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Minnesota tribe holding celebration for the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land
LEECH LAKE, Minn. — A Native American tribe in northern Minnesota will be celebrating with state leaders Wednesday the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land.In June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 11,778 acres of Chippewa National Forest land would be transferred back to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The move was part of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act signed into law in 2020, which reverses a land seizure by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 1940s. The tribe is holding a commemorative ceremony at 1 p.m. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and Rep. Betty McCollum will be in attendance. Smith, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, was a sponsor of the restoration act. When the return of land was announced, Leech Lake Band Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. hailed the historic restoration. "This is one of the most monumental and positive developments to take place on Leech Lake since the first treaties were signed and the reservation was established in 1855," Jackson said. The restored lands will help the band invest in future generations with economic and residential development.
Slappin’ Da Bass: The 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival
Greaser? Bettie? Got a '51 Cadillac that can beat a '55 Thunderbird?. Break out the pencil skirts and bowling shirts for the 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th at Hackamore Brewing Company in Chanhassen!. 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th. Classic cars, great food, and Rock...
MSP resuming flights after worldwide tech outage
MINNEAPOLIS — Flight operations were slowly returning on Friday morning, after several major U.S. airlines temporarily halted departures as a widespread technology outage affected multiple industries worldwide. Delta Air Lines said it had "resumed some flight departures" in a post on its website just before 7 a.m. CT, but...
Vikings 2024 NFL Playoff Odds (Minnesota is On the Outside Looking In)
Breaking down the Vikings' chances of making the NFL Playoffs in the 2024 season. The Minnesota Vikings didn't have their 2023 season go their way. Kirk Cousins went down with an injury early in the season and they weren't able to find a viable option at the position to help lead them to the postseason, losing six of their last seven games.
Christian Darrisaw contract negotiations may start to pickup steam
The Minnesota Vikings locked down one star on offense, and now they turn their focus to another with a crucial 2024 season ahead of him. This front office made Justin Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. While they will need to make an impressive offer, it will unlikely be a position-altering one. Of course, the player in question is none other than former first-round pick Christian Darrisaw. The offensive tackle has proven he is worthy of being one of the top-paid players at his position. However, according to Darren Wolfson, during an appearance on Skor North, there is one major caveat...
Ella Knakmuhs wins state VFW singing award for top rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
The Westbrook VFW Auxiliary Post 5098 recently announced that Ella Knakmuhs has been awarded first place in the Minnesota high school division of the “Get excited for the Red, White, and Blue” VFW contest for her performance of the American national anthem. VFW don and Westbrook mayor Digger...
Rochester walk to support the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. - It's an event to raise awareness of seizures and support families, friends and neighbors that are impacted by epilepsy. The 'United in Epilepsy Regional Walk' took place at Cascade Lake Park on July 18. The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota officially kicked off its walk series in Rochester...
CH Robinson launches innovative Digital Dispatch powered by AI
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Global logistics company C.H. Robinson has announced a major efficiency for carriers through the launch of Digital Dispatch, its enhanced load matching platform. “In a dynamic and ever-shifting freight marketplace, carriers need real-time access to freight to secure loads before they disappear,” said C.H. Robinson...
Big Lake 9-year-old rakes in cash trapping nuisance gophers
BIG LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - This summer in Sherburne County, some homeowners are turning to an unorthodox solution in their fight against destructive rodents. "I’ve caught more than 10 gophers," 9-year-old Dylan Harapat told FOX 9 on Wednesday. "I think I have about $78." Dylan’s curiosity and entrepreneurial...
County board candidate accused of throwing tarantula at tenant vows to stay in the race
MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County Board candidate charged with assault for allegedly throwing a tarantula and other objects at another woman is planning to stay in the race. Marisa Simonetti made a brief court appearance Thursday on charges of fifth-degree assault, where she hired legal representation on the spot after striking up a conversation with an attorney while awaiting her hearing.
New report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul’s West Side Flats
ListenNew report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul's West Side Flats. The Mississippi River has pulled back from flood stage in St. Paul after cresting at the end of last month at more than 20 feet. It reached two feet higher than that back in 1952 in what is considered the city’s most destructive flood. The areas that were hardest hit were low-lying areas predominantly occupied by immigrants, in particular, the West Side Flats neighborhood just across the river from downtown St. Paul.
‘The Survival of Our Lives’: Accessible voting event encourages disability community to make their voices heard
At the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, staff provide an array of resources to people with disabilities so that they can, according to the Center’s executive director, Jesse Bethke Gomez, “help people really help themselves.”. On July 11, when The Disability Freedom & Justice Caravan rolled into St....
World's best unicyclists battle for glory in Bemidji
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Hundreds of athletes, 12 days of fun and just one wheel. Unicon 21, the unicycling world convention and championships, is underway at Bemidji's Sanford Center. There's more to these competitions than just riding a unicycle. Some cyclists will compete artistically, some will face off in unicycle hockey or basketball games, and some competitions focus on speed. And if you aren't competing you can still enjoy the convention full of vendors, lessons and entertainment. Unicon 21 began on Sunday and runs through July 26.The event has been held before in places like South Korea and France.
EP Methodist church’s new pastor finds, and extends, an inclusive welcome
Pastor Linda McCollough says the church's focus on inclusivity for people of all sexual orientations, as well as its ministries targeted to food insecurity and homelessness, make her a great fit for the congregation.
Second COP House Planned for St. Cloud’s Southeast Side
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The plan to create St. Cloud's second Community Outpost is moving forward. On Monday night the city council is expected to approve a renovation agreement for the city-owned building at 10-10 Park in southeast St. Cloud. The city has received a $475,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice.
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