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First Lady Michelle Obama waves to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday. David Goldman | Associated Press

First lady says ‘we can trust’ Obama

By DAVID ESPO, Associated Press Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama lovingly praised her husband Tuesday night in a prime-time Democratic Convention speech as a devoted husband...

news Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 1:27am

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday. J. Scott Applewhite | Associated Press

‘Jobs, lots of jobs’: Romney vows to restore promise of America

By DAVID ESPO, Associated Press Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney launched his fall campaign for the White House in a rousing Republican National Convention finale Thursday night, proclaiming...

news Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 2:24am

Isaac could shake up security for GOP convention

BY TAMARA LUSH Associated Press Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaac could force a shakeup of the security plans for the GOP convention in Tampa, because about half...

news Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 12:22am

Bill Batchelder, a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay, Fla., reacts to a congratulatory call. Batchelder leaves today for the convention, which runs Monday through Thursday. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Republican National Convention: Batchelder heads to Florida as national delegate

BEMIDJI – Bill Batchelder wants to put in a good word for his city this week as a delegate at the Republican National Convention, being held Monday through Thursday in...

news / local Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 12:19am

In this 1969 photo provided by NASA, the crew of the Apollo 11 mission is seen. From left are Neil Armstrong, mission commander; Lt. Col. Michael Collins, U.S. Air Force; and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, USAF Lunar Module pilot.

Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dies at 82

By LISA CORNWELL, Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Neil Armstrong was a soft-spoken engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot he made “one giant leap for...

news Sat, Aug 25, 2012 - 11:43pm

Bemidji High School swimmers (left to right) Libby McRae, Lexie Hendricks and Steph Frey pose with Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb., in June. The three Lumberjack swimmers got an early taste of the Olympics and a possible preview of some Olympic medalists at the trials, which were held June 25-July 2.

BHS swimmers get Olympic experience at Swim Trials

BEMIDJI - The pageantry of the 2012 London Olympics are an ocean away, but a group of Bemidji athletes has already had a little taste of the Games before they...

news / local / sports / lumberjacks Fri, Jul 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Let Trayvon's killer be?: Prison should be last resort because of the harm it causes society

In our version of justice in America, we seek far more than righting the wrong. We seek that the perpetrator serves their time, is thrown behind bars, pays for what...

news / local Sun, Apr 01, 2012 - 12:00am

Super PACS spend heavily to influence voters in 8th District

WASHINGTON - Outside groups are pouring money into Minnesota's 8th District, where the race for Congress is likely to be one of the most hotly contested elections in the state...

news Wed, Feb 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Soren Sorenson is shown Monday during the Occupy Seattle march. Photo Courtesy Soren Sorenson

Bemidji man marches in Occupy Seattle

Fixing the economy and respecting the land is the message Soren Sorensen, who is from Bemidji, hoped to endorse Sunday as he arrived in Seattle to participate in the Occupy...

news / local Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Earthquake strikes eastern cities

WASHINGTON - Several news agencies are reporting an earthquake has struck the nation's capitol. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington and was felt...

news Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - 2:32pm

President Barack Obama addresses the crowd early Monday afternoon at Hannah's Bend Park in Cannon Falls, Minn. Pioneer Photo/Regan Carstensen, Red Wing Republican Eagle

Obama campaign-style visit comes in GOP territory

CANNON FALLS, Minn.

news Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Volunteers Weston Maltrud, 11, and his little sister Sierra, 8, begin organizing donated supplies for the victims of the Joplin tornado. Submitted Photo

Local family helps rebuild Joplin, Mo., from tornado damage

On the evening of May 22, Joplin, Mo., suffered massive destruction when a tornado hit the city. According to Bemidji's Christopher and Misty Maltrud, the Joplin tornado was one of...

news / local Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Two families celebrate 50th anniversary of Renault

The Hagen and Dahle families from near Oslo, Norway, are traveling from New York City to Los Angeles in a relaxed cross-country tour. Along with a rented motor home, they...

news / local Fri, Jul 08, 2011 - 12:00am

First Muslim in Congress says bin Laden 'truly evil'

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The first Muslim elected to Congress says the death of Osama bin Laden marks the most significant accomplishment yet in the war against al-Qaida. Minneapolis Democrat Keith...

news Tue, May 03, 2011 - 12:00am

Elizabeth Edwards dies at 61 of cancer

A family friend says Elizabeth Edwards has died of cancer. The friend says the estranged wife of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards died in North Carolina this morning. The...

news Tue, Dec 07, 2010 - 4:15pm

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