State provides grants for law enforcement on reservations (The Shawano Leader)

Area law enforcement agencies are receiving about $250,000 in grants from the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Made under two separate programs, the grants will provide funds to aid law enforcement on Native American reservations.

New law lets patients find out more about doctors (Rocky Mountain News)

A Colorado law that takes effect this year allows patients to find out a great deal more about whether doctors have had any disciplinary actions taken against them, among other things.

Top 3 Business Stories from 2008 (Montrose Daily Press)

The Montrose Daily Press produced a series in June highlighting the crunch at the pump and the effect it was having on travel/tourism, law enforcement, consumers, nonprofits/charities, and commuters.

For Plainville chief, closing of career bittersweet (The Sun Chronicle)

The new year holds some new plans for retired Police Chief Edward Merrick. Among them: Sleep in and play lots of golf. Merrick, 62, will get to kick back and "smell the roses, smell the coffee" now that his 14-year term as police chief and 39-year stint in law enforcement has come to an end.

Law enforcement looks at options to fight underage drinking (The Westerly Sun)

JOHNSTON — Law enforcement officers and others from across the state — including representatives from Westerly — came together last week to share their triumphs and challenges in the fight against underage drinking.