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Anoka Co. sheriff's dog missing

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:03:00 GMT

The Anoka County Sheriff's Department is missing one of its narcotics dogs. The 4-year-old black lab "Sherman" disappeared Thursday in Champlin. Deputies say the dog is trained only to detect drugs and won't attack when approached. Sherman

Jobless rate at 9.6...Checking for damage...Castro in uniform...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:03:00 GMT

The unemployment rate is inching up for the first time in four months. Weak hiring by private employers last month wasn't enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work. The Labor Department says companies added a

Oars stolen in Ohio from youngest Atlantic rower

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:56:00 GMT

The Ohio woman who became the youngest person to row across the Atlantic alone says oars used in her feat have been lost in a car theft. Katie Spotz of suburban Cleveland says the gear was in her 2000 Dodge Caravan when it was stolen Monday from

La Canada Flintridge, Calif. kanYAH'duh

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:42:00 GMT

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Shooting in southwest Chicago leaves 4 men dead

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:42:00 GMT

Four men have been killed in a shooting in southwest Chicago. Authorities say the men were in a garage in the West Lawn neighborhood Thursday night when they were gunned down. Police say they believe the men were specifically targeted in the sho

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

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:21:00 GMT

Three Minnesota families whose loved ones died after eating contaminated peanut butter will share in a $12 million settlement approved by a judge in Virginia. A peanut-borne salmonella outbreak in 2008 and 2009 left nine people dead and more than 700

2 arrested in Yanktonarea bat beating

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:21:00 GMT

The Yankton County Sheriff's Office says it has arrested two people in connection with an alleged baseball bat assault last weekend. Sheriff Dave Hunhoff told the Yankton Press and Dakotan that a man and a woman reported being assaulted by a man

Breast cancer bracelets cause stir in SD

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:07:00 GMT

Bracelets aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer are raising eyebrows in some South Dakota cities. Baltic High School this week became one of the latest districts across the nation to ban the popular rubber bracelets with a message some

Earl leaves Outer Banks flooded...scientist with suspicious bag...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:07:00 GMT

Some parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks are flooded and without power following a visit from Hurricane Earl. But emergency officials say no injuries have been reported. The Category 2 storm continues to push along the East Coast, with maximum su

Miami airport reopens following evacuation

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:25:00 GMT

Miami International Airport has completely reopened following the evacuation of six concourses Thursday night. Authorities say a passenger was detained after a screener spotted something suspicious in a checked bag. A police bomb squad spent hou

Roadwork planned at Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:11:00 GMT

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park can expect traffic delays at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone starting next week. Work to repave the road out to Artist Point is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Yellowstone officials say visitors can expect

Yellowstone reminds hunters of closure

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:11:00 GMT

Yellowstone National Park officials are reminding hunters that the park is closed to hunting. Hunting seasons are starting in lands surrounding Yellowstone. Park officials say most of the boundary is well marked, but they also say it's hunters

BP says cost of Gulf of Mexico spill hits $8B

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:11:00 GMT

BP says it has so far spent $8 billion responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. The company said Friday that the total included $399 million paid to settle 127,000 claims from businesses and other affected by the oil

Earl heads up East Coast...Miami airport reopens......

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:57:00 GMT

Parts of Virginia are starting to feel Hurricane Earl, which is making its way along the East Coast with 105 mph winds. The Category 2 storm churned past North Carolina's Outer Banks, with powerful gusts and rains. Officials say they'll be assessing

Some flooding on NC Outer Banks as Earl passes

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:43:00 GMT

First light reveals some flooding on the narrow vacation islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks after Hurricane Earl passed in the night. One to two feet of water covered roadways in the community of Buxton on Cape Hatteras early Friday, pushin

Greetings South Dakota Stations!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:15:00 GMT

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:01:00 GMT

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No joy in jobless numbers...Ill wind and rain too

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:47:00 GMT

There's not expected to be anything to cheer about this morning when the Labor Department reports August employment figures. The jobless rate is expected to increase to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent, the first rise since April. Economists are worried

