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New state grants will help older Minnesotans continue living in their own homes by funding services such as caregiver support, help with housekeeping, modifications to prevent falls, and more accessible gardens. Fifty-seven organizations will receive more than $7 million in Live Well At Home grants from the Minnesota Department of Human Services to support aging Minnesotans. The goal is to help older adults stay healthy, independent and involved in their communities. The latest projects include: • Expanding caregiver support for older people...
WASHINGTON - Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Joe Biden's election, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. A Washington, D.C., jury found Rhodes guilty of sedition after three days of deliberations in the nearly two-month-long trial that showcased the far-right extremist group's efforts to keep Republican Donald Trump in the White House...
The metro area's first major snowfall of the season arrived Tuesday, triggering storm warnings, hampering commutes, delaying flights, closing schools and deploying plows to keep roads clear. Heavy snow hit the Twin Cities with the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport measuring about 4 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Bloomington and the south metro recorded the most snow with 8 inches. The east metro also saw high totals with Stillwater measuring 8 inches and North St. Paul recording about 7 inches. https:/...
WASHINGTON - The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans....
A key member of a massive Thailand-based sex trafficking conspiracy pleaded guilty Tuesday to helping secure fraudulent visas for victims sent to Minnesota and elsewhere in a case first charged in 2016. Sumalee Intarathong, who also goes by Alice Spencer Warren, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit money laundering — more than one year after being extradited from Belgium to face charges. According to Intarathong's plea agreement filed Tuesday, she was described as largely acting as a "visa...
More Minnesotans have visited food shelves this year than any other year on record, continuing an unprecedented surge in demand for food assistance that began with the COVID-19 pandemic. Minnesota's nearly 400 food shelves are on pace to record 5.1 million visits in 2022, according to preliminary data - the highest number in the state's history and far surpassing the record 3.8 million visits in 2020 when the pandemic first hit, spurring furloughs and layoffs. From Bemidji to Burnsville, food...
DOHA, Qatar - Christian Pulisic kicked the ball, scored the goal and then crashed into the goalkeeper, a collision that sent the American star to the hospital and the United States into the second round of the World Cup. More than an hour later, he contacted his teammates by FaceTime to join the celebration. Pulisic's 38th-minute goal held up, and the United States beat Iran 1-0 on Tuesday in their politically charged rematch to advance to the World Cup's knockout stage. http...
Noting that "you can't create a workforce out of thin air," the leader of Minnesota's jobs agency said Tuesday that automation is one the key ways to address the state's significant workforce shortage. Steve Grove, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), announced a new $12.5 million loan program to help small to mid-sized companies in Minnesota buy machinery, equipment, and software to increase productivity and automation. It's the latest in a...
Leading DFL elected officials are trying to sweeten Minnesota's pitch as it competes with other states for an early Midwestern spot in the 2024 presidential primaries. Gov. Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman and incoming Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic say they would swiftly pass legislation moving up the date of the state's primary if Minnesota is chosen. Becoming one of the first Democratic presidential primary states could give Minnesotans the kind of major role in national...
This week in Tribal Business News, proposed certification changes to the CDFI Fund could be detrimental to Native CDFIs; a new report examines food sovereignty efforts; and the Whitehouse proposes a boost in funding for Native housing. Proposed CDFI Fund certification changes could shut out Native CDFIs The Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund recently proposed changes to the CDFI certification application that would nearly shut out Native CDFIs from the fund altogether. Pete Upton, the chairperson and interim CEO of the Native CDFI...
BOZEMAN - As part of a consortium that was recently awarded up to $2.25 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University will provide transportation outreach and technical assistance to tribes across the Upper Great Plains and Intermountain West. The five-year funding will support the Tribal Technical Assistance Program, or TTAP, which is led by the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University. Th...
St. Paul, MN: The second round of a cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and associated practices is now available to producers in 19 Minnesota counties. This cost-share is available through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) awarded by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). The program is available to producers with irrigation systems located within Becker, Benton, Cass, Dakota, Douglas, East Otter Tail, Grant, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wadena,...
