Posts by Dennis Weimann
Update: Two Bodies Recovered Following Bemidji Fire
Update: The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office reports that shortly after 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, two bodies were recovered after the residential fire in Liberty Township. The victims were…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Case at Bemidji High School
A member of the Bemidji High School community has tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Tim Lutz released the news on Tuesday in a letter to families, students, and staff. Lutz…
Read MoreUpdate: 11-Year-Old Boy Missing Near Ironton Found Safe
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office has located an 11-year-old boy who went missing near Ironton today. Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Brainerd Police K9 unit, and the Crow…
Read MoreCoronavirus Case Confirmed in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed Minnesota’s first presumptive case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, health officials announced today. The case is an older adult resident of Ramsey County…
Read MoreBemidji City Council Special Election Likely To Be Cancelled
A special election scheduled for May to fill the vacant Ward 2 City Council seat on the Bemidji City Council is likely to be cancelled. Bemidji City Manager Nate Mathews…
Read MoreLittle Falls Schools Placed On Lockdown: Fugitive Arrested
Schools in Little Falls were placed on lockdown today as the U.S. Marshals North Star Fugitive Task Force attempted to arrest a fugitive who had a history of not cooperating…
Read MoreJudge Halts President Trump’s Order Allowing States To Block Refugees
A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to shut the door on refugees and ignited a fierce debate…
Read MoreBjerknes Victims Sue Bemidji School District
The families of two victims of a former Bemidji Middle School assistant principal convicted of sexually exploiting dozens of children are suing the Bemidji School District. The complaint asks for…
Read MoreBemidji Armed Robbery Suspect Charged
*Updates original story that stated Kingbird was still at large. A second man accused in an armed robbery near Bemidji earlier this month has been arrested and is charged with…
Read MoreBemidji Woman Dies In Highway 2 Crash Near Bemidji
A 61-year-old Bemidji woman has died following a two-vehicle crash that happened just west of Bemidji on Friday, December 20, 2019. The Minnesota State Patrol reports Francine Elaine Harrom died…
Read MoreArmed Robbery Suspect Sought In Beltrami County
The search is on for an armed robbery suspect in Beltrami County. Beltrami County Sheriff’s Department officials say one person has been arrested but a second suspect is still on…
Read MoreClearwater County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct
A Clearwater County Sheriff’s Deputy who worked as the school resource officer for Bagley High School has been charged with two felony counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct. According to the…
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