veterans

MOORHEAD -- Military veterans living in Clay or Becker counties charged with committing a crime may find an ally in a new specialty court operating there. Veterans Treatment Court offers veterans who have run afoul of the law an opportunity for greater access to mental health or chemical...

Every year, right after election day, we gather to honor our veterans. But this year’s election was unlike many others. It was contentious. It got ugly. It even tested the bounds of our democracy. So, here we are. On the other side. And after so much focus on what divides us,...

Q: What does your office do to serve veterans? A: For all the honorable men and women who volunteer to join the U.S. Armed Forces and serve our country in uniform, I work to ensure the United States of America upholds its promises made to these patriots who put their lives on the...

WASHINGTON -- Each year on Veterans Day, I think about the military men and women I had the honor to meet when I took part in several overseas USO tours before I became a U.S. Senator. Those tours not only gave me the chance to help entertain our troops stationed in places like...

By Cory Van Briesen, District 518 WORTHINGTON -- Veterans Day is an official United States federal holiday that is observed annually on Nov. 11, honoring people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces (also known as veterans). It is a day when citizens of our nation stop and think...

By Simon Koster, Worthington As a veteran, I’m sure glad we have Tim Walz as our voice in Congress. From the day he was sworn in, Tim has made taking care of veterans a top priority. Tim Walz is a veteran himself and the highest-ranking enlisted soldier to ever serve in Congress....

WORTHINGTON -- The Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone for service in 2012 will expire for most qualifying service members Oct. 15. The Minnesota Department of Revenue is reminding Minnesota service members to take advantage of the refundable tax credit before it expires....

WORTHINGTON -- Whether you drive a motorcycle, a car or a truck -- or own a pair of running shoes -- you are invited to participate in the second annual PTSD Fun Run Saturday in Worthington. The event raises money for the Minnesota chapter of 22 Too Many, an organization that assists...

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. -- U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minnesota, visited Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks on Tuesday, plugging a recently passed bill expected to place more veterans in health classrooms nationwide as soon as next year. The Veterans...

WASHINGTON -- When we ask our servicemembers to put their lives on the line in defense of our nation, we make a commitment to give them the support they need when they come home. But too often, we fall short of that commitment, especially when it comes to health care. I spend a lot...

LUVERNE -- The city of Luverne has become the first in Minnesota to be designated a Purple Heart City. The designation, which is offered through the Military Order of the Purple Heart, has been given to nearly 800 cities and towns and more than 330 counties across the country since...