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This product image provided by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company shows packaging for Alert Energy Caffeine Gum. (AP Photo/Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company)

FDA to investigate foods with added caffeine, drinks already under scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Looking for a new way to get that jolt of caffeine energy? Food companies are betting snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated...

news / nation Tue, Apr 30, 2013 - 6:59am

Sentencing set for Willmar, Minn., man after he pleads to multiple felonies

WILLMAR — David Lawrence Pillatzki Jr., 36, of Willmar, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three felony charges for possessing a firearm after conviction of a violent crime, for fleeing a peace...

news / local Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 10:44pm

Man held on $200K bond, faces drug charges for meth, drug items

WILLMAR — Steven Allen Strand Jr., 28, of Willmar, made his first court appearance Friday on felony second- and fourth-degree drug sale charges for methamphetamine found in his possession when...

news / local Fri, Feb 22, 2013 - 11:51pm

Woman appears on drug charges for large amount of marijuana, child neglect

WILLMAR — Ashley Jean Swanson, 22, of Willmar, made her first court appearance Wednesday on felony charges of fifth-degree drug sale and possession, plus a gross misdemeanor charge of child...

news / local Thu, Feb 21, 2013 - 11:11pm

Two men face slew of charges after shotgun incident at Spicer, Minn., home

WILLMAR — Alan Tod Zuroff, 27, of Spicer, and Anthony Michael Sharp, 29, of Lake Lillian, made their first court appearances Monday on first-degree burglary charges for allegedly entering a...

news / local Mon, Feb 04, 2013 - 11:16pm

Man gets probation, jail, fine on drug charges

WILLMAR — Tony Gerrero Jr., 19, of Willmar, was sentenced Thursday to 90 days in jail, a total of $3,000 in fines and 20 years of probation on a third-degree...

news / local Thu, Jan 31, 2013 - 11:05pm

Carol Falkowski tells teachers attending a Minnesota River Valley Education District session of workshops about the emerging problems with the abuse of prescription narcotics and synthetic drugs, often marketed as bath salts and research chemicals. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Prescription drugs, synthetic drugs emerge as big problems for Minnesota youth

LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY — More than 470 instructors gathered Monday at the Lac qui Parle Valley High School to learn the latest strategies and digital technologies to employ in...

news / region Mon, Jan 21, 2013 - 10:59pm

Two face drug charges after brick of marijuana, cocaine found in Willmar, Minn., house

WILLMAR — Ricardo Navarro, 41, and Loraine Michelle Romero, 30, of Willmar, each made their first court appearances Friday on third- and fifth-degree drug possession charges for allegedly possessing 3.8...

news / local Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 10:52pm

Five arrested, charged with drug crimes after authorities conduct search of Willmar, Minn., house

WILLMAR — Five people made their first court appearances Monday on charges of drug possession and for storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in the presence of a child, all stemming from drugs...

news / local Wed, Jan 02, 2013 - 11:25pm

Rep. Tom Huntley of Duluth listens to testimony Thursday during a Minnesota House hearing about the use of methadone to treat addiction to illegal drugs. Forum Communications photo by Don Davis

Methadone might come under closer supervision in Minnesota

ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislators likely will debate proposals next year to slap tighter supervision on the use of the potent drug methadone, used to treat pain and addictions to...

news / state Thu, Dec 06, 2012 - 11:14pm

Portable meth lab, marijuana seized from Hector home near park

HECTOR -- A portable lab for manufacturing methamphetamine, nearly 2 grams of methamphetamine and about 4 pounds of marijuana were seized Sept. 17 from a home in Hector located near...

news / region Mon, Sep 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Portable meth lab, marijuana seized from Hector home near park

HECTOR -- A portable lab for manufacturing methamphetamine, nearly two grams of methamphetamine and about four pounds of marijuana were seized from a home in Hector located near a city...

news / region Fri, Sep 21, 2012 - 11:34am

Four arrested after meth lab found in Lowry, marijuana purchased in Starbuck, Minn.

STARBUCK -- Four people were arrested on drug charges after two separate search warrants were served Wednesday and Thursday by law enforcement agents in Lowry and Starbuck. According to the...

news / region Fri, Sep 14, 2012 - 8:54am

Letter: Our high rate of incarceration

Welcome to the USA -- home of 5 percent of the world's population and 25 percent of the world's prison population! It's hard to believe but our "sweet land of...

opinion / letters Wed, Aug 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay addresses media in St. Paul. Also pictured is Rep. Kerry Gautheir of Duluth. Tribune photo by Don Davis

Law expands illegal synthetic drugs

ST. PAUL -- More synthetic drugs will be illegal under a law taking effect Wednesday, and a state agency will be able to act faster to make newly developed versions...

news Fri, Jul 27, 2012 - 12:00am

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