BELTRAMI COUNTY

Bemidji man charged after stealing nearly $13,000 from elderly relative

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Bemidji man has been charged in Beltrami County District Court after he admitted to stealing nearly $13,000 from an elderly relative. Daniel Bliss is charged with two counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The investigation started in July 2025 after the Bemidji Police Department was contacted by an assisted living facility in Bemidji….

Illegal aliens arrested in targeted operation near Black Duck, MN

U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks SectorFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Border Patrol agents have arrested three illegal aliens in what they call a targeted operation near Black Duck, Minnesota in Beltrami County. The agents are assigned to International Falls, Minnesota. On Wednesday, September 17  the agents discovered small amounts of meth wrapped in $1 bills. Those arrested are being charged with…

Suspect in stolen vehicle crashes head-on into Beltrami County deputy’s vehicle during chase

BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Beltrami County deputy is hurt after a suspect in a stolen vehicle crashes into the deputy’s vehicle head-on. The deputy was taken to an area hospital and later released with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, 26-year-old Jath Vincent, was taken to a medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries and remains there in-custody awaiting formal charges. The…

National Weather Service says microburst was to blame for storm damage in Bemidji and Beltrami County

BELTRAMI CO, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9)  National Weather Service confirms the Bemidji area was hit by a microburst with winds that reached up to 120 miles per hour last Saturday. The survey summary states a severe thunderstorm created “a 10-mile-wide swath of destructive straight-line winds”. It hit downtown Bemidji and through the southern and eastern areas of Lake Bemidji. Homes and vehicles…

Governor Walz travels to Beltrami County to tour storm damage

Courtesy: KAREBELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz travels to Beltrami County to see the recent storm damage. Along with emergency managers, he got a tour of the strongest hit areas to see the damage up close. The Bemidji area was carved through with a 10-mile path caused by straight-line winds. Bemidji State University and North Technical College were…

Beltrami County recovering after weekend storms

Courtesy: WCCOBELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Massive amounts of damage in Beltrami County. Here’s aerial footage from Saturday of the overnight storms. The latest update from the county’s emergency management says the post office is closed. Rural and city delivery is limited There’s no retail services due to no internet. They are reminding people that if you encounter downed power…

Woman Arrested in Beltrami County Arson Investigation

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman is arrested following an arson investigation. Natasha Redeagle was arrested for intentionally setting the fire to a mobile home. Authorities in Beltrami County responded to the fire in the 5000 Block of Theater Lane Northwest in Eckles Township. When deputies arrived, the mobile home was fully engulfed. Two people were inside when the…

Stabbing in Bemidji Under Investigation

Police say the victim, a woman, was stabbed around 11:00 P.M. on May 30th.

BEMIDJI, MN – On May 30th, 2025, at approximately 11:00 P.M. Bemidji police officers and Beltrami County Deputies responded to an address on East Avenue for a report of an individual who had just been stabbed inside the residence. Officers soon discovered the suspect in that stabbing had fled on foot. They established a search perimeter and sent a Code…

Two arrested in Beltrami County for felony animal mistreatment

HINES, Minn. (KVRR) — Two people are arrested in Beltrami County for felony animal mistreatment. Debra Marshall and Douglas Erickson were taken to the Beltrami County Jail. The sheriff’s office received a report of possible mistreatment and neglect in the 16700 block of Aksarben Lane Northeast near Hines They found large number of cats and dogs that did not have…