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ST. PAUL -- Minnesota wants federal authorities to add 30 counties and two tribal governments to a flood disaster declaration. Damage and recovery costs continue to be added up from June floods that affected more than half of Minnesota’s 87 counties. While Washington has approved...

BEMIDJI -- Former longtime DFL state representative Matt Entenza flew into Bemidji on Tuesday while campaigning in one of Minnesota's most-watched primary races. Entenza is challenging incumbent State Auditor Rebecca Otto in the only major DFL primary contest. On Tuesday, he...

BEMIDJI -- A Redby man who plead not guilty in June to felony first-degree conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine changed his plea to guilty on Friday. Joseph “Jake” Thunder III, 47, was arrested in May for attempting to transport 43 grams of methamphetamine to the Red Lake...

BEMIDJI -- Authorities have identified a Bemidji man who led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit Monday that ended in his death. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner identified the man as Jared Robert Nash, 28, of Bemidji, who died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound,...

Sheriff’s Report The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls on Monday: Warrant 9:34 a.m. A 47-year-old man was arrested for an out of county warrant following a report of possible stolen scrap metal on the 2000 block of Fern Street NW. Burglary 5:45...

The Beltrami County Fair will take place from Wednesday to Sunday. Here’s a schedule of events: Midway The Gopher State Expositions will offer armband days for $25 from 6 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Grandstand events ● 6 p.m....

The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the following calls on Friday: 12:53 p.m. Medical assist on 5th Street and Beltrami Ave. The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the following calls on Saturday: 4:22 p.m. ATV accident on the 2200 block of Vincent Street NW. 7:56 p.m....

The following people were booked into the Beltrami County Jail Monday. 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. Bryan James Hathaway, 27 F-COURT/PENDING-152.025.2(a)(1) WARRANT-Drugs...

BEMIDJI -- A high-speed pursuit through Bemidji ended in a fatality this afternoon. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the pursuit and shooting. The driver was found with a single gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene on Division Street and Hidden...

BEMIDJI — Funnel cakes, farm animals and fun will reign supreme this week. Starting Wednesday through Sunday, more than 27,000 people from across the country are expected to attend the 110th annual Beltrami County Fair. The fair will feature a carnival, food vendors, a rodeo, a...

BEMIDJI — The fifth annual Memorial Horse and Pony Pull is scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds grandstand. The event, organized by the Go & Whoa Harness Club, will feature 19 two-horse teams. Admission to the fair will be free on Wednesday. Tickets...

BEMIDJI -- To some, no county fair is complete without a rodeo. The Gold Mine Ranch Rodeo will make its 15th appearance at the Beltrami County Fair on Friday and Saturday. The rodeo begins each night at 7 p.m. and features multiple rodeo events such as steer wrestling and barrel...