Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson News - North Dakota News Firsthttp://www.kxnet.com/News/en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518619http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518619<p> The European Union Naval Force says Somali pirates have freed a Panama-flagged cargo ship and its crew of 26 after a ransom was paid. Tuesday's statement from Cmdr. Anders Kallin said the MV Al Khaliq had 24 Indians and 2 sailors from Myanmar on</p>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518618http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518618<p> Federal officials are investigating Southwest Airlines over the way it handled structural repairs on dozens of jets, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Tuesday that it is investigatin</p>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518617http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518617<p> Democrats have long dominated the late Rep. John Murtha's district, but Republicans have made inroads in recent years that could help them win back the seat. Political analysts said Tuesday they expect a competitive contest in the race to repl</p>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518616http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518616<p> State and federal law enforcement agencies are trying to find out who has been setting fire to churches in eastern Texas. Fire broke out at two churches about three miles apart Monday night in a rural area northwest of Tyler, which is about 85 m</p>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518615http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518615<p> Car sharing service Zipcar Inc. says it has pulled from its fleet the 2010 Toyota Prius hybrids affected by Tuesday's recall. Zipcar says the recall affects less than 1 percent of its fleet. Toyota has announced the recall of 437,000 Priuse</p>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518614http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518614<p> A New Hampshire House committee is recommending against repealing the state's five-week-old gay marriage law. The Judiciary Committee also voted Tuesday to recommend that the House kill a proposed constitutional amendment that defines marriage </p>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518613http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518613<p> The state's Supreme Court chief justice is advocating a new ballot measure that would use alcohol tax money for prevention and treatment efforts. Mike McGrath, who used to be the state's attorney general, pitched the plan to a legislative commit</p>