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Articles from the November 30, 2018 edition


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  • Officer Involved Shooting In Bemidji Leaves One Person Dead

    Josh Peterson, Lakeland News|Nov 30, 2018

    One person is dead after a Wednesday night traffic stop in Bemidji resulted in a officer involved shooting. On November 28, at 10:53p.m. a Bemidji Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of 30th Street NW and Ridgeway Avenue. During the stop the officer confirmed that the rear seat passenger had a felony warrant. A Beltrami County Sheriff's Deputy arrived on scene to assist moments later. During the traffic stop the rear seat passenger was asked to exit the...

  • Red Lake Tribal TANF Program receives Minnesota Comissioners Circle of Excellence Award

    Nov 30, 2018

    The Red Lake Tribal TANF Program received the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Comissioners Circle of Excellence Award this week. Oshkiimaajitahdah and Red Lake TANF Director Jerry Loud accepted the award on behalf of the program....

  • Cyber Monday shoppers find thieves snooping at their stoops

    Nov 30, 2018

    Last January, Tim Zurbey posted on Facebook a photo of an Amazon box left ripped open and empty on his northeast Minneapolis front steps, evidence of holiday-season porch pirates who took his handheld vacuum. A couple of months ago, another package containing a $200 pair of work boots was swiped from the front of his home. Now Zurbey directs deliveries to his mother-in-law’s house, where he said there’s a better chance someone will be home when the box is dropped off. http://www.startribune.com/cyber-monday-shoppers-find-thi...

  • One dead after officer-involved shooting in Bemidji

    Valley News Live|Nov 30, 2018

    Bemidji, Minn. (Valley News Live) One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Bemidji. Police say the shooting happened the night of Wednesday, Nov. 28 around 11 at the intersection of 30th St. NW and Ridgeway Ave. Police say they pulled over a car and noticed a passenger in the back of the vehicle that had a felony warrant for their arrest. Authorities asked the person in the back to exit the vehicle. When the person was getting out of the vehicle, they noticed the person had a...

  • Court filing: Woman, 78, picked up Hennepin County jail escapee, drove him to her home

    Nov 30, 2018

    A 78-year-old woman picked up a Hennepin County jail escapee soon after he clambered down from an upper floor of the downtown building and drove him miles away before he was caught later that morning outside her suburban home, according to a newly filed court document. The disclosure comes in a request from the Sheriff’s Office for court permission to search the phone that investigators say Michael F. Simon called after he was on the street in jailhouse orange Wednesday morning and newly deemed a fugitive. http://www.startri...

  • Trump cancels meeting with Putin before he arrives at G-20 summit

    Nov 30, 2018

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he headed to the Group of 20 Nations summit Thursday, citing Russia's seizure of Ukrainian vessels as a source of tension in a relationship he has fostered in the face of criticism. Trump tweeted his decision from Air Force One shortly after his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, revealed he had lied to Congress to cover up that he was negotiating a real estate deal in Moscow on Trump's behalf during the Republican p...

  • Governor-Elect Walz to Visit Red Lake Nation

    Michael Meuers|Nov 30, 2018

    Minnesota Governor-elect Tim Walz will visit the Red Lake Indian Reservation of Sunday, December 2, 2018 for what is billed as a Community Listening Session. Walz will be at the Red Lake Nation College in Red Lake from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The event is open to the public, with everyone invited. Lunch will be provided. Minnesota Lt. Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan, a White Earth Nation member, and the first Native American woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor, visited Red Lake Nation College just...

  • Warnings grow over unsanitary conditions in Tijuana shelter

    Nov 30, 2018

    TIJUANA, Mexico — Aid workers and humanitarian organizations expressed concerns Thursday about unsanitary conditions at the sports complex in Tijuana where more than 6,000 Central American migrants are packed into a space adequate for half that many people and where lice infestations and respiratory infections are rampant. As a chill rain fell, the dust that coated everyone and everything in the open-air stadium turned to mud Thursday, making the already miserable conditions worse. On one side of the complex, a mud pit grew where people took o...

