tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/news?page=543News | Boreal Community Media Page 543Keeping communities connected2022-01-14T05:51:45-06:00urn:uuid:80fb2410-1a21-453d-bda0-cd5400dfc67d2022-01-14T05:51:45-06:002022-01-14T05:51:45-06:00Minnesota fugitive arrested after 21 years on the run2022-01-14 05:51:45 -0600EditorThe FBI says Curtis Lee Brovold was taken into custody by agents outside his home in Cancun, Mexico without incident Wednesday. By Dana Thiede of KARE 11 News - January 13, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1ee38a86-3be0-4249-99ac-ede8c219a1f12022-01-14T05:47:36-06:002022-01-16T13:59:18-06:00Nurses hold 'National Day of Action' to demand safe staffing at hospitals2022-01-14 05:47:36 -0600EditorNurses reiterated their previous concerns, saying the COVID-19 crisis only intensified staffing issues that already existed in hospitals. By Charmaine Nero from KARE 11 News • January 13, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:09acb6a4-e901-4529-b869-e16867ded6562022-01-14T05:28:01-06:002022-01-22T11:20:52-06:00While on vacation, a stranger helped a Minnesota man spot cancer2022-01-14 05:28:01 -0600EditorThe American Cancer Society projects in 1.9 million Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis in 2022. By Eva Andersen of KARE 11 News - January 13, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f19c641a-a90f-4d8b-82cb-b750a767cbb62022-01-13T06:02:54-06:002022-01-14T05:47:55-06:00 UPDATE: Itasca County attorney charged with sexual assault turns himself in, makes first court appearance2022-01-13 06:02:53 -0600EditorAn Itasca County attorney charged with several counts of criminal sexual conduct turned himself in Tuesday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest Monday. By Briggs LeSavage from KBJR-TV - January 12, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f6d7f0cf-0e59-473a-947c-3cf8e2908eaf2022-01-13T05:55:46-06:002022-01-14T05:57:34-06:00UMD students challenging the school's vaccination requirement policy2022-01-13 05:55:45 -0600EditorThe requirement for students started in the fall semester with the deadline in October. Faculty says this gave students ample amount of time to fill out their forms. By Kenny Johnson from WDIO-TV - January 12, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:785fefd6-840a-4a3f-99f7-586bf8cd4cc62022-01-13T05:27:04-06:002022-01-13T05:27:04-06:00K9 officer assists in arrest at Duluth liquor store; burglary charges expected2022-01-13 05:27:04 -0600EditorA Duluth Police K9 officer helped arrest a man who was spotted on the roof of a Duluth liquor store early Wednesday morning. By Briggs LeSavage of KBJR-TV - January 12, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:266ddabf-f1ea-4dbc-956e-a22fa2ebc4ab2022-01-12T06:42:14-06:002022-01-16T13:59:44-06:00Tesla signs deal to source nickel from Minnesota mine2022-01-12 06:42:13 -0600EditorThe electric automaker has committed to purchasing 75,000 metric tons of nickel concentrate over six years from Talon Metals’ planned mine in Tamarack near Duluth. By Dana Thiede from KARE 11 News - January 11, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d3ceba3b-bd09-4b4e-8e45-34e8bf7151012022-01-12T06:17:17-06:002022-01-12T06:17:17-06:00Minnesota man convicted for possessing 77,000 THC vaping cartridges2022-01-12 06:17:16 -0600EditorThe Star Tribune reports the cartridges came in packages that sported famous cartoon characters or themes of sweet flavors, indicating that the operation had younger uses in mind. THC is the component of marijuana that gives a high. From KBJR-TV - January 11, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6de1c6e5-388e-47a9-b357-520f81da96922022-01-12T06:08:11-06:002022-01-16T13:59:47-06:00Video: Tribal members protest against alleged foster child abuse in Carlton County2022-01-12 06:08:10 -0600EditorA 72 hour investigation removed 10 children out of the accused homes, only to return them back to what protesters are referring to as a "house of horrors." Compromising images and videos of children in those foster homes have been shared across social media. By Mariam Mackar of WDIO-TV - January 11, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6f61726e-08bb-4065-b4ef-16d542f726ca2022-01-12T06:01:56-06:002022-01-22T11:21:10-06:00Governor Walz announces vaccine incentive program for Minnesota kids 5-112022-01-12 06:01:56 -0600EditorMinnesota families who get their 5- to 11-year-old fully vaccinated in January and February can get a $200 Visa gift card. In order to be eligible, Minnesotans 5-11 must receive their first and second dose between January 1 and February 28. From WDIO-TV - January 11, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>