Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2009 KXNet.com1800Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473850http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473850<p> The Detroit Lions have placed guard Stephen Peterman on the injured reserve list and signed wide receiver Eric Fowler off the practice squad. Peterman was Detroit's starting right guard in 2007 and 2008 and was signed to a five-year contract in </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473818http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473818<p> Minnesota Vikings players say they're glad coach Brad Childress has gotten a contract extension. Childress signed a new deal yesterday and shared his appreciation of the players with them today. Cornerback Cedric Griffin said afterward he saw the c</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473816http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473816<p> Lawyers for the Minnesota House spell out in a 34-page brief why they believe Gov. Tim Pawlenty misused a state law to enact budget cuts without legislative consent. The brief filed Friday supports a lawsuit challenging some of the $2.7 billion </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473810http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473810<p>Amarillo, TX Fri November 20, 2009 USDA Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Ne</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473808http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473808<p>Amarillo, TX Fri November 20, 2009 USDA Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Ne</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473807http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473807<p>Amarillo, TX Fri November 20, 2009 USDA Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Ne</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473805http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473805<p> Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech past George Mason 70-62 in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Derrick Favors scored 18 points and the Yellow Jackets held off a late rally by the </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473804http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473804<p>Amarillo, TX Fri November 20, 2009 USDA Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Ne</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473803http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473803<p>Amarillo, TX Fri November 20, 2009 USDA Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Ne</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473781http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473781<p> The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that negligence claims against two aircraft firms in the 2002 death of a Minnesota pilot were wrongly thrown out. The court's decision Friday also said a trial judge in Mobile wrongly dismissed strict-liabilit</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473776http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473776<p> A Minnesota bus company remains confident that a driver's sudden medical emergency led to the fatal tour bus crash earlier this week that killed two and injured 20. The attorney for Strain Tours, John W. Patton Jr., says Friday it's also clear t</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473771http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473771<p> Josh Wilson is unlikely to play Sunday at Minnesota because of a concussion, leaving the Seahawks without a starting cornerback against Brett Favre and the high-flying Vikings. Seattle coach Jim Mora said after Wilson missed his third consecuti</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473769http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473769<p> Josh Wilson is unlikely to play Sunday at Minnesota because of a concussion, leaving the Seahawks without a starting cornerback against Brett Favre and the high-flying Vikings. Seattle coach Jim Mora said after Wilson missed his third consecuti</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473754http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473754<p> Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is listed as doubtful to play in Sunday's game. Coach Brad Childress says Winfield made &quot;a lot of progress&quot; from Wednesday to Thursday in practice, but he gave the Pro Bowl player a 25 percent chance</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473740http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473740<p> The [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] Twins have added six prospects to their 40-man major league roster, including third baseman Danny Valencia and right-handed pitcher Deolis Guerra (day-oh-LEECE' GAIR'-uh). Friday was the deadline for fill</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473735http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473735<p> Vikings coach Brad Childress is happy to be staying in Minnesota for several more years. Players say they're pleased his contract has been extended, too. There was plenty of skepticism about Childress in his first two seasons while the Vikings s</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473733http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473733<p> Vikings coach Brad Childress is happy to be staying in Minnesota for several more years. Players say they're pleased his contract has been extended, too. There was plenty of skepticism about Childress in his first two seasons while the Vikings s</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473721http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473721<p> Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 p.m. Memphis at Philadelphia 7:00 p.m. Miami at Toronto 7:00 p.m. Houston </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473720http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473720<p> A smaller government employees union is splitting from its larger cousin to back Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher (KEL'-uh-her) for governor. Greater Minnesota AFSCME Council 65 announced Friday it was endorsing the Minnesota House Speaker. T</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:18:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473702http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473702<p> A Minnesota law professor and advocate for Somali immigrants in the state says he was denied access to a Minneapolis man who is being held on terrorism charges in the Netherlands. William Mitchell College of