SD veterans service officers receive awards

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:33:00 GMT

Four people who provide services to military veterans in South Dakota have received awards for their work. The awards were announced at a program organized by the South Dakota Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Kevin Graber of Pla

Helena teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:26:00 GMT

General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities say a Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the drug dealer, he hit a wrong number and inadvertently se

Money an issue in replacing failed dam

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:26:00 GMT

State officials say it's uncertain whether the Rosehill Dam in Hand County will be replaced or rebuilt after it gave way in a summer downpour. Cliff Stone in the state Department of Game, Fish and Parks says money is the first issue. Replacement

Sports

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:12:00 GMT

MINNESOTA TWINS manager Ron Gardenhire (GAR'-din-high-er) Alexi Casilla (kah-SEE'-yah) Joe Crede (CREE'-dee) Michael Cuddyer (cuh-DYE'-er) Brian Duensing (DUHN'-sing) Matt Guerrier (gah-REAR') Jason Kubel (KOO'-bul)

Broke youth anticrime groups want federal cash

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:12:00 GMT

A $1.6 billion congressional bailout of sorts could help struggling groups that fight to keep young people out of trouble, yet lawmakers are reluctant to take up the expensive proposal. The Youth Promise Act would dole out the money to organizat

Earl's rains reach Virginia...August jobless rate expected to rise...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:51:00 GMT

The edges of Hurricane Earl are reaching over a wide swath of land from the Outer Banks 140 miles inland to southeastern Virginia. One portion of N.C. Highway 12 is closed because of ocean overwash. Local officials hoped to have it clear by daybreak.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:51:00 GMT

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

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:51:00 GMT

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

MIAMI (AP) All concourses reopened at Miami airport after...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:37:00 GMT

Outer banks feeling Earl...Jobless figures expected to be glum...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:55:00 GMT

Hurricane Earl is making itself felt from the Outer Banks into southeastern Virginia. Forecasters say powerful gusts and driving rains stretch about 140 miles inland in North Carolina and up to the southern tip of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia.

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

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:00 GMT

A 38-year-old Bozeman man accused of killing a woman and disposing of the body by burning it in a barrel near her Three Forks home may withdraw his guilty plea. Jay Myran was to have been sentenced yesterday for the May 12, 2009, death of his 53-year

Update on the latest in religion news:

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Pentagon says a chaplain killed in Afghanistan this week was the first Army clergyman killed in action since the Vietnam War. Capt. Dale Goetz (GETZ) was among five soldiers killed by an improvised bomb on Monday. Officials say he had hitche

Earl weakens but still powerful as it scoots by NC

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:34:00 GMT

Hurricane Earl scooted past the North Carolina Outer Banks in the dark of night, leaving residents and officials waiting for daybreak to see how much damage the storm's winds and waves could do. Earl weakened all day Thursday, winding down from

Critics: Ill. lottery contract cloaked in secrecy

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:34:00 GMT

Some people are criticizing how Illinois is handling the selection process for a first-of-its-kind contract for the private management of the state's $2 billion-a-year lottery. In less than two weeks, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will award the lucra

Tractor upgrades reduce farm deaths from rollovers

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:27:00 GMT

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. This story is part of AP's general news and financial services. AP Photo IACN211, IACN213, IACN212 By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press Writer Deaths from tractor rollovers have been dropping in the U.S. as farmers

MIAMI (AP) Federal officials: Passenger in custody after...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:27:00 GMT

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

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:13:00 GMT

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says sheriff's deputies were justified in shooting a Sioux Falls man to death last month. Jackley says Thomas Webster tried to flee after Minnehaha County deputies Craig Butler and Joe Bosman identified the

Outer banks buffeted by Earl...No one hurt in rig fire...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:52:00 GMT

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

Man pleads guilty in crash that killed 2 teens

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:17:00 GMT

A 29-year-old Turah man who was under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs when he crashed into a group of pedestrians, killing two teenage girls and injuring two others, has pleaded guilty to a final charge in the case. David J. DelS

