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Acupuncture licensing bill killed by committee

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:27:00 GMT

A bill that would have regulated acupuncturists in South Dakota was killed by a legislative committee Tuesday. The bill would have adopted National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine standards used in 44 other states

Palestinian refugee agency warns of funding gap

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:38:00 GMT

The head of the U.N. agency aiding Palestinian refugees is warning of a looming funding shortfall and appealing for another $100 million. Filippo Grandi says the money is necessary for education, health and social services for 4.7 million Palest

Pawlenty seeks longer terms for sex offenders

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMT

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is seeking longer prison sentences for sex offenders. Pawlenty plans to announce a legislative proposal for new sex offender sentencing guidelines at a Capitol news conference on Tuesday. He'll be joined by Corrections Commissi

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMT

A 47-year-old woman is found dead along a street in Rapid City, but police say foul play is not suspected. The body of Mary Fast Horse was discovered shortly before 7 a.m. Monday in the 300 block of First Street. Police say a cause of dea

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:38:00 GMT

Authorities in Anoka County have identified the man whose dead body a newspaper carrier found lying in the street. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says he is 46-year-old Dale Robert Hanson of Coon Rapids. They say his cause of death won't be

Souter to speak at Harvard's commencement

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:16:00 GMT

Harvard University says retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter will be the principal speaker at its spring commencement ceremony. The school announced Monday that Souter is scheduled to return to his alma mater May 27 for the 359th commencem

Harrisburg School selling online ads

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:14:00 GMT

The Harrisburg School District is selling advertising on part of the school's Web site, and at least one parent is not happy. Jennifer McNamara, who has a daughter at one of Harrisburg's three elementary schools, says she is worried that ad sale

MN GOP candidate pushes horselover license plates

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:53:00 GMT

One of the Republican front-runners in the governor's race is pushing legislation to establish special license plates for horse lovers. The bill introduced Monday by Rep. Tom Emmer of Delano would create "equine enthusiast" license plates featur

Minnesota gov speaks to NC forum on creativity

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told a North Carolina crowd that public schools and higher education nationwide must adapt to the "radical decentralization" of information caused by technology. Pawlenty gave the keynote address Monday to the 25th an

SD's Flandreau school gets national recognition

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:43:00 GMT

Flandreau Elementary School was chosen as a National Title I Distinguished School for meeting or exceeding state standards in student performance for two or more years. Title I schools are those in which at least 35 percent of the students are i

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Black parent involvement celebrated at MN schools

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:14:00 GMT

Public schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul are joining districts nationwide Monday in celebrating National African American Parent Involvement Day. It's a day designated to emphasize the importance of African-American parents' involvement in the

Skype with a Soldier

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:41:00 GMT

It's his first deployment overseas... and one soldier is continuing his military education while on duty. Meet Sgt Jared Klempel...as we Skype with a Soldier. In his first deployment overseas... Sgt. Jared Klempel is busy at work... keeping track of s

Winning Powerball ticket bought in North Carolina

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:44:00 GMT

A winning Powerball ticket worth more than $140 million was sold in western North Carolina. The North Carolina Education Lottery announced Sunday that the winning ticket from Saturday night's Powerball drawing was sold in Asheville. Spokes

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Officials found a snowmobile in St. Croix River in Afton but were still looking for the a possible driver Saturday. The Washington County sheriff's department received a call about 6:35 p.m. Friday about someone yelling for help near Windmill M

Diva Tech

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:58:00 GMT

In job fields that have always been dominated by male workers, more and more women are stepping up to show they're capable of those same tasks. For the past ten years, one local event has been a big contributor to that growing trend. "Diva Tech" is a o

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMT

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

Haitians at US colleges worry: stay in school?