Law professor Peter Erlinder says he </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473660http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473660<p>By The Associated Press Class 5A Quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 13 Brainerd 34, Centennial 28 Mounds View 21, Lakeville North 17 Eden Prairie 7, Wayzata 3 Saturday, Nov. 14 Cretin-Derham Hall 27, Eastview 24 Semifinal, at Metrodome Friday,</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473659http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473659<p> The financially strapped museum in Chisholm (Chis'-uhm) formerly called Ironworld has closed. No reopening date has been set. The nonprofit's board of directors decided this week to lay off the 26 full-time employees of the Minnesota Discovery C</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473658http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473658<p> The Minn-Kota Chapter of the American Red Cross has a new director. Greg Voss, a Red Cross volunteer for many years, currently is executive director of the Andover (Minn.) YMCA Community Center. Andover is a Minneapolis suburb. Voss is t</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473657http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473657<p> The Minn-Kota Chapter of the American Red Cross has a new director. Greg Voss, a Red Cross volunteer for many years, currently is executive director of the Andover (Minn.) YMCA Community Center. Andover is a Minneapolis suburb. Voss is t</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473652http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473652<p> University presidents have sketched out preliminary plans for how the schools will deal with the loss of $17.6 million in one-time federal stimulus money as the schools set their 2011 and 2010 budgets. University of Montana President George Denn</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473646http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473646<p> Gov. Tim Pawlenty's Republican Party was the biggest user of a campaign program he axed that gives donors tax refunds for part of their contributions. A report from state campaign finance regulators Friday showed that donors to the Minnesota Rep</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473644http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473644<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST Saturday TOP 25 FOOTBALL No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m. No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m. No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m. No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m. No. 9 Oh</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473642http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473642<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473640http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473640<p> Detainees at a camp in Baghdad, Iraq have found a way to get under the skin of guard troops from Wisconsin. And it has to do with football and a painful chapter for some Green Bay Packers fans who consider Brett Favre a traitor for joining the r</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473639http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473639<p> Police say three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a pond in a southwestern North Dakota pasture were not trespassing on private property. Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) says there were </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473637http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473637<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473634http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473634<p> Testimony has ended in the billion-dollar fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, but a jury won't begin deliberating his fate until next week. Judge Richard Kyle scheduled closing arguments and jury instructions for Monday. The </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473612http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473612<p> Testimony has ended in the billion-dollar fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, but a jury won't begin deliberating his fate until next week. Judge Richard Kyle scheduled closing arguments and jury instructions for Monday. The </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473597http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473597<p> Minnesota businessman Tom Petters says a 2008 raid by federal agents on his company was unnecessary. In his last testimony before the defense rested in his fraud trial, Petters said he was consulting with his lawyers and getting ready to go to t</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473568http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473568<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index for the Rural</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473548http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473548<p> L Anthony LaCalamita luh-kal-uh-MEE'-tuh Debra Lafave luh-FAYV' Emeril Lagasse EM'-ur-ul leh-GAH'-see Laglio LAHL'-yoh Abdullah Lagmani ab-DOOL'-uh lahg-MAHN'-ee Lagos LAY'-gohs or LAH'-gohs Maurice Lagrone lah-GROHN' Emile Lahoud ee</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473542http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473542<p> The fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters is winding down. Closing arguments are expected today in St. Paul. Petters says he didn't know his close associates were committing fraud at Petters Company. The government says the Ponzi scheme co</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473536http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473536<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473533http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473533<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473518http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473518<p> Ricky Williams and the Miami Dolphins are looking nothing like the team that opened the NFL season 0-and-3. The Dolphins are back in the playoff mix at 5-and-5 after Williams ran for 119 yards and scored Miami's three touchdowns in a 24-17 trium</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473513http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473513<p> Stations: The Minnesota AP is sponsoring a best Web site contest for broadcast members. Web contest awards will be presented with the other Minnesota AP Broadcasters awards at the annual banquet Friday, April 16, 