Earl weakens but still powerful as it passes NC

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:03:00 GMT

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

Daylight will tell more of Earl's tale...Glum jobless forecast...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:56:00 GMT

Federal, state and local authorities are waiting for daybreak to begin patrolling the North Carolina coast to check for damage from Hurricane Earl. But National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Collins says Earl has produced little storm surge and

Three Forks murder suspect may withdraw plea

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:35:00 GMT

A 38-year-old Bozeman man accused of killing a woman and disposing of the body by burning it in a barrel near her Three Forks home may withdraw his guilty plea. Jay Myran was to be sentenced Thursday for the May 12, 2009, death of his 53-year-ol

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:21:00 GMT

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:21:00 GMT

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Here are the basic sounds represented by the phonetic symbols in the pro...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:21:00 GMT

Here are the basic sounds represented by the phonetic symbols in the pronunciation guide: Vowel Sounds: a apple, bat ah father, hot ahr part, car aw law, long ay ace, fate eh bed ehr merry

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:21:00 GMT

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Clem Labine luhBYN'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:21:00 GMT

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Mikhail Saakashvili sahkahshVIH'leh

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:21:00 GMT

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Storm approaches NC...Oil platform fire...Jobless report due...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:07:00 GMT

Federal, state and local authorities will wait until daybreak to check for damage on North Carolina's Outer Banks. The string of barrier islands are being buffeted by Hurricane Earl. Its winds have weakened to 105 mph but officials say the storm is s

Oil platform catches fire in Gulf; workers OK

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:07:00 GMT

A company official says the incident aboard a Mariner Energy oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico is considered a fire, not an explosion. The Coast Guard says there was no leak, and no one was killed. The Coast Guard initially reported that a

Forecasters say little latenight Earl worries

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:07:00 GMT

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

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Texas youths could face new charge after man dies

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:27:00 GMT

Officials say a suburban Dallas man critically wounded in a shooting earlier this month in which two children are charged has died. The man's wife, 46-year-old Darlene Nevil, was killed in the shooting two weeks ago. The Dallas County Medi

Bears in Colo. Springs killed after entering home

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:27:00 GMT

For the second time in a week, state wildlife officers have killed a mother bear and cubs in Colorado Springs, Colo., that broke into a home. The Gazette in Colorado Springs reports that the mother bear and two cubs were euthanized Thursday afte

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:06:00 GMT

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Earl's assault...Oil platform explosion...Volcano eruptions...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:52:00 GMT

Forecasters say Hurricane Earl is weakening as it passes over North Carolina's Outer Banks but is still packing powerful winds as it heads up the Eastern Seaboard. A new tropical storm warning has been issued for New England from the coasts of Massach

Teen gets 15 years for fatal Billings crash

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:45:00 GMT

A 19-year-old Lodge Grass man who was involved in a crash that killed one teenager and injured three others one seriously has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with 15 years suspended. Jeremy Flatmouth was sentenced in District Court on Thu

MIAMI (AP) Earl passing just east of NC's Outer Banks; new...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:03:00 GMT

IA Lottery

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:56:00 GMT

These Iowa lotteries were drawn Thursday: 100K Cash 05-08-14-17-22 (five, eight, fourteen, seventeen, twenty-two) Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $16 million Pick Three-Midday 9-9-6 (nine, nine, six) Pick Fou

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:56:00 GMT

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Earl moving closer...Drug violence...Human trafficking...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:56:00 GMT

Hurricane Earl is buffeting North Carolina's exposed Outer Banks. Heavy rain is moving sideways across the long ribbon of barrier islands. Earl is now a Category 2 storm with winds of 110 mph. Forecasters say the eye of the storm could get as close a

Warrants detail stabbings at Calif. beach house

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:21:00 GMT

Recently released court documents provide details of the brutal stabbing deaths of a pregnant woman and her husband at their Southern California beach house last year. The documents, obtained by the Ventura County Star, reveal an armed intruder