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Recent weeks have been a torment for hundreds of Haitian college students in the United States. They've had to watch from afar to see if their families in Haiti survived the Jan. 12 earthquake and how their relatives are struggling with the aftermat

New Web site helps with hunter education

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:18:00 GMT

North Dakota wildlife officials say a new Web site promotes the importance of hunter education and gun safety. Game and Fish Department hunter education coordinator Jon Hanson says www.Hunterexam.com provides a free online hunter education stud

Minnesota government E85 usage up 25 percent

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:08:00 GMT

Minnesota state government used 25 percent more E85 fuel in 2009. The American Lung Association in Minnesota cites a new report from the SmartFleet Committee, which tracks fuel use by state agencies. It says they used over 800,000 gallons of E85

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Update on the latest in Sports

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:00 GMT

It's now a 13-game winning streak for the red-hot Washington Capitals, who beat Atlanta 4-1. Alex Ovechkin (oh-VECH'-kin) scored his league-leading 39th goal and assisted on Nicklas Backstrom's go-ahead goal in the second period. The victory over Atl

Arizona reveals selfimposed basketball sanctions

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMT

Arizona has placed its men's basketball program on probation for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons for violations by former coach Lute Olson related to an offseason AAU tournament in 2008. The school also announced Friday that the basketball progr

NYC student arrested for doodling on school desk

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:38:00 GMT

A New York City junior high student has been arrested for doodling on her desk. Twelve-year-old Alexa Gonzalez scribbled "Lex was here 2/1/10" on her desk Monday at Junior High School 190 in Queens. She also wrote "I love my friends Abby and Fai

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Sioux Case on Fast Track

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The legal battle over when a decision will be made on the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo has been accellerated. Attorneys will be ready for North Dakota Supreme Court arguments by March 22nd - much more quickly than a standard case before the court. A

Wash. judge rules state failing education

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:25:00 GMT

A judge has ruled that the state of Washington is not fulfilling its constitutional duty to fully pay for basic public education. Thursday's decision by King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick comes after nearly two months of testimony last

Lawyers agree on speedup for Fighting Sioux appeal

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMT

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 argu

Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Health education is about to meet the information age. Expectant mothers now have a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones. Sponsors say the so-called text4baby campaign

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Update on the latest in religion news:

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

President Barack Obama is starting his day by speaking at the 58th annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. The president and first lady join thousands of guests, including members of Congress and other government and religious leaders fr

CretinDerham Hall's Seantrel Henderson picks USC

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:53:00 GMT

Cretin-Derham Hall's Seantrel Henderson is going to USC. The 6-foot-8, 330-pound offensive lineman announced his choice Wednesday afternoon on national television. Henderson was the top high school player in the state and one of the top-ra

Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Nearly a year after a natural gas explosion destroyed half a city block in downtown Bozeman, two businessmen have a plan for a building that would fill part of the void. Ralph Ferraro and Mike Hope have submitted a proposal to the city to build

Brain organization calls for concussion laws

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:06:00 GMT

A national organization is pushing for legislation in all 50 states aimed at reducing sports-related concussions in young athletes. The Zackery Lystedt Brain Project also promotes public awareness and [[kxtopic:education:t[education]:t]] about h

Top issues in 2010 legislative session

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:08:00 GMT

The Minnesota Legislature opens its 2010 session on Thursday. Balancing the budget again is the top order of business, but much more will debated and voted upon before lawmakers wrap up. They must finish the session by mid-May. A preview of is

Indy's schools want 2hour delay after Super Bowl

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMT

Indianapolis Public Schools students may be able to sleep in Monday thanks to a two-hour delay scheduled to give bus drivers more time to get to work the morning after the Super Bowl. The problem is that state education officials don't like the

Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press...

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:07:00 GMT

The University of Minnesota student who was shot outside his dorm last week is easing back into campus life. Nineteen-year-old Timothy Schumacher is back in class, but the gymnast won't be able to work out for five weeks. Police are still looking f

MN auditors review alternative education programs

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMT

Minnesota's legislative auditor weighs in Wednesday on a little-examined area of education policy alternative education programs used by struggling students to finish high school. The auditor is releasing his evaluation of test scores, attenda

Americans killed in Pakistan...Reconsidering war crimes...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:54:00 GMT

Security officials in Pakistan say a bomb blast near the Afghan border has killed three U.S. soldiers. Three other people were also killed. Officials say the bomb struck a security convoy in the northwest part of the country, where there's a small

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:38:00 GMT

Two Democrats and two Republicans are establishing themselves as the candidates to beat for party backing in the Minnesota governor's race. Tuesday's caucuses were stage one for the party endorsement process. State Rep. Marty Seifert attra

