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Laughter and screams filled the air as families and friends gathered at the Sanford Center for Merriam's Midway on Wednesday as the Bemidji Jaycees' 81st Annual Water Carnival kicked off.
The night sky over Lake Bemidji lit up in an explosion of color during the Red, White and Boom fireworks show on Wednesday as part of the Bemidji Jaycees 81st Annual Water Carnival.
In the aftermath of the June 21 storm, Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood was forced to seek outside help. Firefighters from 19 departments helped the town get back on its feet.
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FULL COVERAGE: BEMIDJI AREA STORM AND RECOVERY
As of Sunday morning, more than 15,000 homes and businesses remained without power in northern Minnesota from Saturday鈥檚 storms
Hours after a State of Emergency was declared for Beltrami County, the city of Bemidji followed suit in proclaiming a local emergency after severe storms devastated the town early Saturday morning.
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners will hold a special emergency meeting at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 23, in the County Board Room to address the declaration.
When a severe thunderstorm, including winds clocked at 105 miles per hour, tore through Bemidji on Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday morning, most homes in Beltrami County lost power.
As of 7 a.m., no injuries have been reported directly related to the storm, the release said. There are widespread power outages and numerous roadways remain impassable due to debris.
Bike Bemidji's 11th annual Loop the Lake Festival, originally set for Saturday, June 21, has been canceled due to significant overnight storm damage.
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As the two-week mark since the June 21 storm approaches, Beltrami County Emergency Management has issued its final regular update on the recovery efforts.
Between North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, close to 285,000 people are projected to lose health insurance coverage by 2034.
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The 鈥渇ree the hot tub鈥� act gives vacation rental owners regulatory clarity and uniformity across the state.
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The Learning Express Trailer will visit the McIntosh Public Library, 115 Broadway NW., July 7-11 and will be at the Fosston Public Library, 403 Foss Ave. N., July 14-18.
Five local entities have created the Bemidji Business Rebuild Program, a rapid-response loan initiative designed to help small businesses recover, rebuild, and remain open.
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