Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=511135http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=511135<p> Washington State will not play in Seattle in 2010 but will return to Seattle's Qwest Field next year. Athletic director Jim Sterk announced Wednesday that WSU will play all six of its home games on campus at Martin Stadium this coming season. </p>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=501906http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=501906<p> A 48-year-old man who was charged with driving while having a potentially fatal blood alcohol level has been sentenced to 13 months with the Department of Corrections for felony drunken driving. Timothy J. Goggins was sentenced Tuesday by Distri</p>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=501693http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=501693<p> A federal judge in Denver has denied former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's request for a new trial on insider trading charges. Nacchio was sentenced in 2007 to six years in prison and was ordered to pay $71 million. Prosecutors said he sold $52 mill</p>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=501667http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=501667<p> A federal judge in Denver has denied former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's request for a new trial on insider trading charges. Nacchio was sentenced in 2007 to six years in prison and ordered to pay $71 million. Prosecutors said he sold $52 million </p>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=498123http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=498123<p> Here are the ten most active Big Board issues at this time Citigroup down .010 3.630 Bank of America Corp up .150 16.540 Ford Motor </p>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=498014http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=498014<p> Helena Capital wide receiver and defensive back Josh Dirks has committed to play football at Montana State. Dirks earned first team all-state honors at both positions and isn't sure which position he'll play for the Bobcats. He says he's likely </p>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=498011http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=498011<p> Helena Capital wide receiver and defensive back Josh Dirks has committed to play football at Montana State. Dirks earned first team all-state honors at both positions and isn't sure which position he'll play for the Bobcats. Dirks had 63 catches fo</p>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=497665http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=497665<p> The Montana State football team is scheduled to play Washington State on Sept. 11, but whether the game will be played in Pullman, Wash., or at Qwest Field in Seattle is still to be determined. WSU athletics director Jim Sterk says the Cougars m</p>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=497408http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=497408<p> Here are the ten most active Big Board issues at this time Citigroup unchanged 3.530 Ford Motor up .440 11.400 Bank of America Corp </p>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493268http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493268<p> Utility companies are asking South Dakota customers to remember to keep their natural gas meters clear of snow. Officials say a blocked meter could cut off the flow of gas into a home and plugged-up vents could cause a build-up of carbon monoxide. Th</p>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493245http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493245<p> Following a major winter storm that dumped heavy amounts of snow across South Dakota, utility companies are asking customers to remember to keep their natural gas meters clear of snow. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says a blocked meter co</p>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493222http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493222<p> The Montana Supreme Court says the Missoula County jail can't enforce a policy that suspended inmates' face-to-face visits over concerns about the spread of swine flu. The Missoula County Detention Facility issued the policy on Oct. 27. </p>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493092http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493092<p> Qwest says it will eliminate death benefits for retirees starting in March. Currently, when retirees die, their survivors receive an amount equivalent to their last year's salary. The families of as many as 27,000 retirees are eligible for the b</p>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493089http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493089<p> Qwest says it will eliminate death benefits for retirees starting in March. Currently, when retirees die, their survivors receive an amount equivalent to their last year's salary. The families of as many as 27,000 retirees are eligible for the b</p>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493087http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493087<p> Qwest says it will eliminate death benefits for retirees starting in March. Currently, when retirees die, their survivors receive an amount equivalent to their last year's salary. The families of as many as 27,000 retirees are eligible for the b</p>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493085http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=493085<p> Qwest says it will eliminate death benefits for retirees starting in March. Currently, when retirees die, their survivors receive an amount equivalent to their last year's salary. The families of as many as 27,000 retirees are eligible for the b</p>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490648http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490648<p> Creighton had a Qwest Center Omaha-record 28 assists on 32 baskets and beat Houston Baptist, 85-56, on Tuesday night in its final tune-up before Missouri Valley Conference play next week. The Bluejays (5-6) got 53 points from their bench and imp</p>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487702http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487702<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/12/17/tbn_18_2009-12-17-news6-4016312501157435308.jpg"/> A select group of North Dakota teachers are awarded 25-thousand dollars. Ten teachers from across the state have been chosen as winners of this year's Qwest Foundation technology grant. The money will be used within the classrooms of the t<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=484133http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=484133<p> South Dakota's health department is making the H1N1 flu vaccine available to the general public starting Monday. Until now, the vaccine had been going to health care workers and those considered most at risk. Health Secretary Doneen Hollin</p>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=483902http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=483902<p> The president and CEO of the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science in Sioux Falls has resigned amid what officials say is a financial crisis. Gary Wood had been on the job for a year and a half after serving as president and CEO of the New Orl</p>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=483783http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=483783<p> World-class ice climber Guy Lacelle has died in an