Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=494574http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=494574<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/12/31/tbn_4_2009-12-31-news6-4017712501157435308.jpg"/> Fifty years from now 2009 will be remembered in the history books as a year mother nature left her mark. Residents in Bismarck-Mandan became familiar with the term &quot;ice jam.&quot; While residents in Dickinson continue to recover from a devastat<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473639http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473639<p> Police say three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a pond in a southwestern North Dakota pasture were not trespassing on private property. Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) says there were </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473400http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473400<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/19/tbn_6_2009-11-19-newsmin6-4013512501157435308.jpg"/>No alcohol and no drugs. That's what autopsies show on three Dickinson State University softball players who drowned when their SUV plunged into a livestock pond. Dickinson Police say tests showed 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, 20-year-old Afton Williams<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473079http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473079<p> Authorities say final autopsy results show that three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a North Dakota pond had not been drinking or using drugs. Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) said Thur</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473027http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473027<p> Final autopsy results show that three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a livestock pond in southwestern North Dakota had not been drinking or using drugs. Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye)</p>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:29:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=466382http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=466382<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/7/tbn_3_2009-11-7-news6-4012474216435235308.jpg"/>The Stark County sheriff says preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death of three Dickinson state softball players. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar 20-year-old Afton Williamson and 21-year-old Ashley Neufeld, were found T<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=466049http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=466049<p> BISMARCK, N.D. &amp;ndash; Gov. John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the finding of three Dickinson State University students who died in a tragic accident: &amp;ldquo;We were all saddened to learn that Kyrstin Gemar, Ashley N</p>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465904http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465904<p> The military says the suspected gunman who allegedly carried out the mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, fired more than 100 rounds. And at a late news conference from the Army post, Col. John Rossi said 23 people remain hospitalized from the att</p>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465820http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465820<p> Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death for three North Dakota college softball players found dead inside a sport utility vehicle that sunk in a rural farm pond. Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy said Fri</p>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465796http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465796<p> The Stark County sheriff says preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death of three college softball players whose sport utility vehicle went into a livestock pond in southwestern North Dakota. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrsti</p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465342http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465342<p> Dickinson State University retired the numbers of three college softball players today, at a packed memorial service for them. The softball jerseys of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar (ge-MAR') of San Diego, 21-year-old Ashley Neufeld of Brandon, Manit</p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465305http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465305<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/5/tbn_4_2009-11-5-news10-4012112501157426708.jpg"/>(Jody Lantz/ DSU Softball Player) &quot;You will never be forgotten Ashley, Kyrstin, Afton.&quot; An emotional memorial service for the three Dickinson State Softball players found dead earlier this week. This weeks tragedy has brought together much more th<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465222http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465222<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/5/tbn_3_2009-11-5-newsmin6-4012112501157435311.jpg"/>Hundreds of mourners gathered to celebrate the lives of three DSU students who tragically lost their lives earlier this week. The Dorothy Stickney Auditorium filled quickly... ...as family members, teammates, friends and complete strangers arrived to p<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465219http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465219<p> Students, family members and friends packed a Dickinson State University memorial service for three college softball players found dead in their sunken vehicle in a livestock pond. The softball jerseys of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, 21-year-old </p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465206http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465206<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/5/tbn_4_2009-11-5-news6-4012112500000035305.jpg"/> Hundreds of mourners gather to celebrate the lives of three DSU students who tradgically lost their lives earlier this week. Reporter Kate Schell was in Dickinson and talked with students as they headed into the Memorial Service. It's a day fille<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465186http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465186<p> Students, family members and friends packed a Dickinson State University memorial service for three college softball players found dead in their sunken vehicle in a livestock pond. The softball jerseys of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, 21-year-old </p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464769http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464769<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_4_2009-11-4-newsmin10-4012012501157414505.jpg"/>Friends and family of three Dickinson State University students have visited the pond where the three died this week. About 30 people made the trip to a pasture northwest of Dickinson where an SUV with the three young women plunged into a stock pond Sund<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464741http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464741<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_26_2009-11-3-news10-4011912500000026708.jpg"/>Dickinson Press reporter Dustin Monke wrote, its perhaps the darkest day in Dickinson State history...and its hard to argue. As we told you earlier in the broadcast, three members of the DSU Softball team have been found dead. A vehicle containing Kyrs<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464683http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464683<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_3_2009-11-4-newsmin6-4012012501157429008.jpg"/> Friends and family of three Dickinson State University students have visited the pond where the three died this week. About 30 people made the trip to a pasture northwest of Dickinson where an SUV with the three young women plunged into a stock po<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464681http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464681<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_20_2009-11-4-news6-4012012500000035305.jpg"/>For years, the University of Mary athletic teams thought of ways to defeat Dickinson State... but today, they are just thinking of Dickinson State. A day after learning of the deaths of three DSU softball players, a number of Marauder members shared th<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464675http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464675<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_4_2009-11-4-news6-4012012500000035308.jpg"/>It's an incredibly somber day on Dickinson State's campus, as students and faculty reflect on three softball players who died tragically this week. Reporter Amber Schatz shows us how teammates and fellow students are coping. (38:52 Coach Kristen Fleury<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464674http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464674<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_3_2009-11-4-news6-4012012500000035307.jpg"/> Less than 40 hours after two frantic phone calls were placedauthorities found the three missing student athletes northwest of Dickinson. Authorities say without those callsthe women may still be missing. No foul play is suspect<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464586http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464586<p> Family members and teammates of three North Dakota college softball players have thrown roses and softballs into a pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, of San Diego; 20-year-old Aft</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464539http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464539<p> Family members and teammates of three Dickinson State University softball players paid a visit today to the pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. They threw roses and softballs into the water. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrst</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464536http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464536<p> Investigators in Cleveland are preparing to begin tearing apart walls inside a convicted rapist's house where 10 bodies have been found. Authorities say they're going to go &quot;bit by bit, piece by piece&quot; as they look for more evidence or bodies in</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464516http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464516<p> Family members and teammates of three North Dakota college softball players have thrown roses and softballs into a pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, of San Diego; 20-year-old Aft</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464514http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464514<p> Family members and teammates of three North Dakota college softball players have thrown roses and softballs into a pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, of San Diego; 20-year-old Aft</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464509http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464509<p> Family members and teammates of three North Dakota college softball players have thrown roses and softballs into a pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, of San Diego; 20-year-old Aft</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464442http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464442<p> Authorities say three North Dakota college students found dead in a Jeep submerged in a rural pond likely didn't see the water as they gazed at the stars. Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy (TOO'-ee) says that the Dickinson State University soft</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464358http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464358<p> Authorities say the three Dickinson State softball players found dead after their vehicle went into a farm pond probably drove straight into the water in the dark. Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy said today that the women's SUV was found rest</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464339http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464339<p> Authorities say three North Dakota college students found dead in a Jeep submerged in a rural pond likely didn't see the water while on a stargazing trip. [[kxtopic:stark-county-nd:t[Stark County]:t]] Sheriff Clarence Tuhy (TOO'-ee) said Wednesda</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:37:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464304http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464304<p> Autopsies are planned for three North Dakota college softball players found dead inside a Jeep that was discovered submerged in a rural farm pond. Their bodies were found Tuesday, and investigators plan to hold a news conference Wednesday mornin</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464238http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464238<p>Police have confirmed the three missing college softball players from Dickinson State University have been found dead in their vehicle. Authorities say 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar; 20-year-old Afton Williamson, and 21-year-old Ashley Neufeld were in their </p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464237http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464237<p>Dickinson Press reporter Dustin Monke wrote, its perhaps the darkest day in Dickinson State history...and its hard to argue. As we told you earlier in the broadcast, three members of the DSU Softball team have been found dead. A vehicle containing Kyrs</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464231http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464231<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/3/tbn_4_2009-11-3-news10-4011912500000026707.jpg"/> The three missing Dickinson State Students have been found dead... It's a tragic end to the search for three missing Dickinson State Unviersity Students. Authorities had been searching since Sunday night for Kyrstin Gemar, Afton Williamson and <br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464204http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464204<p> [[kxtopic:dickinson-state-university :t[Dickinson State University]:t]] students, parents and friends joined in hugs, tears and prayers tonight, hours after police announced three students softball players had been found dead in a pond. Police s</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463979http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463979<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/3/tbn_4_2009-11-3-newsNoon-4011912500000029008.jpg"/>The search continues for three DSU Students who vanish after making hysterical phone call to a frriend... Good Afternoon, I'm Donnell Preskey... Progress is being made in the search for the three missing DSU Softball players... Afton Williamson, <br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463883http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463883<p> The father of one of three missing college students says they often went star gazing near a lake in southwestern North Dakota and police don't suspect foul play in their disappearances. Kyrstin Gemar's father, Lenny Gemar, told ABC's &quot;Good Morni</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463834http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463834<p> The search has resumed for three missing Dickinson State softball players. Dickinson Police Officer Thomas Grosz says at least three airplanes are being used. He says the Dickinson Rural Fire Department is taking a boat out to check Patterson La</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463805http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463805<p> The search has resumed for three missing Dickinson State softball players. Dickinson Police Officer Thomas Grosz says at least three airplanes are being used. He says the Dickinson Rural Fire Department is taking a boat out on Patterson Lake. </p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:10:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463755http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463755<p> The father of one of three missing college students says they often went star gazing near a lake in southwestern North Dakota and police don't suspect foul play in their disappearances. Kyrstin Gemar's father, Lenny Gemar, told ABC's &quot;Good Morni</p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463692http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463692<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/2/tbn_4_2009-11-2-news10-4011812501157414507.jpg"/>Authorities are searching for three Dickinson State University students.... Stark County Authorities are asking for help in finding three missing women... all three DSU Softball players... They are 20 year old Afton Williamson, 22 year old Kyrstin <br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463686http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463686<p> Authorities in southwestern North Dakota say three Dickinson State softball players have been reported missing after a friend received late night telephone calls that indicated the women needed help. Police identified the women as 22-year-old Ky</p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463604http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463604<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/2/tbn_4_2009-11-2-news6-4011812501157429007.jpg"/>Authorities are searching for three Dickinson State University students.... Stark County Authorities are asking for help in finding three missing women... all three DSU Softball players... They are 20 year old Afton Williamson, 18 year old Kyrsti<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463568http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463568<p> Authorities have been searching southwestern North Dakota for three members of the Dickinson State softball team after a friend of the women reported getting a call from them asking for help. The women were believed to have been driving a white </p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463551http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463551<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/2/{85651A0E-A64E-47B3-9FFD-27E1473678C2}Missing Women.JPG"/>They are 20 year old Afton Williamson, 18 year old Kyrstin Gemar and 19 year old Ashley Neufeld. All three girls are on the DSU Softball team. The girls were last seen last night around 10:45. A female friend called the Sheriffs Department <br clear="all"/></p>