University fundraising falls 12 percent in 2009

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT

A new reports shows charitable contributions to colleges and universities plummeted in 2009. Donations last year dropped an average 11.9 percent nationwide, the steepest drop in at least three decades. According to the Council for Aid to Ed

Ag Show Attracts Crowd

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

It started as a chance for farmers to show off their crops from the previous year. But the National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston has developed into much more. It's now considered the top educational conference of the year for farmers in the Mon-

Nevada governor says hundreds of layoffs possible

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons says hundreds of layoffs are likely, possibly more, as the state grapples with a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall. Gibbons on Tuesday met with a handful of state schools superintendents, who were told to expect around 1

Obama takes on GOP in New Hampshire

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:03:00 GMT

President Barack Obama appears to be heeding pleas from his party to take on the Republicans. In a visit to New Hampshire today, Obama used some of his toughest language yet to paint Republicans as electoral opportunists who will switch position

Lendl returns to tennis for NJ exhibition

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:53:00 GMT

Ivan Lendl will play his first exhibition since he retired from tennis 16 years ago in a new Atlantic City event. Organizers announced Tuesday that the first Caesars Tennis Classic will be played April 10 at Boardwalk Hall. Lendl will play

Sony trumps Oscar season with 18 nominations

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Sony Pictures was the biggest winner of Oscar nominations this year, reaping 18, the most it has scored in many years, if not ever. It included best picture nods for "District 9" and "An Education." News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox was clo

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMT

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

Local Head Start Gets Million Dollar Grant

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:50:00 GMT

While some experts say pre-kindergarten programs are critical for older toddlers, the expense of pre-school programs makes it difficult for families to get a Head Start on education. Catherine Ross explains why it takes millions of dollars to keep one fe

Obama would overhaul No Child Left Behind

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMT

It's a school accountability system that has given a failing grade to more than a third of schools including some that made big gains but just missed their targets. And now, President Barack Obama is preparing to overhaul the education law know

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMT

One Republican senator says the nation is "sinking into a fiscal quagmire" and that President Barack Obama's new budget doesn't begin to turn things around. Sen. Judd Gregg's comments come as Obama releases a budget plan with new spending aimed

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMT

The University of North Dakota Historic District in Grand Forks has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The State Historical Society of North Dakota says the Grand Forks district demonstrates changes in [[kxtopic:education:t[educa

UND Historic District honored

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:54:00 GMT

The University of North Dakota Historic District in Grand Forks has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Register is the federal government's list of properties it considers worthy of preservation and recognition. T

Rip Torn appears in Conn. court on burglary charge

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:54:00 GMT

Rip Torn is expected to post $100,000 bond Monday after making an initial court appearance on burglary and firearms charges in Connecticut. The "Men in Black" actor is accused of breaking into a bank in his hometown of Salisbury on Friday with a

Without groundhogs, Alaska to celebrate Marmot Day

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:47:00 GMT

Alaska now has its own version of Groundhog Day. Then-Gov. Sarah Palin signed a bill last year to make every Feb. 2 Marmot Day in Alaska. The bill was introduced by Sen. Linda Menard, a Wasilla Republican. Because there are no grou

Rip Torn in Conn. court on burglary charges

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:33:00 GMT

Rip Torn has made an initial court appearance on burglary and firearms charges in Connecticut. The "Men in Black" actor is accused of breaking into a bank in his hometown of Salisbury on Friday with a loaded revolver while intoxicated. His

Incomes up...Obama unveils budget...Toyota apology...Deadly attack...

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:56:00 GMT

Personal incomes is up more than expected and consumer spending is higher for the third straight month, helping the economy slowly recover from the worst recession in decades. The Commerce Department says incomes rose by 0.4 percent in December, the

Immigrant advocates concerned about census information...

