Chatabout!

The 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session may or may not begin today, but everyone is in St. Paul, so we check in with new District 2A Rep Bidal Duran and preview what we'll see early in the session and what his priorities are as a north country representative.

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The City of Bemidji Planning Board has its first meeting of the year and Planning Director Jamin Carlson is in to preview the meeting, discuss what's going on right now in the Planning Office and what's coming up in 2025.

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Yesterday was Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet Bemidji Police Officer Emmarie Yeager.

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2025 is underway and Sheriff Jason Riggs is in to talk about all things Sheriff's Department. We discuss the first full building season for the new jail, crime rates, drug crime and its impacts on other crimes and the Beltrami County Sheriff's Department is hiring!

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Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet Beltrami County Sheriff's Sgt. Sam Lundquist.

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Thursday is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet DNR Conservation Officer Brady Mantuefel

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Obesity continues to be a major health concern in the United States. Dr. Mike Joannides, a weight loss surgery specialist at Sanford Health is in to discuss the availability of weight loss surgery in Bemidji, the criteria for getting weight loss surgery and the surgical options available.

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Thursday is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet Bemidji Police Officer Noah Hanks.

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Bobby Anderson recaps his first year as Sanford Center GM and discusses the philosophy and goals of the facility going forward. Then Beltrami County Commissioner (and 2025 Board Chair) Craig Gaasvig recapped yesterday's first meeting of the year.

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Thursday is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet Beltrami County Deputy Zach Ruport

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