Larissa Donovan is the News Director for the stations of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and has been, almost without interruption, since Election Day 2016. She covers events and issues in north central Minnesota, which include local government, crime, courts, education, environment and social issues. She studied communications at Bemidji State University and received her degree in 2018. Larissa, native to the great state of New York, grew up in Bemidji, and enjoys spending her spare time with her family and pet cat. She also loves Star Trek, punk rock music and the theater.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages people to learn about and comment on potential trail revisions within the Foot Hills State Forest in Cass County during an online public meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 26. Comments and ideas may also be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 14. As part of…
The City of Bemidji will begin flushing hydrants next week. According to a release, the hydrants will be flushed in a north-to-south pattern starting Thursday and ending in the Nymore area at the end of May. If water becomes discolored due to iron during this period, run cold water until it is clear again. Water…
The Bemidji City Council will meet Monday for their regular meeting. Mayor Jorge Prince will give a proclamation on Take Back the Night and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and career firefighters will also be sworn in during a ceremony. After that, the council will hear a report from the Beltrami Area Resiliency Team, as well…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Thursday, April 15. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT DWI, 10:26 p.m. Traffic stop on 12th St. and Irvine Ave. NW. Driver arrested on warrants and for DWI. Two arrests in total. Civil, 8:53 p.m. Civil issue over a…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 2,736 new cases of COVID-19 today and 11 new deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 549,830 and the death toll to 6,989. Four of today’s reported deaths were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. There have been 4,324 deaths in these types of facilities. Today’s…
The Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning board approved a variance for a developer wanting to bring Pizza Ranch and Fun Zone to town. The planned site at the old UBC lumber building on Paul Bunyan Drive is within one of the Bemidji Regional Airport zones. The airport authority is concerned about another rapid increase of…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Wednesday, April 14. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Assist, 1:15 p.m. Assist DOC probation with the apprehension of a probationer that had left the office. She was located nearby and arrested without incident. BELTRAMI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DWI,…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,715 new COVID-19 cases today and 16 deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 547,101 and the death toll to 6,978. Two of today’s reported deaths were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. There have been 4,320 deaths in these types of facilities. Today’s data comes…
Dr. Colleen Swank, the Vice President of Clinics for Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota and Sanford Bemidji pediatrician, joined News Director Larissa Donovan and Assistant News Director Kev Jackson today to discuss news this week that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was placed on a pause. Swank said the pause is due to six women,…
The Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board will meet this evening to consider two variance requests, one of which for Northern Fire Hospitality, LLC. The firm is looking at the old UBC Lumber site building on Paul Bunyan Drive to develop a Pizza Ranch buffet and Fun Zone. Due to the building’s location in an…