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:14:00 GMT

A report being released today by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund says the government is fumbling some efforts to assure immigrants that census data won't be used against them. The report says that with the launch of the head

Actor Rip Torn has court date for burglary charge

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:57:00 GMT

Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn will appear before a Connecticut judge again, this time to face allegations he broke into a bank with a loaded gun while intoxicated. The 78-year-old Salisbury resident is scheduled to be arraigned on burglary and firearm

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:45:00 GMT

A group of schools in southwestern Minnesota wants the state to lift the law that prevents the academic year from starting before Labor Day. School officials say student performance is too important to be limited by such a ban. In all, 25 distri

Closeup on Education

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:27:00 GMT

Students say learning about state government and being involved in our country's future are just two of the reasons they've traveled to the Capitol city this week. More than one hundred high school students and 20 teachers from all across North Dakota ar

ND Head Start programs get $3M from federal govt

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:26:00 GMT

North Dakota's congressional delegation says some Head Start programs in North Dakota are getting a total of $3 million in federal money. Sens. Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan and Rep. Earl Pomeroy, all D-N.D., say the grant money for early educati

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:27:00 GMT

The South Dakota Legislature will take up a bill that would create lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for South Dakota residents. The fees would vary based on the age of the person when they apply, starting at $325 for a lifetime fishing lice

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:27:00 GMT

The Minot Park District is beefing up security at parks after problems with vandalism in recent years. Maintenance Superintendent Randy Burckhard says 10 video-surveillance cameras are being installed, along with signs announcing their presence.

Group of SW Minn. schools wants early start

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:13:00 GMT

A group of schools in southwestern [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] wants the state to lift the law that prevents the academic year from starting before Labor Day. School officials say student performance is too important to be limited by su

Historical site could become state park

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:57:00 GMT

The state Parks Division is overseeing an effort to secure $5 million to buy land southeast of Sioux Falls that might be turned into a state park. The Blood Run site is designated as a National Historic Landmark because it once was a village use

North Dakota schools step up personal finance education...

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:43:00 GMT

A lagging economy and questions about Americans' spending smarts have spurred educators to ensure kids leave school financially savvy. North Dakota is among many states that are boosting classroom lessons in personal finance. State lawmake

Rip Torn charged with breaking into Conn. bank

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:16:00 GMT

Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn has been charged with breaking into a Connecticut bank and carrying a loaded handgun while intoxicated. State police say the 78-year-old Salisbury resident was arrested Friday night after police found him inside the Litch

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Power crews in the Dakotas continue to repair lines damaged in a recent ice storm that disrupted service to thousands of customers. The most recent estimate from the South Dakota Rural Electric Association puts the number of customers without po

GED numbers in SD hover around 1,400 annually

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:43:00 GMT

The number of people taking General [[kxtopic:education:t[education]:t]] Development classes in [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] has declined the past few years to around 1,400 annually. Officials say one reason for the drop might be a

NFL providing $100,000 in grants to Hawaii groups

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:23:00 GMT

The NFL says its commitment to Hawaii remains even though this year's Pro Bowl is being played in Miami. The league has announced 19 island nonprofit organizations will benefit from $100,000 as part of the long-standing NFL Charities Pro Bowl Gr

Students Learn STARBASE

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:29:00 GMT

Most graduation ceremonies usually take place in the Spring, but today at North Plains Elementary on the Minot Air Force Base, a different kind of grad ceremony was held. STARBASE North Dakota is an educational program that teaches 5th grade students ab

Rugby Hospital Pushing Cancer Testing

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:29:00 GMT

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of death in our state, and while colonoscopies are relatively easy procedures, doctors say it takes a lot of convincing to get people on the table. Catherine Ross explains how one initiative is trying to chang

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:58:00 GMT

Beyonce is in position to have a big night at the Grammys. She has 10 nominations going into Sunday's ceremony in Los Angeles. That's the most of any artist. Her nods include those for album of the year for "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," song of the year f

Seed Research at Ag Expo

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:59:00 GMT

The use of technology in agriculture has brought many advances to the industry over the past several years, and throughout Minot's Ag Expo, visitors are getting a first-hand look at what new changes lie ahead. Monsanto is a company committed to developi

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:27:00 GMT

A bill filed in the South Dakota Legislature would require the state to get rid of its investments in three oil companies that do substantial business in Iran. One of the main sponsors, Rep. Dan Lederman of Dakota Dunes, says the South Dakota Re