avalanche during an ice climbing event in southwestern Montana. The 54-year-old Lacelle's death Thursday was confirmed by John Irvine, the sports marketing manager for Arc'teryx, his sponsor. </p>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=483516http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=483516<p> More than $80,000 in overcharges will be refunded to some Montana telephone customers. The Montana Public Service Commission says the refund is for unauthorized &quot;crammed&quot; charges on their phone bills. The PSC began investigating Delaware-ba</p>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479122http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479122<p> The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected another request by former Qwest Communications International Inc. CEO Joseph Nacchio to review his insider trading conviction. The court revealed Monday that it won't reconsider its decision in October not to </p>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=475598http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=475598<p> Deadline for Entry is Dec. 4 BISMARCK, N.D. &amp;ndash; Gov. John Hoeven today announced that Kilbourne Group is sponsoring a major new Innovate ND award category aimed at encouraging people with retail-based business ideas to compete in the annual ven</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473832http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473832<p> Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham says he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday night's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle that's been bothering him fo</p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463697http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463697<p> Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio says a federal judge should start from scratch in reconsidering his sentence for insider trading. Nacchio was sentenced in 2007 to six years in prison and to pay $71 million. He lost an appeal of his conviction, b</p>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=461618http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=461618<p> Blood, noise and yellow cards outnumbered scoring chances as the expansion Seattle Sounders debuted in the MLS playoffs with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday night in the first match of a home-and-home, aggregate-goals set. Seco</p>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460492http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460492<p> Here are the ten most active Big Board issues at this time Citigroup down .060 4.210 Bank of America Corp down .280 15.170 Standard &amp;amp; Poors Depositary Receipts</p>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460429http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460429<p> Qwest Communications International is reporting a drop in third-quarter profit as customers continue to give up traditional landline telephones. The telecommunications company based in Denver also said it expects full-year earnings before intere</p>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456835http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456835<p> Governor Kicks Off Statewide Day of Innovation FARGO, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven and a team of state and local business champions hosted the first Statewide Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship today and kicked off the fourth annual Innovate ND </p>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453433http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453433<p> BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven and a team of state and local business champions are hosting the first Statewide Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship next Wednesday, Oct. 21. The program features locally organized events in Bismarck, Minot, D</p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448108http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448108<p> Stocks rallied to begin the trading week. The Dow was up 112 points to 9,600. The S&amp;amp;P rose 15 points and the Nasdaq was up 20 points. [[kxtopic:washington:t[Washington]:t]] (AP) The [[kxtopic:supreme-court:t[Supreme Court]:t]] has refus</p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447831http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447831<p> The Supreme Court has refused to hear former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's appeal of his insider trading conviction. The court said Monday it would not entertain Nacchio's request that he either be acquitted of the charge or granted a new trial. </p>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:20:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=438848http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=438848<p> Here are the ten most active Big Board issues at this time Citigroup down .040 4.380 General Electric Co down .110 16.550 Bank of America Corp </p>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:39:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=434376http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=434376<p> The Public Service Commission is taking comments on a plan to reveal the pay of executives working at publicly regulated utilities. PSC vice chairman Ken Toole is seeking a change of policy. The agency in the past routinely granted &quot;protective o</p>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425522http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425522<p> Wall Street will test whether it can extend last week's rally. All the key averages gained more than 1.5 percent. Earnings season is largely over, so investors will likely be mostly zeroing in on economic reports this week. The Dow begins a</p>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425511http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425511<p> The Minnesota Twins have managed to turn a close game into a rout in Kansas City. Michael Cuddyer homered twice as Minnesota scored eight runs in the seventh inning and went on to beat the Royals 10-3 yesterday. NEW YORK (AP) The Minnesota</p>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425510http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425510<p> The Minnesota Twins have managed to turn a close game into a rout in Kansas City. Michael Cuddyer homered twice as Minnesota scored eight runs in the seventh inning and went on to beat the Royals 10-3 yesterday. NEW YORK (AP) The Minnesota</p>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425508http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425508<p> The Minnesota Twins have managed to turn a close game into a rout in Kansas City. Michael Cuddyer homered twice as Minnesota scored eight runs in the seventh inning and went on to beat the Royals 10-3 yesterday. NEW YORK (AP) The Minnesota</p>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425367http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=425367<p> The U.S. Women's National Hockey Team will be announced in Blaine Monday. USA Hockey will hold a news conference at the Schwan Center at the National Sports Center at 1 p.m. The event caps the five-day USA Hockey Women's National Festival </p>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=424921http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=424921<p> Several New Jersey beaches have banned swimming as Hurricane Bill pushes through the Atlantic, spinning off strong rip currents and dangerous surf. The