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You can help prevent birth defects 
It seems every month is dedicated to one cause or another these days. But here’s one to pay special attention to this month because the future health and lives of children are on the line.
January 13, 2012
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Cars crash despite texting, phone bans
On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board called for a nationwide ban on texting and talking on cell phones while driving.
“NTSB members say the action is necessary to combat a growing threat posed by distracted drivers,” CNN reported.
December 16, 2011
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Will gambling be the savior for Vikings?
Minnesotans might begin to wonder if a new Vikings stadium is really feasible if lawmakers intend to rely on gambling revenues to fund the state’s portion of the multimillion-dollar project.
Stadium talks this week in St. Paul focused on ways to generate stadium funds via various gambling-expansion schemes, most involving the state’s American Indian tribes.
December 14, 2011
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Minnesota passed the buck to taxpayers
Most Minnesota property owners’ Truth-in-Taxation statements are arriving in the mail. And this year they reflect some hard truths.
Topping that “truth” list is how any “tax credit” essentially creates winners, losers and confusion.
November 30, 2011
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Property tax relief welcome to home, business owners
It’s admirable that a group of House Republicans are planning to push for property tax relief in the next Legislative session.
November 23, 2011
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In stadium talks, focus on public’s contribution
Potential revenue sources. Stadium locations. Spending limits. And the latest — a spending limit tied to a stadium location because of its potential revenue source.
November 18, 2011
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Shine a light on deer poaching this season
Thinking about poaching a deer? Think again. Your chances of getting caught and paying a hefty fine are greater than you think. No matter how badly you want that big buck, don’t do it.
November 16, 2011
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Affordable housing that lifts people up
Helping people with low incomes is a challenge for any society. Leaving everything to charity results in a huge underclass, given the limits on churches and other organizations’ resources.
By Tom Dennis for the Grand Forks Herald , October 05, 2011
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A fence between U.S. and Canada? Forget it
Now and then, a news report seems too ridiculous to be believed.
Great news: This time, the report is exactly that.
“OTTAWA — The U.S. is looking at building fences along the border with Canada to help keep out terrorists and other criminals,” the Canadian Press report this week began.
September 30, 2011
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Service time doesn’t change the crime
A pre-trial diversion handed down by the Stark County Court last week is an insult to all veterans.
Charles Rousseau, 47, Walhalla, a member of the Army National Guard, will be on supervised probation for two years for allegedly molesting a girl in a Dickinson hotel.
September 28, 2011
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Local retailers deserve a look before residents take their shopping out of town
A recent survey showed that, despite the increased price of gasoline, local residents are still going out of town for many items.
It’s certainly disappointing.
September 21, 2011
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Selling workers on specific careers essential
During his visit to Fergus Falls, Gov. Mark Dayton talked about the need for colleges and universities to match curriculum with the needs of businesses. He pointed out that many jobs go unfilled for a long time because of a lack of skilled employees.
August 31, 2011
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Political divide most likely to continue
Tim Pawlenty’s departure last week from the crowded Republican presidential field is likely to soon be forgotten amidst the ongoing battles among the remaining candidates.
August 24, 2011
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Record as governor haunted Pawlenty
Tim Pawlenty’s real problem in the past few months wasn’t presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann.
Pawlenty’s real problem was Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. Because in any evaluation of the records of the two much-talked-about governors, Pawlenty suffers by comparison.
August 17, 2011
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Extremes make gridlock inevitable
A couple weeks ago, Gov. Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature made a budget deal which, in essence, leaves it up to the voters in 2012 to determine the course of Minnesota’s future.
It appears the federal government has done the same.
The legislation that solves the federal debt crisis pairs an increase in the government’s borrowing cap with promises of more than $2 trillion of budget cuts over the upcoming decade.
August 03, 2011
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