Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624083http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624083<p> Hurricane Earl's powerful gusts and driving rains are churning over the Outer Banks of North Carolina and starting to be felt in southeastern Virginia. National Weather Service meterologist Jeremy Schulz said early Friday morning that rain bands</p>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624054http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624054<p> The Outer Banks of North Carolina are experiencing tropical storm conditions from Hurricane Earl. Earl had weakened throughout the day but winds are still 105 mph around the eye. National Weather Service forecasters say the eye will stay well east </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624044http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624044<p> Hurricane Earl has weakened to Category 2 strength, but forecasters warn that it's still a powerful storm, with 105 mph winds. On Friday, Earl closed in on North Carolina's Outer Banks with gusts of more than 40 mph that made signs shake as the </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624017http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=624017<p> Forecasters say Hurricane Earl has produced little storm surge and only minor flooding in some coastal counties in North Carolina. National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Collins said early Friday that predictions of storm surges between 2 </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=623031http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=623031<p> Forecasters believe Hurricane Earl could strengthen into a Category 4 storm with winds of more than 130 miles an hour later today. It's on track to come close to the North Carolina shore late tomorrow or early Friday. If it turns to the north la</p>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621742http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621742<p> Rain and cooler temperatures continue to aid firefighters battling two wildfires in Montana. Fire officials say the Davis fire northwest of Helena was 30 percent contained Monday morning and crews were nearly done mopping up on the western flank</p>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621423http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621423<p> Fire officials in Montana say cooler weather has helped firefighters make good progress on a pair of fires that have forced evacuations over the last few days. A fire spokeswoman said yesterday that fire crews were solidifying the perimeter of the Da</p>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621422http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621422<p> Fire officials in Montana say cooler weather has helped firefighters make good progress on a pair of fires that have forced evacuations over the last few days. Fire spokeswoman Heather O'Hanlon said Sunday that crews were solidifying the perimet</p>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=619848http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=619848<p> Helena National Forest officials say high winds have caused a prescribed burn in the Stemple Pass area to be declared a wildfire. Forest spokeswoman Kathy Bushnell says the wind kicked up at about 1 p.m. Thursday, driving the fire beyond the bou</p>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=619845http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=619845<p> The Lewis and Clark County sheriff's office is evacuating residences along Stemple Pass Road after high winds caused a prescribed burn in the Helena National Forest to be declared a wildfire. Forest spokeswoman Kathy Bushnell says the wind kicke</p>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=618441http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=618441<p> A house explosion in the southeast South Dakota town of Menno killed the female occupant and injured at least two other people. Authorities say a natural gas leak might have caused the blast that sent flames shooting into the sky about 10:30 p.m</p>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=618424http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=618424<p> Rapid City's high temperature Sunday snapped a record-long string of sub-100 temperatures. The National Weather Service said the highest recorded temperature at the Rapid City airport on Sunday was 102 degrees. The last time the temperature ha</p>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=617334http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=617334<p> Heavy rainfall has soaked some of the same parts of Middle Tennessee that were inundated with severe flooding in May, and forecasters warn that more rain is expected. A train washed off its tracks and rescuers plucked people from the roof of a f</p>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616233http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616233<p> The Democratic candidate for North Dakota's Public Service Commission says stronger state rules are needed to protect the rights of landowners who live near wind projects. Brad Crabtree says some neighboring property owners deserve compensation</p>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616113http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616113<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/8/15/tbn_6_2010-8-15-newsmin10-4040585887731535304.jpg"/>As the clean-up continues from this week's deadly tornado, National Weather Service meteorologists say initial reports show the storm may have drummed up winds greater than 165 miles per hour. The weather service says they're continuing to assess the dam<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616084http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616084<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/8/14/tbn_7_2010-8-14-newsmin10-4040491502314835309.jpg"/>National Weather Service meteorologists say this week's Burke County Tornado touched down at least three times Thursday night before fizzling out. Weather service crews surveyed damage yesterday in Burke and Ward Counties. They say the tornado struck th<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616075http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616075<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/8/14/tbn_4_2010-8-14-news10-4040490803240735302.jpg"/>Weather experts continue to assess the damage caused by a deadly tornado... The National Weather Service says a tornado in northwest North Dakota touched down at least three times before fizzling out. Crews from the weather service surveyed damage <br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616039http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616039<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/8/13/tbn_4_2010-8-13-newsmin6-4040212502314835308.jpg"/>When there's significant damage from a suspected tornado, the National Weather Service often sends a team of meteorologists to assess the strength of the storm. That was happening today at the site of the damage between Bowbells and Kenmare. Weather Se<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616024http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616024<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/8/13/tbn_4_2010-8-13-newsNoon-4040212501157414504.jpg"/>Strong storms ripped through the Bowbells area last night. These are pictures of some of the tornados that touched down in northwest North Dakota. One of the tornados killed a 51-year-old man fromSaskatchewan, who was traveling on U.S. Highway 52 about <br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615914http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615914<p> First-time claims for jobless benefits