KX News: Thanksgiving

Dickens Fest Preps Underway

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:18:00 GMT

There may not be snow on the ground quite yet, but Christmas lights are already hung on homes and businesses. Catherine Ross takes us to Garrison to show why this warm November is helping organizers of the annual Dickens Fest gear up to spread holiday ch

Goldman Sachs to take out garbage at Thanksgiving

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:47:00 GMT

The [[kxtopic:salvation-army:t[Salvation Army]:t]] plans to serve 10,000 free dinners across New York City this Thanksgiving. The meals are being planned by a star chef, will be cooked by one of New York's ritziest caterers and will cleaned up by empl

Update on the latest in business:

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMT

Stocks closed lower Wednesday, although off their worst levels of the day. Concern has gathered on Wall Street recently about the strength of the economic recovery. The drop comes a day after the major indexes had settled at fresh 13-month highs

AAA: Thanksgiving travel to go up, air travel down

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:57:00 GMT

A leading auto organization is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel this year, although fewer people will travel by air due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges. AAA said Wednesday it expects 38.4 mi

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

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMT

President Barack Obama says the U.S. relationship with [[kxtopic:china:t[China]:t]] is deepening beyond trade and economics to cover climate, security and other matters of international concern. Obama spoke to reporters before starting meetings W

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:51:00 GMT

You can hear the pain and anger in Carrie Underwood's voice when she says she didn't try to take Taylor Swift's moment at the end of last week's CMA awards. In a conference call yesterday for her December 7 holiday special on Fox, Underwood was asked

UPS pegs Dec. 21 as busiest day of 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:44:00 GMT

UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, expects to deliver roughly 22 million small packages on its busiest day this year projected to be Dec. 21. UPS, based in Atlanta, said Monday that's about a 40 percent increase over normal daily d

(Following Advance for Use Thursday, Nov. 26)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:31:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2009. There are 35 days left in the year. This is Thanksgiving Day. Today's Highlight in History: November 26, 1789 was a day of thanksgiving set aside by President

Food Drive For Troops

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:29:00 GMT

The holiday season is fast approaching, but the season of giving is already upon us. Minot's Fairfield Inn is asking for your help in making this, a year to remember for those in need. Over the next several weeks, the hotel will serve as a drop-off poin

Update on the latest in business:

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Stocks ended lower on Wall Street. The Dow fell 94 points to 10,197. The S&P was down 11 to 1,087 and the Nasdaq shed 18 points to 2,149. Due before today's opening bell, the government reports on the nation's September trade gap. It is expe

Update on the latest in business:

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:09:00 GMT

The market closed higher in the latest session. The Dow rose 44 points to 10,291. The S&P added nearly 6 points to 1,099. And the Nasdaq surged 16 to 2,167. Trading was light because of the Veterans Day holiday, but volume has been weak fo

Web giants sponsor WiFi as marketing lure

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMT

Travelers will have more options for connecting to the Internet this holiday season thanks to a race by Web companies to sponsor free Wi-Fi access. Google Inc. announced Tuesday that it would provide free Wi-Fi access in 47 airports, including B

Update on the latest in business:

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:16:00 GMT

A real estate group says home prices fell in eight out of every 10 U.S. cities in the third quarter. Heavily discounted distressed sales made up 30 percent of all deals. At the same time, the National Association of Realtors says home sales cont

Homelessness Forum Kicks Off Hunger & Homelessness

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

The Bismarck Mandan Community Forum on Homelessness will kick off National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week November 15-21, with a panel discussion on homelessness in our community on Nov. 16, 7 to 8 p.m. in Meeting Room A, at th

Confession to killing...Suspect can speak...Holiday travel...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT

A [[kxtopic:missouri:t[Missouri]:t]] man accused of gunning down an [[kxtopic:abortion:t[abortion]:t]] provider in church has confessed to the slaying. Scott Roeder (ROH'-dur) tells The Associated Press that he killed Dr. George Tiller to protect un

Strong stocks...Sprint job cuts...Oil rises

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT

The Dow stands at its highest level in more than a year. The index rose 204 points to 10,227. The S&P gained 24 points and the Nasdaq surged 42. WASHINGTON (AP) The Federal Reserve says that GMAC is the only one of 19 stress-tested banks

