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"Since the signing of the 1855 treaty for 14 million acres of land, we continue to live on our land, as instructed: Harvesting medicines, basket materials, and always food from this land. During that time, tribal members have been arrested and jailed for fishing, ricing, and hunting in this land, to which we belong. We are usually charged by the Minnesota DNR, essentially for the crime of being Indian, being Anishinaabe."

"Since the signing of the 1855 treaty for 14 million acres of land, we continue to live on our land, as instructed: Harvesting medicines, basket materials, and always food from this land. During that time, tribal members have been arrested and jailed for fishing, ricing, and hunting in this land, to which we belong. We are usually charged by the Minnesota DNR, essentially for the crime of being Indian, being Anishinaabe."

"Since the signing of the 1855 treaty for 14 million acres of land, we continue to live on our land, as instructed: Harvesting medicines, basket materials, and always food from this land. During that time, tribal members have been arrested and jailed for fishing, ricing, and hunting in this land, to which we belong. We are usually charged by the Minnesota DNR, essentially for the crime of being Indian, being Anishinaabe."

"Since the signing of the 1855 treaty for 14 million acres of land, we continue to live on our land, as instructed: Harvesting medicines, basket materials, and always food from this land. During that time, tribal members have been arrested and jailed for fishing, ricing, and hunting in this land, to which we belong. We are usually charged by the Minnesota DNR, essentially for the crime of being Indian, being Anishinaabe."

"Since the signing of the 1855 treaty for 14 million acres of land, we continue to live on our land, as instructed: Harvesting medicines, basket materials, and always food from this land. During that time, tribal members have been arrested and jailed for fishing, ricing, and hunting in this land, to which we belong. We are usually charged by the Minnesota DNR, essentially for the crime of being Indian, being Anishinaabe."

“I don’t like to tell another agency, that we don’t have any control over, what to do,” said Commissioner Barry Nelson. “We just ask that they reconsider that extreme cutting to that degree … We value the trees in that area, and this is overkill.”

The motorcycle crashed after leaving County Road 18 east of Menahga. Speed is a contributing factor in the crash, according to a Wadena County Sheriff's Office news release.

This whole tree-clearing plan needs to be shelved. And as soon as possible, new special roadway standards need to be put in place to protect special areas like the Lake Country Scenic Byway. -From the Detroit Lakes Tribune Editorial Board

This whole tree-clearing plan needs to be shelved. And as soon as possible, new special roadway standards need to be put in place to protect special areas like the Lake Country Scenic Byway. -From the Detroit Lakes Tribune Editorial Board

In the seven miles from Snellman to the Shell River before Osage, MnDOT plans for a contractor to clear-cut all trees 55 feet along the south side of Highway 34, as well as 75% of trees in their right-of-way beyond the clear cutting. A virtual public meeting is set for Wednesday, Jan. 12.