Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607544http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607544<p> Residents of the town of Bowman in North Dakota's oil patch are trying to figure out what to do about heavy truck traffic on a residential street. Mayor Lyn James says truck drivers are using 11th Avenue for quick north-south access, and it isn'</p>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=605298http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=605298<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/7/20/tbn_11_2010-7-20-news10-4037812501157426706.jpg"/>Public meetings on a proposed expansion of the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway begin tomorrow. The meetings are part of the first phase of discussion on future plans for the expressway. A study on traffic projections and transportation needs indicated a<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=604242http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=604242<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/7/17/tbn_6_2010-7-17-news6-4037512500000035304.jpg"/>Meanwhile... The Highway Patrol reports a rash of accidents on North Dakota highways. Friday... A head-on collision on Highway 85... results in five injuries. Loyd and Lavetta Jahr of Cheyenne Wyoming were driving south on 85... when the vehicle crosse<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=604078http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=604078<p> South Dakota agriculture officials say the use of electronic payments at the state's nearly three dozen farmers markets is growing. Acting Agriculture Secretary Jon Farris says by giving customers additional payment options, farmers markets are </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=602186http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=602186<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/7/12/tbn_6_2010-7-12-newsmin6-4037012502314829012.jpg"/>A highway running through the heart of oil country in western North Dakota is the focus of a series of public meetings this month. US Highway 85, known as the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, is in line for improvement over the next few years. And next w<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=601936http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=601936<p> A state district judge has dismissed a lawsuit about the use of North Dakota taxpayer money to benefit private businesses. Minot businessman Robert Hale and his attorney, Lynn Boughey (BOO'-ee), say they plan to refile. The dispute centers</p>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=601811http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=601811<p> Four public meetings are planned in western North Dakota on the first phase of a proposed four-lane highway from Rapid City, S.D., to the Canadian border. The Theodore Roosevelt Expressway would pass through northwest South Dakota, western North</p>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599885http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599885<p> The Highway Patrol has identified a man who died following a crash on U.S. Highway 12 east of Bowman. He's 18-year-old Andrew Maychrzak (MY'-shak). His sport utility vehicle rolled and went through a fence, and the Bowman man was thrown from the vehi</p>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599671http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599671<p> Authorities are looking into the disappearance of a North Dakota man whose brother recently bailed out of jail. The Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department says investigators don't know if the two matters are related or if foul play is involved</p>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599580http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599580<p> The Highway Patrol on Wednesday identified an 18-year-old Bowman man who died following a sport utility vehicle crash near the town. Authorities say 18-year-old Andrew Maychrzak was driving on U.S. Highway 12 just east of Bowman on Tuesday aft</p>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599304http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599304<p> An 18-year-old from Bowman is dead following a single vehicle crash near the town. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says he was driving a sport utility vehicle on Highway 12 just east of Bowman early Tuesday afternoon when he swerved to the right</p>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599140http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=599140<p> An 18-year-old Bowman man is dead following a single vehicle crash near the town. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the man was driving a sport utility vehicle on Highway 12 just east of Bowman when he swerved to the right, overcorrected and </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=597087http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=597087<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/7/1/tbn_6_2010-7-1-news6-4035912500000035305.jpg"/> Mother Nature has bad timing for the City of Killdeer... A storm rolled through last night tearing through town. Uprooted trees are seen all over Killdeer. The Emergency Manager reports the roof was blown off the Buckskin Bar and Grill <br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=595992http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=595992<p> Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. says it has completed two wind farm projects in North Dakota and Montana. MDU says a 19.5 megawatt wind project with 13 turbines is now in operation at Rhame, in southwestern North Dakota's Bowman County. The Bi</p>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=585406http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=585406<p> The Great Plains states of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska continue to enjoy relatively little economic stress. The Associated Press' monthly analysis of conditions showed North Dakota again led the nation in economic health with a 4.53 </p>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=585119http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=585119<p> A state Board of Higher Education committee supports a plan to help monitor North Dakota colleges and universities. The full board will consider the plan next week. It includes adding an internal auditor position at the