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 son Logan, daughter Brigid, and pets Vincent and Piper. She also loves reading, Star Trek, and gardening... badly.
The long-awaited decision from the Minnesota Court of Appeals, in which the Red Lake and White Earth Nations are among the appellants, has come out, ruling in the Line 3 pipeline’s favor. The state appeals court was tasked with determining if the Public Utilities Commission was correct in issuing a certificate of need for the…
Swimmers are advised to avoid the waters near the Sailstar Marina in Cass Lake due to high levels of potentially harmful bacteria. According to a release, the bacterial concentration is most likely due to waterfowl waste in the area. The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Environmental Department will continue to monitor the harmful bacteria, but…
The Bemidji City Council will discuss an incentive program during their work session this evening. City staffers have discussed possibly using dollars obtained from negotiations with 3M to encourage property owners in the Bardwell Park neighborhood, south of Anne Street, to connect to city water. Potential incentives to connect the Bardwell Park area to city…
A Chaska man was seriously injured while waterskiing on Long Lake this weekend. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the unnamed 24-year-old apparently lost control, hit his head, and passed out Friday morning. Friends and family reportedly got the victim into the boat and began CPR. When ashore, the victim was flown by helicopter to…
A Puposky home was destroyed by a fire early this morning. Twenty firefighters from the Bemidji Fire Department responded just after 5 a.m. to the 23000 block of Knutsen Rd. NW. The two-story residential structure was fully engulfed in flames, and one occupant suffered minor injuries while escaping. The fire is believed to be accidental…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to from Thursday, June 10, to Sunday, June 13. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT SUNDAY, JUNE 13 Suspicious, 11:04 p.m. Officer observed male with an outstanding warrant on 6th St. and Minnesota Ave. NW. One male arrested. Burglary, 8:57 p.m….
One was killed in a crash yesterday morning in Bemidji. The Bemidji Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Delton Ave. NW around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Emergency responders located a 2003 Chevy Impala that collided with a tree. The driver was extricated from the vehicle but despite lifesaving efforts at the scene and at…
The Minnesota DNR is planning to apply herbicides on state lands in the Bemidji area next month. According to a release, 17 acres will be subject to herbicide treatments beginning around July 15 and ending around Sept. 15. “Herbicides will be sprayed to reduce woody vegetation that would otherwise compete with the newly planted seedlings,”…
The Summer Food Service Program will resume next week. Bemidji Area Schools Food Services is partnering with the US Department of Agriculture to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students 18 years old and younger. Seven locations will be providing lunches Monday through Thursday mornings, with a bundled meal offered Thursdays.
An independent bookstore is coming to downtown Bemidji. The Four Pines Bookstore Grand Opening will be this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop is right across from the Paul and Babe statues on 3rd Street. The store will offer best sellers and kid-friendly titles as well as works by local authors. The…
