State Representative Spencer Igo (R-Grand Rapids) issued a statement following the fatal traffic crash Tuesday at the intersection of Itasca County Roads 336 and 57, two weeks after a crash at the same intersection claimed the life of Conservation Officer Sarah Grell. “I am shocked and heartbroken to hear the news of this tragic traffic…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Wednesday, June 9. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Suspicious, 11:53 p.m. Hit and run on the 500 block of Irvine Ave. NW. Possibly hit by a white passenger car, given the damage to the vehicle. Assault, 11:04 p.m….
The Northern Lights Task Force said Wednesday a total of 179 people were booked into area detention centers and 68 more were issued citations after the series of protests along the Line 3 route Monday. “When the NLTF started to see comments on social media that there was a goal of forcing a confrontation with…
Featured photo: Stimac poses with the bear shot at the Red Lake Reservation’s garbage dump A federal judge sentenced a Brainerd man to more than a year in prison and a $9,500 fine for wildlife trafficking and trespassing. On Sept. 1, 2019, 39-year-old Brett Stimac shot a 700-pound black bear near the Red Lake Reservation’s…
Two were killed and two more were seriously injured in a crash involving a dump truck and an ambulance Tuesday morning. The ambulance was southbound on Itasca County Road 336 and the dump truck was eastbound on County Road 57 when they collided in a T-bone crash, with the truck hitting the passenger side of…
Art in the Park will return for its 53rd year next month. Organizers say the event has historically drawn thousands of visitors to Library Park. Nearly 100 artists will be featured for the two-day festival beginning July 17th. In addition to the vendors, there will be food options, music, and an art space for kids….
Sanford Bemidji is one of the nation’s best hospitals for its treatment of heart attack patients. The Chest Pain Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology was awarded to 212 hospitals nationwide. The award, according to a release, recognizes Sanford Bemidji Medical Center’s work toward a higher standard of care for heart…
Two were injured in a motorcycle crash with a deer Sunday night. The state patrol says 37-year-old Aaron Parks of Park Rapids was southbound on Highway 71 when he struck the deer four miles south of Menahga. Parks and his 13-year-old passenger were treated for their non-life-threatening injuries at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Both Parks…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Tuesday, June 8. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Suspicious, 11:23 p.m. Caller reported suspicious persons on the road on the 1300 block of Beltrami Ave. NW. Requested extra patrol because there has been a lot of foot traffic…
Over $3.5 million was distributed to Paul Bunyan Communications members. The communications company distributed their Capital Credit return to members earlier than usual. Current members with a distribution amount of fewer than $100 will receive a credit applied to their June bill, and checks have been mailed out for those with distribution amounts greater than…