Earl moving closer...Platform fire...Mideast talks

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:14:00 GMT

It's winds have diminished to about 110 mph but officials warn Hurricane Earl is still dangerous. It's starting to brush North Carolina's Outer Banks. It's hurricane force winds extend more than 70 miles and tropical force winds extend about 200 mile

Courts could get claim in Jaycee Dugard kidnapping

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:53:00 GMT

The board that considers compensation for California crime victims is being advised to reject a claim by the mother of Jaycee Dugard, who authorities say was held captive for nearly two decades by a paroled rapist. Lynn Margherita, spokeswoman f

Pregnant Amish woman is hurt in Ohio buggy crash

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:53:00 GMT

Authorities say the driver of a sport-utility vehicle rear-ended a buggy in northeast Ohio, injuring an Amish woman who was eight months pregnant, her husband and their six children. A nursing supervisor at a Cleveland hospital says 31-year-old

Winning numbers drawn in '100K Cash' game

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:46:00 GMT

The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "100K Cash" game were: 05-08-14-17-22 (five, eight, fourteen, seventeen, twenty-two) (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 09-0

Phoenix airport luggage handler arrested in thefts

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:25:00 GMT

A man who worked at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has been arrested on suspicion that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of items from the luggage of passengers. Phoenix police said Thursday that officers saw 23-year-old

Exauto mogul Hecker accused of bail violations

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:25:00 GMT

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to send fallen Twin Cities auto mogul Denny Hecker back to jail. In a court filing Thursday, prosecutors accuse Hecker of committing new crimes while free on bail as he awaits trial on 24 counts of bankrupt

Thursday's advisory

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:04:00 GMT

By The Associated Press To assist with Minnesota high school sports coverage, the AP Prep Score Center will be compiling Minnesota high school football and volleyball scores. If you have a scorelist from your area tonight, please send it

Earl weakens...Rig blast cause unknown...3 dead in Calif. plane...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:04:00 GMT

Hurricane Earl is a little weaker, but officials are warning coastal residents not to let their guard down. The National Hurricane Center says Earl's winds are now about 110 mph and could weaken further. The first bands of rain have hit North Carolin

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:43:00 GMT

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65th anniversary of World War II's end marked

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:36:00 GMT

World War II veterans, their families and officials marked the 65th anniversary of the end of that war on board the same ship where Japan formally surrendered in 1945. The battleship Missouri now houses a museum and is permanently moored at Pea

MIAMI (AP) Earl weakens to Category 2, winds at 110 mph; still...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:22:00 GMT

SD AG: deputies justified in fatal shooting

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:01:00 GMT

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the sheriff's deputies who fatally shot a Sioux Falls man last month were justified. Minnehaha County deputies Craig Butler and Joe Bosman were trying to arrest 55-year-old Thomas Webster when the

Judge overturns Nebraska ban on flag mutilation

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:01:00 GMT

A federal judge has overturned Nebraska's ban on flag mutilation. Thursday's ruling is a victory for activists from a Kansas church who trample on the U.S. flag when they protest at military funerals. U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf said

Earl's approach...Rig explosion...Forced labor indictments...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:01:00 GMT

North Carolina's Outer Banks are getting pelted with rain bands from Hurricane Earl. The area will feel much more of Earl's power later tonight. The storm has lost some of its strength but forecasters say it's still dangerous. Earl is expected to gen

MN Lottery

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:54:00 GMT

These Minnesota lotteries were drawn Thursday: Daily 3 1-0-0 (one, zero, zero) Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $16 million Northstar Cash 10-16-20-21-22 (ten, sixteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two) Powerbal

Winning numbers drawn in 'Northstar Cash' game

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:54:00 GMT

The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Minnesota Lottery's "Northstar Cash" game were: 10-16-20-21-22 (ten, sixteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two) (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

MN Lottery

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:54:00 GMT

Winning numbers drawn in 'Northstar Cash' game

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:54:00 GMT