Taxes prompt some wealthy Minnesotans to consider moving

Some high earners in Minnesota say now that the Legislature has put higher taxes on the wealthiest in place, they're considering moving to states with lower, or no income taxes.

Grand Forks lawyer dismisses claims of torture at controversial Guantanamo

Enemy combatants held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were not subjected to torture or other maltreatment, according to a Grand Forks attorney who played key roles there.

• Ward Johnson

After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil

The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts.

• Wes Comer holds the Boy Scout uniform of his son, Isaiah

Building community: Three North Dakotans among latest Bush Fellows

International refugees resettled in Fargo, American Indians living in Bismarck and North Dakotans wrestling with effects of an oil boom and looking to boom-experienced Norway for sage advice — all are subjects to be tackled by some of the latest recipients of Bush Fellowships, given to people working to solve community problems.

ND Supreme Court disciplines Grand Forks lawyer-lawmaker

A Grand Forks Democratic state senator who is an attorney has been reprimanded and fined by North Dakota's Supreme Court for failing to adequately represent a client in a divorce-related case from 2007-2010.

• Connie Triplett

Family's journeys to cabin mark a yearly ritual

Inside a simple, brown cabin that overlooks a narrow bay of an isolated lake, Peggy Marshall pulls open the door of a cast iron wood stove to start an annual rite.

• Peggy Marshall works quickly to get a fire started in the cookstove
• The Muir/Marshall cabin and Highland Lake.
• Peggy Marshall works the sole source of water for the cabin.

Memorial Day events in the Grand Forks region

A listing of Memorial Day services throughout the region. All are on May 27 unless otherwise stated.

• American flag

BIZ BUZZ: Acme Tools receives achievement award

Acme Tools of Grand Forks has earned the Summit Club award for 2012 from the Toro Co.

• Biz Buzz

SOCIAL SECURITY Q & A: Getting extra help with Medicare Part D

Part of the Medicare prescription drug (Part D) program, the Extra Help low-income subsidy can help pay for parts of Part D monthly premiums, annual deductibles and co-payments.

• Social Security Q and A

Minnesota man finds rare Superman comic in house insulation

It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating the ceiling of a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.

• The found copy of Action Comics No. 1

Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window

Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out of her Manhattan apartment building.

• Amanda Bynes, center

STATE TRACK CLASS A: Two Grand Forks throwers take titles

Bryan Bjerk lacked a lot of practice time this season. Kat Reller lacked a lot of experience over her short career. Neither situation proved to be an obstacle in the seniors’ bids for state discus titles at the North Dakota Class A high school track meet Friday.

• Brian Bjerk of Grand Forks Red River
• Kat Reller of Grand Forks Central

STATE TRACK CLASS B: Thompson repeats as 4x800 relay champion

It was a good day for Class B discus throwers. All eight placers exceeded their regular-season bests. None did so by more than Messner, who was seeded fifth with a season-best throw of 145-4.

• Thompson anchor leg runner takes the hand-off to finish off the win

RYAN BAKKEN: Liquor loss means retail drought

For years, Red Barn Liquor has served as the off-sale liquor store in Hallock, Minn. However, because of difficulties that included an owner’s health issues, the store has had a limited inventory since November.

• Ryan Bakken

OUR OPINION: On a tanker mission for GFAFB: Try, try again

When Grand Forks Air Force Base won a new “unmanned aerial vehicles” mission in 2005, local officials got to work.

• Our Opinion

COUNTRY SCRIBE: First thunder

After the desolate roar of those last spring blizzards, what fun it was last week to curl up in bed and hear the comforting crackle of the first thunder!

• Eric Bergeson

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