The teens left their home to run an errand on Sept. 2, 1974. Their bodies were found weeks later in a quarry. No one has ever been charged. Their mother, Rita Reker, now 88, hasn't forgotten.| Bemidji Pioneer
A look back at the Minnesotan who inspired more than one of his songs and how the state's cold spring inspired another.| Bemidji Pioneer
Where did an infamous mobster go when he needed a little rest and relaxation? Residents of the North Shore and Iron Range have long boasted their backyard as the bootlegger’s land of leisure.| Bemidji Pioneer