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  • Josephine Marie Roybal

    Dec 28, 2021

    Josephine Marie Roybal July 23, 1965 ~ December 18, 2021 (age 56) Josephine "Kissie" Marie Roybal, 56, of Minneapolis, Minnesota began her journey to the spirit world on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, from her home. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 23rd, 1965, to Loretta (King) Pacheco and Donald Staples, Sr. Kissie loved her grandchildren dearly. She also loved her music and dancing. Kissie enjoyed going for long walks and spending time at the lake. She enjoyed playing card games and...

  • Joy Marie Martineau

    Dec 28, 2021

    Joy Marie Martineau September 23, 1960 - December 25, 2021 Joy Marie Martineau, "Awonookwe – Fog Woman" age 61 of Cloquet, MN passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 23, 1960, in Duluth to Evelyn Martineau/Olson and Roy Martineau. Joy was a member of Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. She enjoyed spending time with all her grandchildren. Joy also enjoyed attending Pow-Wows, family events, being at the c...

  • Joan Victoria (Kappenman) Vela

    Dec 28, 2021

    Joan Victoria (Kappenman) Vela February 26, 1964 ~ December 20, 2021 (age 57) Joan Victoria Vela, age 57, of Richfield, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world from her home on Monday, December 20th, 2021. Joan was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on February 26th, 1964, the daughter of Leona (Bedeau) and James Kappeman, Sr. She had a big heart, kind spirit and was willing to help others any chance she could. Joan loved to cook and bead and also enjoyed watching movies and T.V. Her favorite...

  • CDC shortens COVID isolation, quarantine time from 10 to 5 days

    Dec 28, 2021

    NEW YORK - U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop. The decision also was driven by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases,...

  • Mental health is a top concern for children entering Hennepin County foster care

    Dec 28, 2021

    While reports of child maltreatment have dropped in Hennepin County since the start of the pandemic, a larger share of foster care placements has resulted from families unable to care for children because of mental illness. In 2019, when the county handled just over 1,000 foster care entries, 8.3% were primarily mental health-related. In 2021, that percentage nearly doubled, meaning mental health was among the top reasons children were placed in foster care - along with caretaker drug abuse and...

  • Minnesota surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases

    Dec 28, 2021

    More than 1 million COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed in Minnesota since the pandemic began in the state nearly 22 months ago. State health officials announced another 4,155 new cases Monday, bringing the total number of infections to 1,000,361. It has taken just 27 days for the state to add 100,000 new cases. The previous 100,000 took 26 days before that, making this one of the fastest-growing surges since late last year. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-surpasses-1-mi...

  • Man shot by teen in domestic incident, Minneapolis police say

    Dec 28, 2021

    A man was killed Monday and a 15-year-old is booked in Juvenile Detention Center for murder, according to police. Officers were called to the 3700 block of South Park Avenue in Minneapolis at 11:40 a.m. for a report of a person shot, according to a police news release. Officers found a man dead with a gunshot wound and believe the incident arose from a domestic situation. Homicide investigators are looking into the case, and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office will release the identity of the man. https://www.start...

  • Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year's celebrations

    Dec 28, 2021

    BRUSSELS - As omicron spreads ever more gloom around the globe ahead of New Year's Eve, governments are moving at different speeds to contain the scourge, with some reimposing restrictions immediately and others hesitating to spoil the party again. In Britain, where the highly contagious variant of the coronavirus has sent caseloads soaring to record highs, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Monday no further restrictions will be introduced in England before the new year. New daily infections in...

  • Snow blasts California and freezes Pacific Northwest

    Dec 28, 2021

    SEATTLE - Severe weather sweeping parts of the U.S. brought frigid temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, heavy snow to mountains in Northern California and Nevada and unseasonable warmth to Texas and the Southeast. Emergency warming shelters were opened throughout Oregon and western Washington as temperatures plunged into the teens and forecasters said an arctic blast would last for several days. Sunday's snow showers blew into the Pacific Northwest from the Gulf of Alaska, dumping up to 6...

  • Report Shows Reality of Homicides in Indian Country

    Dec 28, 2021

    On November 19, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released a report on homicides of American Indians/Alaska Natives from 2003-2018, as part of the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). According to the report, homicide is a leading cause of death for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). For homicides related to intimate partner violence (IPV), nearly 90 percent of American Indian/Alaska Native female victims were killed by a current or former intimate partner. The report...

  • Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service, Grand Forks ND

    Dec 28, 2021

    Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 458 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Traill-Cass-Richland-Western Walsh- 458 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 This...

  • Red Lake Nation College Winter Solstice Light the Night - P2

    Dec 28, 2021

    Join us for an event that you will not want to miss - Winter Solstice Light the Night event at Red Lake Nation College! 1-3 PM - Red Lake Nation College Tours: Prospective students and their families may tour the RLNC campus, meet staff, apply for Spring 2022 classes & WIN PRIZES! 1-5 PM - Winter Solstice Family Fun Horse-drawn carriage rides (weather permitting) Photo Ops w/Grinch Characters, Coffee & Hot Chocolate (courtesy of Starbucks) & DJ Spinning Holiday Tunes 3:30 PM - Ugly Sweater...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors outpaced in second half, lose 65-57 at home to Clearbrook-Gonvick - P10

    Dawson Peterson, KKCQ Sports|Dec 28, 2021

    Red Lake, MN - The Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears earned their third victory of the season after an extremely physical and hard fought game versus the Red Lake Warriors, 65-57. The game started off with the Red Lake Warriors jumping out in front thanks to their usual run and gun style of offense. The Bears appeared to be a step behind and their energy was flat leading to Warriors TeAndra Pemberton-Kingbird to take advantage scoring 14 first half points. In the last eight games between the Bears and...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors JV come from behind in second quarter to win 49-41 over Clearbrook-Gonvick - P10

