Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:28:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518515http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518515<p> The 8.3 inches of snow that fell on Fargo-Moorhead in recent days means the area now has a moisture base similar to a year ago, as the spring flooding season nears. Fargo has received 44.9 inches of snow this winter, compared with 44.7 inches at</p>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518506http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518506<p> North Dakota State University will become a smoke-free campus on March 1. Interim President Dick Hanson has signed a smoking policy that was approved by the University Senate. It prohibits smoking for all university property, including outdoor a</p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518459http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518459<p> Stations: Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide. For any additions or corrections: Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612) 332-2727 Or fax to (612) 342-5299 Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org </p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518437http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518437<p> A check of the names of people who are owed refunds for excessive traffic fines in Fargo has turned up 118 people who owe child support totaling $1.3 million. Department of Human Services child support director Mike Schwindt says the agency will</p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518394http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518394<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/8/tbn_4_2010-2-8-news10-4021612500000014504.jpg"/>The 2 men who's luggage was taken and searched by the bomb squad at Hector International over the weekend say it was a frustrating experience, that took way too long. Bismarck natives, Jesse Knutson and Chris Klein, are freelance photographers and video<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518283http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518283<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/8/tbn_6_2010-2-8-newsmin6-4021612500000029005.jpg"/>Many times, when first responders head to a call, they're not sure quite what's ahead of them. But thanks to one course this week, some members of the team will be better prepared for a wide span of crisis scenarios. The Ward County Crisis Intervention T<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518196http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518196<p> As much as 8 inches of snow could accumulate in southeastern North Dakota by tomorrow, with strong winds blowing it around. Wind chill advisories were posted for much of the Dakotas, with the combination of wind and low temperatures making it feel as</p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518181http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518181<p> A check of the names of people who are owed refunds for excessive traffic fines in Fargo has turned up 118 people who owe child support totaling $1.3 million. Department of Human Services child support director Mike Schwindt says the agency will</p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518155http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518155<p> Two men from Washington state face felony drug charges in North Dakota after a big drug bust. Highway Patrol Capt. Eldon Mehrer (MARE) said Tuesday that the street value of the 7 pounds of methamphetamine is between $350,000 and $500,000. </p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518151http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518151<p> Two men from Washington state face felony drug charges in North Dakota after a big drug bust. Highway Patrol Capt. Eldon Mehrer (MARE) said Tuesday that the street value of the 7 pounds of methamphetamine is between $350,000 and $500,000. </p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518031http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518031<p> Snow and cold is socking parts of the Dakotas. The National Weather service said as much as 8 inches of snow could accumulate in northeastern South Dakota and southeastern North Dakota by Tuesday, with strong winds blowing it around. Icy r</p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517964http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517964<p> A flight at the Fargo airport was delayed for about three hours over the weekend when federal security officers at Hector International Airport apparently mistook photographic equipment for a possible bomb. Bismarck videographer Chris Klein said</p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:18:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517919http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517919<p> The Three Affiliated Tribes Business Council plans informational meetings in three North Dakota cities and the Minneapolis area for tribal members who live off the Fort Berthold Reservation. The meetings are planned for March 9 at the Mystic Lak</p>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517901http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517901<p> A pair of North Dakota Republican House candidates are joining the race for the party's endorsement. J.D. Donaghe (DON'-ah-gee) runs a Kenmare oilfield service business. He says he's drafted a detailed campaign platform that can draw bipartisan </p>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517885http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517885<p> Stations: Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide. For any additions or corrections: Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612) 332-2727 Or fax to (612) 342-5299 Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org </p>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517862http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517862<p> About 50 members of the North Dakota National Guard have been trained to deal with flooding in anticipation of such an event this spring. In 2009, the Guard spent nearly 100 days on active duty helping state and local authorities fight flooding. </p>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517836http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517836<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/7/tbn_4_2010-2-7-news10-4021689494213035315.jpg"/>Nasty driving conditions across the state... have law enforcement urging drivers to slow down. Strong winds, snow and slippery roads didn't seem to stop a lot of football fans from driving to their game-watching destination... But nasty weather across <br clear="all"/></p>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517731http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517731<p> North Dakota has the lowest unemployment in the nation and a booming oil industry. But with its good fortune has come an unexpected problem: homelessness, as desperate job seekers flow into the state looking for work. Officials say shelters are </p>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:38:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517692http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517692<p> The growing city of West Fargo could be getting a second fire station as early as next year. City commissioners have approved a 30-year land lease with the fire department for a new station in the southern part of the city. Fire Chief Roy S</p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517500http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517500<p> Stations: Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide. For