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Citing safety, MnDOT plans highway interchange west of Bemidji

BEMIDJI — On a recent rainy afternoon, a bouquet of flowers sat in the ditch separating the two directions of U.S. Highway 2, adjacent to its intersection with State Highway...

news / region Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 10:41pm

Courtney Black, far left, was among 331 Bemidji High School graduates to take part in a commencement ceremony Saturday at the Sanford Center. Black and 40 other students were distinguished as honors graduates for the Class of 2013. Trent Opstedahl | Bemidji Pioneer

A broken leg couldn’t stop Courtney Black from BHS graduation ceremonies Saturday

BEMIDJI — High school graduation — it’s one of the most momentous days in the life of the average American teenager. Gathering with classmates, walking across stage to receive a...

news / education Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 10:38pm

Bemidji Police Detective Sgt. Mark Nelson retires

BEMIDJI — Police scanner frequencies are rarely used for anything other than emergency traffic — stabbings, shootings, assaults, robberies, burglaries, car accidents and fires dominate the airwaves. But there are...

news / local Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 10:25pm

Construction bid on agenda for Bemidji City Council

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji City Council will consider during its Monday night meeting awarding a construction bid for another project at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. City engineer Craig Gray...

news / local Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 10:20pm

Court report for June 2

The following case was heard on April 11 by Beltrami District Judge Jude Shari Schlucter: Thomas Jesse Owens, 23, of Redby was sentenced for gross misdemeanor third-degree DWI. He must...

news / local Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 10:18pm

Capitol Chatter: Bachmann says she will be active

ST. PAUL — Michele Bachmann promises to remain involved in government policy, but that promise has been heard from others who soon faded from the scene. Will the conservative Minnesota...

news Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 10:15pm

Evaluating mental health of crime suspects a tough task

By Brandt Williams MPR News 91.3 FM MINNEAPOLIS — Legislators in Minnesota and around the country have responded to recent mass shootings by passing laws designed to keep guns out...

news Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 9:51pm

This rock-crawling image courtesy of the River Wranglers is from the 2011 Dakota Territory Challenge. Submitted photo

Illegal mudding frustrates legit off-roading clubs

By Wendy Reuer Forum News Service FARGO – Four tires lumber over the rocks and dirt, jolting toward a muddy puddle as wide as it is long. The driver grips...

news / region Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 1:20pm

House fire kills two people in Park River, N.D.

PARK RIVER, N.D. -- Two people died in a house fire Thursday night in Park River. The Walsh County Sheriff’s Department identified the victims as Margaret Winther, 83, and her...

news / region Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 12:40pm

New Mexico crews fight wildfires, smoke pours into capital

JEMEZ SPRINGS, N.M. (AP) — Fire crews are battling a pair of wild blazes in New Mexico that have scorched thousands of acres, spurred evacuation calls for dozens of homes...

news Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 12:34pm

Wilburn Shaw looks for personal items in the remains of his kitchen in his home on Saturday, June 1, 2013, after Friday night's storm that passed through St. Charles, Mo., area. The storm toppled cars and left commuters trapped on an interstate highway as it bore down during Friday's evening rush hour near Oklahoma City. The National Weather Service reported "several" tornadoes rolled in from the prairie, terrifying towns along their paths. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Huy Mach)

Twisters, floods sweep across Midwest, Plains

9 dead in Oklahoma City tornado By Sean Murphy Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Emergency officials set out Saturday to assess damage from a series of violent storms and...

news Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 12:28pm

In this Sept. 21, 2012 file photo, former Minnesota Gov. Jessie Ventura, wearing a shirt featuring guitarist Jimi Hendrix, speaks at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is back from his part-time home in Mexico and eagerly spreading the idea he could run for the U.S. presidency in 2016, Friday, May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Ventura dangles idea of 2016 presidential bid

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Just back from his part-time home in Mexico, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura dangled the idea Friday that he could run for the U.S. presidency...

news / region Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 12:22pm

Man shot to death outside party in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police are searching for suspects after a man was shot to death outside a party. Officers were called just after 4:30 a.m. Saturday to the shooting...

news / region Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 12:20pm

Bailey Anderson, 18, will be among the seniors to graduate today from Bemidji High School. Her tattoo reads ‘survivor’ and is a testament to her battle with cancer as a young child. Anderson plans to attend Bemidji State University and hopes to have a career in childhood education. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

After cancer battle as youngster, BHS grad wants to help other children

BEMIDJI — When Bailey Anderson told her parents she was getting a tattoo for her 18th birthday, they reacted as many parents would, with a little shock and a lot...

news / education Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 2:06am

Annual motorcycle event supporting troops set for Sunday

BEMIDJI — Motorcycle enthusiasts will once again take part in the 130-mile charity ride during the 8th annual Ride for the Troops event Sunday. Starting at 9 a.m. in the...

news / local Sat, Jun 01, 2013 - 1:58am

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