The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,156 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 new deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 482,978 and the death toll to 6,462. Five of today’s reported deaths were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of all deaths, 4,046 were residents of these types of facilities. Of…
An 19-year-old Ada woman was killed Thursday night in a Polk County crash. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Jayden Anderson was driving a PT Cruiser in the southbound lane of Highway 75 when she crossed into the northbound lane, colliding head-on with an Isuzu Street Sweeper. Anderson, while wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from…
Featured photo: Protest activity at an Aitkin County road used by Line 3 workers. Photo submitted by Giniw Collective. The Northern Lights Task Force sent two different releases relating to protest activity along the Line 3 route in northern Minnesota Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, officers in St. Louis County responded to a report that Line…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Thursday, Feb. 25. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT DWI, 7:34 p.m. Traffic stop on Wood Ave. SE. Driver arrested for DWI. Accident, 3:18 p.m. Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Bemidji Ave. N. Disorderly Conduct, 2:21 p.m. Adult…
Beltrami County Public Health reports they have only a few left to vaccinate for those who work in health care, child care, and E through 12 education. The focus will now shift to those who are 65 and older. Many in this age group have already been vaccinated, but there are still many who have…