any additions or corrections: Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612) 332-2727 Or fax to (612) 342-5299 Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org </p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517485http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517485<p> North Dakota officials have documented 140 deaths from crash-related injuries in the state in 2009. Information released by the [[kxtopic:highway-patrol:t[Highway Patrol]:t]] and state Department of Transportation indicates failure to use seatbelts </p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517364http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517364<p> Eric Carlson scored 19 points and Nate Zastrow added 16 to lead North Dakota State to a 79-59 victory against Southern Utah on Saturday night. Josh Vaughan had 15 points for the Bison (9-14, 6-7 Summit League). Davis Baker scored 20 points</p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517358http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517358<p> Eric Carlson scored 19 points and Nate Zastrow added 16 to lead North Dakota State to a 79-59 victory against Southern Utah on Saturday night. Josh Vaughan had 15 points for the Bison (9-14, 6-7 Summit League). Davis Baker scored 20 points</p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:58:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517252http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517252<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/6/tbn_3_2010-2-6-newsmin6-4021412500000035304.jpg"/>Passenger trains have been a fixture in North Dakota transportation for more than one hundred years, but for one small town, that service may be under siege. Rugby's mayor says that while the town has worked to keep its Amtrak station since first threaten<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517061http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517061<p> A woman from the northeast North Dakota town of Thompson who had a rifle shell explode in her face during a hunting trip is suing the company that made the ammunition. Forty-six-year-old Sheri Sponsler says a defect in the design or production o</p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517033http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517033<p> Police say a man found dead outside his north Fargo home likely slipped on the ice and hit his head. The victim has been identified as 47-year-old David Volk. His body was found about 11:30 a.m. Friday between his condo and detached garage. </p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516962http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516962<p> The Minot Police Department is getting an armored vehicle and a robot for its SWAT and bomb teams. The force is getting two State Homeland Security grants totaling more than half a million dollars to buy the equipment and two fast-response vehic</p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:18:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516939http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516939<p> A task force is looking into the possibility of consolidating Fargo's three long-standing youth hockey feeder programs into one organization, because of dwindling numbers. A public meeting on merging the Fargo Flyers, Fargo Angels and Fargo Raid</p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516856http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516856<p> State Rep. Rod Froelich says he won't run for re-election this fall. The Democrat says he may run instead for a state Senate seat as an independent. Froelich has been in the House for 12 years, and says it's too partisan. FARGO, N.D. (AP) </p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516847http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516847<p> A woman from the northeast North Dakota town of Thompson who had a rifle shell explode in her face during a hunting trip is suing the company that made the ammunition. Forty-six-year-old Sheri Sponsler says a defect in the design or production o</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516825http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516825<p> Stations: Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide. For any additions or corrections: Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612) 332-2727 Or fax to (612) 342-5299 Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org </p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516809http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516809<p> North Dakota state Rep. Rod Froelich says he won't run for re-election this fall. The Democrat says he may run instead for a state Senate seat as an independent. Froelich believes the House is too partisan and said Friday that he's &quot;not a very g</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516805http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516805<p> The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is extending its air pollution alert for the southern half of the state through Saturday. The agency says Friday that light winds and high pressure continue to trap fine particle pollution in the area. As a</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516786http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516786<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/5/tbn_31_2010-2-5-news10-4021312500000029006.jpg"/>They've won the vast majority of their Region games, but the Bismarck High boys hockey team has struggled outside of it. How so? Well, they're were 1-and-4 in non-conference competition, and 1-and-2 against the East... but tonight, the Demons could imp<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516592http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516592<p> A Puerto Rican nationalist has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his involvement in a 1983 Connecticut armored truck robbery of about $7 million. Federal prosecutors said Friday that 67-year-old Avelino Gonzalez-Claudio pleaded guilty</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516577http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516577<p> North Dakota Democrats haven't had a candidate in the state's U.S. Senate race, and Bismarck state Sen. [[kxtopic:tracy-potter:t[Tracy Potter]:t]] says he decided he should take a shot. Potter says that he'll seek the party's endorsement to run for </p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516529http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516529<p> The pastor of a church in west-central Minnesota has been given an 11 1/2-year prison sentence on convictions for kidnapping, assault and burglary. The Forum of Fargo, N.D., reports that 52-year-old Danny K. Barnes was sentenced Wednesday in B</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516506http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516506<p> The executive director of North Dakota State University's Development Foundation has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Sixty-one-year-old Jim Miller was stopped by Fargo police just after midnight Thursday. He posted $500 bail and w</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:18:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516489http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516489<p> [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] Democrats haven't had a candidate in the state's U.S. Senate race, and Bismarck state Sen. [[kxtopic:tracy-potter:t[Tracy Potter]:t]] says he decided he