Officials ID Man Hit, Killed While in Wheelchair

Officials ID Man Hit, Killed While In Wheelchair

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Authorities list his address as that of Douglas Place, Inc., a drug and alcohol dependency treatment center in East Grand Forks. Police are still investigating the accident. (© Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may …
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2nd chance for George Hettrick, Hunton & Williams pro bono chair

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Stress is one of the most important predictors of substance abuse, reported Justin J. Anker with the Butler Center for Research, part of the Hazelden Foundation's addiction treatment program in Minnesota. "As a profession, lawyers have a pretty …
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Increasing Heroin Cases are Personal for District Judge

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Just over 2½ years ago, the Scott County District Court judge watched his daughter peacefully pass away in a quiet hospital room in Hennepin County Medical Center, her heart and brain irreparably damaged by the potent illicit drug. She was 20. Her …
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As Obesity Measures Gain Prevalence, Limitations Exist for Policymaking

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Minnesota Commissioner of Health Ed Ehlinger said officials must avoid demonizing those considered obese. … Dr. David Freedman, an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said recent research has explored skinfold …
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