Minn. halts venison distribution based on ND lead report

Minnesota has followed action taken in neighboring N. Dakota by halting the distribution of venison donated by hunters, after a N.D. dermatologist reported that he discovered lead bullet fragments in 60 percent of the meat samples he tested. In a statement, the National Shooting Sports Foundation criticized the N. Dakota action, saying it "has no basis in science." Doug Smith in the Mnpls Star-Tribune.