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Prison population. Does that show, as Iowa Supreme Court chief Justice Mark Cady says, significant Racial Disparities in our system . If so, what can be done . What is the purpose of prison anyway, punishment, rehabilitation, the protection of society . What kinds of principles should guide us as we work toward criminal Justice Reform . We have a great panel today to discus sentencing reform in criminal justice. To my left, jerry Vander Sanden, a linn county attorney. Thanks for being on again, ...

Others fear a slippery slope that would eventually lead us to value some lives more than others. Should iowa pass an aid ii dying law . Do we have an absolute right over our own lives . Should physicians help us to die on our own terms . Or do we have a moral obligation to accept our lives a. D our deathson terms other than our own will . . Have a greattanel on today to discuss these issues. To my left is becky benson, the director of the university of iowa pediatric Palliative Care program. Tha...

Linda livingsto its good to be here. Scott samuelson okay, well becky, lets just start off with the big question. Should iowa have a law that allows mentally competent, terminally ill adults to voluntarily request and receive drugs to end their own lives . Becky benson well, i think thats a very difficult question. I think my first answer to that would be that i dont think that thats the best solution to how do we take better care of people at the end of their lives. I think that putting more mo...

Taxes, spending and having citizen voices heard were key topics at a Minot City Council candidate forum Wednesday. Seven candidates are vying for three open p

Five newcomers and two incumbents have filed for the three open seats on the Minot City Council. Council members Scott Burlingame and Stephan Podrygula will b

Mike Blessum, Rob Fuller and Scott Samuelson have announced their candidacies for seats on the Minot City Council. The trio intends to run as a team to provide

A developer proposing to construct five stories of apartments and condos above downtown’s Central parking structure is moving toward a development agreement w

A revised ordinance for creation of a human relations committee will get an airing before the Minot City Council Monday. An appointed ad hoc committee that ha

Philosophy can be key when handling situations of helplessness.

The Minot City Council approved a nearly $200 million budget on Monday that likely will result in some tax increase for many property owners. Details of t