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Madelyn Haasken

Multimedia Editor

Madelyn Haasken is the multimedia editor at the Bemidji Pioneer. She is a 2020 graduate of Bemidji State University with a degree in Mass Communication, with minors in writing and design. In her free time, she likes watching hockey, doing crossword puzzles and being outside.

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The Vault
How did a 1976 keg party lead to the murder of a Minnesota high school freshman?
A high school party in Bemidji resulted in the murder of a 15-year-old girl and the destruction of up to 15 acres of the Chippewa National Forest in the summer of 1976.
April 04, 2023 11:02 AM
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By  Madelyn Haasken
Janell Johnson
Minnesota
Bemidji woman found guilty in murder of brother-in-law
After taking the stand in her own nearly two-week trial, Janelle Johnson was found guilty of second-degree murder
March 23, 2023 06:48 PM
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By  Madelyn Haasken
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The Vault
Murder of Minnesota father and daughter in 1904 deemed ‘shrouded in impenetrable mystery’
Under the bold headline “Murdered for Money,” a Bemidji Daily Pioneer story from June 8, 1904, broke the news that a father and daughter had gone missing from the tiny town of Quiring, Minnesota.
August 09, 2022 10:03 AM
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By  Madelyn Haasken
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Minnesota
Minnesota man assists in Mount Shasta rescue operation during climbing trip
When Bemidji’s Mark Morrissey headed to California last week, he was hoping for a few good days of climbing on Mount Shasta — what he didn't expect was that he would be involved in a rescue operation for three fallen climbers.
June 10, 2022 05:37 PM
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By  Madelyn Haasken
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Minnesota
'Where treatment and justice meet': Beltrami County Drug Court celebrates first-ever graduate
After years of struggling with substance abuse, Wednesday marked an important milestone for Angela Gale as she became the first graduate of Beltrami County Drug Court.
March 27, 2022 09:14 AM
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By  Madelyn Haasken
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Northland Outdoors
Tips for late-season ice fishing as fish house removal deadline approaches
As March temperatures rise and snow transforms into Minnesota’s signature spring slush, it’s time for anglers to take their fish houses off thinning lakes to make way for the summer fishing season.
March 16, 2022 06:54 PM
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By  Madelyn Haasken
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Lifestyle
'Code 4' tells the stories of Minnesota man's 37-year law enforcement career
Terry Smith never thought he would work in law enforcement. Now, he has a 37-year police career to look back on and a self-published book filled with memories of his experiences.
February 13, 2022 09:32 AM
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By  Madelyn Haasken
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Northland Outdoors
Tackle-ing together: Bemidji couple launches Ridge Top Outdoors
Ridge Top Outdoors owners Justin and Brittany Schuver's love for the outdoors sparked the couple’s decision to open the Bemidji storefront just under a year ago. 
February 09, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Madelyn Haasken
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Minnesota
Luna serves as second electronic detection K-9 for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
K-9 Luna, a 3-year-old English Labrador working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, is one of just two K-9s in Minnesota who are specially trained to locate electronic evidence by detecting triphenylphosphine, or TPPO, a chemical coating found on electronic devices.
November 21, 2021 12:00 PM
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By  Madelyn Haasken