HeyJaredAnnalise Braught
Annalise Braught covers immigration enforcement and community impact in northern Minnesota, focusing on ICE operations in Bemidji and their human consequences.
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- Aug 14, 2026
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Hallmark selects Bemidji among 25 Merriest Christmas Towns Contest finalists (opens the original)
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BEMIDJI — For years, people have compared Bemidji's festive holiday spirit to a Hallmark movie. Now, the network actually agrees, selecting the city as one of just 25 entries nationwide in its Merriest Christmas Towns Contest. "Earlier this year, Hallmark launched a nationwide search to celebrate the communities that bring the spirit of Christmas to life," Hallmark said in its announcement. "One or more of your residents nominated Bemidji for consideration, sharing the traditions, celebrations a
ICE officials confirm 7 arrests during targeted operation in Bemidji (opens the original)
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BEMIDJI — Officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have confirmed that a total of seven undocumented immigrants from several different countries were arrested during a recent targeted operation in Bemidji. Following a witnessed arrest on July 16, the Pioneer requested information on those detained by ICE agents, which the agency confirmed to be seven different immigrants. According to the statement attributed to an ICE spokesperson, the enforcement action was a targeted operation
Denae Alamano, Ruth Sherman receive MNVOAD award for storm recovery efforts (opens the original)
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BEMIDJI — Two Bemidji women who have gone above and beyond to help the community recover from the devastating June 2025 storm were recently selected as recipients of the Dennis Walter Memorial Award at the MNVOAD Conference. MNVOAD, which stands for Minnesota Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, is an association of organizations that mitigate and alleviate the impact of disasters; provide a forum promoting cooperation, communication, coordination and collaboration; and foster more effect
Hundreds turn out as 58th annual Watermark Art Festival kicks off (opens the original)
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BEMIDJI — Library Park was packed to the gills as hundreds checked out the vendors spread throughout the park for the 58th annual Watermark Art Festival on Saturday, with several food trucks and art demonstrations taking place outside the Watermark Art Center. The festival continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 19. Over 100 artists and organizations are represented at the festival, showcasing a wide variety of hand-crafted items including woodwork, ceramics, jewelry, painting, photogra
Construction worker arrested by ICE agents at Bemidji hotel (opens the original)
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BEMIDJI — At least one person who was working on a construction site at the SouthShore Hotel on Lake Bemidji on Thursday morning has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the hotel's owner, David Hanson, officers arrived on site around 11:20 a.m. July 16 without the hotel's knowledge and the project's general manager was unaware until things began to unfold. Hanson told the Pioneer that another construction worker relayed to them that when the workers
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