Bemidji teacher charged with possessing, distributing child pornography

The teacher reportedly told investigators he was part of a Kik group called "Teachers for Students," and that pornography was shared in the group, charging documents allege.

Minnesota won’t receive Federal Disaster Assistance from June storms

Beltrami County Emergency Management says the state fell $800,000 short of damages needed to be eligible to request federal assistance.

Death of Hardel Sherrell: Beltrami Co. jail nurse charged with manslaughter

Criminal charges have been filed against a nurse who is accused of ignoring a man's pleas for medical help in Beltrami County Jail back in 2018.

Bemidji Middle School paraprofessional accused of sending explicit Snapchats to student

A 30-year-old paraprofessional at Bemidji Middle School is accused of sending inappropriate photos and videos to a student via Snapchat. The para worked as a contractor through Teachers on Call, which is the same company that employed a Woodbury High School substitute teacher accused last year of reenacting the murder of George Floyd during a class.

Bemidji fentanyl overdose death leads to murder conviction

A man in Bemidji has been convicted of third-degree murder after supplying the fentanyl that lead to the death of another person.

Northern Minnesota plane crash leaves pilot airlifted to hospital

A plane crash in northern Minnesota early Monday has sent its pilot to the hospital following a potential mechanical failure.

Bemidji gang rape: Charges dropped against suspect after DNA test

Prosecutors have dismissed charges against one man suspected in a reported gang rape in Bemidji last fall after DNA test results came back without a match.

2 rescued on Upper Red Lake after UTV falls through ice

Two men were rescued on Upper Red Lake Thursday after the UTV they were driving broke through the ice. 

Ice restrictions lifted for Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota

Following a series of rescues for stranded people on ice chunks that broke off from shore, authorities have lifted a restriction placed on vehicles driving onto a popular ice fishing lake in northern Minnesota.

Ice rescues alarm first responders
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Several ice rescues throughout Minnesota this winter have tasked responders with saving people on thin ice ? despite officials giving numerous warnings about dangerous conditions.

Beltrami Co. Sheriff implements restrictions to Upper Red Lake after multiple rescues

After several days of rain and warmer weather, ice conditions on Upper Red Lake have seriously deteriorated. On Saturday, the Beltrami County Sheriff decided to step in.

Water access restrictions to Upper Red Lake
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The Beltrami County Sheriff has added water access restrictions to Upper Red Lake after five ice rescues have occurred on the lake over the span of two weeks. All vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and all motorized vehicles are banned from the ice until at least next weekend.

122 people rescued from ice floe on Upper Red Lake: Sheriff’s Office

The incident marks the fifth time in two weeks week authorities have been dispatched to rescue people on Upper Red Lake, despite the Minnesota DNR and Beltrami County Sheriff's Office repeatedly warning of thin ice conditions.

2 men rescued after falling through ice on Upper Red Lake

Beltrami County officials are urging people to think twice before going on the ice of Upper Red Lake, as conditions have deteriorated further during the warm stretch.