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President Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday. J. Scott Applewhite | Associated Press

Road to recovery: Obama says path will be hard, but challenge ‘can be met’

By DAVID ESPO, Associated Press Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — His re-election in doubt, President Barack Obama conceded only halting progress Thursday night toward fixing the nation’s stubborn economic woes,...

news Fri, Sep 07, 2012 - 2:57am

From left, Beltrami Humane Society Director Brandon Mustful updates the Humane Society display in the Lueken’s Village Foods pet food aisle along with Jarrod Whaley, grocery manager, and Nick Moe, advertising manager. The Humane Society and Lueken’s have partnered to give each adopted pet a free bag of pet food. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Beltrami Humane Society, Lueken’s Village Foods partner for pets

BEMIDJI — People who adopt a cat or dog at the Beltrami Humane Society can start out with a free bag of pet food through a partnership with Lueken’s Village...

news Fri, Sep 07, 2012 - 2:52am

This Aug. 30 photo shows a sugar maple tree’s leaves as summer winds down and fall approaches along Snively Road in Duluth. Bob King | Forum Communications

Fall begins to show its color

Pioneer and Wire Reports ST. PAUL – The leaves are just beginning to change color in Minnesota, including in the Northwoods. The state Department of Natural Resources posted its first...

news Fri, Sep 07, 2012 - 2:48am

Obama eager to sketch stakes tonight in tight race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama pronounced himself eager to go before the Democratic National Convention and the nation Thursday to share his vision for the future" in a...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 1:46pm

Esteemed theater suspends plays, lays off staff

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — One of the nation's largest African-American professional theaters says it's suspending programming and laying off some staff as it deals with a revenue shortage. Penumbra...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 12:37pm

Group seek volunteers for Minn. gay rights battle

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three national gay rights groups are recruiting volunteers to send to Minnesota and three other states where gay marriage is on the ballot this fall. The Human...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 12:36pm

Minnesota man, 26, dies after Lake Michigan rescue

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Minnesota man has died after being pulled from Lake Michigan off a state park in western Michigan. WGHN-AM and Mlive.com reports that the Oceana...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 12:35pm

Man killed in rollover accident near Richwood

RICHWOOD, Minn. – A man is dead after he apparently was ejected from an SUV in a rollover accident just east of Richwood, the Becker County Sheriff’s Office reported. At...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 9:19am

Virginia hospital partners with Essentia

VIRGINIA, Minn. — On a 5-2 vote, the Virginia City Council on Tuesday approved an affiliation deal with Duluth’s Essentia Health, sacrificing local control of the city-owned Virginia Regional Medical...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 9:18am

Storms start more fires, fail to douse them

ELY, Minn. -- Thunderstorms that crossed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Tuesday night and Wednesday produced lighting that sparked several new forest fires, but officials said it didn’t...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 9:17am

Firefighters arrive at the scene of a fire at the 71 Bar and Grill early Thursday morning. Photo courtesy Bemidji Fire Department.

Fire at 71 Bar causes extensive damage

A fire at the 71 Bar and Grill caused $155,000 worth of damage early Thursday morning, but no injuries were reported.

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 8:58am

Young photographer shoots mushrooms at state park

Anna Rzam, 3, of Park Rapids takes a photo of some colorful mushrooms Wednesday afternoon along the Bog Walk at Lake Bemidji State Park while her parents, Tamara and Eric,...

news Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 11:34pm

Search goes slow: Applications for new county administrator starting to trickle in

BEMIDJI – It has been more than four months since Beltrami County Administrator Tony Murphy submitted his resignation and the search for a replacement is moving slowly. Commissioner Joe Vene,...

news Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 11:31pm

Committee making quiet progress in Carnegie fundraising

BEMIDJI –The Save the Carnegie committee is making some quiet progress in its fundraising efforts to restore the aging building. The committee found out that their application for a grant...

news Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 11:30pm

Minn. student dies after her van rear-ends bus

BYRON, Minn. (AP) — Byron Public Schools are offering grief counselors to students and staff after a 17-year-old student died when her minivan rear-ended a school bus. Olmsted County Sheriff's...

news Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 2:48pm

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