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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Prosecutors have accused a Clay County Jail inmate with one leg of knocking out a correctional officer and breaking bones in his face. The inmate, Damien Leon Heminger, 24, Moorhead, was charged Monday with fourth-degree assault of a correctional employee...

ST. PAUL -- A Senate committee unanimously voted to spend $100 million next year to boost rural high-speed Internet. The committee deals with rural issues, and is composed mostly of rural lawmakers. The bill could face opposition in its next stop, the Senate Finance Committee....

MADISON, Minn. — A teenager in west-central Minnesota died early Sunday after fleeing a drinking party in a rural area. Michael Chinedu Anyasike, 18, of Dawson, was pronounced dead Sunday after being transported to the Madison Hospital by ambulance, according to Lac qui...

ST. PAUL -- A Republican Minnesota secretary of state candidate dropped out of the race Monday after blogs reported he visited strip clubs. Dennis Nguyen said his decision to quit the campaign was based on family, business and civic obligations. "My four young children...

Sheriff’s Report The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls on Saturday: DWI 1:51 a.m. A 33-year-old man was arrested for DWI on Hannah Ave. NW and Paul Bunyan Drive NW. Theft 9:15 a.m. A 19-year-old man was arrested for stealing a speaker and amplifier...

The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the following calls on Saturday: 6:30 a.m. Stroke on the 1000 block of Beltrami Ave. 11:03 a.m. Medical on the 1000 block of Irvine Ave. The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the following calls on Sunday: 5:43 p.m. Medical on the...

The following people were booked into the Beltrami County Jail Saturday. The charges listed here do not necessarily reflect the nature of the counts that may be levied against them by the Beltrami County Attorney's Office. Amy Lynn Godwin, 33 M-COURT/PENDING-18.31 WARRANT-Disorderly...

ST. PAUL -- A Minnesota lawmaker who issued a tweet many called racist has apologized. Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, posted a tweet Sunday night saying: "Let's be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/possible exception of...

BEMIDJI — Several area schools have received notices that they are “on track” to meet state requirements in closing achievement gaps. The state, through its waiver from No Child Left Behind requirements, is requiring districts to close their achievement gaps by 50 percent by...

BEMIDJI -- The outdoor rinks and warming houses at City Park and Nymore Park are closed for the season, city officials said today. The outdoor rinks were opened on Dec. 19 for a total of 80 days of open rinks. City officials said the average closing is on Feb. 28, so colder...

FARGO – A teenager who was found Feb. 18 unconscious in the Fargo South High School swimming pool has died. Frederic Ndereimana, 19, died Saturday at a Fargo hospital, according to police. Until now, the teen’s name and condition were unknown. Fargo Schools did not...

The following cases were heard Feb. 18 by Beltrami District Judge Shari R. Schluchter: Tony Martin Beck, 51, of Bemidji was sentenced for criminal vehicular homicide or operation to 365 days in the Beltrami County Jail of which 335 days have been stayed for four years. Beck must...