governments and agencies, including Red Lake Nation, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and Bi-County CAP. Recently the partners of Confer Estates' were notified that they have been selected as a recipients of the 2013 Commissioners Circle of Excellence Award for "demonstrating significant initiative and...

  • Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff's Office Serving up Extra Helpings of DWI Enforcement for Thanksgiving

    Nov 29, 2013

    Bemidji, Minn. - With the holidays starting with Thanksgiving this week, the Beltrami County Safe Neighborhoods Towards Zero Death Initiative (TZD) Coalition, along with the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office and the Bemidji Police Department are putting extra DWI enforcement on the menu to prevent drunk driving crashes. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety is coordinating the enforcement effort. Extra DWI enforcement will continue through Dec. 28. Bemidji Police is...

  • Selena Jourdain at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - P4

    Chris Jourdain|Nov 29, 2013

    Red Lake's Selena Jourdain at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York on Thursday, November 28, 2013....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    ST. PAUL — Minnesota law enforcement agencies promise to find turkeys behind the wheel this Thanksgiving weekend....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    The ice fishing season is underway as anglers are finding a few shallow lakes with enough ice to walk on. All lakes are not created equal when it comes to ice so anglers have to be very careful and avoid the deep lakes until later in the season....

  • BELTRAMI COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FACEBOOK LAUNCH

    Nov 29, 2013

    The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the official Facebook page has launched as of 2:30 PM on November 27th, 2013. Following the incredible success of the Beltrami County Emergency Management page, and the growing success of the Bemidji Police Department page, it is fitting for the Sheriff's Office to have this tool available to connect with our citizens to promote community relationships, disseminate information, and share activities within the Sheriff's Office. The sheriff’s office will post relevant information reg...

  • Nov 29, 2013

    State and county officials are double-checking 30,000 to 40,000 applications filed this fall on the MNsure health insurance exchange to determine if people were incorrectly denied premium subsidies or coverage on public programs....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    WASHINGTON – Negotiators finalizing sweeping new changes in U.S. farm and nutrition programs could decide the contours of Minnesota’s shrinking native prairie....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    CHICAGO — Small businesses interested in buying marketplace health insurance plans for their workers will have to purchase them from agents, brokers or insurance companies for the next year, rather than through the government website....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    WASHINGTON — Compounding pharmacies that custom-mix medications in bulk are expected to come under more federal oversight under a bill signed into law Wednesday by President Barack Obama....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    TACLOBAN, Philippines — The teenager with unruly hair in a ponytail wipes tears from her eyes as she holds her feverish 3-year-old brother, who clings to her and lets out a sob of his own now and then. They have been inseparable ever since they lost their parents to Typhoon Haiyan's tsunami-like storm surge....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As the holidays arrive, your mind can start spinning with all of the items on your to-do list, and stress that results from trying to do it all — and doing it perfectly — can take a toll on your health....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 28th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $49.04, a 44-cent decrease from last year’s average of $49.48. However, in Minnesota, the cost of the dinner is down only 4 cents....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    BELCOURT, N.D. -- A widespread search for two suspects in a fatal shooting in Belcourt early today was called off shortly before noon, apparently because law enforcement authorities were certain of the location of the suspects, according to law enforcement sources....

  • Black Fri Tips to Shop Safely in Snow & Ice

    Nov 29, 2013

    The weather outside is frightful but those deals are too delightful--to pass up regardless of the weather. The Snow & Ice Management Association, the North American organization representing snow removal professionals, has issued its safety tips for the 2013-2014 winter weather season. The tips below address safe holiday shopping in snow and ice. SIMA also has tips on safe shoveling, safe walking in snow and ice and more. For more information log onto www.sima.org or contact Sheri Singer, 703-346-7111. The Snow & Ice Management Association's Ti...

  • Archeologist/Environmental Specialist - RED LAKE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

    Nov 29, 2013

    Archeologist/Environmental Specialist ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Open: November 27, 2013 Closing: December 27, 2013 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Conducts Cultural Resource/Archaeological and Environmental reviews for the Red Lake Nation Engineering Department projects to ensure compliance with Tribal Codes and Federal Environmental and Historic Preservation Laws. Full-time position with benefits, reports to the Engineering Director. Salary; DOQ. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Conducts file and r...

  • The War on Thanksgiving: Pilgrim's Regress?

    Ross Kenneth Urken, MainStreet|Nov 29, 2013

    NEW YORK (MainStreet) — This Thanksgiving, as with every year since 1970, Native Americans and supporters of indigenous peoples throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will march on Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts to protest the turkey jubilee and reappropriate the holiday as National Day of Mourning (NDOM). After all, Governor John Winthrop declared the first official "Day of Thanksgiving" in 1637 to mark the return of men who had gone to Mystic, Conn. and massacred 700 Pequot Indians. But this year, the sequestration cutbacks that have h...

  • Potential Problems for Pets Arise During Thanksgiving

    Nov 29, 2013

    NEW YORK – Doctors from BluePearl Veterinary Partners are urging people to practice caution over the Thanksgiving holiday as many of the items prepared for humans to feast on, may pose serious problems to their furry friends. During the holidays, there is a significant uptick in pet-related emergencies, many of which are avoidable. Some of these problems include gastrointestinal irritations with vomiting and diarrhea, pancreatitis from eating foods high in fat, and an increase in animals being struck by vehicles. By practicing these safety prec...

  • Nov 29, 2013

    Minneapolis police expect to release a composite sketch next week of a suspect who may be responsible for two sexual assaults on women last Saturday near the University of Minnesota and in Fridley....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    Washington – In a newly established line of attack on the Affordable Care Act, Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., who leads the House Education Committee, is highlighting stories of school districts’ plans to cut back on programs and part-time staffers to meet the demands of the health care law....

  • Nov 29, 2013

    A prostitution bust at a Chanhassen massage parlor in late October has inspired the west metro city to join more than a dozen other Twin Cities communities in imposing special requirements on such businesses....

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