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Will the mental health stigma ever end?
My calendar today says it's Aug. 8, 2012. That's more than a decade into the 21st century. So why does it still often feel we're back in the Dark Ages when it comes to mental health? The latest evide...
Posted on 8/8/12 at 9:58 AM
Pregnancy Tests in a Bar?
After being away from Facebook, Twitter, and most forms of the news for a week due to my vacation last week, getting caught up has been a bit of an overwhelming experience. To go from only the sounds ...
Posted on 7/25/12 at 7:00 AM
Healthy habits reduce breast cancer risk between mothers and daughters
Mothers and daughters nationwide are beating the odds of developing hereditary breast cancer. The American Cancer Society says that five to 10 percent of breast cancer cases are caused by gene defects...
Posted on 3/28/11 at 8:25 PM
UPDATED: Senate kills bill allowing minors to eat in bars
BISMARCKNorth Dakota should not have a law allowing minors to eat in bars, the North Dakota Senate decided Wednesday. The Senate voted 30-17 to defeat a bill that would have allowed this if the bar s...
Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:10 PM
Another chance to live
Bill Chantelois says losing his legs in a snowmobile accident was the best thing that ever happened to him. The Osceola, Wis. resident told me how an accident that almost killed him resulted in a new ...
Posted on 10/21/10 at 10:31 AM
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. The Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services encourages North Dakotans to take this time to educate themselves and others about the dangers of alcohol abuse.April 19, 2011
N.D. college students boozing less, smoking more pot
A new report says North Dakota college students are drinking less and smoking more marijuana.April 07, 2011
N.D. wine makers may sell directly to stores
BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota wine makers have taken a step toward selling their product directly to stores. North Dakota law now allows wine makers to sell directly to consumers. But to sell their wine in stores, they have to go through a liquor wholesaler first.February 02, 2011
Businesses favor bill that would let suspect IDs be confiscated
By Ben Rodgers , February 01, 2011
Bill to prohibit alcohol at college sports events introduced
Alcohol would be prohibited inside and outside North Dakota college sporting events if a House bill introduced Thursday passes the Legislature. The bill aims to prohibit alcohol possession or sales in the presence of minors.By By Eric Peterson, Forum Communications Co. , January 14, 2011
Most N.D. businesses comply with alcohol sales laws
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State officials say alcohol compliance checks conducted by law officers show that most businesses in North Dakota are working to prevent sales to minors.January 04, 2011
Drunken driver reports himself to police in Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City police say a 25-year-old man called 911 to report a drunken driver: himself.December 27, 2010
Fargo looks at regulating drink specials in bars
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's largest city is considering regulating drink specials offered by bars.November 29, 2010
Bismarck cracking down on complimentary booze
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The city of Bismarck is cracking down on spas, salons and other businesses that have been serving alcohol to customers.November 06, 2010
Stats show N.D. "24-7 Sobriety Program" is working
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Statistics show that most people ordered into a program designed to keep drunken drivers off North Dakota roads are abstaining from alcohol.October 18, 2010
Alcohol possibly involved in incident
MINOT (AP) — An American Indian man who allegedly shot a Minot hotel clerk over the weekend might have been drinking and upset about what he thought were racial remarks previously directed toward him.October 12, 2010
Area’s teen alcohol use in decline
Alcohol use has declined slightly among young teens in the Fargo area, but binge drinking among those who do drink appears to be increasing, a Fargo School District expert says.By By Helmut Schmidt , Forum Communications Co. , September 06, 2010
NDHP to be out in force for this weekend
Expect more troopers on the roads this holiday weekend as the North Dakota Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement, officials said. The Southeast Region of the North Dakota Highway Patrol plans to participate in a national crackdown toward impaired driving through Monday, which is Labor Day. The patrol, along with other agencies, will increase enforcement as part of the national Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest campaign.September 03, 2010
AG: Testing a success: Stenehjem says alcohol breath tests for chronic drunken drivers may be available by summer
Daily alcohol breath tests for chronic drunken drivers may be available statewide by summer, and some judges have begun imposing the requirement in domestic violence cases, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Wednesday.By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , March 25, 2010
Sobriety checkpoint this weekend
The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Southeast Region will conduct an alcohol saturation event Friday and Saturday in Barnes County. In conjunction with the alcohol saturation event, a sobriety checkpoint will be conducted at an undisclosed location and time in Barnes County, on Friday.March 03, 2010
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