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Alerus Center executive director stepping down

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:00 GMT

The executive director of the city-owned Alerus Center in Grand Forks plans to step down, about five months after taking the job. The Ames, Iowa, firm that contracts with Grand Forks to run the Alerus says Roger Swanson wants to spend more time

Larimore teachers, board at impasse

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:26:00 GMT

The school board and teachers in Larimore have declared an impasse in contract negotiations that have lasted all summer. Superintendent Roger Abbe told the Grand Forks Herald that means a state commission of three people will come in, fact-find

Seattle teachers OK 3year contract

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:34:00 GMT

Seattle's teachers have approved a new three-year contract, which means classes will begin as scheduled Sept. 8. Shortly after the contract vote Thursday, members of the Seattle Education Association voted "no confidence" in Seattle Public Schoo

Living with Myotonic Muscular Distrophy

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:26:00 GMT

To many, the Labor Day Holiday weekend is one extra day away from work or school. However, to countless others, it's is a critical day in their fight to find a cure and help people afflicted with Muscular Dystrophy. Tonight we're introducing you to a Ru

U-Mary Enrollment and Housing

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:15:00 GMT

The University of Mary has made adjustments on campus to accommodate it's record number of students. Housing has become pretty tight, forcing staff to get creative when it comes to providing a roof over students' heads. Reporter Kate Schell reports.

Stocks rise...Retail surprised...Oil platform fire.......

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Stocks rallied ahead of tomorrow morning's monthly jobs report. The Dow added 51 points to 10,320. The S&P was up 10 points to 1,090 and the Nasdaq gained 23 points. NEW YORK (AP) This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust f

Target's August revenue comparison rises

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:21:00 GMT

Target says sales of back-to-school and food items helped revenue in stores open at least a year rise 1.8 percent in August. But the discount retailer's results fell just short of analyst expectations for a 2 percent increase. Total revenu

Target's August revenue comparison rises

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:21:00 GMT

Retailers report sales gains for August

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:21:00 GMT

Retailers are reporting surprisingly solid gains for August even as unusually hot weather and job worries kept a lid on back-to-school buying. The results are providing a sliver of hope for the recovery, but worries still remain about the holida

Update on the latest in business:

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:41:00 GMT

With rising hopes for the economy, stocks staged a strong showing Wednesday. But investors will be looking for further confirmation that the recovery is continuing. Yesterday, the Institute for Supply Management indicated manufacturing was stron

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:13:00 GMT

A federal magistrate is recommending the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by South Dakota and seven other states seeking freedom from federal gun laws. The recommendation now goes to the federal judge hearing the case. The states argue they sh

Seattle schools, teachers reach tentative pact

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:04:00 GMT

Seattle's teachers union and Seattle Public School have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year labor contract. Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson says the agreement includes a new evaluation system that takes into account improvement in

Low Cost Housing Plan

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:08:00 GMT

People are rushing to western North Dakota. Oil jobs open up daily - and people from parts of the country where unemployment is high are packing up and moving here to take those jobs. But, where will they live when they get here? And, just as critically

More Buses in Bismarck

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:55:00 GMT

Bismarck commuters are seeing something new this year... yellow School buses IN TOWN. Bismarck Public School District is adding more bus routes this year causing a little after school traffic. Megan Lowry has more. .. (Nat of Bus) 5 year-old Skye Duk

Congresswoman repays foundation for scholarships

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:33:00 GMT

A [[kxtopic:texas:t[Texas]:t]] congresswoman who broke scholarship rules by awarding money to her relatives and an aide's children has repaid about $31,000 to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson said i

Update on the latest in business:

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:34:00 GMT

Investors are hoping September is a kinder month. The stock market ended its worst August since 2001 with a mixed showing Tuesday. The Dow was up 5 points to close at 10,015. Broader indexes were mixed. The Standard & Poor's 500 index

Retail data: Americans still cautious in August

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:13:00 GMT

New data shows Americans spent at best only slightly more this August than last. MasterCard's SpendingPulse is reporting Wednesday that August spending rose on children's clothing and consumer electronics. But shoppers pulled back on most othe

Getting a Head Start

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The school year is getting started across the state. And in New Town today, dozens of children were being screened to see if they could benefit by membership in the Head Start program. Organizers say children with health care needs - from dental probl

Retired Teachers Gather

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:16:00 GMT

They've given themselves to their students for decades - and now, teachers are being reminded of how much their giving means after retirement. The North Dakota Retired Teachers Association is holding its annual meeting in Minot this week. Today, Rebecc

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

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:46:00 GMT

The state Board of Pardons and Paroles is one of four paroling agencies nationwide chosen as a Learning Site by the National Parole Resource Center. The South Dakota board will receive technical assistance from the national group that it can use when

