City and State Fosston Man Arested in Underwear

Bemidji Pioneer–

            A man from Fosston Minnesota was arrested Sunday thanks to a burglary call at the Q10 radio station near Fosston at 6:50 a.m. The station’s director of technical operations Jim Offerdahl arrived at work at 6:45 to find 29 year old Chad Alan Norberg draped over a counter unconscious and wearing only his underwear.  His wet clothes were scattered on the floor.

            Norberg continued to sleep as Offerdahl called 911 and waited for a deputy to arrive.

            Norberg is being charged with felony burglary and Misdemeanor theft in the Polk County District Court.  He also faces charges of violating probation from a 2007 felony.

            Offerdahl believes that Norberg was simply drunk and looking for a place to warm up and doesn’t believe he intended to steal or damage anything.

Nation and World
U.S. Identifies Contaminated Blood Thinner

New York Times – Washington–

             A contaminated blood thinner from China called Heparin has been found among drug supplies in 11 countries.  Federal officials said Monday they have discovered a clear link between the contaminant and a severe reaction now associated with 81 deaths in the United States.

            A Chinese official disputed the accusation that the contamination caused any deaths.  He insisted that his country’s inspectors should be allowed to inspect the plant where the finished heparin vials were made. 

            According to Ning Cheng of the Chinese Embasy the illnesses associated with the contaminated heparin were only present in the United States.  He suggested that this means the problem originated here.

            According to the director of the Food and Drug Aministration Dr. Janet Woodcock German regulators discovered illnesses among dialysis patients who had received contaminated heparin.  Woodcock claims Chinese officials admitted that the heparin in their country contained a contaminant though they suggest it is not responsible for these deaths.