  • BP: 1 dead after officer-involved shooting in Bemidji

    Nov 30, 2018

    BEMIDJI -- One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Bemidji. According to a release from Bemidji Police Chief Mike Mastin, the shooting occurred just before 11 p.m. after a traffic stop by a Bemidji Police Officer at the intersection of 30th Street NW and Ridgeway Avenue. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4535707-1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-bemidji...

  • BP: Bena woman dies after stabbing

    Nov 30, 2018

    BENA—Police say a Bena woman died after suffering multiple stab wounds inflicted by her adult son. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, Joy Marie Matthews, 54, was found unresponsive early Wednesday at a residence in Bena, which is located 35 miles east of Bemidji on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4535875-bena-woman-dies-after-stabbing...

  • BP: Area football players from Blackduck, Bagley and Red Lake named all-district

    Nov 30, 2018

    BLACKDUCK -- Area high school football players have been selected to the Northwest All-District Team for their performances in the 2018 season. Among the area schools recognized were Blackduck (four selections), Bagley (four) and Red Lake (two). http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/football/4535416-area-football-players-blackduck-bagley-and-red-lake-named-all-district?fbclid=IwAR0qmj-YP4Y6V_lnhdAkflpJZWbL8T5Snt0rSZALNF0KA-PKJ5AXobWYpHY...

  • One-third of migrants in caravan are being treated for health issues, Tijuana health official says

    Nov 30, 2018

    Migrants who came with the caravan are suffering from respiratory infections, tuberculosis, chickenpox and other serious health issues, Tijuana's Health Department warned on Thursday morning. The spokesman told Fox News that out of 6,000 migrants currently residing in the city, over a third of them (2,267) are being treated for health-related issues. https://www.foxnews.com/world/caravan-migrants-suffer-from-respiratory-infections-tuberculosis-chickenpox-other-health-issues-tijuana-government-says?fbclid=IwAR0YaZZ2PhdbWibg1D...

  • LLBO Band Member Tax Rebate Info

    Nov 30, 2018

    The 2018 Tax Rebate for Leech Lake Band Members will be distributed on December 12th and 13th, 2018. The amount of this years rebate has been set at $250.00. Out of Country, Out of State, Out-State Checks and all other checks that were not picked up at the Distribution sites will be mailed on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. DISTRIBUTION SITES: DISTRICT I Ball Club Center 30975 Arctic Rd Deer River, MN 56636 (218) 246-8210 Phone December 12, 2018, 9 am to 8 pm Inger Center 53736 County Rd 146 Inger,...

  • MDA Extends Deadline for Urban Agriculture Grants

    Nov 30, 2018

    St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is extending the application deadline for The Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Urban Agriculture Grant program due to popular demand and to allow applicants sufficient time to develop strong proposals. A total of $250,000 in grant funding is available to aid organizations and communities in obtaining the materials and services necessary to successfully promote urban youth agricultural education and urban agriculture community development. The grant is available to...

  • Peterson Derides Abrupt U.S. Customs Decision to Lock Gates at Ports

    Nov 30, 2018

    Congressman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.) has called on the Administration to provide the resources needed to adequately staff the Ports of Entry along the U.S.-Canada border. Travelers heading into Canada were surprised Tuesday night when they discovered U.S. ports at Roseau and Lancaster were locked at 8 P.M., forcing vehicles to divert more than an hour and reroute through Pembina, ND or Warroad, MN Ports of Entry. “There are solutions available to keep our northern ports open longer, but the Administration’s decision to divert sig...

  • Shakopee tribe gives holiday donations to more than 35 tribes and organizations

    Nov 30, 2018

    Prior Lake, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) today announced $177,600 in holiday donations for 38 different tribes and organizations in Minnesota and neighboring states. The donations will fund many community holiday gatherings and activities, such as Thanksgiving meals, Christmas dinners, food baskets, and gifts for children. Native American tribes and organizations receiving holiday grants include: • Ain Dah Yung Center (MN) – $5,000 grant for a Thanksgiving meal and C...