Airline group predicts 4 percent Thanksgiving drop

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:31:00 GMT

An airline industry trade group predicts that passenger traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday will drop 4 percent from last year. The Air Transport Association made the forecast Monday despite deep discounting by airlines over the past several m

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

There has already been a lot of buzz about the movie "Precious." And now, that buzz is being backed up with bucks at the box office. The movie opened in just 18 theaters over the weekend. But it did some major business, taking in $1.8 million in tho

Landmark bill...Nun remembered...Pakistan bombing

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:51:00 GMT

It's the Senate's turn now. The House has narrowly passed landmark health care legislation that hopes to cover tens of millions of uninsured Americans. Shortly after the bill passed, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said his chamber is "energized" t

Holiday airfares close to last year but climbing

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:18:00 GMT

For those booking flights for the holidays, patience may not be a virtue. Fares for travel around the holidays have been rising since the summer. Christmas fares are now 4 percent below a year ago, a gap that's likely to close up soon. Microsoft

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

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:18:00 GMT

A cheer from the Democratic side of the House has heralded the passage of sweeping health care overhaul legislation in the chamber, with a narrow 220-215 vote. Republicans were nearly unanimous in rejecting the measure, which Michigan Rep. Candi

Update on the latest in religion news:

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:55:00 GMT

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Maine is thanking voters for repealing the state's gay marriage law. The side that called for a people's veto won with about 53 percent of the vote. Bishop Richard Malone issued a statement thanki

Inside The Den 11-4

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMT

After a 3-point weekend, the Bismarck Bobcats are just a point out of first place... but as close as they are, the next time they take the ice...they could be further back? For more on that, lets go 'Inside the Den.' "(Dan Williamson:) They may have sp

Airlines ratchet up holiday surcharges

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT

No surprise here holiday travel will cost more again this year. Most of the largest U.S. airlines have increased a surcharge for travel on the busiest travel days to $20 each way, up from $10. The surcharges apply to a large number of flig

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

After the big money Michael Jackson's documentary pulled in this weekend, Sony has decided to extend its run in theaters. "This Is It" pulled in $101 million in its first five days of release, according to studio estimates. It earned $21.3 million ov

Update on the latest in religion news:

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:06:00 GMT

The law that President Barack Obama signed Wednesday extending federal hate crimes protection to gays and lesbians has alarmed some religious groups and delighted others. The Rev. Meg Riley, director of Advocacy and Witness for the Unitarian Uni

Christmas jeer: Ky. 'holiday tree' angers critics

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:03:00 GMT

Some Christians in Kentucky are angry over the governor's yuletide terminology. A giant evergreen that will brighten the Capitol lawn this winter won't be called a Christmas tree. Instead, Gov. Steve Beshear's administration has dubbed it a "hol

Sears tries to push Black Friday into October

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:56:00 GMT

It may not be Halloween yet, but Sears is taking the Christmas creep one step further. The department store says it will offer what it calls "Black Friday doorbuster" deals beginning this Friday, nearly a month before the traditional day-after-T

Seahawks' Jones out into at least November

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:53:00 GMT

Seahawks nine-time Pro Bowl tackle Walter Jones will not return until at least November, if at all this season. Coach Jim Mora said Wednesday that the team has decided Jones will back off trying to return from two knee surgeries. The 35-ye

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

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Most people still think the country is headed in the wrong direction but a new poll says there are more optimists than before and President Barack Obama's numbers are also on the upswing. An Associated Press-GfK poll says 56 percent of those sur

Update on the latest in business:

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:41:00 GMT

Wall Street will test whether a rally can be extended into a third straight day. This, as investors brace for the flood of corporate earnings reports that will provide a fresh indication how companies are faring amid an economic recovery. In the

Afghan strategy...Obama's approval rating...Honduras diplomacy...

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:52:00 GMT

President Barack Obama is ruling out a strategy that would narrow the war in Afghanistan to a counterterrorism campaign. He met Tuesday with House and Senate leaders from both parties. Congressional aides say Obama may be considering a more modest bu

Airlines expand $10 surcharge on busy travel days

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Flying around the holidays is already more expensive and could get more so. Several big airlines have added $10 surcharges for busy days around the holidays. Last month airlines added a $10 each-way surcharge for Nov. 29 (the Sunday after Thanks

Update on terror probe...Obama meets on Afghanistan...Returning...