University System office. </p>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=584889http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=584889<p> The [[kxtopic:stark-county-nd:t[Stark County]:t]] Sheriff's Department says law officers responding to a shooting near Belfield shot and killed a man from the town after he allegedly pointed a gun at them following a car chase. Sheriff Clarence </p>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=584762http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=584762<p> Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Parsons says a tornado touched down in the county Tuesday night, damaging a calf shed and downing trees. There were no reports of injuries to people. Parsons says the storm moved about 5 miles before it </p>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=584401http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=584401<p>-08-10 20:02,, By The Associated Press Here is a list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. Senate Tracy Potter, Dem U.S. Senate John Hoeven, GOP U.S. Senate Keith Hanson, Lib U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem </p>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=584355http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=584355<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/6/8/tbn_7_2010-6-8-news6-4033612500000035309.jpg"/>A tornado touched down in Southwest North Dakota last night, damaging a calf shed and downing trees. Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Parsons says initial reports of the storm came in around 7:20 mountain time. Parsons says the storm moved about 4 t<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=581797http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=581797<p> Gov. John Hoeven's office says the body of Art Link will lie in state in the Capitol's Memorial Hall. The public can pay respects from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to the former North Dakota governor, congressman and state legislator who died Tuesda</p>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=581533http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=581533<p> Gov. John Hoeven's office says the body of Art Link will lie in state in the Capitol's Memorial Hall tomorrow. Members of the public can pay their respects from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to the former North Dakota governor, congressman and state legislat</p>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=581364http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=581364<p> The state Health Department has given a Montana man permission to operate a contentious oil field waste disposal site in a sparsely populated county in western North Dakota. But the move might be moot because Bowman County voters on Tuesday wil</p>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=580770http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=580770<p>-02-10 13:04,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. Senate Tracy Potter, Dem U.S. Senate John Hoeven, GOP U.S. Senate Keith Hanson, Lib U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i),</p>Mon, 31 May 2010 08:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=579712http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=579712<p>-31-10 13:53,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. Senate Tracy Potter, Dem U.S. Senate John Hoeven, GOP U.S. Senate Keith Hanson, Lib U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i),</p>Wed, 26 May 2010 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=577173http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=577173<p>-26-10 13:43,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. Senate Tracy Potter, Dem U.S. Senate John Hoeven, GOP U.S. Senate Keith Hanson, Lib U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i),</p>Fri, 21 May 2010 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=574939http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=574939<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/5/21/tbn_18_2010-5-21-news10-4031812501157429003.jpg"/>The first of it's kind to reach North Dakota is becoming a reality. NDSU is teaming up with the Northern Great Plains Research Center south of Mandan to establish the first biomass testing labratory in North Dakota. The lab will test the dimensional, t<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 19 May 2010 07:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=573366http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=573366<p>-19-10 13:33,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. Senate Tracy Potter, Dem U.S. Senate John Hoeven, GOP U.S. Senate Keith Hanson, Lib U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i),</p>Fri, 14 May 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571229http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571229<p> The head of the Standing Rock Sioux says the tribe will not immediately consider a petition seeking a referendum on support for the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname. Chairman Charles Murphy says the 1,004 signatures on the p</p>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571114http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571114<p> Ten schools in southwest North Dakota have banded together to form a band. The Southwest Marching Band began as a collaboration between Belfield and South Heart six years ago. It has grown to include about 350 students from Belfield, Richardton,</p>Wed, 12 May 2010 07:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=570119http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=570119<p>-12-10 13:06,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. Senate Tracy Potter, Dem U.S. Senate John Hoeven, GOP U.S. Senate Keith Hanson, Lib U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i),</p>Mon, 10 May 2010 07:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=568894http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=568894<p>-10-10 13:10,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. Senate Tracy Potter, Dem U.S. Senate John Hoeven, GOP U.S. Senate Keith Hanson, Lib U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i),</p>Thu, 06 May 2010 13:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=567293http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=567293<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/5/6/tbn_5_2010-5-6-news6-4030312501157435309.jpg"/>The