should take a shot. Potter said Friday that he'l</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516420http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516420<p> A man sentenced in federal court in North Dakota to life in prison without parole for killing a fellow drug dealer in 2005 has lost his case before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Gabriel Martinez pleaded guilty in April 2008 to shooting </p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516417http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516417<p> Power outages in the Dakotas caused by a late January ice storm followed by a blizzard are down to fewer than 100 rural electric customers. Crews in North Dakota are working to restore power to 24 homes. In South Dakota, the Rural Electric Ass</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516414http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516414<p> A man sentenced in federal court in North Dakota to life in prison without parole for killing a fellow drug dealer in 2005 has lost his case before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Gabriel Martinez pleaded guilty in April 2008 to shooting </p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516340http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516340<p> Interim North Dakota State University President Richard Hanson has asked campus officials to cut operating expenses by 10 percent. The move is part of a strategy to eliminate a $2.5 million budget deficit caused by unanticipated expenses and tui</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:38:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516333http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516333<p> Members of the North Dakota Air National Guard who were tabbed to help with the response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti will not be going to the Caribbean nation. The Guard says the water purification mission for the Happy Hooligans has </p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516319http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516319<p> Frontier Airlines is dropping its Fargo-to-Denver flights on April 5, after only two years of service. Frontier's corporate parent says the move is part of a companywide effort to use its aircraft more efficiently. Frontier was touted as a</p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516287http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516287<p> The man who has been serving as interim chief executive officer at the Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown has been given the job permanently. Fargo health care consultant Eric Monson was given the position this week. He had been serving as interim</p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516237http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516237<p> Stations: Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide. For any additions or corrections: Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612) 332-2727 Or fax to (612) 342-5299 Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org </p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516214http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516214<p> A man from northern North Dakota has been found guilty of three charges stemming from a violent sexual assault last spring. Court records say Primus Demery of Dunseith was drinking alcoholic beverages when he walked next door to where the victim was </p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516111http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516111<p> LaTreze Mushatt scored 17 points, including the go-ahead basket in the final minutes, to carry UMKC to a 58-56 win over North Dakota State on Thursday night. Mushatt dominated the second half with 11 points, which included the layup with 1:18 to</p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516110http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=516110<p> LaTreze Mushatt scored 17 points, including the go-ahead basket in the final minutes, to carry UMKC to a 58-56 win over North Dakota State on Thursday night. Mushatt dominated the second half with 11 points, which included the layup with 1:18 to</p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515883http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515883<p> Republic Airways Holdings Inc. will shut down Lynx Aviation, a regional flying unit that operates Bombardier Q400 propeller planes. Lynx has 11 planes. Republic says it will begin phasing them out on April 6, and they'll all be gone by September</p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515869http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515869<p> President Obama has nominated Bismarck attorney Tim Purdon as [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s next U.S. attorney. Purdon says he's humbled and honored by the choice. Now the pick has to be reviewed by the Senate. Purdon won't take ov</p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515800http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515800<p> Newman Outdoor Advertising plans to put up a pair of billboards in Fargo touting Roger Maris as baseball's &quot;legitimate&quot; home run king. The record of 61 homes runs in a season set by the late Yankees great who grew up in Fargo has been eclipsed b</p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515640http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515640<p> North Dakota's congressional delegation says that Bismarck lawyer Tim Purdon will be named the state's next U.S. attorney. The delegation says that President Obama is expected to make the announcement Thursday. The 41-year-old Purdon is </p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515581http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515581<p> Attorneys have agreed on a schedule to speed up the appeal of a lawsuit about whether the University of North Dakota will continue using its Fighting Sioux athletics nickname. The lawyers say they'll be ready for North Dakota Supreme Court arguments </p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515573http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515573<p> The Plains Art Museum in Fargo is getting a $1.2 million mural by James Rosenquist, a renowned pop artist who visited Fargo in 2005. Funding had been a hurdle in the acquisition. Museum officials say a donor gave $600,000, which was matched by t</p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515524http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515524<p> Stations: Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide. For any additions or corrections: Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612) 332-2727 Or fax to (612) 342-5299 Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515506http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515506<p> A supporter of embryonic stem cell research says he may revive an effort to put a measure on the ballot that would ease South Dakota's restrictions on the research. Former state Treasurer David Volk of Sioux Falls started a petition drive last f</p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515505http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515505<p> The power outages in the Dakotas caused by storms late last month are now down to only a few hundred rural electric customers. Utility officials estimate about 250 households without power in [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] and about </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515468http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515468<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/3/tbn_21_2010-2-3-news10-4021112500000026708.jpg"/>His last high school football game was at the Fargodome and he'll get to know that field A LOT in the next four-to-five years, as Bismarck High's Esley Thorton makes it official today on National Signing Day, as he'll play collegiately at North Dakota Sta<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515319http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515319<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/3/tbn_19_2010-2-3-newsmin6-4021112500000029009.jpg"/>It was national signing day for NCAA football players across the country and for the first time ever, Minot State is working with the NCAA talent pool. The Beavers are in a 3 year transition process moving to the NCAA division two level and as Andy Leraas<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515239http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515239<p>Class A Record Pts Prv 1. Bismarck Century (8) 13-1 45 1 2. Grand Forks Red River 11-1 32 T2 1. Fargo South 10-2 31 T2 4. Fargo North 10-3 17 </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515236http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515236<p>Class A Record Pts Prv 1. Bismarck (9) 11-2 45 1 2. Fargo North 12-1 35 2 3. Mandan 11-2 28 4 4. Bis. Century 10-3 15 3 </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515192http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515192<p> Governor John Hoeven and North Dakota National Guard commander David Sprynczynatyk (SPRIN'-suh-NAH'-tik) are visiting a contingent of North Dakota soldiers in Kosovo this week. The 620 soldiers are part of a multinational force of about 2,200 troops.</p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515086http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515086<p> A 38-year-old Fargo man accused of having sex with a teenager younger than 16 on a regular basis for two years has been convicted. Tate Pederson was found guilty of gross sexual imposition and sexual assault on Monday, after a five-day trial. </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515052http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515052<p> A federal judge in South Dakota has thrown out an indictment against one of two men accused in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement member. John Graham and Richard Marshall were charged in federal court with killing or aiding th</p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515050http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515050<p> A federal judge in South Dakota has thrown out an indictment against John Graham, one of two men accused in the 1975 slaying of fellow American Indian Movement activist Annie Mae Aquash (AHK'-wash). Graham and Richard Marshall were charged in fe</p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515045http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515045<p> Federal judge in South Dakota dismisses charges against man in 1975 AIM slaying. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 02-03-10 1126CST </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515039http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515039<p> Federal prosecutors in South Dakota seek to dismiss indictment of man in 1975 AIM slaying. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 02-03-10 1113CST </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515029http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515029<p> North Dakota regulators have given the OK for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Plan to sell health insurance in the state. Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the company still needs to get its insurance products and rates approved. </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:58:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515024http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515024<p> North Dakota regulators have given the OK for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Plan to sell health insurance in the state. Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the company still needs to get its insurance products and rates approved. </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514992http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514992<p> North Dakota regulators have given the OK for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Plan to sell health insurance in the state. Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the company still needs to get its insurance products and rates approved. </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514989http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514989<p> North Dakota regulators have given the OK for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Plan to sell health insurance in the state. Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the company still needs to get its insurance products and rates approved. </p>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514875http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514875<p> A Grafton man accused of dealing drugs in eastern North Dakota plans to change his plea in federal court. Kevin Mohagen has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to posses with intent to distribute a controlled substance. His lawyer has filed notice </p>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514868http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514868<p> Bismarck state Sen. Tracy Potter is preparing a bid for the Democratic endorsement to run for the U.S. Senate. Potter said he is holding a news conference at a Fargo store on Friday to announce his intentions. Friends said Potter will become </p>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514849http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514849<p> Stations: Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide. For any additions or corrections: Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612) 332-2727 Or fax to (612) 342-5299 Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org </p>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514291http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514291<p> A 21-year-old Bismarck man has been arrested after Montana authorities say they found about 8 pounds of marijuana and nearly 50 grams of hashish in his vehicle over the weekend. The Montana Highway Patrol says Zachary Johnson was stopped for speeding</p>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514239http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514239<p> Stations: Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide. For any additions or corrections: Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612) 332-2727 Or fax to (612) 342-5299 Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org </p>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514223http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514223<p> Officials with the [[kxtopic:army:t[Army]:t]] Corps of Engineers are beginning field work this week to estimate the volume of water that will move down from the Jamestown and Pipestem dams this spring. [[kxtopic:stutsman-county-nd:t[Stutsman Cou</p>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514020http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514020<p> Two Bismarck men have been convicted in federal court on drug charges. A jury in Fargo found 32-year-old Donovan Slagg and 46-year-old Gregory Taylor guilty of drug conspiracy. Slagg also was convicted of money laundering. Authorities say </p>