Pioneer Staff Report

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Our newsroom sometimes reports stories under the byline "Pioneer Staff Report." This byline is used when reporters rewrite basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as an email or press release that requires little or no reporting.

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Itasca Waters' Water Wisdom series continues at noon on Thursday, Feb. 6, with "Invasive Freshwater Jellyfish — Why Are They Increasing So Fast and What Do They Do in Lakes?"
Joseph Eason, 42, and Daniel Eason, 37, both of Little Falls, have been sentenced for their roles in a homicide that took place in August 2023 near downtown Bemidji.
A man has sustained life-threatening cold weather exposure injuries following a medical and mental health crisis on Thursday in Ten Lakes Township in Beltrami County.
The PROTECT Act would expand the Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction program to allow tribal nations to prosecute non-Native American offenders for drug crimes and gun crimes in furtherance of drug trafficking and other crimes.
Red Lake Department of Safety Officer Jesse Branch and Red Lake Band member Alan Lussier Jr. have been pronounced dead after sustaining injuries from the crash.
The event was held at the Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center this weekend
Justin Lee Brun, 22, of Bemidji, has been sentenced to 99 months in prison for his involvement in a series of violent, armed carjacking incidents in Hennepin County in 2021 and 2022.
Itasca Waters' Water Wisdom series continues at noon on Thursday, Nov. 7, with "Low and No-Salt Water Softening and Conditioning."
A 26-year-old man was taken into custody after fleeing Beltrami County deputies during a traffic stop west of Bemidji.
Two individuals have been hospitalized following a shooting that took place Monday morning in Calumet, about 20 miles northwest of Grand Rapids. Three suspects are currently in custody.