May is Foster Care Month and the Department of Human Services is highlighting those foster families that provide care and stability to children in crisis. As many as 80 percent…
A new pilot project joining public health and jails across the state will focus on helping children and their incarcerated parents. The 2022 Minnesota Student Survey found that nearly one…
Bemidji Bus Line is among 16 schools and companies that will receive state funding for stop-arm cameras on school buses. According to a release from the Department of Public Safety,…
A Cass Lake man is facing one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The criminal complaint alleges that 18-year-old Binayshee Johnson engaged in sexual assault against a four-year-old boy. Law…
The Region 2 Arts Council announced the recipients of Arts Learning Grants. More than $48,000 were awarded to support high-quality arts education across the five-county region. Nonprofit organizations in Park…
Governor Walz proclaimed June as the “Great Outdoors Month.” The governor’s proclamation cites the health and wellness benefits of spending time outdoors as one of the many reasons to encourage…
A Ponsford man is facing sexual assault charges after a multi-year investigation. According to the complaint, 31-year-old Joshua Miller is accused of assaulting two underage female relatives in Hubbard County….
A 32-year-old Bemidji man is facing multiple criminal sexual conduct and assault charges. Erik Lopez appeared in court Wednesday for a first appearance. According to the criminal complaint, one of…
Upper Midwest McDonald’s will donate nearly $85,000 to the Shamrock the House! fundraiser. The funds will be used to benefit the Ronald McDonald houses in Duluth, Rochester and Minneapolis. More…
The Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force says that over 2021, more than $1.7 million in illegal narcotics were taken off the streets. According to a release, a combined total of…