are at their highest level since February. The Labor Department reports 484,000 filed new applications for unemployment insurance, edging up 2,000 over the previous week. Meanwhile, RealtyTrac says number of hom</p>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615877http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615877<p> There are new numbers on retail sales and foreclosures today. MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse says retail sales barely rose last month. When gasoline and autos are excluded, they were up 0.1 percent. Meanwhile, RealtyTrac says the number of U.S. h</p>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:58:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615842http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615842<p> Court documents indicate federal prosecutors believe a single drug organization is behind several marijuana farms raided by authorities in a national forest in northeast Wisconsin. The documents don't name the group, but national forests have become </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:09:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615836http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615836<p> Flooding has forced hundreds of people from their homes in Iowa. It's also being blamed for the death of a 16-year-old girl when three cars were swept away by a torrent of water on a rural road. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood w</p>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615832http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615832<p> Flooding in Iowa has forced hundreds of people from their homes and left a 16-year-old girl dead. In Ames, flooding contributed to a water main break that forced the city to shut off water to its roughly 55,000 residents. It also left Iowa State</p>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615767http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615767<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/8/11/tbn_6_2010-8-11-news10-4040012501157426708.jpg"/> If you have been watching the weather...you may realize something always seems to be in the forecast. Thunderstorms. National weather service employees in Bismarck who have been forecasting for years agree that it may be one of the most active <br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615361http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615361<p> A North Dakota man driving a motorcycle pulling a trailer was killed when he lost control and went in the ditch in north central South Dakota. The Highway Patrol says 52-year-old Dominic Mosbrucker of Mandan, N.D., was thrown from the motorcycle</p>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615287http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615287<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/8/11/tbn_5_2010-8-10-newsmin10-4039912502314814513.jpg"/>The tornado that tore through parts of eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota Saturday night was an E-F-4 according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologists say their investigation shows the twister had peak winds of 175 miles per hour. The<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615281http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=615281<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/8/11/tbn_7_2010-8-10-news6-4039912501157435306.jpg"/>The tornado that tore through parts of eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota Saturday night was an E-F-4 according to the National Weather Service. Their investigation shows the twister had peak winds of 175 miles per hour. The tornado touched do<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:21:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614988http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614988<p> The National Weather Service says a weekend tornado that hit North Dakota's Richland County and Minnesota's Wilkin County was an EF4 twister on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with peak winds up to 175 mph. The tornado touched down Saturday evening a</p>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:21:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614986http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614986<p> The National Weather Service says a devastating weekend tornado that hit North Dakota's Richland County and Minnesota's Wilkin County was an EF4 twister on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with peak winds up to 175 mph. The tornado touched down Saturd</p>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614863http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614863<p> At least three tornadoes have been reported on Colorado's northeastern plains, with one person reporting damage to a barn. Meteorologist Frank Benton of the National Weather Service in Boulder says a woman told the Washington County sheriff's of</p>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:21:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614461http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614461<p> Three Democrats running for governor tried to showcase differences between them as they debated for a final time before tomorrow's primary election. Mark Dayton, Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Matt Enteza appeared together last night at a debate spon</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614375http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614375<p> The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down near Tyler in southeast North Dakota. A meteorologist says the twister was on the ground for about five miles but had wind speeds greater than an EF3, which range from 136 to 165 mph. It destro</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614369http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614369<p> The [[kxtopic:national-weather-service:t[National Weather Service]:t]] says as many as seven tornadoes may have touched down in southeast North Dakota and western Minnesota. Meteorologist Greg Gust, in the weather service's Grand Forks office, s</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614320http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614320<p> A candlelight vigil by about 200 people is being held tonight to honor the victims of a workplace shooting at a Connecticut beer distribution company. Gov. Jodi Rell has called for a day of remembrance for the victims on Monday, including a moment of</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614293http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614293<p> The National Weather Service says as many as seven tornadoes may have touched down in southeast North Dakota and western Minnesota. Weather service meteorologist Greg Gust in Grand Forks, N.D., said preliminary data shows there were at least fou</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614290http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614290<p> The National Weather Service says as many as seven tornadoes may have touched down in southeast North Dakota and western Minnesota. Meteorologist Greg Gust, in the weather service's Grand Forks office, says preliminary data shows there were at l</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614289http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614289<p> The National Weather Service says as many as seven tornadoes may have touched down in southeast North Dakota and western Minnesota. Meteorologist Greg Gust, in the weather service's Grand Forks office, says preliminary data shows there were at l</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614232http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614232<p> The National Weather Service