  • The MinnesotaCare buy-in, explained

    Nov 30, 2018

    The rising cost of health care was the top issue on the campaign trail in Minnesota this year, and the new governor and state lawmakers expect to continue the conversation when the new legislative session starts in January. For DFL Gov.-elect Tim Walz, that means looking at giving Minnesotans the option to buy-in to a public insurance program known as MinnesotaCare, and he could get some support from new DFL House members. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/11/29/the-minnesota-care-buy-in-explained...

  • Warming tent set up near Minneapolis homeless encampment

    Nov 30, 2018

    MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Crews have put up a warming tent near the Minneapolis homeless encampment to provide some relief from the cold and make it easier for people to receive a hot meal. “There’s propane heaters in a couple of the tents I stay in, sometimes I stand around the fire,” said Aaron Shaer, who lives at the camp. http://www.fox9.com/news/warming-tent-set-up-near-minneapolis-homeless-encampment?fbclid=IwAR0w-Y661L3MLrmERCLvAZMbPImvT-deYB8UGCU5YBkB4rlnTn3ai96NVsA...

  • Halloween in Red Lake 2018 - P37

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 30, 2018

    Halloween in Red Lake 2018...

  • Halloween in Red Lake 2018 - P38

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 30, 2018

    Halloween in Red Lake 2018...

  • Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow: Saturday Afternoon Session - P62

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Nov 30, 2018

    Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow: Saturday Afternoon Session The new 2018-19 O-Bah-Shiing (Ponemah) Labor Day Royalty. Princess: Jade Cloud Brave: KaVern Kingbird Obashing Singing Contest 1st Place-Warpaint 2nd Place-High Noon 3rd Place-Southern Boyz 4th Place-Standing Horse 5th Place-Red Willow 6th Place-Pipestone...

  • Bison bars were supposed to restore Native communities and grass-based ranches. Then came Epic Provisions.

    Nov 30, 2018

    To hear the processed food industry tell it, the bison bar—the trendy, protein-dense snack now ubiquitous at high-end grocery stores across the country—has a clear, undisputed origin story. It was invented in 2011 by Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins, vegan endurance athletes who turned to meat to power their punishing training regimen. They got hooked on grass-fed bison, started making unusual bars from meat, dried fruit, and seeds out of their home kitchen, and quickly incorporated their obsession into a business. As co-founders of their new...

  • Authorities Investigating 2 Deaths In Aitkin County

    Shirelle Moore, Lakeland News|Nov 30, 2018

    The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of two adults at a home southeast of McGregor in Spalding Township. The two bodies were discovered after deputies responded to a request for a welfare check at the home on Tuesday. The home was secure at the time of the welfare check, so deputies had to force entry. Identification of the two individuals is pending at the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Minnesota Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension is assisting in the matter. The sheriff’s office does not believe there...

  • State Exports Grow 6.5 Percent in Third Quarter

    Nov 30, 2018

    ST. PAUL – Sales of Minnesota agricultural, mining and manufactured exports grew 6.5 percent to $5.7 billion in the third quarter of 2018, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota represents the 19th largest gain in exports nationwide for this period. U.S. exports as a whole were up 8.1 percent during the same period. “Many of the state’s core industries continue to experience strong export growth,” said DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy. “Minnesota businesse...

  • Study: Male Teachers Are More Likely to Leave a School With a Female Principal

    Nov 30, 2018

    Researchers at the University of Virginia and Northwestern University have found another wrinkle to add to the problem of teacher retention: Male teachers are leaving schools with female principals. The researchers analyzed New York state teacher retention data over a 40-year period, from the 1969-79 school year through 2009-10. In total, the data set included about 650,000 teachers and about 6,400 schools. http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2018/11/study_male_teachers_are_more_likely_to_leave_a_school_with_a_fema...

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