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Bemidji residents vote in Minnesota's presidential primary

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BEMIDJI — Residents in Bemidji and across Minnesota took to the polls on Tuesday, March 5, as one of several states participating in Super Tuesday’s presidential primaries.

The primaries in Minnesota featured three major parties, each with their own ballot: the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, the Republican Party and the Legalize Marijuana Now Party.

Ward 4 residents cast their vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer

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Residents began voting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday by selecting which party they would like to vote for and then selecting their preferred candidate from the options listed.

The DFL ballot includes Joe Biden, Eban Cambridge, Gabriel Cornejo, Frank L. Lozada, Jason Palmer, Armando Perez-Serrato, Dean Phillips, Cenk Uygur and Marianne Williamson.

The Republican ballot features Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy and Donald Trump.

Currently on the ballot for the Legalize Marijuana Now Party are Robert Edward Forchion Jr., Krystal Gabel, Rudy Reyes, Dennis Schuller and Vermin Supreme.

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Residents voting in the presidential primary on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, can select which party ballot they want to use to select their preferred candidate.

Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer

Candidates who have dropped out of the race still appear on the ballots for their respective parties.

Polling hours continue through 8 p.m., with the locations in Bemidji listed below and divided by ward of residence:

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  • Ward 1: American Indian Resource Center, 1630 Birchmont Drive NE
  • Ward 2: Bemidji National Guard Armory, 1430 23rd Street NW
  • Ward 3: Boys and Girls Club, 1600 Minnesota Avenue NW
  • Ward 4: Bemidji City Hall, 317 Fourth Street NW
  • Ward 5: Northwest Technical College, 905 Grant Avenue SE

More information on the primary, polling locations and answers to other questions can be found on the

Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.

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Head Judge Nathan Nolting helps a Ward 4 resident check in to vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

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A Ward 4 resident receives a ballot from Election Judge Barb Benson to vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

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Residents in Beltrami County and across Minnesota took to the polls on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, to select their preferred candidate in the presidential primaries.

Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer

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A Ward 4 resident places their ballot in the counting machine after voting in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

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A Ward 4 resident casts their vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer

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Annalise Braught

Annalise is the editor and a photographer at the Bemidji Pioneer. She is a Mass Communication graduate from Bemidji State University. Her favorite pastime is exploring the great outdoors and capturing its natural beauty on camera. Contact Annalise at (218) 333-9796, (218) 358-1990 or abraught@bemidjipioneer.com.





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East Range Police Department officer passes away

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A police officer in northern Minnesota unexpectedly passed away earlier this week.

The East Range Police Department said that Sgt. Cody Siebert passed away on Friday, less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection.

The department said that Siebert was known for his happy-go-lucky personality and that “if you couldn’t get along with Cody, it was your fault.”

Siebert started at the K9 program in Babbitt with K9 Taconite (Tac) before going to the East Range Police Department.

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“The hole left by Sgt. Siebert’s passing will be impossible to fill,” East Range police said. “We at ERPD love you and will miss you always. We have it from here.”

Mesabi East Schools also stated that the district was “truly blessed to have him walking our halls, greeting students, encouraging staff, and building relationships that went far beyond the badge.”

Click here for a GoFundMe to support Siebert’s family.



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How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota

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What happens to day care providers when families decide to stay home? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis is joined by early childhood education reporter Kyra Miles to talk about how the the increase of federal immigration agents is affecting the child care industry and children, families and child care workers.



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Utah Mammoth take down Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild’s winning streak at 6

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The Wild were taken down by the Utah Mammoth 5-2 on Friday night to end Minnesota’s winning streak at six games. 

Lawson Crouse scored twice and U.S. Olympian Clayton Keller had a goal and two assists for Utah.

Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also scored and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves to help the Mammoth rebound from a 4-2 home loss to NHL-leading Colorado on Wednesday night in their return from the Olympic break. Utah began the night in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

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U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy scored and assisted on Kirill Kaprizov’s goal for Minnesota. Second behind Central Division-rival Colorado in the West, the Wild are 9-2-1 in their last 12. They beat the Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night in Denver.

Cooley opened the scoring with a short-handed goal with 6:37 left in the first period. The former University of Minnesota star got the puck on the right side off a deflection and put a shot between Wallstedt’s legs for his 15th goal.

Keller scored his 18th at 4:26 of the second. Nick Schmaltz forced a turnover on a forecheck and fed Keller on the right side.

Crouse made it 3-0 at 7:49 of the second. He came down the middle, took a pass from Keller and beat Wallstedt with a backhander.

Kaprizov countered for Minnesota on a power play with 5:57 left in the second. He has 33 goals this season.

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Hayton made it 4-1 on a power play at 1:19 of the third, and Crouse added his 16th of the season on a tip with 7:12 to go.

Boldy got his 35th of the season with 5:57 remaining.

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Wild: Host St. Louis on Sunday.

Mammoth: Host Chicago on Sunday.

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