Featured photo: Design for the Bemidji Veterans Home by Wold Architects & Engineers The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs announced the lead contractors for the new state Veterans Homes. Adolfson & Peterson Construction will manage the Bemidji project, while Knutson Construction will oversee the Montevideo and Preston homes. These general contractors will begin soliciting sub-contractors…
The Brooklyn Center officer killing of Daunte Wright has Governor Tim Walz demanding the legislature hold hearings on police reform measures. The governor said, “just to be very clear, there is no intention as we stand here today of having a single hearing on a single thing to change this — and that’s simply not…
The bishop of the Diocese of Crookston has resigned per request of the Vatican for allegedly covering up sexual abuse committed by a priest in his Diocese. Bishop Richard Pates from the Emeritus Des Moines was named Apostolic Administrator by Pope Francis to temporarily replace Bishop Michael Hoeppner. The investigation, supervised by the Metropolitan Archbishop,…
A 38-year-old woman is dead after an ATV crash in the Paul Bunyan State Forest. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office responded Saturday around 3 p.m. on report of a single-ATV crash with an unresponsive woman. Life saving efforts were performed by responding medical personnel but they were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dead at the…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Tuesday, April 13. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT DWI, 8:57 p.m. Reckless vehicle call complaint on the 1100 block of Event Center Dr. NE. Driver arrested for DWI. Theft, 6:40 p.m. Officer took a vehicle theft report on…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,367 new COVID-19 cases today and three new deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 545,404 and the death toll to 6,962. None of today’s reported deaths were among residents of nursing homes or assisted living facilites. There have been 4,319 deaths in these types of facilities. Today’s…
MDH has advised providers to follow the federal pause on providing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Health officials are not aware of the reported clotting side effects of the single-dose vaccine in the state, but the CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving a rare and severe blood clot side effect that affected six…
Featured photo, from left: Becky Putzke, MN Dept Public Safety NW MN Toward Zero Deaths Coordinator; Officer Jeff Amey; Mike Hanson, Director MN Dept Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety. Submitted. Two Bemidji Police Officers were recognized with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s “Hat Trick” awards for their work in DWI enforcement. Officer Jeff Amey…
The Minnesota Department of Health issued a COVID alert to Minnesota schools involved in a wrestling tournament held in South Dakota. According to a release, an outbreak of COVID-19 cases has been linked to the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State 2021 Tournament in Sioux Falls two weeks ago. The event was for a Minnesota youth…
An aggressive dog was euthanized after being shot by a deputy in Hubbard County Saturday. According to a release, the deputy went to a residence southeast of Park Rapids in an attempt to serve two restraining orders. After leaving his squad, two large dogs aggressively approached him in the driveway. One dog was tased after…