says several tornadoes touched down in southeast North Dakota and western Minnesota. No injuries appear to have been reported. Meteorolgist Tom Grafenauer says a line of storms that started in North Dakota and moved </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614212http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614212<p> Minnesota voters have their last chance to collectively size up gubernatorial hopefuls ahead of Tuesday's primary. Mark Dayton, Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Matt Entenza meet for the final debate tonight on Minnesota Public Radio. GRAND F</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614178http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614178<p> Residents of some Duluth neighborhoods are cleaning up this morning after flash flooding swept through in the late night and early morning. The Duluth News Tribune reports torrential downpours struck right around midnight Saturday into Sunday. A</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614110http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614110<p> The death toll is rising in Pakistan as monsoon rains continue to inundate the country. They've triggered landslides in the north, where a government official says 53 people were killed in landslides. In the south, authorities are trying to evacuate </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614105http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614105<p> The [[kxtopic:national-weather-service:t[National Weather Service]:t]] says several tornadoes touched down in southeast North Dakota and western Minnesota. No injuries appear to have been reported. Meteorolgist Tom Grafenauer says a line of storm</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614104http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614104<p> The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq says Iraq's military is ready and able to take over security operations. Appearing on ABC's &quot;This Week,&quot; Gen. Ray Odierno (oh-dee-EHR'-noh) says despite the country's political stalemate, Iraq's military has &quot;st</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614102http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614102<p> The [[kxtopic:national-weather-service:t[National Weather Service]:t]] says several tornadoes touched down in southeast North Dakota and western Minnesota. No injuries appear to have been reported. Meteorolgist Tom Grafenauer says a line of storm</p>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614101http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614101<p> The [[kxtopic:national-weather-service:t[National Weather Service]:t]] says several tornadoes touched down in southeast North Dakota and western Minnesota. No injuries appear to have been reported. Meteorolgist Tom Grafenauer says a line of storm</p>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=613119http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=613119<p> It's been a summer of record rain in much of eastern [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]]. The [[kxtopic:national-weather-service:t[National Weather Service]:t]] said 14 to 20 inches of rain fell in June and July. Records for those tw</p>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=612531http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=612531<p> Election officials are touting air conditioned polling places in Tennessee as a dangerous heat wave bakes a large swath of the nation from Texas to New York. Heat advisories or warnings were in effect in 18 states Thursday, with temperatures in </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=612020http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=612020<p> The trial has concluded for a teenage boy accused of setting a Yankton church on fire last year. The judge is expected to issue a judgment after a two-week period for lawyers to file briefs. The boy was 14 at the time of the fire at St. Joh</p>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611906http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611906<p> Storms wreaked havoc Tuesday in the Black Hills of western South Dakota. Trees were toppled, home basements and streets were flooded, power was knocked out in some areas and windows were broken on buildings and vehicles. National Weather S</p>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611594http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611594<p> Republican state Rep. Carol Pitts of Brookings has withdrawn her name from the fall election ballot and will not seek re-election to the South Dakota House. Pitts says she cannot seek another term in the Legislature because she has accepted a jo</p>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611442http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611442<p> The National Weather Service believes a microburst was the cause of extensive weather damage in western South Dakota over the weekend. A microburst is a sudden and powerful rush of air toward the ground. Power poles were downed, homes were</p>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611202http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611202<p> Crop conditions vary across South Dakota because some parts of the state were inundated with rain while other places received none. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that the southeast corner of South Dakota received heavy rainfall </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610907http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610907<p> Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether on Monday asked residents to minimize water usage for 48 hours to slow the flow of water through the city's overtaxed sanitary sewer system. The city has been dumping sewage discharge into the Big Sioux River sinc</p>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610837http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610837<p> After easing for four months, the nation's economic stress worsened in June because more bankruptcies in the West and foreclosures outside the Sun Belt outweighed lower unemployment. Stress conditions continued to be lightest in the Northern Pl</p>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610744http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610744<p> A strong thunderstorm that passed through south central North Dakota caused significant damage in the town of New Salem. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Mayor Lynette Fitterer says the late Sunday storm with hail, rain and strong wi</p>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610673http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610673<p> Three grizzly bear cubs whose mother killed one person and mauled two others in a late night attack at a Montana campground were malnourished and still in their winter coats. The cubs have arrived at their new home at ZooMontana in Billings. Zoo exec</p>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610671http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610671<p> Three grizzly bear cubs whose mother killed one person and mauled two others in a late night attack at a Montana campground were malnourished and still in their winter coats. The cubs have arrived at their new home at ZooMontana in Billings. Zo</p>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610389http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610389<p> National Weather Service data shows that tornadoes in Montana have been more frequent and more powerful this year than at any point over the past decade. That's been underlined by a twister that killed two people in Sheridan County this past wee</p>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610303http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610303<p> The