Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson News - North Dakota News Firsthttp://www.kxnet.com/News/en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624163http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624163<p> A German court has given the green light for an investor to take over the country's bankrupt Karstadt department store chain with its 25,000 employees ending months of haggling and uncertainty over its future. Karstadt has been under an insolve</p>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624161http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624161<p> Repairs to the Sioux Falls sewer line that collapsed in early August and caused major problems are expected to be done about two weeks ahead of schedule. Assistant City Engineer Shannon VerHey says the installation of about 850 feet of pipe will</p>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624159http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624159<p> The executive director of the city-owned Alerus Center in Grand Forks plans to step down, about five months after taking the job. The Ames, Iowa, firm that contracts with Grand Forks to run the Alerus says Roger Swanson wants to spend more time </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624158http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624158<p> Police chief says death toll rises from 22 to 43 in attack on Shiite procession in Pakistan. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 09-03-10 0803CDT </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624157http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624157<p> The Anoka County Sheriff's Department is missing one of its narcotics dogs. The 4-year-old black lab &quot;Sherman&quot; disappeared Thursday in Champlin. Deputies say the dog is trained only to detect drugs and won't attack when approached. Sherman</p>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624155http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624155<p> The unemployment rate is inching up for the first time in four months. Weak hiring by private employers last month wasn't enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work. The Labor Department says companies added a </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624154http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624154<p> Prosecutor says Portuguese court finds all 7 defendants guilty in major child sex abuse trial. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 09-03-10 0756CDT </p>