weather could cause travel problems.... but another real threat may be downed power lines..... (Janine Vining/Meteorologist)&quot;The threat is still there it depends on how much snow or ice accumulates on any kind of trees, on the powerlines, on wires <br clear="all"/></p>Sun, 02 May 2010 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=564874http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=564874<p> Bowman County voters will get a chance to decide whether a Montana man can operate an oil field waste disposal site in the county. The county commission has put the issue on the ballot for the June 8 primary election. Environmental regulat</p>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=551055http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=551055<p> The Oahe and Garrison reservoirs on the Missouri River in the Dakotas continue to rise. The Army Corps of Engineers says Lake Oahe (oh-AW'-hee) gained nearly 6 feet in March and is expected to rise another 3 feet this month. The reservoir is mor</p>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=550869http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=550869<p> A screening committee is recommending Board of Higher Education member Duaine Espegard (doo-WAYNE ESS'-puh-gard) of Grand Forks for a second term. Most board members are appointed for four years. They may serve two terms. The terms of Espegard a</p>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548878http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548878<p> BISMARCK, ND - Governor John Hoeven today announced that the president has approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration and has declared a federal disaster for 25 North Dakota counties and one Indian reservation in response to last m</p>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548868http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548868<p> BISMARCK, N.D. &amp;ndash; Governor John Hoeven today requested that President Barack Obama declare a federal disaster for 25 North Dakota counties to help municipalities, a tribal jurisdiction and rural electric cooperatives recover costs associated w</p>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=545214http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=545214<p> North Dakota Mr. Basketball Adam Randall of Kidder County and finalist Grant Singer of Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky were unanimous selections and lead a group of five seniors named to the Class B boys basketball all-state first team. Joining Ran</p>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:09:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=542946http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=542946<p> North Dakota might join a legal challenge to the newly approved federal health care legislation. A spokeswoman for Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the issue is being researched. Attorneys general in some states are exploring provision</p>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=536991http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=536991<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/3/11/tbn_25_2010-3-11-newsmin10-4024712502314826711.jpg"/> In Bismarck, the 4th ranked Turtle Lake-Mercer Trojans were looking for their 3rd straight region title as they met up with Shiloh Christian in the region 5 championship game. REGION 5 BOYS B-BALL TMT.-BISMARCK-CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: (4) TL-M SHILOH CH<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=535505http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=535505<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Class B Region 6 Tournament Semifinal Minot Bishop Ryan 66, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 33 Class B Region 7 Tournament Semifinal Dickinson Trinity 52, Bowman County 38 (Copyright 2010 by The Associ</p>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=534762http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=534762<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Class B Region 5 Tournament Quarterfinal Shiloh Christian 54, Max 52 Class B Region 6 Tournament Quarterfinal Minot Bishop Ryan 61, Dunseith 37 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 51, Towner-Granville-Upham 44 </p>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=529604http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=529604<p> An estimated 800 patients of the Dickinson VA clinic may have to travel elsewhere for care if it can't secure a new care contract soon. The community-based outpatient clinic has a contract with Great Plains Clinic to provide care, but it expires</p>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:39:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=529427http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=529427<p> A Montana man believes North Dakota is the perfect place to compost oil sludge with cow crap and other organic waste. Environmental regulators in Montana forced Dale Leivestad (LIV'-us-tad) to close an operation that turned manure, straw and un</p>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=528984http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=528984<p> The chancellor of the North Dakota University System says the final decision on whether to change the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname will have a big impact on the campus. The comment comes from Bill Goetz' letter to UND pre</p>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518899http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=518899<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Bowman County 69, Mott-Regent 59 Dickinson Trinity 51, Beulah 41 Divide County 82, Burke County 46 Enderlin 49, Edgeley-Kulm 39 Griggs County Central 69, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 36 Hazen 81, </p>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514187http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514187<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/1/tbn_18_2010-2-1-newsmin10-4020912500000014504.jpg"/>The Minot Ryan Lady Lions were at home as they hosted the Des Lacs-Burlington Lady Lakers in a district 12 matchup. Tonight's game was the final district matchup for both teams with the district tournament just over a week away. CLASS &quot;B&quot; GIRLS