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Senate panel oversteps power with move on Syrian policy

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has injected itself into U.S. foreign policy making regarding Syria. It's not the first time lawmakers have moved to pressure a president to take a momentous step that could involve U.S. lives...

by Walter Pincus

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It was at the beginning of the last century that people enlarged the holiday to include all relatives who have passed...

Friday, May 24, 2013

It's sounding like Watergate, Lewinski, Iran-Contra

Many political observers are beginning to pick up on the tone in Washington, D.C.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

This was Brainerd — May 24

MAY 24 20 years ago (1993) Nearly one month after County Attorney Jack Graham tried his first murder trial, prosecutors reached a plea agreement rather than take a second murder case to trial.

Teachers play heroic role in saving students during tornado

"How could so many have survived?" That was the headline USA TODAY queried on its lead story about the massive EF5 tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., in its May 22 issue.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Supreme Court chief justice dismisses both recall petitions

When a petition was filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State demanding a recall of Aitkin's Rep.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Amid scandal-ridden times, there is some good news

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Pull tabs fall short of millions needed to fund Vikings’ stadium

Smokers get no respect. The late comedian Rodney Dangerfield could certainly identify.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Texting eclipses drunken driving as leading cause of teen deaths

Graduation from high school and college is nearly upon us. Our teens are our future, our hope for a better future, yet, more teens are dying in auto accidents due to one thing - texting behind the ...

This was Brainerd — May 19

MAY 19 20 years ago (1993) Janet Moran and Jon Haapajoki were re-elected to the Brainerd School Board, while challenger Lew Hudson made a strong showing to finish in third place.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

This was Brainerd — May 17

President’s supporters criticize his governance

Supports Joe, John

Voted right way

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Obama's DOJ is under fire for spying on AP journalists

Members of the Associated Press were indignant upon learning of the Obama administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) snooping through records of reporters and tapping lines for AP's ...

This was Brainerd - May 16

MAY 16 20 years ago (1993) (Photo) Coaches Lowell Scearcy and Keith Peterson and the Warrior baseball team surround the American Legion's Sye Majerus and Supt. Bob Gross at Don Adamson Field.

Freedom of religion

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

IRS admits singling out conservative groups in 2012

Former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas Shulman issued an apology last week for "inappropriate targeting" of conservative political groups during the 2012 election.

This was Brainerd — May 15

MAY 15 20 years ago (1993) (Photo) Gov. Arne Carlson removes weeds from his lure while fishing Gull Lake during the 1993 Fishing Opener. Members of his party caught seven northerns, but the ...

Thanks John

No life jackets

Monday, May 13, 2013

Legislators, governor agree on two year budget deal

St. Paul is elated.

national debt

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Would you support a community project to create a Mississippi River walk park in Brainerd?

Yes, I would be in favor of the project.

58%

No, I would not support this.

28%

Undecided or No Opinion

13%

Total votes: 67

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