St. Paul – Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced a new program to support automation at manufacturers, the latest component of the $97 million State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). As part of the Automation Loan Participation Program, DEED will make companion loans to cover financing gaps and expand financing opportunities for businesses purchasing machinery, equipment, or software to increase productivity and automation. “Facing the tightest labor market in America, we know...
The Red Lake Lady Warriors opened their 2022-23 basketball season with a trip to Nevis on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, losing 84-46. The early game also saw the JV Warriors take the loss. Red Lake will have their Home Opener on Friday, December 2, 2022 as they host Kelliher-Northome, travel to Mountain-Iron-Buhl on December 6 and travel to Clearbrook on December 9th. In other games, according to a report from Red Lake Youth Sports, Red Lake Junior High girls started their season with wins; 7th...
Ironboy defends their championship over Hoosier Daddy's, who beat The Expendables in the 3rd place game of the Alfred "Petie" Thomas 40+ Basketball Tournament. All-Star- Orlando Morrison, Cheyenne River Sioux MVP- Robert Lawrence, Spirit Lake ND All-Star- Phil Alberts, Spirit Lake ND Petie Thomas Post Up Player- Dustin Harris, Red Lake Nation 4th place went to Clearbrook/Gonvick who played some very good basketball and once again shot the lights out! They play with great chemistry and we...
Red Lake Humanities Hundreds participate in annual Halloween event...
Red Lake Treat Street 2022 held at Red Lake Humanities Hundreds participate in annual Halloween event...
Food and Fun for all at the Halloween Costume Party held at the Red Lake Community Center on Tuesday, October 25, 2022....
Polk County West beats Red Lake 76-6 Warriors host Parent Appreciation Night at half...
Annual Labor Day Pow Wow held in Ponemah Obashiing Labor Day Princess Jasinda Kingbird Obashiing Labor Day Brave Kordae kingbird Ponemah Parade Winners: Kiddie 1st - Ymanni Burris - $200 2nd - Waylen Johnson Cloud - $150 3rd - Cataleya Burris 4th - Olivianna Zamora & Judy Honorable Mentions Devin Johnson Coburn Johnson Miranda Zamora Braxton Zamora Orrin Spears Jr/ James May Miles Sumner Oliver & Arthur Tessendorf Dakarai Burris Amira Beaulieu Amara Beaulieu Bryanna Beauieu Charlotte...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a final rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The bat, listed as threatened in 2015, now faces extinction due to the rangewide impacts of white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease affecting hibernating bats across North America. The rule takes effect on January 30, 2023. The growing extinction crisis highlights the importance of the ESA and efforts to conserve species before declines become irreversible. “This listing...
Eagan, MN – The USA Clay Target League (USACTL) is proud to have been chosen as the regular-season clay target vendor by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Board of Regents. NJCAA-affiliated colleges are now able to form teams and regional clay target leagues through the USA College Clay Target League, a division of the USA Clay Target League. “The League’s priorities have always been safety, fun, marksmanship – in that order,” said USACTL president John Nelson. “We are pleased to have been approved by the NJCA...
Bemidji, Minn. - Bemidji State University will hold its annual De-Stress with Pets event on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on campus in Hobson Memorial Union's Beaux Arts Ballroom. Bemidji’s Great River Rescue will have dogs and cats for students, faculty and staff to socialize with. Therapy dogs from Paul Bunyan Dog Training Association and a miniature donkey from Eagle Vista Ranch & Wellness Center will also be in attendance. De-Stress with Pets is sponsored by the BSU Student Center for Health and Counseling, Lifestyle Educators, Best You @...
Hollywood, CA - Kevin Schewe's Bad Love Tigers has won an astounding 200 international screenplay awards. The awards from film festivals worldwide have included Best Feature Screenplay, Best Script, Best Original Story and Best Concept among others. "The Bad Love Gang and I are over-the-moon honored and thrilled with this global recognition. To help Hollywood along, we have assembled top talent to package a 'look book' and a full-fledged budget for the movie. It has a wish list of actors and a...
Confederation College is proud to announce that it will welcome the first intake of students into their new, stand-alone Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in Fall 2023. In February 2020, Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) announced that our province’s colleges would be able to offer a stand-alone Honours Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BScN) degree program. “As a proudly northern institution, Confederation College is in a unique position to serve the healthcare needs and demands for nursing...