National Weather Service says farm buildings and grain bins were damaged when two tornadoes touched down earlier this week in the Sibley area. The twisters also uprooted trees and littered the area with debris. The weather service say the main to</p>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610140http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610140<p> Local and state officials plan to travel to Washington, D.C., in the next few weeks to work with a federal task force put together to tackle Devils Lake flooding problems. North Dakota's congressional delegation expects a preliminary action pla</p>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610015http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=610015<p> The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down earlier this week in the Sibley area. The weather service's Grand Forks office says the twisters early Tuesday morning damaged farm buildings and grain bins, uprooted tr</p>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=609490http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=609490<p> The South is roasting under temperatures and humidity that make beaches feel more like a bakehouse, and heat advisories were posted from the Atlantic to the Great Plains. Forecasts for Friday highs were mainly in the upper 90s to 100. The heat</p>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=609474http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=609474<p> Heavy rain in southeast South Dakota has led to problems. The National Weather Service said Friday morning that up to 7 inches of rain had fallen overnight. That led to flooding of streets and roads, and water and sewer backups in some home bas</p>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=609362http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=609362<p> Heavy rain in southeast South Dakota has led to problems in Sioux Falls. The National Weather Service says as much as 4 1/2 inches of rain has been reported in the area, leading to flooding of streets and roads. Public works officials on F</p>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=609097http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=609097<p> A hospital spokeswoman says the condition of a woman injured in a tornado in northeastern Montana has improved and her outlook is favorable. Billings Clinic spokeswoman Julie Burton says 71-year-old Barbara Smith's condition was upgraded from se</p>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=608416http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=608416<p> Montana wildlife officials say at least one bear attacked three people at a campground near Yellowstone National Park before dawn Wednesday, killing one person and injuring two others. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Ron Aasheim said </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=608389http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=608389<p> Sheridan County officials have declared a disaster emergency in the wake of one of the most powerful and deadly tornadoes to touch down in Montana. National Weather Service officials say Monday night's tornado in the northeastern corner of the s</p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=608080http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=608080<p> Forecasters say a tornado that tore apart a family's two-story farmhouse near Reserve, killing two, is one of the most powerful twisters ever recorded in the state. The National Weather Service says Monday night's tornado was two to three miles </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607803http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607803<p> Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says North Dakota's crime rate dropped slightly last year, but the number of violent crimes rose. A new report on Tuesday provides North Dakota statistics for a number of crimes, including murder, aggravated assa</p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607785http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607785<p> A tornado ripped a family's farmhouse from its foundation in Montana's remote northeastern corner, killing a man and boy and seriously injuring the boy's 71-year-old grandmother. Sheridan County Coroner David Fulkerson says 10-year-old Robert R</p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607718http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607718<p> A tornado ripped a family's farmhouse from its foundation in Montana's remote northeastern corner, killing a man and boy and seriously injuring the boy's 71-year-old grandmother. Sheridan County Coroner David Fulkerson says 10-year-old Robert R</p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607551http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607551<p> The National Weather Service says a hailstone that fell south of the South Dakota capital of Pierre might be a world record. Meteorologist Jim Scarlett says the chunk of ice landed near the town of Vivian Friday night. He says members of the Nat</p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607538http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607538<p> A tornado that struck a ranch in the far northeast corner of Montana has killed two people and sent another two a hospital. Don Simonsen with the National Weather Service in Glasgow says a tornado touched down west of Reserve in Sheridan County at ab</p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:21:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607530http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607530<p> Strong storms that crossed North Dakota uprooted large trees, destroyed a barn and led to flooding in some areas. The National Weather Service says the storms late Monday spawned several tornadoes, some of which touched down. It was not immedia</p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607518http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607518<p> Lawmakers and tribal law enforcement leaders say more training opportunities are needed to increase the number of officers patrolling the nation's American Indian reservations. The Senate Indian Affairs Committee says only about 3,000 police officers</p>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607504http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607504<p> A [[kxtopic:national-weather-service:t[National Weather Service]:t]] hydrologist says the agency believes Devils Lake has peaked for the year, at about 1,452 feet earlier this month. Mike Lukes says it's the time of year when evaporation overtake</p>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607463http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607463<p> Authorities say two people were killed and another was injured when a tornado touched down at a ranch in the far northeast corner of Montana. Sheridan County Coroner David Fulkerson confirmed the deaths and the injury caused by Monday night's st</p>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607439http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607439<p> The monumental leak of classified Afghan war documents has sent the Obama administration into damage control mode. The leak threatens to create deeper doubts about the war at home, cause new friction with Pakistan over its spy agency and raise </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607418http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607418<p> The monumental leak of classified Afghan war documents has sent the Obama administration into damage control mode. The leak threatens to create deeper doubts about the war at home, cause new friction with Pakistan over its spy agency and raise </p>