Humane Society ranks N.D. low on animal protection laws

Minnesota ranks in middle
The Humane Society of the United States has joined the Animal Legal Defense Fund in placing North Dakota near the bottom of the 50 states for animal protection laws.

• HERALD ARCHIVE EXTRA: Cat glued to road puts focus on animal cruelty laws (Jan. 11, 2010)
• Humane Society state rankings

Moorhead woman receives double lung transplant

The Moorhead nurse waited for new lungs for more than a year as an incurable disease relentlessly claimed her own pair and landed her at the top of the Mayo Clinic’s transplant list. Her rare blood type and petite frame stretched out the wait. Last weekend, just as Holly Bergo seemed poised to lose a spirited battle, doctors found a match.

• Holly Bergo

Officials discuss impact new UAV mission could have on N.D. skies

Bad weather prompts officials to postpone public hearing
The scheduled federal environmental impact hearing Monday in Grand Forks on several Air Force options to restrict airspace over much of northeast North Dakota to facilitate the proposed mission of unmanned aerial vehicles at Grand Forks Air Force Base had to be postponed at the last minute.

Bagley brothers accused in sister’s death appear in court

Two Bagley, Minn., brothers accused of killing their sister in 1998 appeared in court Monday.

• Todd Martin
• Troy Martin
• Dec. 1998 photograph of Leisa Martin

Smoking ban likely going to GF council

Survey finds 75 percent favor ban
Grand Forks City Council members will likely begin the discussion next week on banning smoking in bars, casinos and truck stops.

• Would you favor a total smoking ban in Grand Forks?

Police ID man in Fargo suicide

Trying to talk down potential suicide victims is already one of the most difficult tasks police face. An incident Saturday afternoon in which a 53-year-old man shot and killed himself upped the ante, when the man armed with a pistol ended his life near 25th Street and Main Avenue — one of the busiest corners in Fargo.

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Hall resigns from GF School Board

Board accepting applications for a temporary replacement
Lyle Hall has resigned from the Grand Forks School Board after serving for 15 years, and the board will soon pick a temporary replacement.

Jamestown ambulance rolls on I-94 west of Fargo

Three people involved in an ambulance rollover five miles west of Fargo were transported to MeritCare Hospital this afternoon, the Highway Patrol said.

• Ambulance rollover

Grand Forks readies for second stimulus package

Grand Forks Engineering Department staff is assembling another list of street projects just in case Congress decides to issue a second economic stimulus package.

RYAN BAKKEN: Super Bowl ads miss end zone

For once, the Super Bowl game was better than its commercials. That was disappointing.

• Ryan Bakken
• What was your favorite Super Bowl telecast ad? Your least favorite?
• Fargo native’s Doritos ad airs during Super Bowl game
• Vote for your favorite ads on AdZone 2010 at hulu.com
• Super Bowl TV spot brings Letterman, Leno together

OUR OPINION: Tylenol and Toyota

When the safety of a product is in serious doubt, companies must stop everything and spare no expense to make things right.

• What public-relations advice would you give Toyota Motor Corp.?

A new, interactive Web page, available through GrandForksHerald.com, gives Olympics fans complete access to the winter games without ever leaving home.

Leading up to the Vancouver Olympics, look for the latest news headlines, features on local athletes, schedules, photo galleries, and daily polls, among other interactive features. During the Olympics, the site will track medal winners and be the one-stop source for photos and video from the games.