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MMIW 218 formed nine years ago around the disproportionate amount of violence felt in Indigenous communities, organizing events and creating spaces for healing and change.
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Plus, the Grand Rapids City Council is applying for a municipal cannabis license to explore operating a city-owned dispensary; and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day of Remembrance returns to Bemidji for its 9th year on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
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The local group of advocates for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives, MMIW 218, will host a walk and program on Feb. 14, 2025.
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And: the Minnesota State High School League's state tournament for team girls tennis wrapped up Wednesday, and Minnesotans should weigh their options when choosing their insurance plans for 2025.
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Family members are still seeking answers after 17-year-old Jeremy Jourdain disappeared on Oct. 31, 2016, and 15-year-old Nevaeh Kingbird went missing on Oct. 22, 2021.
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The latest Cork O'Connor mystery by William Kent Krueger titled "Spirit Crossing" explores the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives.
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The license plate was released on Feb. 14, a Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives in Bemidji, Duluth and Minneapolis.
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Founded in 2016, the grassroots MMIW, or Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, 218, has rallied the community with various demonstrations to raise awareness and hold space for healing.
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The 17-year-old was last seen Oct. 31, 2016, leaving a residence in the southern part of Bemidji.