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:03:00 GMT

Attorney General Eric Holder says the alleged terror plot disrupted in New York was one of the most serious in the United States since the 2001 terror attacks. In a question-and-answer session with reporters, Holder said prosecutors will bring all th

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Michael Jackson has always accused his father of beating him as a child, but never in this graphic detail. Jackson can be heard saying his father made beating him "a ritual" in interview tapes recorded by his spiritual adviser Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Iran warned...Terror suspect to New York...Air travel surcharges...

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:05:00 GMT

President Barack Obama says Iran needs to "come clean" about all of its nuclear activities. Iranian officials have acknowledged an underground plant to make nuclear fuel that could be used to build an atomic bomb. Obama says Iran will face "sanctions

(Following Advance for Use Saturday, Oct. 3)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Saturday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2009. There are 89 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 3, 1789, President George Washington declared Nov. 26, 1789, a day of Thanksgiving to

(Following Advance for Use Saturday, Oct. 3)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:02:00 GMT

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Smashing Pumpkins aren't just releasing an album for free it's an entire boxed set of new material. It's called "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope" and it will include 44 songs. Billy Corgan says it's based on "The Fool's Journey" of the Tarot (TAYR'-oh)

Biden predicts health care by Thanksgiving...New jobless claims...

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:49:00 GMT

Vice President Joe Biden says there may be something extra to be grateful for come Thanksgiving. In a nationally broadcast interview a day after President Barack Obama's health care speech to Congress, Biden predicted the overhaul legislation will be

U.S. markets closed for Labor Day

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:29:00 GMT

Most U.S. financial markets, including the stock markets, will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day. There will be no BusinessMinutes or Business Right Now scripts on Monday. The remaining stock market holidays in 2009:

U.S. markets closed for Labor Day

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:23:00 GMT

Most U.S. financial markets, including the stock markets, will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day There will be no BusinessMinutes or Business Right Now scripts on Monday. The remaining stock market holidays in 2009: Thur

U.S. markets closed for Labor Day

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:22:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed for Labor Day

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:16:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed for Labor Day

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:12:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed for Labor Day

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:12:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed for Labor Day

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Burress hoping to return to NFL after prison term

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:29:00 GMT

Eds: APNewsNow. By The Associated Press Plaxico Burress says he plans to return to the NFL after serving a two-year prison sentence on a weapons charge. In an ESPN interview broadcast Tuesday night, the former Giants receiver says he isn't s

Stocks rising...Homebuilding deal approved...Fare sale...

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Helped by some better than expected earnings from retailers, the stock market has rebounded today. With the improvement in mood, the market is recovering some of yesterday's losses. WASHINGTON (AP) Construction of new single family homes was

Feds: US man gave alQaida NYC subway information

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:21:00 GMT

New York transit officials say there was never an imminent threat to the city's transportation system. That comment follows a report that an American has been charged with providing al-Qaida with "expert" information about the New York City tran

U.S. markets closed Friday

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:26:00 GMT

U.S. financial markets will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Markets in other countries will be open. There will be no Business Right Now or BusinessMinute scripts moving on the U.S. holiday. Breaking new

U.S. markets closed Friday

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:31:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed Friday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:22:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed Friday

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:26:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed Friday

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:33:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed Friday

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:22:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed Friday

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:47:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed Friday

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41:00 GMT

U.S. markets closed Friday

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:26:00 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2009 10:48:00 GMT

President Barack Obama has tapped a Hispanic woman to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court, and Republicans vow to grill her at confirmation hearings. Sonia Sotomayor (soh-toh-my-YOR') is a 54-year-old federal appeals judge who Obama s

U.S. markets closed Memorial Day

Mon, 25 May 2009 06:36:00 GMT

U.S. financial markets are closed today for Memorial Day. There will be no Business Right Now or BusinessMinute scripts moving on the U.S. holiday. Breaking news will move as needed. Other stock market holidays in 2009:

U.S. markets closed Memorial Day

Thu, 21 May 2009 07:53:00 GMT

U.S. financial markets will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Markets in other countries will be open. Government bond markets will close early, at 2 p.m, on Friday, May 22. There will be no Business Right Now or Busines