2010, at the Holiday Inn S</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473499http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473499<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST COLLEGE FOOTBALL Top 25 No. 6 Boise State at Utah State, 9:30 p.m. TOP 25 BASKETBALL Men No. 2 Michigan State vs. Toledo, 6:30 p.m. No. 5 Villanova vs. No. 18 Dayton at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473489http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473489<p> Iowa is in danger of being remembered more for its finish than its fantastic beginning. The 15th-ranked Hawkeyes have dropped two straight after starting 9-0 for the first time in school history. But Iowa (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten) still has a lot </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473436http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473436<p> Half: (24) Minnesota 32 Utah Valley State 24 High Scorers: Utah Valley St. - Kevin Woods II 9 Minnesota - Damian Johnson 9 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-19-09 1959CST </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473394http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473394<p> Linebacker E.J. Henderson has been named the Minnesota Vikings Community Man of the Year. Henderson established the E.J. Henderson Youth Foundation in 2007 to help urban youth in the Twin Cities with academic and athletic support. He donated $10</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473367http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473367<p> The winning numbers drawn in the Minnesota Lottery: Daily 3: 0-3-8 (zero, three, eight) Northstar Cash: 7-8-9-11-28 (seven, eight, nine, eleven, twenty-eight) (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Res</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473365http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473365<p> The winning numbers drawn in the Minnesota Lottery: Daily 3: 0-3-8 (zero, three, eight) Northstar Cash: 7-8-9-11-28 (seven, eight, nine, eleven, twenty-eight) (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Res</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473336http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473336<p> Matt Hasselbeck had so much fun and learned so much from Brett Favre in Green Bay, he says he would have been content at the time to remain a backup to the icon instead of becoming a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback in Seattle. Favre's protege ca</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473324http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473324<p> Another man has been indicted on terrorism charges in a federal investigation into the recruitment of Minnesota Somalis to fight in Somalia. Omer Abdi Mohamed of Minneapolis is the seventh person to face charges in the case. He was arraigned Thu</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473311http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473311<p> Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he's reviewing the team's offer to extend his contract. His current deal runs through next season. ESPN.com reports an extension would keep Childress with the Vikings through 2013. MINNEAPOLIS (A</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473308http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473308<p> Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he's reviewing the team's offer to extend his contract. His current deal runs through next season. ESPN.com reports an extension would keep Childress with the Vikings through 2013. MINNEAPOLIS (A</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473305http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473305<p> Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he's reviewing the team's offer to extend his contract. His current deal runs through next season. ESPN.com reports an extension would keep Childress with the Vikings through 2013. MINNEAPOLIS (A</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473289http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473289<p> A Minneapolis man has become the latest to be charged with terrorism-related counts in a federal investigation into the recruitment of Minnesota Somalis to fight in Somalia. Omer Abdi Mohamed was arraigned Thursday in federal court in Minneapoli</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473287http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473287<p> A lawsuit over rusting wreckage from the Interstate 35W bridge collapse is looming. The Minneapolis park board wants twisted steel beams removed from a riverside park known as the Bohemian Flats. But two engineering companies being sued in the collap</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473270http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473270<p>Amarillo, TX Thu Nov 19, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473268http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473268<p>Amarillo, TX Thu Nov 19, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473267http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473267<p>Amarillo, TX Thu Nov 19, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473266http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473266<p>Amarillo, TX Thu Nov 19, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473263http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473263<p>Amarillo, TX Thu Nov 19, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473254http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473254<p> Giants ace Tim Lincecum (LINZ'-ih-kuhm) has won the NL Cy Young Award. He's the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002. Lincecum led the NL with 261 strikeouts and tied for </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473252http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473252<p> State officials are predicting an average 3.5 percent increase in local property taxes next year as cities, counties and school districts set their levies. The Minnesota Department of Revenue released the figure on Thursday. The estimate is base</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473244http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473244<p> Minnesota coach Brad Childress says he is reviewing an offer from the Vikings on a contract extension. Childress spoke briefly to reporters after practice Thursday, but did not say an agreement has been reached. He said there was a document wait</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473242http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473242<p> Minnesota coach Brad Childress says he is reviewing an offer from the Vikings on a contract extension. Childress spoke briefly to reporters after practice Thursday, but did not say an agreement has been reached. He said there was a document wait</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473195http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473195<p> A group of major national research libraries says users now can search the full text of 1.6 billion pages from 4.6 million digitized volumes. Last year, the University of Michigan and 24 other research libraries launched the HathiTrust Digital L</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473192http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473192<p> The commission that operates the Metrodome has approved a plan aimed at keeping the [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] Vikings in the stadium past the current lease expiration in 2011. