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Situation Update for Monday, Oct. 26
The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed 1,750 and reported eight probable cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s case counts to 134,993 confirmed and 379 probable cases. Four new deaths were reported today, bringing the death toll to 2,353. Of those deaths, 1,649 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 13,574…
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New Hope man injured in crash near Grygla
A 39-year-old New Hope man was treated for non-life threatening injuries at a Sanford Hospital following a crash near Grygla Friday afternoon. According to a report from the state patrol, 22-year-old Michael Jelen of Grygla was northbound on Dylan Rd. NW in a Dodge pickup when he failed to yield at a stop sign at…
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Rock the Vote Native Style panel features local voices
Rock the Vote Native Style held a virtual panel late last week about political engagement, voter participation and building collective power in Indigenous communities across the state. During the discussion, Rock the Vote Native Style’s Nancy Beaulieu emphasized that elections have consequences. The full panel is available on the Rock the Vote Native Style’s Facebook…
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#BEMIDJI 3D sculpture at Paul Bunyan Park
Bemidjians may have noticed a new 3D sculpture at Paul Bunyan Park over the weekend, which Visit Bemidji Executive Director Josh Peterson says was inspired by the “Only In MN” sculpture here two years ago. Peterson says the Minnesota sculpture in Bemidji generated a lot of social media interest and photographs, which inspired him to…
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Bemidji Weekend Blotter: 10/23-10/25
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to from Friday, Oct. 23, to Sunday, Oct. 25. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT sunday, oct. 25 Medical, 7:30 p.m. Officers responded to a possible overdose on the 1000 block of Bemidji Ave. N. Weapons Offenses, 4:51 p.m. Reported…
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Situation Update Friday, Oct. 23
The Minnesota Department of Health said today that 1,693 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 28 new probable cases were reported today, bringing the state’s case totals to 129,511 confirmed cases and 352 probable cases. MDH also reported 13 new deaths, bringing the state’s death toll to 2,314. Of those deaths, 1,623 were residents of long-term…
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Bemidji Blotter for Thursday, Oct. 22
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Thursday, Oct. 22. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Family Crimes, 10:17 p.m. Officers responded to the 2900 block of Ridgeway Ave. NW to a child abuse report. Officers conducted an investigation and referred the case to detectives….
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Safety reminders during duck hunting season
Two Minnesota duck hunters likely are alive today as a result of good choices they made before and after falling into cold water. In both situations – one in Crow Wing County on Oct. 3, the other in Itasca County on Oct. 11 – hunters found themselves in life-or-death struggles after their duck boats capsized….
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New judge in Ninth District
Governor Tim Walz appointed Jerrod Shermoen to fill a vacancy in the Ninth Judicial District. According to a release, the Honorable Charles M. Leduc is retiring from his bench at the Koochiching County Courthouse, in International Falls. Shermoen is the attorney and president at Shermoen-Jaska Law, and handled a wide variety of litigation and administrative…
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Five Bemidji area women recognized with Women United Tribute Awards
Five Bemidji area women were recognized Thursday morning during the Women United Tribute Awards ceremony. Julia Plum, deacon with the People’s Church; Tiffany Fettig, with Greater Bemidji; Jeri Francis, a childcare provider; Sandy Hennum, director of Village of Hope, and Tuleah Palmer, former director of the Northwest Indian Community Development Center and current CEO of…