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Bemidji Man Still Not Charged 2 Years After Being Named as Shooting Suspect
A Bemidji man has still not been charged nearly two years after he was named by police in Wisconsin as a suspect in the shooting death of a woman. Manly McDermott is currently incarcerated in the Moose Lake Correctional Facility in Moose Lake, MN, where he has been serving a five-year sentence on a different firearms conviction.
Incident at Bemidji’s Paul Bunyan Mall Sends Shockwaves Through the Community
On April 7 at the Paul Bunyan Mall in Bemidji, an incident took place involving a Native American teenager and a person presumed to be a mall employee that sent shockwaves through the community. The family involved in the incident decided to take action once they heard what their son went through.
Update: More BSU Hockey Players Enter Transfer Portal
The college hockey season may be finished, but the revolving door that is the transfer portal continues to rotate. This week saw some more movement for both the men’s and women’s team at Bemidji State. On Monday, Logan Acheson entered the transfer portal. The sophomore defenseman appeared in...
Bemidji’s 1st Ever Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Team Takes on Proctor/Hermantown
High school boys’ volleyball is currently in its final year as an MSHSL emerging sport before becoming a fully-governed interscholastic program. March 17, 2025 will be the official start date for its inaugural season, but earlier this spring, 85 teams were place in sections to perform what can be equated to a trial run.
Bemidji Fire Department Holds 3rd Annual Badge Pinning Ceremony
Four firefighters from the city of Bemidji and six from the city of Solway celebrated an incredible milestone last week at the third annual Bemidji Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony. After a full year of dedicating their service to their respective cities, the fire department officially swore in 10 new...
Cass Lake Education Association Looking to Negotiate Pay Raise for Their Teachers
The Cass Lake Education Association attended this week’s Cass Lake-Bena School Board meeting to address their concerns over teachers’ pay. Since last summer, the CLEA has been negotiating with the school board about teachers’ pay. The association is scheduled to meet with the board negotiation team on May 8 to discuss the contract, where they hope to negotiate a pay raise to better support the financial needs of teachers.
Red Lake Woman Convicted of Child Neglect and Endangerment on Minnesota Reservation
A Red Lake woman has been found guilty by a federal jury for her role in a disturbing case of child abuse within the Red Lake Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger confirmed. Bobbi Jo Johnson, also known as Bobbi Jo Kingbird and aged 46, was convicted of child neglect and endangerment following a trial overseen by Judge Katherine M. Menendez last week.
Bemidji School Board Approves Contract Agreement with Teachers’ Union
The Bemidji School Board has approved a new contract agreement with the Bemidji Education Association. BEA members approved the contract last week, and school board members unanimously supported the agreement at the district’s school board meeting on Monday night. Educators had been working without a contract after the previous...
CAF Minnesota Wing B-25 “Miss Mitchell” To Visit Bemidji, MN for Father’s Day
The B-25 bomber Miss Mitchell from the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Minnesota Wing will be touching down at the Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) in Minnesota over Father’s Day weekend. The tour stop hosted by EAA Chapter 1397, AirCorps Aviation, and Bemidji Aviation Services will allow members of the public to experience this amazing piece of World War II history up close. History flight experiences will be offered on Saturday and Sunday June 15th-16th.
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