storm isn't expected to make a direct hit along the East Coast. It has swamped Bermuda with floodi</p>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=424887http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=424887<p> Qwest Communications will no longer give its five top executives tens of thousands of dollars a year to pay for expenses like club memberships. Qwest said it was eliminating the allowances in a filing on Friday. A shareholder criticized th</p>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:39:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=423094http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=423094<p> Public Service Commission leaders are asking Qwest to take another look at a federal grant aimed at bringing broadband Internet to underserved areas like rural Montana. PSC Vice Chairman Ken Toole says a new $4 billion federal grant could help </p>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=422251http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=422251<p> The Department of Justice will let stand a federal court decision ordering a shorter prison sentence for ex-Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio, sentenced to six years for insider trading. Spokeswoman Laura Sweeney said Monday that the department won't appeal</p>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=419524http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=419524<p> If it hadn't been for his bass guitar, there's a chance the injuries Billy Currington's bass player suffered in that stage collapse in Alberta could have been worse. As it is, Alex Stevens had to have surgery on his left arm for a severed artery an</p>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=415020http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=415020<p> The state Department of Revenue says 96 percent of Montana homeowners' property taxes will change by $200 or less with the new reappraisal. The estimates show that 59 percent, or nearly 190,000 homeowners, will see their property taxes increase </p>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=414939http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=414939<p> A 33-year-old Columbia Falls woman has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay more than $18,700 in restitution for her role in an identity theft case. Andrea Mackowiak, who earlier pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft, w</p>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:39:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=413703http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=413703<p> Appeals court orders new sentence for ex-Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio, says 6-year term is too long. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 07-31-09 1332CDT </p>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=413503http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=413503<p> Computer service is back up after several local government offices in Pierre and Fort Pierre lost e-mail and Internet service Thursday because of a cut cable. Pierre network coordinator Jeremy Scott says the cut in the Qwest cable happened betwe</p>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=409359http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=409359<p> The Seattle Seahawks are one of the first NFL teams to take advantage of the league's decision to allow franchises to make deals with state lotteries. Washington State Lottery introduced a new Seahawks scratch ticket on Tuesday. The New England </p>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=408093http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=408093<p> Qwest is doubling its top Internet download speeds in some areas to keep up with the offerings of cable companies. The phone company is introducing a plan with download speeds of 40 megabits per second and upload speeds of 20 mbps in a few areas</p>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=408091http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=408091<p> Qwest is doubling its top Internet download speeds in some areas to keep up with the offerings of cable companies. The phone company is introducing a plan with download speeds of 40 megabits per second and upload speeds of 20 mbps in a few areas</p>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=403271http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=403271<p> Three South Dakota companies that provide local telephone access and other services are suing three long-distance companies that have countersued over a practice known as traffic pumping. The local exchange carriers say the long-distance provide</p>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=396598http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=396598<p> The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will return to Omaha in 2012, with a temporary pool again being set up inside the Qwest Center. USA Swimming made the announcement on Thursday. The trials to choose the U.S. team for the London Games will be held</p>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:19:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=388629http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=388629<p> The Seattle Times reports that the son of former NFL great Joe Montana has decided to play football at Washington. Nick Montana, from Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, Calif., is rated among the top quarterbacks in the class of 2010. </p>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=388235http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=388235<p> Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's lawyers say prosecutors didn't refute one of Nacchio's key claims in his Supreme Court appeal of his insider trading conviction. In a brief filed Tuesday at the Supreme Court, defense lawyers repeated their argu</p>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=388069http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=388069<p> Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's lawyers say prosecutors didn't refute one of Nacchio's key claims in his Supreme Court appeal of his insider trading conviction. In a brief filed Tuesday at the Supreme Court, defense lawyers repeated their argu</p>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=387407http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=387407<p> Stock prices are lower this morning, with investors awaiting the latest government report card on banks. At issue is which banks will be allowed to return financial bailout funds. [[kxtopic:washington:t[Washington]:t]] (AP) President Barack O</p>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=387405http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=387405<p> Qwest Communications International Inc. says it is calling off the bidding for its long-distance business without finding a buyer. In a statement Monday, the Denver-based telecommunications company said holding on to its long-distance network wo</p>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=387356http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=387356<p> Qwest Communications International Inc. says it is calling off the bidding for its long-distance business without finding a buyer. In a statement Monday, the Denver-based telecommunications company said holding on to its long-distance network wo</p>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=387353http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=387353<p> Qwest Communications International