    Dawson Peterson, KKCQ Sports|Dec 28, 2021

    Red Lake, MN - The Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears earned their third victory of the season after an extremely physical and hard fought game versus the Red Lake Warriors, 65-57. The game started off with the Red Lake Warriors jumping out in front thanks to their usual run and gun style of offense. The Bears appeared to be a step behind and their energy was flat leading to Warriors TeAndra Pemberton-Kingbird to take advantage scoring 14 first half points. In the last eight games between the Bears and...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors open 2021-22 season with 105-40 loss to Mountain-Iron-Buel - P16

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 28, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors Basketball Team opened their 2021-22 season hosting Mountain-Iron-Buel on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, falling behind 68-19 in the first half alone. MIB hit ten 3-pointers in that early attack, pressed Red Lake fiercely, causing numerous turnovers, and ran tirelessly from one end of the court to the other. Red Lake led off with the first two-points of the game and as much as 7-2 in the first two-minutes, but once MIB caught up and went ahead, they would...

  • Red Lake JV Lady Warriors open 2021-22 season with 47-31 loss to Mountain-Iron-Buel - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 28, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors Basketball Team opened their 2021-22 season hosting Mountain-Iron-Buel on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, falling behind 68-19 in the first half alone. MIB hit ten 3-pointers in that early attack, pressed Red Lake fiercely, causing numerous turnovers, and ran tirelessly from one end of the court to the other. Red Lake led off with the first two-points of the game and as much as 7-2 in the first two-minutes, but once MIB caught up and went ahead, they would...

  • Red Lake "Treat Street" held on Sunday - P38

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 28, 2021

    Red Lake "Treat Street" was held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 with numerous Programs participating in the event, which started at 2 PM and was scheduled to end at 4 PM....

  • Red Lake Elementary School celebrates Halloween on Friday - P38

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 28, 2021

    The Red Lake Elementary School students celebrated Halloween on Friday, October 29, 2021 with an outdoor parade and treats for all the kids....

  • Winter truck load increases begin Dec. 31 for central frost zone

    Dec 28, 2021

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – Winter load increases will begin Friday, Dec. 31, at 12:01 a.m. on unrestricted state highways in the central frost zone. Winter load increases are already in effect in the north and north-central frost zones. Frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits. Vehicles will be allowed to operate up to 10 percent over the standard legal maximum loads on unrestricted highways during the winter load increase p...

  • MARKETING MANAGER - Seven Clans Casinos – Thief River Falls

    Dec 28, 2021

    ** EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING ** MARKETING MANAGER RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos – Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: December 27, 2021 CLOSES: January 27, 2022 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the general supervision of the General Manager, the Marketing Manager is responsible to assist with overseeing marketing functions for Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Assists in the establishment of marketing goals to ensure market share is gained and mai...

  • Minnesota leads the way in offering paid break time for nursing, lactating employees to express milk at work

    Dec 28, 2021

    The following is an editorial by Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Roslyn Robertson about changes to the Women's Economic Security Act. Minnesota is now the third state to offer paid break time for nursing and lactating employees to express milk at work. Following Georgia and Illinois, effective Jan. 1, 2022, employers in Minnesota will no longer be allowed to reduce an employee’s compensation for break times used to express milk at work; a welcome change for the approximately 44,000 working Minnesota parents who have given birth i...

  • CUSTODIAN/MAINTENANCE WORKER - RED LAKE FACILITY MANAGEMENT

    Dec 28, 2021

    CUSTODIAN/MAINTENANCE WORKER RED LAKE FACILITY MANAGEMENT Open: December 16, 2021 Closing: January 14, 2022 @ 12:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible to clean, repair and maintain in and outside areas of the Red Lake Fire Department and the Ponemah Fire Department, reports to Facilities Manager, full-time position with benefits, salary; DOQ. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: • Responsible for following maintenance schedule/instructions from maintenance supervisor and as outlined in the e...

  • BUILDING AND GROUND SUPERINTENDENT - RED LAKE FACILITY MANAGEMENT

    Dec 28, 2021

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT BUILDING AND GROUND SUPERINTENDENT RED LAKE FACILITY MANAGEMENT Open: December 16, 2021 Closing: January 14, 2022 @ 12:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under general supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Manager, the purpose of the position is to manage and provide oversight and maintenance of the Red Lake Facility Buildings and Grounds, which includes the Red Lake Criminal Justice Complex, the Red Lake Healing Center, Red Lake BIA Agency buildings, Red Lake Family & Children...

  • Center for Global Indigenous Cultures and Environmental Justice to be created at Syracuse University, as part of Mellon Foundation grant

    Dec 28, 2021

    The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a grant of $1.5 million over three years to strengthen Indigenous studies at Syracuse University. The grant will enable the University to create the multi-disciplinary Center for Global Indigenous Cultures and Environmental Justice. The grant will also expand and enhance curriculum and course offerings in Native American and Indigenous studies. Scott Manning Stevens, associate professor and director of the Native American and Indigenous studies...

  • Ask a U of M Expert: Tips for coping with SAD

    Dec 28, 2021

    MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (12/27/2021) - With winter in full swing, some individuals may be experiencing the winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). University of Minnesota Medical School expert Sabine Schmid discusses what SAD is and provides tips on how to navigate it. 83 seconds - What is seasonal affective disorder and how is it different from feeling down? Dr. Schmid: It is common for people to feel a little "down" when days get shorter in the fall and winter. This is known - among...