Seattle schools, teachers think they've agreed

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:03:00 GMT

Seattle's teachers union and Seattle Public Schools say they think they've reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. Union Executive Director Glenn Bafia said Monday evening the two sides plan to meet again Tuesday to review language and

Oil Money to Counties

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:37:00 GMT

Until you've been here, you can't really understand what's going on. That's how Mountrail County Commissioner Greg Boshee bo-SHAY describes the oil boom that landed squarely on his home territory. Boshee and county planner Don Longmuir say the state le

Parshall Schools Expanding

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:37:00 GMT

Countless districts in our area are dealing with the strain of increasing enrollment and aging facilities. But as Catherine Ross shows us, by winter, Parshall hopes to be growing into some much-needed space. The playground was packed for recess today

Oil Money for Counties

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:59:00 GMT

Counties where oil is produced want a bigger chunk of the fortune... And they're gearing up to make their case... Good Afternoon, I'm Donnell Preskey. County officials in oil country feel they've been short changed... And they plan t

Bullock: Son is 'crown prince' in family of girls

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:42:00 GMT

Actress Sandra Bullock says her baby son is the "crown prince" in the family because everyone else is female even the pets. Bullock called her adopted son from New Orleans, Louis Bardo Bullock, her "little Cajun cookie." She started the adoptio

Plenty of flu vaccine available as season gets early start...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:21:00 GMT

This year's version of the flu vaccine is an all-in-one inoculation that's supposed to protect against swine flu and two other types of influenza and it's already available. Last year's swine flu pandemic peaked well before enough vaccine could

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:12:00 GMT

The chairman of North Dakota's Investment Board says a new audit of state pension funds will lead to changes in how they're operated. Lt. Gov. [[kxtopic:jack-dalrymple:t[Jack Dalrymple]:t]] says he's expecting the board to take a greater role in

West Fargo schools have no space to spare

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:44:00 GMT

When the school year begins Tuesday in West Fargo, space will be at a premium. About 7,200 students are signed up for classes, an increase of nearly 350 from a year ago. Superintendent David Flowers says space is running out. He says the d

Rocket Boys' alma mater in W.Va. to be demolished

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:17:00 GMT

The wrecking ball is coming for a West Virginia high school that was home to the teenage amateur rocket enthusiasts profiled in the movie "October Sky." The former Big Creek High School is the alma mater of Homer Hickam Jr. and four friends who be

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

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:13:00 GMT

U.S. Highways 12 and 85 in southwestern North Dakota are getting major overhauls. State Transportation Director Francis Ziegler says a variety of construction projects totaling about $108 million will be undertaken along both two-lane highways betwee

Goat-Roping

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:07:00 GMT

The fastest barrel-racers... and the toughest bull-riders have to start somewhere. Here's a look at what might first get young rodeo-goers roped into the sport. (Pfliger) "The basic source that I did it was to start these kids young and keep the rodeo

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Fargo property owners were not able to muster the required amount of protests to fend off large special assessment fees to help pay for infrastructure work associated with the new Fargo Davies High School. Twenty percent of landowners in the dis

Special assessment protests rejected in Fargo

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Sandra Bullock marks 5th anniversary of Katrina

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock has returned to a New Orleans high school she adopted after Hurricane Katrina to help open a health clinic there. Bullock's appearance Sunday coincided with the fifth anniversary of the storm that devastated

UND flight school upgrading safety equipment

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:47:00 GMT

Student pilots at the University of North Dakota have a new training tool. The system is known as flight data monitoring. It can re-create a flight so students and others can watch it in real time from the perspective of the cockpit. Offic

Safety Backpack

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:59:00 GMT

With so many children back in the classroom or getting ready for school again, the issue of "personal safety" is on the minds of parents. But a unique backpack for students is giving moms and dads some "peace of mind" when those loved ones are walking to

High School Rodeo Kicks Off

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:59:00 GMT

After years of training it all comes down to a few seconds for some athletes. North Dakota's High School Rodeo Season Kicks off today in Mandan. Megan Lowry has more. (Nat of start) 18 year-old Brandon Thomas has been around rodeo for most of his l

Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:44:00 GMT

About 200 friends and family members gathered at a funeral service Friday to remember a Billings soldier whose helicopter was shot down during the Vietnam War and whose remains had been missing for nearly four decades. The remains of Army 1st Lt

No AC in Class

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:15:00 GMT

A 90 plus degree day probably many places you can think of being at a pool, on the river, in your air conditioned home... Probably not in a classroom without AC... These students at Riverside Elementary are spending their second day of sc

Back to School Safety

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

With kids now back in class that means motorists have to be on the lookout on the road. Tonight, Tom Schrader looks into the safety side of travel for both kids and motorists. The school year is here and hundreds of kids will be walking or riding their

Deaf Weekend at Local School

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

A very special weekend is set to get underway in just a little bit for group of special people across North Dakota. Our Redeemers Church in Minot is hosting a "Deaf Weekend" starting this evening with a Dart Tournament. Festivities will continue all w

Minot Schools See More Students

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

The affects of a growing energy economy combined a growing air force base are certainly being felt in the public school system in Minot. Perry Olson talked with Superintendent Dr. David Looysen about the issues the growing number of kids are creating.