BASKETBA<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514151http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514151<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Center-Stanton 64, Glen Ullin-Hebron 44 Edinburg-Valley 59, Rolette-Wolford 46 Grafton 50, Midway-Minto 47 Kenmare 49, Ray 47 Napoleon 80, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 41 New Town 68, Stanley 53 </p>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=512653http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=512653<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/1/29/tbn_19_2010-1-29-newsmin10-4020612500000026702.jpg"/>On the class &quot;B&quot; girls basketball courts tonight, the Surrey Mustangs hosted Minot Ryan tonight in a district 12 matchup at the Minot Auditorium. CLASS &quot;B&quot; GIRLS BASKETBALL: MINOT RYAN 35 SURREY 44 CHANTEL URBAN-17 PTS. CLASS &quot;B&quot; GIRLS BASKETBA<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=511099http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=511099<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/1/27/tbn_17_2010-1-27-newsmin6-4020412500000029007.jpg"/>The pulse sector in North Dakota's agriculture industry has seen significant growth in the past half decade. In that time the state overtook the title of top producer for pulse crops that includes peas, lentils, and dry edible beans and many others. (Rya<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=508174http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=508174<p> Court records show Kim Kardashian has obtained a temporary restraining order against a man she describes as &quot;extremely delusional.&quot; Kardashian's attorneys obtained a stay-away order against 26-year-old Dennis Shaun Bowman on Tuesday. The order pro</p>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=494798http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=494798<p> North Dakota insurance agents will be facing the possibility of higher fines for violating state rules. The Legislature agreed to increase the maximum fine from $1,000 to $10,000. The change takes effect today. Insurance Commissioner Adam H</p>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=494743http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=494743<p> An injured golden eagle that spent three weeks recuperating at the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck has been released. Rod Fried, assistant zoo director, says the eagle was brought in Dec. 9 by a Dickinson woman. Fried says the woman recovered the eagle n</p>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=492763http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=492763<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/12/28/tbn_26_2009-12-28-news6-4017412501157429003.jpg"/>Zoo workers say any time they can put a bird back in the wild, it's a good day. That's what's happening to this golden eagle. It's been rehabilitating at the zoo since early December... after someone found it near Bowman. Veterinarians had to warm it <br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=491017http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=491017<p> The North Dakota Department of Transportation has issued a travel alert for the western third of the state. The department is warning of winds, blowing snow and reduced visibility in areas near Dickinson, Beach, Bowman, Hettinger, Watford City,</p>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=477739http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=477739<p> Pembina County authorities are treating the deaths of a husband and wife whose bodies were found in a Walhalla home on Thanksgiving as a murder-suicide. The sheriff's office says 52-year-old John Kalis and 41-year-old Sharon Kalis were found dea</p>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=477411http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=477411<p> BISMARCK, N.D. &amp;ndash; Gov. John Hoeven today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has approved the governor&amp;rsquo;s request for a Secretarial Disaster Declaration covering weather-related crop damages in 24 North Dak</p>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=477377http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=477377<p> Gov. John Hoeven says federal Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has approved a disaster declaration covering weather-related crop damage in 42 North Dakota counties. Hoeven made the request earlier because of severe weather including spring floo</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473203http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473203<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/19/tbn_17_2009-11-18-news10-4013412501157426706.jpg"/>A FACINATING NEW BOOK HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA. IT DOESN'T FEATURE THE BADLANDS OR PRAIRIE POTHOLES.... BUT WOMEN WHO HAVE CHANGED THE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THIS STATE. IT IS CALLED &quot;BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF NORTH DAKOTA.&quot; AND THIS WEEKEND AT MO<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=469148http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=469148<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/12/tbn_19_2009-11-12-newsmin10-4012812502314826705.jpg"/> In Devils Lake tonight Harvey met up with Langdon in the region 4 championship game. REGION 4 VOLLEYBALL TMT.-DEVILS LAKE-CHAMPIONSHIP: HARVEY LANGDON 3RD PLACE MATCH: CARRINGTON ROLLA/RL REGION 8 VOLLEYBALL TMT.-TIOGA-CHAMPIONSHIP: STANLEY RAY 3R<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468471http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468471<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/11/tbn_23_2009-11-11-news6-4012712500000035306.jpg"/>Its been three seasons, but Flasher's volleyball team is just a win away from returning to State. The Bulldogs knocked off New Salem last night in four games at the Region 5 semifinals, and haven't lost a match since October 1st. &quot;(Jeryln Gabrielson:)<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=454135http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=454135<p> The director of the North Dakota State University Development Foundation says the &quot;process broke down&quot; in building a new home for NDSU President Joseph Chapman. Foundation director Jim Miller and Chapman appeared before a state Board of Higher E</p>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452883http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452883<p> The