The tariffs were supposed to help American industry. But for U.S. distillers, they’ve done the opposite. Canadian provinces pulled American alcohol from shelves, and sales collapsed—down 85 percent in the second quarter. Jim Beam just announced it’s closing its flagship Kentucky distillery[...]
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On This Day | Pig Hunting
Police raided Fred Blood’s place on Second street and “Doc” Burke’s alleged joint on Ward street Saturday night, arresting the proprietors who are charged with “pigging.” [...]Read More... from On This Day | Pig Hunting
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On This Day | How to Attract Settlers
He was one of the earliest settlers in the Mouse river valley and his friends back at Melrose, Minn., wanted him to write a description of the country. This he did, as follows: “No snow in winter and in the spring, you[...]
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Twelve Minot businesses fail recent alcohol compliance check
Minot police spent November checking how well local businesses are keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors, and most passed the test. Officers carried out compliance checks at 92 licensed establishments across the city, finding 66 fully compliant and 12 in[...]
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On This Day | The Old Argument
IT’S THE DRIVER . . . It isn’t the car that belongs to whine when forced to stop for an old stop sign — It’s the driver. It isn’t the car that will take [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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Fargo liquor board says no to to-go cocktails, for now
Fargo diners hoping to take home a margarita with their tacos will have to wait. The city’s Liquor Control Board has tapped the brakes on to-go cocktails, citing unanswered legal questions about licensing and container rules. Restaurant owner Lance Thorson of Vinyl[...]
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County cracks down on alcohol violations at fair
Ward County commissioners are tightening their grip on alcohol rules after repeated underage sales at this summer’s North Dakota State Fair. M and S Concessions, a longtime fair vendor, received a 10-day license suspension following six reported violations, including sales to minors[...]
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Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits record low, Gallup says
Fewer Americans are raising a glass these days, and it’s not just a passing Dry January fad. A new Gallup poll shows alcohol use has dropped to its lowest point since records began in 1939, with younger adults leading the shift. Health[...]
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CDC Launches New Campaign to Address Youth Substance Use and Mental Health
The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their well-being throughout the academic year. To support these conversations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched Free Mind, a[...]
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Port: Paying for a sober ride home is a better investment than DUI enforcement
Most of the time, government work only makes headlines when something breaks. But every now and then, a quiet success deserves attention. North Dakota’s Sober Ride program is one of those wins—a simple, practical effort that helps people get home safely after[...]
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On This Day | The Cause of and Solution To…
And thus it goes, according to an eminently experienced authority on boozology. Whiskey is good for the chills, good for a bad toothache or headache, a refuge in a storm and a destroyer of [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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Sentia Spirits Review: A Light Buzz Without the Alcohol
Sometimes, you just want to feel _something_—a little looseness, a touch of ease—without the morning-after regret. That’s the promise of Sentia, a nonalcoholic drink designed to mimic the pleasant side of drinking without the risks. Developed by a British neuropsychopharmacologist, Sentia taps[...]
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House Passes Thanksgiving Alcohol Sales
It’s always awkward when you’re asked to bring the beer to Thanksgiving dinner, but you forget you can’t buy it on that particular Thursday. Well if you forget this year, you may have the North Dakota Legislature to thank for saving your[...]
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Drunk driving lands North Dakota on worst drivers list
In North Dakota, we drink a lot — at least compared to other states. And according to new statistics, we get in the car and drive after drinking far too often as well. April Baumgarten with the Dickinson Press has more on[...]
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Surgeon General calls for action to fight drug, alcohol abuse
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, has issued a first-ever report on substance abuse. Here’s the quote that sums it up, “The most important thing is, we have to change attitudes towards addiction and get people into treatment,” Murthy said in[...]
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Drinking binge ends with $15M judgment in SE Minnesota
A judge in Southeast Minnesota made a loud statement to those in the alcohol service industry — if you overserve an individual, you will be held liable. There are many lessons to learn from in this tragic story from the Star Tribune.[...]