US pulls diplomats' children from Monterrey

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:07:00 GMT

The State Department is telling U.S. diplomats in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey to remove their children from the area after a shoot-out in front of an American school there and growing threats of kidnapping. In a new travel warning for

One Weigh

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:05:00 GMT

She tried just about every way, until she found "oneweigh" that worked for her. Marcy Volk has struggled with her weight since high school. In April she enrolled herself in MedCenter One's Oneweigh Program, hoping to drop the excess weight. Program di

Berenstain Bears to talk in Lakota

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:42:00 GMT

The Berenstain Bears cartoon characters will soon be helping bring the Lakota language to life in homes across the region. Twenty episodes of the animated series will be translated into Lakota and broadcast on South Dakota Public Television star

Grand Forks school that flooded reopens

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:07:00 GMT

Students at Valley Middle School in Grand Forks were returning to classes Friday, a day after their school was flooded by a water line break. There was about 16 inches of muddy water on the lower level of the school on Thursday morning, promptin

Family donates papers of BSC's 1st dean to school

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:22:00 GMT

Family members of Bismarck State College's first dean have donated his personal papers to the school. The papers of Walter Swensen document administration meetings, class schedules and events from 1939 to 1947. They will be housed in the BSC arc

Home school

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:59:00 GMT

The first day of school has a whole new meaning for one Bismarck student. It's also his first day of school, in a school. Amber Schatz explains why. (NAT BELL OR SOMETHING IN SCHOOL) He's walking the halls of Horizon Middle School for the first time.

Student Population Explosion

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

It was time to welcome students back to school in Stanley today. And there were many more students to greet than school officials had expected. Stanley's enrollment went from just over 400 last year - to close to 500 this year. Superintendent Kelly Ko

WSC Addition Breaks Ground

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Where am I going to live? That's a question too many students at Williston State College have been unable to find a good answer for. But with a turn of some shovels today, college officials think they've taken a major step toward reversing that problem.

Temporary Housing Site Brings Questions

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

North Dakota's oil boom is bringing in thousands of workers to the region but more and more people are left without a place to live. One service company in particular is hoping to alleviate the problem for their employees... ...by building a temporary

Bismarck Students Hit the Books

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:55:00 GMT

It's the first day of school for kids in Bismarck. And an even bigger first for Sunrise Elementary School... Megan Lowry catches up with them as they start a new year. (Ginger Schlafmann, Sunrise First Grader), Megan: Are you excited for your first da

Companions for Children - PART II

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Companions for Children has been in the Magic City for close to four decades...and during that time has changed the lives of many kids in the region. But there are always more kids who can benefit from the program. Perry Olson shows us what it is all a

Conrad Visits Small Towns

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad isn't up for re-election this November, but he's keeping a busy schedule of meetings across the state during the August recess for Congress. Today, the senator visited Towner, Harvey, McClusky, Dickinson and Rugby. In R

Mandan Starts School

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:48:00 GMT

It's time to hit the books again... And schools in Mandan did just that today. We stopped by Mandan High School to see what the students had to say about their first day of class... (Eric Wanek/Senior)"That's the main reason why I enjoy coming back to

U of Colorado reviews future of journalism program

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:45:00 GMT

The University of Colorado at Boulder is reviewing the future of its journalism program. CU said Wednesday that a committee will start the process of "program discontinuance" for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and another commi

Sandra Bullock to visit 'Today' in New Orleans

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:57:00 GMT

Sandra Bullock will be talking about education and health in New Orleans on NBC's "Today" show. NBC announced Wednesday that the Oscar-winning actress will sit down with "Today" host Matt Lauer on Tuesday. The interview will take place at W

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:13:00 GMT

Bismarck attorney Tim Purdon has been sworn in as North Dakota's U.S. attorney. Purdon was sworn in Tuesday by U.S. District Court Judge Daniel L. Hovland in chambers at the William Guy Federal Building in Bismarck. The former Democratic n

BSC papers donated

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:59:00 GMT

Bismarck State College is taking a look back at it's first day of school. Today family members of BSC's first dean, Dr. Walter J. Swensen, donated his personal papers of his time at the college. The papers document the earliest administration meetings,