Williams County sheriff's office says four prisoners in the Williston jail failed in their attempt to escape. Detective Lt. Verlan Kvande (KWON'-dee) says the inmates planned to stab one another with makeshift knives so they would be brought</p>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452779http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452779<p> Freezing rain and snow are moving into North Dakota. The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for the state through Thursday morning. Forecasters say some areas could get as much as four inches of snow Wednesday, with m</p>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=451111http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=451111<p>By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Beach Tournament Pool Play Pool A Grant County def. Scranton, 14-20, 20-16 Heart River def. Grant County, 20-10, 20-18 Heart River def. Scranton, 20-13, 20-12 Heart River def. Wibaux, Mont., 20-6,</p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448280http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448280<p> Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has outlined changes it will make after insurance examiners found excessive expenses paid with policyholders' dollars. Commissioner Adam Hamm ordered the state's dominant insurer to make changes last month </p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448154http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448154<p> North Dakota is getting a taste of winter. Lori Eagon, who works at the Super Value grocery store in Rhame, said about 2 inches of snow had fallen there by Monday afternoon. She said people in the town of about 190 were jokingly wishing each o</p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447906http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447906<p> A rash of business burglaries continues at Devils Lake. Money was taken in weekend break-ins at two bars Pop's and Thirsty's. Police believe they're connected to a string of burglaries that began in early September. Ten businesses and the</p>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447738http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447738<p> North Dakota is getting a taste of winter. The National Weather Service says rain is expected to mix with snow, and light snow could be falling in southwestern North Dakota and as far east as Jamestown by Monday night. Forecasters say the s</p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447291http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447291<p> The Agriculture Department says it might revise production estimates for some crops, including barley, oats and durum wheat. The USDA says that when farmers were surveyed there was significant unharvested acres in North Dakota and several other state</p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447283http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447283<p> Tax Commissioner Cory Fong says taxable sales and purchases in North Dakota slowed during April, May, and June. He says taxable sales and purchases fell 3.8 percent, or $118.9 million, from the second quarter of 2008, to just under $3 billion. </p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446817http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446817<p> Authorities say the vehicle that struck and killed a woman crossing U.S. Highway 85 in Bowman late last month might have been a semitrailer. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a possible description is a white Freightliner semi towing a flatbe</p>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=443572http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=443572<p> Authorities in southwestern North Dakota are searching for a hit-and-run driver whose vehicle struck and killed a woman crossing U.S. Highway 85 in Bowman. The Highway Patrol said 42-year-old Belinda Kay Messer of Bowman was trying to cross the </p>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=442795http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=442795<p> South Dakota's Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is one of three U.S. House Democrats who have signed onto a bill to take the Troubled Asset Relief Program out of the Treasury Department. She originally voted against TARP and says she thinks the govern</p>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=440687http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=440687<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/9/21/tbn_6_2009-9-21-news10-4007612500000014507.jpg"/>A SMALL TOWN IS WITHOUT POLICE OFFICERS .... AFTER ITS ONLY CITY OFFICER WAS ARRESTED.. ACCUSED OF SEND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT TEXT MESSAGES AND HAVING SEX WITH A FOURTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL, WHILE WORKING FOR THE DEPARTMENT. PROSECUTORS CHARGED 22-YEAR-OLD KYLE<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=435970http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=435970<p>By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Center Stanton Tournament Pool Play Beach def. Sheridan County, 25-16, 25-15 Beach def. Heart River, 25-18, 18-25, 15-8 Center-Stanton def. Beach, 25-19, 25-10 Heart River def. Grant County, 25-14,</p>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=435288http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=435288<p> The utility leading an effort to build a $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant in South Dakota that would serve five states has pulled out of the project. Minnesota-based Otter Tail Power Co. decided Friday to abandon its plans for Big Stone II. O</p>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=435227http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=435227<p> Gov. John Hoeven has appointed H. Patrick Weir for a North Dakota district judgeship in Dickinson. The 69-year-old lawyer from Medora was one of three finalists to succeed Southwest District Judge Allan Schmalenberger. He retired July 31. </p>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=434933http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=434933<p> U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a Virginia man they say tried to drive into a secure area near the Capitol with a shotgun, a rifle and 500 rounds of ammunition in his car as the president gave his health care address to Congress. Joshua Bowman</p>