Inc. says it is calling off the bidding for its long-distance business without finding a buyer. In a statement Monday, the Denver-based telecommunications company said holding on to its long-distance network wo</p>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=383772http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=383772<p> The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reorganizing at the top and creating a new Division of Fish and Wildlife. The new unit will consolidate some long-standing divisions of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and will encompass a new strategic</p>Sun, 31 May 2009 21:37:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=383711http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=383711<p> The director of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reorganizing and intends to fill three administrative jobs. Director Joe Maurier says the reorganization is part of an effort to position the agency for the future. The </p>Sun, 31 May 2009 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=383578http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=383578<p> The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reorganizing and the director intends to hire people to fill three administrative jobs. Director Joe Maurier says new structure includes a freshly minted Division of Fish and Wildlife. Fish, Wil</p>Sun, 31 May 2009 04:58:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=383455http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=383455<p> Government attorneys say a Supreme Court review of the insider trading conviction of former Qwest Communications International Inc. CEO Joseph Nacchio is unwarranted. Government attorneys filed a brief late Friday with the Supreme Court disagree</p>Fri, 29 May 2009 13:29:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=382811http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=382811<p> A federal judge has approved a class-action settlement of Qwest shareholders' claims against former executives of the telecommunications company. An order signed Wednesday approves a $45 million settlement of claims against former Qwest Communic</p>Wed, 13 May 2009 07:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=375726http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=375726<p> Shareholders of Qwest Communications International Inc. have rejected proposals to give themselves an advisory vote on the company's executive pay and give large shareholders the power to call a special meeting. However, the two proposals drew m</p>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=368571http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=368571<p> Four groups have filed friend-of-the-court briefs supporting former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's appeal to the Supreme Court of his insider trading conviction. The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the New York Council of Defens</p>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=368293http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=368293<p> Qwest Communications International Inc. is sticking to its earnings projection for the year. The Denver-based phone company says Wednesday that it expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to be $4.2 billion to $4.4 </p>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=368278http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=368278<p> Qwest Communications International Inc. says its first-quarter earnings rose 37 percent, helped by cost-cutting and strong results from its business services unit. The Denver-based phone company said Wednesday its net income was $206 million, or</p>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=367506http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=367506<p> As of Monday, state health officials confirm no cases of swine influenza have been identified in Montana. The state medical officer, Dr. Steve Helgerson, says Montana health officials are working closely with physicians throughout the state to identi</p>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=367320http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=367320<p> Two groups have filed a friend-of-the-court brief asking the Supreme Court to review former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's insider trading conviction. The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the New York Council of Defense Lawyers f</p>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=365559http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=365559<p> The operators of 58 stadiums have expressed interest in hosting games in the 2018 or 2022 World Cup if the United States wins the bidding for either event. The venues represent 49 metropolitan areas and include 30 of the 31 NFL stadiums only Ca</p>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=365352http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=365352<p> Montana customers of Qwest Communications will see their telephone rates go down beginning May 1. The reductions were agreed to as the company sought to settle a complaint that it was receiving more than its allowable rate of return on its inves</p>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360567http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360567<p> Investors are sending stocks lower today. The Dow has been posting a triple-digit decline. WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama warns that the nation is not &quot;out of the woods&quot; regarding the economy. But, he told a group at Georgetown Univer</p>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360514http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360514<p> Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has turned down former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's plea to remain free during the appeal of his conviction for insider trading. Breyer offered no comment on his decision Tuesday to reject Nacchio's bid to rema</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360285http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360285<p> A former environmental engineer for W.R. Grace &amp;amp; Co. Randy Geiger told jurors in the Grace trial Monday that he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at Libby's high school track. Grace had donated waste from its Libby vermiculite mine for t</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360283http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360283<p> A former environmental engineer for W.R. Grace &amp;amp; Co. says he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at Libby's high school track by running laps for half an hour while wearing a monitoring device. Randy Geiger testified Monday in the Colum</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360128http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360128<p> Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio is asking the Supreme Court to delay when he must report to prison. His lawyers filed an emergency appeal Monday with Justice Stephen Breyer after the federal appeals court in Denver turned down Nachio's latest bi</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360126http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=360126<p> Former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio has lost another bid to remain free while he appeals his insider-trading conviction to the Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Nacchio's request in a 2-1 ruling Monday,</p>