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Bill adds minimum penalties for underage drinking

February 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Lawmakers hope to deter a culture in the state that some believe perpetuates drinking especially underage drinking in North Dakota. Continue Reading

Officers bust 31 for underage consumption at Willmar, Minn., house party

February 15, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR A total of 31 people were cited for underage consumption after Willmar Police officers and the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s deputies busted a house party around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday along the 300 block of 11th Street Northwest. Continue Reading

Bill gives immunity to young drinkers calling 911

February 1, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would provide immunity for underage drinkers who make an emergency call to help an impaired friend. Continue Reading

Deputies bust party in rural WIllmar, Minn., arrest host for violating county ordinance

January 1, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s deputies cited more than 25 people for underage consumption after busting a house party around 11 p.m. Saturday evening at a Dovre Township home. Continue Reading

Trial set for PR mom who allegedly bought kids booze

December 17, 2011 in Park Rapids Enterprise

A Dec. 27 trial date has been set in the case of a Park Rapids mother who allegedly bought her underage son and friends alcohol last spring. Continue Reading

Liquor crackdowns target underage buyers, consumers

December 14, 2011 in Park Rapids Enterprise

A Park Rapids teenager appeared in Hubbard County District Court Monday morning, the second person to be charged under the county’s year-old social host liability law. Continue Reading

Homecoming party results in citations, two hospitalized for alcohol poisoning

October 12, 2011 in Park Rapids Enterprise

A weekend party following Park Rapids Area High School’s homecoming festivities saw two teens admitted to the hospital for acute alcohol intoxication, one male arrested and several juveniles charged. Continue Reading

Compliance checks complete in Nobles County

May 24, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON During a series of recent checks on all licensed alcohol retailers, the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office found an 86 percent compliance when it came to establishments selling to underage drinking. Continue Reading

Three of 19 local liquor establishments fail alcohol compliance check

May 13, 2011 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Sixteen out of 19 local liquor establishments passed a recent alcohol compliance check conducted by the Willmar Police Department, but three retailers failed the compliance check by selling liquor to someone under the age of 21.
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Renville County commissioners considering social host ordinance

January 18, 2011 in West Central Tribune

OLIVIA Renville County is looking at adopting a social host ordinance to make it more difficult for youths to obtain alcohol.
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