Carfree Broadway means new NY Macy's parade route

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:24:00 GMT

Broadway no longer beckons for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. New York City is trying to figure out where to put those big balloons and floats come November. Broadway becomes a pedestrian-only zone around Times Square and Heral

Hays man convicted in 2006 murder

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:44:00 GMT

A Hays, Montana, man has been convicted of deliberate homicide in the November 2006 death of a North Dakota man. A District Court jury returned with its verdict against James Main Jr. Monday night. Prosecutors say Main and Lloyd Kvelstad o

Hays man convicted in 2006 murder

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:23:00 GMT

A Hays man has been convicted of deliberate homicide in the November 2006 death of a North Dakota man. A District Court jury returned with its verdict Monday evening against James Main Jr. Prosecutors say Main and Lloyd Kvelstad of Minot, N

U.S. markets closed Monday

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:15:00 GMT

U.S. financial markets will be closed Monday, Feb. 16 for Presidents Day. Markets in other countries will be open. There will be no Business Right Now or BusinessMinute scripts on the holiday. Government bond markets will clo

Hays man on trial for murder in 2006 death

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:51:00 GMT

A Hays man is on trial in Havre, charged with murder in the 2006 death of a North Dakota man. The prosecution began presenting its case Tuesday against James Main Jr. in the death of 37-year-old Lloyd Kvelstad of Minot, N.D. Prosecutors say

Hays man on trial for murder in 2006 death

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:51:00 GMT

U.S. markets to be closed

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:43:00 GMT

U.S. financial markets will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Markets in other countries will be open. There will be no Business Right Now or BusinessMinute scripts moving on the U.S. holiday. Breaking news wi

B'way grosses, attendance were a bit higher in '08

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:19:00 GMT

An industry trade association says overall Broadway grosses and attendance in 2008 were a bit higher than the box-office take and attendance of the previous year. The 2008 gross was more than $940 million, according to figures released Monday by

Sioux Falls stores report steady holiday sales

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:04:00 GMT

Some store owners in Sioux Falls report steady sales during the Christmas shopping season. Empire Mall Marketing Director Chrissy Spoo says Christmas sales surged as the holiday approached and spiked again the weekend after Christmas. She says b

NTSB: Failure to maintain airspeed led to crash

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:46:00 GMT

Federal investigators say they've determined the probable cause of a plane crash that killed four people near Faribault (Fair'-boh), Minnesota in November 2007. The National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot did not maintain airspeed ad

U.S. markets closed New Year's Day

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:32:00 GMT

U.S. financial markets will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1 for New Year's Day. Most markets around the world will also be closed. There will be no Business Right Now or BusinessMinute scripts on New Year's Day. U.S. stock markets

NTSB: Failure to maintain airspeed led to crash

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:54:00 GMT

Federal investigators say they've determined the probable cause of a plane crash that killed four people near Faribault in November 2007. The National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot did not maintain airspeed adequate for the gusty cr

Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:06:00 GMT

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Lastminute shoppers won't save Christmas

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:07:00 GMT

A last-minute shopper knew she'd find some irresistible deals today. Barbara Rice said says she's seen lots of items marked down by as much as 75 percent at a mall in Baltimore. Her daughter wasn't even planning on getting anything at least unt

Lastminute shoppers won't save Christmas

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:03:00 GMT

It's a red Christmas for retailers as in red ink. Yes, last-minute shoppers are heading to the nation's stores and malls on this day before Christmas. But for the retailers, the season was essentially over long ago. Many merchants who are

U.S. markets closed Christmas

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:45:00 GMT

U.S. financial markets will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25 for Christmas. Some markets in Asia will be open, but most markets around the world will be closed. There will be no Business Right Now or BusinessMinute scripts on Christmas.

Tribe delivers turkeys for holidays

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:49:00 GMT

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe distributed 5,600 frozen turkeys to households on the reservation this holiday season. The tribal council uses money from its casino account to buy the 12- to 14-pound turkeys. It distributed 3,000 for Thanksgiving

New jobless claims drop more than expected

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:42:00 GMT

Initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week but remain near a 26-year high. The Labor Department says that new applications for jobless benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 554,000 from an upwardly revised fi