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Tornadoes touch down a day after northwest Minnesota hit with hurricane-force winds
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Paid articlePaywall A year ago, Bemidji lost millions of trees to a derecho. It’s now at high risk for wildfires.
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Plan to close Bemidji elementary school serving mostly Native American students sparks pushback
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Rather than get annexed, this northern Minnesota community is becoming its own city
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Bemidji State University removes two deans from roles: Two Bemidji State University deans were removed for unspecified reasons, but not fired ...
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Birders flock to Bemidji for rare ‘accidental’ sighting: The juvenile sea duck’s extended stay on Lake Bemidji is unusual for Minnesota, and was spotted by Alex ...
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Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?
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Emergency peacetime order extended after storm devastates Bemidji area: Cleanup of thousands of downed trees means Bemidji, MN, and Beltrami County has run out ...
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Severe weather can strike with little warning in Minnesota’s ‘radar gap’: Despite bipartisan support, a bill to partner with a company to expand low-level radar ...
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At least 3 dead after tornado rips through North Dakota, northern Minnesota sustains heavy storm damage
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Key FactsDeadly Tornado and Severe Storms Hit Upper Midwest
Jun 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- A tornado caused three fatalities in Enderlin, North Dakota, striking two separate locations in the town.
- Beltrami County, Minnesota, experienced wind gusts up to 106 mph, resulting in widespread damage and power outages.
- Officials declared a state of emergency as numerous buildings were damaged and at least 25 gas leaks were reported.
- Itasca State Park suffered major wind damage, leading to partial closure and loss of electrical service.
I cannot ever recall hearing a rushing wind like that!— Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince posted on Facebook in the early hours Saturday.

Tolkkinen: Bemidji will go on, but dang we’ll miss all those trees: You think about things when cleaning up after a disaster. About the electrical linemen ...
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At least three people dead from a tornado in North Dakota: At least three residents were killed in the Enderlin area by a tornado on Friday night after storms ...
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A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead
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Cleanup and restoration efforts underway in Bemidji even as tornado watch issued: Thousands of people are without power in Beltrami County after a storm packing ...
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Two graduations, two empty chairs and the long shadow of a missing Indigenous teen
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What’s behind Bemidji’s high crime rate?: The first city on the Mississippi River has struggled with a perception problem for decades.
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Red Lake police officer Jesse Branch remembered as public servant, cowboy, lover of pranks
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Bemidji coalition illustrates growing problem of homelessness in greater Minnesota
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Boom that rocked Minnesota region could be a meteor. ‘Scared the soul out of my dog’
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Paid articlePaywall Bright flash in Bemidji sky on Monday could have been a meteor: Beltrami County authorities said they're following up with other agencies to investigate the ...
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