Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2009 KXNet.com1800Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473849http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473849<p> Virginia State Police say the driver of one of Miley Cyrus' tour buses was killed when the vehicle overturned on a highway about 40 miles south of Richmond this morning. Police say 53-year-old William Douglas of Austin, Texas, died at the scene</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473828http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473828<p> Senate Democrats are pushing toward a crucial weekend test vote on the nearly $1 trillion health care overhaul bill. They need all the votes they can get to offset Republican opposition. It now appears at least two wavering moderates may be falling i</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473821http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473821<p> U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, back in Montana on family business, intends to vote in favor of the Senate health care bill when it reaches a crucial weekend test in Washington D.C. Baucus led a key piece of the Senate health care reform by advancing legi</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473801http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473801<p> The Montana Grizzlies will be working to preserve an unbeaten regular season while the Montana State Bobcats will be making a case for a playoff spot when the two teams clash for the 109th time. Montana, which is ranked first in the Football Cha</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:18:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473700http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473700<p> Montana's Labor Department says the state unemployment rate dropped to 6.4 percent in October, down from 6.7 percent a month earlier. The national average was 10.2 percent. In total, 29 states showed small increases, while the rate in 13 p</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473686http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473686<p> The star herself was not on board, but one of Miley Cyrus' tour buses overturned on a highway in Virginia this morning. State police say one person was killed and another was taken to a local hospital with what are described as minor injuries af</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473665http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473665<p> A moderate Senate Democrat says he'll be a &quot;yes&quot; vote in a crucial weekend test vote on health care. Democrats had been working to make sure Ben Nelson of Nebraska is on board, since they're going to need the support of every senator in their party</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473652http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473652<p> University presidents have sketched out preliminary plans for how the schools will deal with the loss of $17.6 million in one-time federal stimulus money as the schools set their 2011 and 2010 budgets. University of Montana President George Denn</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473642http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473642<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index</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>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473637http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473637<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473634http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473634<p> Testimony has ended in the billion-dollar fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, but a jury won't begin deliberating his fate until next week. Judge Richard Kyle scheduled closing arguments and jury instructions for Monday. The </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473631http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473631<p>Portland, OR Fri Nov 20, 2009 USDA Market News Portland Daily Grain Report Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; Subject to change Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during November by rail or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473618http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473618<p> A Spokane Valley man serving a 10-year sentence for making the poison ricin (RY'-sin) is asking to have his conviction overturned because one of the government's expert witnesses was fired for misconduct on other cases. A federal court hearing i</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473603http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473603<p> Applied Materials Inc. has launched its $364 million tender offer to buy all the outstanding shares of Montana-based Semitool Inc. The chip manufacturing equipment maker is acquiring the company to tap the growing market for semiconductors that </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473601http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473601<p> A powerful former warlord in Afghanistan has narrowly escaped an assassination attempt, on a day when 16 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack in western Afghanistan. The attacks come a day after Afghan President Hamid Karzai took the oath of o</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473593http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473593<p> University presidents have sketched out preliminary plans for how the schools will deal with the loss of $17.6 million in one-time federal stimulus money as the schools set their 2011 and 2010 budgets. University of Montana President George Denn</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473584http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473584<p> Montana Western environmental sciences professor Rob Thomas has received a national award for his work in implementing a block scheduling system at the school. Thomas received the national baccalaureate professor of the year award from the Carne</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473580http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473580<p> Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; star was not on board. Sgt. Thomas Molnar says the bus overturned around 8:15 a.m. Friday on Interstate 8</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473556http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473556<p> Nineteen people from Estonia, Germany, Australia, Brazil and 7 other countries have taken the oath of U.S. citizenship during a naturalization ceremony in Great Falls. Thursday's event was the third naturalization ceremony held in Great Falls </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473536http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473536<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473533http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473533<p> For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473507http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473507<p> Nate Rohnert scored 20 points and sealed the win with two free throws in the last 11 seconds as the University of Denver defeated previously unbeaten Montana 56-49 last night. Chase Hallam had 14 for the Pioneers. Andrew Hooper added 12 for the Grizz</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473506http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473506<p> Bozeman officials say the city hauled more snow out of town after a storm earlier this month than it did over the entire course of last winter. Crews usually take the snow to a sand-storage facility but there wasn't enough room this go-around. Stre</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473505http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473505<p> Nate Rohnert scored 20 points and sealed the win with two free throws in the last 11 seconds as the University of Denver defeated previously unbeaten Montana 56-49 on Thursday night. Chase Hallam had 14 for the Pioneers (2-1). Andrew Hooper adde</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473501http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473501<p> Ricky Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Miami Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 24-17 on Thursday night for their fourth win in six games. A day after learning Brown is lost for the season, the Dolphins (5-5) c</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473465http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473465<p> FINAL: Denver 56 Montana 49 High Scorers: Montana - Anthony Johnson 23 Denver - Nate Rohnert 20 High Rebounders: Montana - Brian Qvale 12 Denver - Chase Hallam 5, Nate Rohnert 5 (Copyright 2009 by </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473463http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473463<p> Montana-Western 69, Dickinson St. 65 OT (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-19-09 2211CST </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473408http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473408<p> A federal appeals court says Yellowstone County shouldn't be held responsible for the legal defense provided a former Billings man who spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. A three-judge panel with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473372http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473372<p> Hunters will have three more months to hunt wolves in Idaho. