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OMAHA, Neb. -- The big top-five matchup between UND and Omaha did not disappoint on Friday night. The budding rivals played one fantastic college hockey game in CenturyLink Center that ended with a rarely seen 5-on-3 power play in overtime. Game stories: Grand Forks Herald Omaha World Herald USCHO Other notes: UND and Omaha flipped spots in the Pairwise. UND dropped to No. 4, while Omaha j...

This week at my job at a Twin Cities charter school, I was asked to review their new discipline policy. In accordance with the state of Minnesota, and also the school's own standards, the document stretched 17 pages addressing everything from what constitutes (and how to respond to) food fights, firearms, bullying, sexual harassment, improper dress, etc. It's good to cover your bases. But I al...

  I spent a couple of days on Upper Red Lake fishing walleyes with Steve and Tyler Brasel of Bear Paw Guides. Lots of fun in their comfy fish houses. Story coming Sunday in the Duluth News Tribune outdoors pages. ...

The world seems caught up in an endless cycle of attack and retribution. Whether on an intimate, national or global sectarian level, mankind seems hopelessly drawn toward answering violence with violence. But there is another way. My colleague from British Columbia, Anna Bowness-Park, explains how one young girl's example of forgiveness is having a powerful healing effect and leading us to peac...

Most people are aware that their credit report is a determining factor in whether or not they get a car loan, a home loan, or a credit card. And that their credit score can impact the interest rates they are offered if they qualify for those types of credit. However, many dont realize that their credit report can impact a great many other things in their lives. According to a 2012 survey by th...

It was the phone call that no mom ever wants to get. Grant just threw up his breakfast. Uh oh. I glanced at my schedule for the day and felt my heart sinking. All I wanted to do was rush home to be with my son, but as a physician its not always possible for me to just skip work. My son is the center of my world, but the reality is there are other people who need me to care for them...

For Christmas I received a tumbling composter. While I have a pile at home for yard waste, I'm terrible about bringing kitchen waste down there. So I asked for something small I can put on my deck. I'm pretty stoked to put it into use; however, it's presently frozen to the garage floor. We had one warm day and the water from the under carriages of our vehicles melted and froze the box and part...

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Martin Luther King Jr. The journey of two friends are powerful reminders about what is good in life -- and how we can draw inspiration from the people around us. Be grateful. Be kind. Be happy. These are choices we make. Today, I'm thankful for Jason and Amy sharing their stories with so many people. Both hav...