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission unanimously p</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473169http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473169<p> Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Miami at Carolina 8:20 p.m. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Phoenix at New Orleans 8:00 p.m. Utah at San Antonio 8:30 p.m. </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473152http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473152<p> A Minneapolis man has been indicted on animal terrorism charges in Iowa. Scott DeMuth is named in an indictment unsealed Thursday that charges him with one count of conspiring to commit animal enterprise terrorism and cause economic damage excee</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:57:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473134http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473134<p> Authorities say one passenger is hospitalized in serious condition after a tour bus crash in southern Minnesota killed two people and injured 20. The Minnesota State Patrol says 10 passengers are hospitalized in fair condition, eight were treate</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:57:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473132http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473132<p> Authorities say one passenger is hospitalized in serious condition after a tour bus crash in southern Minnesota killed two people and injured 20. The Minnesota State Patrol says 10 passengers are hospitalized in fair condition, eight were treate</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473129http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473129<p> Prosecutors are attacking Minnesota businessman Tom Petters' claim that his trusted associates carried out a multi-billion-dollar fraud behind his back. Petters has blamed two top officers at Petters Co. Inc. Deanna Coleman and Bob White for a</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473122http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473122<p> Prosecutors are attacking Minnesota businessman Tom Petters' claim that his trusted associates carried out a multi-billion-dollar fraud behind his back. Petters has blamed two top officers at Petters Co. Inc. Deanna Coleman and Bob White for a</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473096http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473096<p> Minnesota businessman Tom Petters says he suspected fraud in the company at the heart of his empire, but the government shut it down in 2008 before he could get to the bottom of it. That came in response to questions from his defense attorney, </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473075http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473075<p> [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] businessman Tom Petters says he suspected fraud in the company at the heart of his empire, but the government shut down it down in 2008 before he could get to the bottom of it. That came in response to questi</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473060http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473060<p>St. Joseph, MO Thu Nov 19, 2009 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News MORNING FARM PRICES: In St. Joseph, MO, barrows and gilts were scarce. Terminal Supply Trend Weight Pct Lean Price Range St. Joseph, MO 50 Sc</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473037http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473037<p> The two people killed in a Minnesota tour bus crash are being identified as two women from the southeastern corner of the state. The Post-Bulletin of Rochester identified them as 56-year-old Pamela S. Holmquist of Kasson and 52-year-old Rhonda R</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473029http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473029<p> Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher (KEL'-uh-her) has picked up her second union endorsement in the governor's race. The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 says it's backing the House Speaker because she created jobs by overtur</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473023http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473023<p> A tour bus driver suffered a ruptured aneurysm before a crash on a southern Minnesota interstate that killed two people and injured 21 others. That's according to a spokesman for Strain Bus Line, the company that runs the trips to an Iowa casino</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473015http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473015<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST Saturday TOP 25 FOOTBALL No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m. No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m. No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m. No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m. No. 9 Oh</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473013http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473013<p>Expanded Conference Glance By The Associated Press All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Washington 21 13 4 4 30 79 64 7- 1- 3 6- 3- 1 4- 0- 0 New Je</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473006http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473006<p> Minnesota's three-month streak of a falling unemployment rate has been broken as the rate climbed to 7.6 percent for October. The updated figure was announced Thursday by the state Department of Employment and Economic Development. It compares w</p>