SUICIDES
Four bullied teens from Ohio school died at their own hands
An Ohio school system is being sued after four teenagers who were bullied died over a span of a little more than two years.
By Meghan Barr , October 08, 2010
Lawyer wants Minnesota aiding-suicide case dismissed 
A lawyer for an ex-nurse charged with encouraging two people to kill themselves says the case should be dismissed because Minnesota's law on assisting suicide is vague and his client's behavior is protected speech.
By Amy Forliti , October 01, 2010
Fort Hood assessing soldiers in wake of suicides
Thousands of soldiers stationed at Fort Hood are receiving extra visits from their superiors this week following a recent spate of suspected suicides, according to the Texas Army post's senior commander.
By Angela K. Brown , September 30, 2010
Union says low ranking by L.A. Times a factor in teacher's suicide
Teachers union officials say a Los Angeles-area man who killed himself had been despondent over his ranking as a "less effective" teacher in a report published by the Los Angeles Times.
By Associated Press , September 27, 2010
Detectives: Broncos' McKinley spoke of suicide
Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley, who is thought to have killed himself with a gunshot to the head, had made previous statements about committing suicide, according to a sheriff's investigative report released Tuesday.
By Arnie Stapleton , September 22, 2010
Suicides trend higher
GF County sees drop, but statewide numbers up slightlyThe number of suicides in Grand Forks County last year was the lowest in at least a decade and significantly below figures seen in recent years.
By Stephen J. Lee , July 30, 2010
Minneapolis cop shot in ’03 dies in apparent suicide
Authorities say a Minneapolis police officer who was shot while undercover in 2003 and later won a $4.5 million settlement from the city has apparently committed suicide
By Amy Forliti , June 07, 2010
Man charged with aiding suicides barred from Net
UPDATED 2:32 P.M.A former Minnesota nurse accused of going online and encouraging depressed people to kill themselves was ordered to stay off the Internet while his criminal case is pending.
By Amy Forliti , May 25, 2010
Teen’s suicide prompts schools to take on bullying
“I’m just a dad,” Tom Harrison says, as he paces back and forth in school gymnasiums, telling any student and teacher who will listen about his son, whose life ended in suicide last year. What he can show them, with the help of a photo slideshow, is a bit about Alex Harrison, the quiet, brainy teen who died far too young, at age 16.
By Martha Irvine , April 26, 2010
Duluth students deal with suicide of popular teacher under investigation
About 200 students, teachers and others gathered at Proctor Senior High School Sunday for a memorial service to mark the death of 42-year-old Kyle Neumann.
By Associated Press , February 22, 2010
OBIT: Andrew Lange, 52, 'Big Bang' physicist
Physicist Andrew E. Lange, co-leader of an international team that produced a detailed image of remnants of the Big Bang showing the universe is flat, has died in an apparent suicide, police said Tuesday. He was 52.
By Associated Press , January 27, 2010
Ohio: Teen's suicide attempt ignored by guard
An Ohio youth prison guard was fired and two others were disciplined after a teen offender's attempt to hang himself in a juvenile detention cell was ignored, according to an investigative report obtained by The Associated Press.
By Andrew Welsh-Huggins , January 16, 2010
Minnesota veterans reach out to help their struggling comrades
For the Veteran, By A Veteran is one of three nonprofit organizations that aims to help returning soldiers and their families.
By Ambar Espinoza , January 04, 2010
Authorities: Ward County inmate hangs self
ail Commander Penny Erickson says 52-year-old Durwin Whitelightning was found about 6 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
By Associated Press , December 10, 2009
Authorities: Hanged Kentucky census worker killed self
When an eastern Kentucky census worker was found naked, bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest, suspicion fell on the hardscrabble Appalachian area where bad news seems like a way of life. The speculation was doused Tuesday.
By Bruce Schreiner and Roger Alford , November 25, 2009
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