RED LAKE TRIBAL COUNCIL

Tribe explains why it impounded a plane after an emergency landing in October on Red Lake Reservation

RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — Red Lake Tribal Council says an investigation continues into the emergency landing of a plane on the reservation that was then impounded by the tribe. They say Darrin Smedsmo was piloting the plane that made an emergency landing on Red Lake Reservation on October 15. They also say they are glad Smedsmo is safe and…

Update: Man charged in the death of Red Lake Tribal Police Officer

UPDATE – Twenty-eight-year-old David Donnell, Junior has been charged with one count of second degree murder and four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in the shooting death of Red Lake Tribal Police Officer Ryan Bialke. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota says five officers were doing a welfare check at Donnell’s home in Redby…