Minnesota seeks selection as a drone test site Minnesota is one of 37 states in the running to be chosen as an FAA test site for drones. The Federal Aviation Administration last month put out a call to test-fly drones at half a dozen to-be-determined sites before they can share the same space as commercial jetliners, small aircraft and helicopters.The Daily Circuit, March 27, 2013
Hormel CEO donates to military families The head of Austin-based Hormel Foods is presenting a $50,000 donation to a home for families of patients at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.March 26, 2013
Shinseki says VA on target for ending backlog Although the number of veterans' disability claims keep soaring, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki on Sunday said he's committed to ending the backlog by 2015 by replacing paper with electronic records.March 24, 2013
Saplings from Anne Frank's tree take root in US Saplings from the chestnut tree that stood as a symbol of hope for Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis for two years in Amsterdam are being distributed to 11 locations in the United States as part of a project that aims to preserve her legacy and promote tolerance.March 23, 2013
Experts think North Korea may follow through on threats North Korea, which remains a suspect in this week's cyber attack on South Korea, has issued fresh threats against U.S. military bases in Japan and Guam. As tensions on the Korean peninsula rise once more, what are the implications for the United States?The Daily Circuit, March 21, 2013
Obama makes first trip to Israel as president President Barack Obama plunged into the turbulent Middle East Wednesday, assuring Israel of the U.S. commitment to its security while cautioning that the region's "winds of change bring both promise and peril."March 20, 2013
Wave of Iraq blasts kill 56 decade after invasion A wave of bombings tore through Baghdad on Tuesday morning, killing at least 56 people in a spasm of violence on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion.March 19, 2013
Vet who saved many in Iraq couldn't escape demons As the new year dawned, Pete Linnerooth, Bronze Star recipient, admired Army captain, devoted father, turned his gun on himself. He was 42. A former Minnesota State psychology instructor, Linnerooth was, as one buddy says, the guy who could help everybody -- everybody but himself.March 18, 2013
An art project, an unlikely friendship and a veteran facing the end Their friendship seemed unlikely even to them. One, a military man turned middle school teacher who is uncomfortable when his hair gets in shouting range of his ears. The other, a well-traveled artist who loves to cook and has his hair long enough for a ponytail. Hour after hour in the gentle light of a Little Falls art studio, they forged a friendship. But even now they know they are on borrowed time.March 16, 2013
Four-legged warriors show signs of PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder has been a problem for many military members returning from combat zones. Now the military is looking more closely at whether its canine members suffer from PTSD in the same ways.March 12, 2013
PTSD may be contagious, research says When combat veterans bring PTSD home from the war zone, they're not the only ones who suffer its symptoms. Family members are exhibiting signs of the disorder too.The Daily Circuit, March 11, 2013