Bemidji Faces Deadline in Mississippi Pollution Fight
With less than six weeks to meet a Feb. 13 deadline, Bemidji faces pressure from the Pollution Control Agency to present a feasible plan to abate Mississippi River pollution. The city councils and residents clash over site and system choices as talks drag on and criticism grows.
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Frank Bain
Bemidji
Breakthrough in quake forecasts eyed within decade
USGS researcher Jerry Eaton predicts reliable earthquake forecasting like hurricane warnings could arrive in 10 years or sooner. He cites global collaboration, laser and computer tools, and San Andreas studies as advancing the ability to judge site, time, and magnitude with increasing confidence.
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Menlo Park
Calif
U.S. Geological Survey
Jerry T. Eaton
Eaton
Survey
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Bomb threat on Madrid to New York flight prompts calm in cabin
Passengers on the Madrid to New York airliner landed safely at Ellsworth AFB South Dakota after a bomb threat. Twenty three passengers, including Tony Bermudez and Allison Brennan, describe calm actions as they helped search the plane while crews investigated.
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Tony Bermudo
Chicago
Spain
Madrid
New York
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City
S.C
Bermudez
County court guilty pleas and fines for traffic and theft cases
Michael Mullen Barrett pleaded guilty to illegal use of license plates and was fined 50 dollars or 10 days in jail. Edward Lendiysky forfeited 20 dollars bond for speeding 80 in a 70 zone. Thomas Brown Burnsville pleaded not guilty to open battle with trial set for January 8. Jeffrey Brown Grand Rapids pleaded not guilty to improper lane use with trial set for January 8. William Nagel Pine River forfeited 20 dollars bond for speeding 65 in a 55 zone. Floyd Yates Jr. pleaded guilty to theft by check. Roman Ryan Minneapolis requested a preliminary hearing on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle set for January 12. John Hoeu 412 Grant Ave. Keith Erickson 3406 Minnesota Ave. Larry Knutson Poposky forfeited 35 dollars bond each for operating snowmobiles unlawfully. Les Hoganson Route 3 forfeited 15 dollars bond for failure to display snowmobile registration. Grant Johnson Route 4 sentenced to 300 dollars or 90 days for driving under the influence. James Workman Poposky forfeited 20 dollars bond for failing to register a snowmobile. George Whipple Cass Lake sentenced to 200 dollars or 60 days for driving with more than 10 percent blood alcohol.
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Michael Mullen
Barrett
Edward Lendiysky
Ontario
Can
Thomas Brown
Burnsville
Jeffrey Brown
Grand Rapids
William Nagel
Pine River
Floyd Yates, Jr
Roman Ryan
Minneapolis
John Hoeu
Grant Ave
Keith Erickson
Minnesota Ave
Larry Knutson
Poposky
Les Hoganson
Rte. 3
Grant Johnson
Route 4
James Workman
Judge recuses from drug cases in Boston district court
U.S. District Court Judge Charles E. Wyzanski Jr. has disqualified himself from ruling on all current and future drug or marijuana cases. He cited a misstep asking 14 assistant U.S. attorneys to swear they had not used marijuana and said he erred in pursuing affidavits. He will step aside from drug and marijuana matters in his district.
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Boston
Charles E. Wyzanski Jr
Wyzanski
U.S
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