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BEMIDJI -- A 22-year-old Bemidji woman was arrested Friday in connection to the Feb. 27 death of a 6-year-old girl from hypothermia outside a south Bemidji apartment complex. Rachel Downer faces charges of second-degree manslaughter and felony neglect in the death of Mercedes...

By Jana Peterson Forum News Service CARLTON, Minn. -- A Cloquet man who stabbed himself in the chest three times when law enforcement tried to serve him with a warrant in the Bemidji area has been charged with criminal sexual conduct. Wendell Lee Olson, 44,...

Sheriff’s Report The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls Thursday: Probation violation 6:55 p.m. A 30-year-old female was arrested for a probation violation after a welfare check at 300 block of Gould Ave. NE. Warrant 2:50 p.m. A 23-year-old...

The Blackduck City Council has scheduled a public hearing to declare the special election results for 6 p.m. Monday, March 17 at City Hall. Polls were open Monday at City Hall for residents of Blackduck to vote on if they will become a “split liquor” city. Citizens also voted...

The Blackduck Police Department may hire another full-time officer. The Blackduck City Council gave approval at their regular meeting on Monday, March 10. A notice of vacancy was also discussed for the council. The city is looking for Blackduck residents who have a strong desire...

Nine feet of frost in the ground and 14 locations with frozen pipes. That’s what winter has amounted to in Blackduck and as far as Bob Klug can remember that’s more than double what he has experienced in his 12 years of working as public works supervisor. In more than a decade...

FARGO – Police are investigating what they say is a suspicious death after discovering a dead body behind a south side strip mall an hour after mid-night Friday. Lt. Joel Vettel said officers are right now processing the scene east of 14th Avenue and 33rd Street in south...

ST. PAUL — Minnesotans who want marijuana to ease pain and deal with other medical conditions can already get it, Gov. Mark Dayton said Thursday. However, he quickly added, buying pot on the street is illegal, and he does not endorse it. In a conference call with reporters, he...

BEMIDJI — Bemidji High School Show Choir Vocalmotive completed its competitive season with a second-place showing at the Totino-Grace Show Choir Spectacular on March 8. Bemidji’s tech crew was selected as Best Stage Crew and James Will was selected as Outstanding Male Vocalist. Vocalmotive...

ST. PAUL — Kurt Rutzen trusted his personal care attendant, who helped him with such varied tasks as bathing and filling out complex government forms. The Minneapolis man told a Senate committee on Thursday the attendant left the company that provides services to the disabled and...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota students would be guaranteed school lunches if senators agree with a House vote. By 130-0, representatives Thursday approved pumping $3.5 million into the school lunch program. The action came after a February report showed some school districts refused to...

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji school district and the state are investigating an incident in which a school bus driver dropped a 6-year-old student off alone at the wrong location Monday. Greg Liedl, transportation coordinator for Bemidji Area Schools, said Thursday the driver, who had...