Minnesota House Democrats are outlining their plan to redraw legislative district boundaries based on the 2020 census. “We heard from Minnesotans across the state about how they can be best represented in their communities,” said Chair of the House Redistricting Committee Mary Murphy. “Now that we’ve drawn the maps, we’ll continue to ask the public…
A Bemidji woman was killed and another was injured after a crash in Polk County last week. The Minnesota State Patrol says 21-year-old Hazel Buckanaga was southbound on Highway 75 early Wednesday morning around 2 a.m. when she left the roadway and hit a culvert. Buckanaga was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to from Friday, Nov. 19, to Sunday, Nov. 21. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT SUNDAY, NOV. 21 Theft, 5:11 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle stolen on the 2000 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. NW. Called back, a friend took…
The Leech Lake Tribal Police Department says four were arrested Wednesday after a search warrant was executed in the Stony Point area of Cass Lake. According to a release, the bust resulted in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana, as well as prescription pills, a stolen handgun and an undisclosed amount of cash….
As of Thursday afternoon, 338 active cases of COVID-19 were being monitored in Beltrami County. In the last 14 days, 603 new cases were reported. Fifteen Beltrami County residents are currently hospitalized for COVID-19. On Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported 4,827 new cases and 32 new deaths. Of those new cases, 51 were…
Sanford Health will host a “Holding the Light” candlelight vigil Monday evening. “This pandemic has been hard for all of us, especially for those in health care,” shared Theresa Gehrke-Herwynen, chaplain for the Bemidji region of Sanford Health. “As we head into this winter and continue through this current wave, we wanted to invite community…
Minnesota’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point in October to 3.5 percent. The DEED office said in a release the drop is due to people moving from unemployment to employment. Minnesota gained 94,500 jobs from October of 2020 to last month. The state’s jobless rate is back to where it was just before…
The Bemidji City Council will discuss ways to use $1.63 million in American Rescue Plan funding during their work session Monday. The funding, which should be spent by the end of 2024, can be used to either respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts. The city could use the funding to…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Wednesday, Nov. 17, and on Thursday, Nov. 18. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT THURSDAY, NOV. 18 Theft, 3:12 p.m. Theft of a snowmobile on the 4300 block of Elliot Rd. NE. Family matter-non criminal, 8:52 a.m. Complaint…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 3,457 new COVID-19 cases today and 46 new deaths. Of those new cases, 27 were in Beltrami County, 19 were in Cass County, two were in Clearwater County, and seven were in Hubbard County. One of the new deaths reported was a Beltrami County resident in their late 70s….
