NORTH DAKOTA IS NOW REPORTING IT’S FIRST CASES OF THE OMICRON VARIANT. IN TOTAL THERE WERE FOUR CASES, THREE IN FULLY VACCINATED PEOPLE THAT HAD NOT RECEIVED A BOOSTER, WHILE THE FOURTH WAS NOT FULLY VACCINATED. AT THE TIME, NONE OF THE FOUR ARE REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION.
YESTERDAY, OFFICIALS RELEASED SOME INFORMATION ON TEH DEATH OF 7 PEOPLE IN A MOORHEAD HOME OVER THE WEEKEND, SAYING THAT THE VICTIMS WERE FOUR ADULTS AND THREE CHILDREN. AS INFORMATION WAS SENT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SO THEY COULD PREPARE FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE, WE LEARNED THE STUDENTS ATTENDED S.G. REINERTSEN ELEMENTARY AND MOORHEAD HIGH SCHOOL.
THE GRAND FORKS HERALD SPOKE WITH RED LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF MITCH BERNSTEIN WHO SAID HIS CHRISTMAS WISH WILL BE FOR A QUIETER 2022. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT DEALT WITH TWO HIGH PROFILE CASES, THE MURDER INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ERIC REINBOLD AND THE NOVEMBER SHOOTING OF CODY LANDRUS. THE DEPARTMENT’S BUDGET FOR THE YEAR WAS $1.1 MILLION, AND BY MID SUMMER THEY HAD ALREADY SPENT $750,000. HE DOESN’T HAVE NUMBERS YET, BUT ASSUMES THE DEPARTMENT WILL EXCEED THE BUDGET.
OF ALL THINGS STUCK IN SUPPLY CHAIN BACKUPS… MINNESOTA VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAB STICKERS, OR MORE SPECIFICALLY THE HEAVY CARD STOCK THAT GET’S MAILED TO YOU. OFFICIALS SAY THAT THIS WOULD ONLY AFFECT THOSE WHO RENEW BY MAIL OR ONLINE, AND AS LONG YOU RENEW IN A TIMELY FASHION, YOUR STICKERS SHOULD STILL ARRIVE ON TIME, PRIOR TO YOUR CURRENT TABS EXPIRATION.
EARLY ANGLERS ARE REPORTING A GOOD NUMBER OF WALLEYE AND SAUGER BEING CAUGHT ON LAKE OF THE WOODS, BUT ARE HAVING TO SORT THROUGH A HIGH NUMBER OF SMALLER FISH TO FIND KEEPERS.
A FALL POPULATION SURVEY ON LAKE OF THE WOODS SHOWED A SMALL DIP IN WALLEYE POPULATION, BUT PHIL TALMAGE WITH DNR FISHERIES SAID THE NUMBERS ARE STILL WITHIN MANAGEMENT GOALS.
Last modified: 12/21/2021