Career Academy

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:39:00 GMT

Some of those undergraduates get to test out the new 12 million dollar building on campus... for their first day of school. Reporter Amber Schatz explains how it may be a pathway to their career. She's been teaching at BSC for a decade. But both profe

Teacher of the Year

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

The 2010-2011 school year is about to kick off for teachers and students in the Minot Public School system. The first day of class is Thursday. Today teachers and staff gathered at Minot's Central Campus for the first time as a group. They heard fro

Lawmakers ponder ND property tax reduction options

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:01:00 GMT

North Dakota lawmakers are pondering the best way to extend property tax breaks to local taxpayers. One option is to give property owners a state income tax credit. Another is to provide extra money to schools, as long as they use it to cut pr

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:05:00 GMT

North Dakota's 2010 waterfowl season has been set, with details similar to last year's. The state Game and Fish Department says the only significant changes are an increase in the limit on pintails from one to two per day, and the elimination of

Home sales fall...Sherrod won't take USDA job...Tree could live on...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:02:00 GMT

The lowest mortgage rates in decades haven't done much to prop up home sales. The National Association of Realtors says sales of previously occupied homes plunged last month to the lowest level in 15 years, despite the low rates and the bargain price

New York named winner of 'Race to the Top' grant

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:13:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New York will win millions of dollars in federal education funding when "Race to the Top" program grants are announced Tuesday. The amount of the award hasn't been disclosed. It is expected to be announced along wi

Oil booms means more students for schools

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:53:00 GMT

North Dakota's thriving energy industry is boosting the state's economy, and its school enrollments. The Garrison School District has hired eight new teachers to handle a jump in enrollment, along with adding a portable classroom and doing some

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

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:46:00 GMT

Senator Kent Conrad says most new housing investment in North Dakota's oil patch will come from private developers, but a government partnership can help towns deal with their growth problems. Congressman Earl Pomeroy says there might need to be exce

2 Fargo schools to meet under 1 roof

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Fargo South High School this year is hosting two high schools' worth of students, and two sets of competing varsity sports teams. When classes start Wednesday, at least 1,550 students will flood the halls of South. About half of the sophomores a

Fewer than 50,000 U.S. troops in Iraq...Establishment candidates in...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:05:00 GMT

The lowest troop level in Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion now falls below the mandated 50,000 figure and comes ahead of the Aug. 31 drawdown deadline set by the president. Under the administration plan, American forces in Iraq will no longer

Ed Department to name 'Race to the Top' winners

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Education Department is expected to name the winners of the second round of its $4.35 billion "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia were named finalists in July. The compet

Ag Internship

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:46:00 GMT

As school is about to begin summer internships are coming to a close. Tonight Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin introduces you to one student whose summer time employment is leading into something more. (Byron Lannoye / Mentor) "I was tentative at first. We hav

New Teachers Welcomed

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:16:00 GMT

School bells are ringing across the countryside this week for a new school year. A few districts began class last week - and most of the rest begin in the next few days. In Minot, kids report to school on Thursday. Today, Superintendent Dr. David Loo

Preparing for School Crisis

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT

School shootings are a horrific reality facing this generation of educators... In both big cities and small towns. Reporter Amber Schatz shows one rural school's effort to keep students safe. It's a warning call... Wing principal Brad Webster hopes he

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

North Dakota's Game and Fish Department is criticizing a U.S. Forest Service plan that likely will dramatically reduce the miles of Little Missouri National Grassland roads open to motorized travel by the public. Among roads that likely will be

Guard: Soldier with ND ties killed in Texas crash

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:27:00 GMT

An Army soldier with ties to North Dakota has died in a motorcycle crash in Texas. The North Dakota National Guard said Monday that 21-year-old Spc. Eric Spurgeon died Thursday from injuries suffered in the crash. He was a member of Company E, 1

August 23 School Safety

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:32:00 GMT

Trinity Adds Space

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:13:00 GMT

Find the space to fit the needs of a growing community has Trinity Health feeling the pinch. But as Carla Burbidge explains in this week's Eye on Health - a remodeling project near Dakota Square may ease those concerns for the time being. The building h

"A Day of Giving" Celebrates Annual Giveaway

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Years after local teenager Daysun Gross lost his life in a car accident, his family is still finding strength in organizing one of the biggest donation drives in the area. This year, Daysun's family is continuing the tradition of giving by donating more

School Budget Grows

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:22:00 GMT

It's a good time to build a school budget in North Dakota. That's how Minot Public Schools Business Manager Scott Moum describes his job right now because the state's good economy has kept school funding flowing. Moum prepared the budget that calls for

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:12:00 GMT

North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad says he's disappointed by a federal appeals court ruling that people can't be prosecuted for lying about military medals. Conrad was the chief Senate sponsor of the "Stolen Valor Act" that Congress approved in 2006.