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COBBERS ON THE BRAIN It's More Than Just a "Choice"
Approaching a stoplight, you see a homeless man standing on the corner where you are about to make a left turn. He is holding a piece of cardboard that says, Homeless. No food. No money. Anything help...
Posted on 12/14/12 at 7:26 PM
HEALTHBEAT Mental health: still a stigma
When former Minnesota senator Mark Dayton recently disclosed his treatment for alcoholism and mild depression, I can't say I was surprised by the reaction. Many people were understanding and felt Dayt...
Posted on 1/13/10 at 5:13 AM
Six years after firing, former Hawley, Minn., police chief sues to clear name 
Six years after he was fired as this city’s police chief, Mark Hanson is still waging a court battle to clear his name.
New revelations in a federal lawsuit this summer could help him set the record straight.
By By Kristen M. Daum , September 18, 2011
N.D. woman sentenced for neglecting 4-month-old daughter
A North Dakota woman who authorities say passed out drunk after leaving her 4-month-old daughter with a disabled woman has been sentenced to serve six months in prison after pleading guilty to felony child neglect.
By Associated Press , August 02, 2011
Indian health researchers identify challenges for region’s reservations
American Indians die from such preventable diseases as diabetes at far higher rates than other Americans, especially in North Dakota and other states in the region, and a leading Indian health authority says more tribally driven research is needed to reduce such disparities.
By Chuck Haga , October 29, 2010
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Detroit Lakes teen overcomes addictions, cancer
“She’s gone from lacking direction and vision for herself, and not having a lot of hope and ambition for her future, to having a lot of enthusiasm about life,” said Brad Laabs, recovery school coordinator at Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center.
By Kelly Smith , February 11, 2010
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Women under the influence
Reports indicate that the number of women battling alcohol addiction may be on the rise. Some are busy moms, like Renee Palmer once was, struggling to meet family obligations. Some drink to fit in with friends or business associates. Some use alcohol to escape the complexities of life.
Some women just drink.
By Cassandra Spratling , January 30, 2010
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OUR OPINION: Public radio shines light on drinking habits in North Dakota
When it comes to “permissive attitudes” toward binge drinking, drinking while driving and alcoholism, North Dakota is “still in the cave.”
This is a striking image.
By Mike Jacobs , January 10, 2010
Russia sets minimum price for vodka to fight alcoholism
The price of the cheapest vodka on the Russian market more than doubled today as the government set a minimum price in an effort to fight rampant alcoholism. Drinking causes an extraordinary number of deaths in Russia, where male life expectancy is about 60 years, and it contributes to an array of economic and social problems.
By Associated Press , January 01, 2010
MINNESOTA POLITICS: Pawlenty fights judicial legislating
It is a conservative candidate’s dream: the chance to accuse a judge of taking over powers that should be left to legislators and governors.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a probable 2012 Republican presidential candidate, enjoyed that opportunity when Judge Kathleen Gearin ruled that he violated the state constitution last summer in making budget cuts.
When he announced he will appeal, Pawlenty warned there now is a danger that the state budget “will be run out of the courthouse.”
By Don Davis , December 31, 2009
Study shows pot more popular among teenagers than smoking, binge drinking
Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamine, according to a federal survey released today.
By David N. Goodman , December 14, 2009
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- Monitor the future
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- A new study on teen alcohol and drug use is out. What aspects of teen drug and alcohol use concern you most?
- A recent study shows marijuana is more popular among teens while cigarette-smoking, binge-drinking or methamphetamine use has dropped. What is your reaction to this?
Survivors of suicide find communion by learning not to keep silent
At Edward Bommersbach’s funeral in 1987, no one mentioned he died by suicide. Even so, family and funeral guests studiously avoided the topic. Bommersbach's daughter, Tavia Smith, then 20, felt stigmatized in her North Dakota hometown
By Tammy Swift , September 22, 2009
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Rep. Patrick Kennedy, Ted's son, again receiving treatment
Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has struggled with depression, alcoholism and addiction for much of his life, said today that he has checked into a medical facility for treatment.
By Eric Tucker , June 12, 2009
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Bismarck teen faces trial in baby death
A Bismarck teenager accused of starving her baby is awaiting trial on a manslaughter charge. Authorities say Stevie Buckley's 6-month-old daughter was dehydrated and severely undernourished when Buckley brought her to the hospital Feb. 2.
By Associated Press , June 02, 2009
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Freezing victim called caring, calm by former friend
A 43-year-old Dilworth, Minn., man who died Thursday night after deputies discovered him partially frozen in a snowbound vehicle north of Moorhead was a caring outdoors enthusiast who never lost his temper, a friend said Friday.
By Brittany Lawonn , January 24, 2009
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