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted Thursday to stretch the season to March 31, 2010 in the Panhandle, Palouse-Hells Canyon, Selway, Middle Fork, Salmon, Southern, and South Idaho</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473337http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473337<p> The Montana and Montana State volleyball teams wrap up the regular season this weekend. On Friday, Montana State plays at Idaho State, while Montana is at Weber State. The teams switch opponents on Saturday. Montana needs one win this weeke</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473333http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473333<p> Montana State-Billings women's basketball coach Kevin Woodin has announced the signing of players from Malta and Belgrade. Bobbi Knudsen and Corie Smith have signed letters of intent to join the Yellowjackets for the 2010-11 season. Knudse</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473325http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473325<p> Montana State-Billings men's golf coach Shawn O'Brien has announced the signing of two state high school golf champions. Timothy &quot;Mac&quot; Keating of Billings West and Ryan Graham of Buffalo, Wyo., will join the Yellowjackets next season. Keat</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473320http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473320<p> The mother of a Deer Lodge man who died in a hunting accident says her son slipped and fell while carrying his rifle and the gun discharged, shooting him in the back of the head. James Boice died Sunday at a campground southeast of Deer Lodge. </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473295http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473295<p> A judge says the government must keep Yellowstone-area grizzly bears on the list of threatened and endangered species, denying an attempt by federal officials to reverse an earlier court ruling. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service two years ago s</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473292http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473292<p> Congressional investigators say tens of thousands of questionnaires aimed at measuring the mental and physical health of returning combat troops can't be found. As a result, the Government Accountability Office says, the military does not have r</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473275http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473275<p> The ACLU of Montana is suing the Lake County Jail for withholding prescription medication from a pregnant inmate. The ACLU says Bethany Cajune was denied the drug she uses to avoid severe withdrawal symptoms while overcoming narcotic addiction.</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473112http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473112<p> Federal regulators have signed off on a $161 million loan to a Canadian company that's building a 214-mile power transmission line between Alberta and Montana. Construction began earlier this month on the 230-kilovolt Montana-Alberta Tie Line, w</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473066http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473066<p>Portland, OR Thu Nov 19, 2009 USDA Market News Portland Daily Grain Report Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; Subject to change Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during November by rail or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472991http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472991<p> The Montana Highway Patrol says a 19-year-old Lame Deer man died when his car struck an oncoming semi tractor-trailer. The patrol says the man was westbound on U.S. 212 near Lame Deer at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday when his car drifted into the </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472967http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472967<p> A 20-year-old employee at a Missoula casino has been charged with plotting to rob his employer with a friend. David Oberg of Missoula appeared in Justice Court yesterday by video feed from the county jail on a charge of conspiracy to commit theft and</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472931http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472931<p> A 20-year-old employee at a Missoula casino has been charged with plotting to rob his employer with a friend. David Oberg of Missoula appeared in Justice Court yesterday (Wednesday) by video feed from the county jail on a charge of conspiracy t</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472929http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472929<p> An environmental group is seeking to stop three logging projects on several thousand acres in northwest Montana, arguing that the timber sales would harm the area's fledgling grizzly bear population. The Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed a fed</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472834http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472834<p> University of Great Falls basketball coach Shawn Chaffin has announced the signing of Sydnee Burke of Sheridan for the 2010-11 season. Burke averaged 17.5 points, four rebounds, four steals and three assists per game as a junior, earning first t</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472714http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472714<p> Montana State guard Katie Bussey has earned the first Big Sky Conference player of the week honors of the season. The sophomore from Alamosa, Colo., led the Bobcats to two road wins over Cal State Bakersfield and Pacific last week. She ave</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472693http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472693<p> A western Montana lawmaker is planning to hold a town meeting because he's been swamped with complaints about property tax increases. Republican Rep. Scott Reichner of Bigfork has scheduled the meeting in his hometown on Thursday night. Mo</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472680http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472680<p> Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer says he will cut four jobs in the state Commerce Department to save the state about $380,000. Four regional development officers have been told their jobs will be eliminated by year's end. The jobs were located in Helena</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472669http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472669<p> Montana State-Billings softball coach Anthony Stone has announced the signing of centerfielder Olivia Heidinger of Laurel. Heidinger earned first-team all-conference and all-state honors as a junior. Through her three seasons at Laurel, He</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472636http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472636<p> University of Great Falls basketball coach Shawn Chaffin has announced the signing of Sydnee Burke of Sheridan for the 2010-11 season. Burke averaged 17.5 points, four rebounds, four steals and three assists per game as a junior, earning first t</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472615http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472615<p> Montana State University plans to ask the state Board of Regents for permission to take over the administration of college of technology classes taught on the Bozeman campus. Currently, students seeking two-year degrees in aviation technology, </p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472536http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472536<p> An environmental group is seeking to stop three logging projects on several thousand acres in northwest Montana, arguing that the timber sales would harm the area's fledgling grizzly bear population. The Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed a fed</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472508http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472508<p> The leader of a Montana Indian tribe says state agencies are withholding almost $900,000 in grants and stimulus funds after an audit revealed the tribe's lax accounting practices had opened the door to potential financial abuse. Little Shell Tri</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472442http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472442<p> State officials say prescription drug overdoses kill more [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]]ns each year than either [[kxtopic:methamphetamine:t[methamphetamine]:t]] or highway crashes. Nearly 200 people attended a summit on prescription drug abuse</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472436http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472436<p>Portland, OR Wed Nov 18, 2009 USDA Market News Portland Daily Grain Report Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; Subject to change Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during November by rail or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472431http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472431<p> An 18-year-old Helena man has pleaded guilty to shooting three other teen-agers in June, killing one and causing severe injury to the others. Sebastian Oliveras-Coster pleaded guilty Wednesday to deliberate homicide for the death of 16-year-old </p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472413http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472413<p> A 27-year-old Dillon man convicted of assaults on two girlfriends and for arranging to have a third deliver drugs to him in jail has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Brian Rand was sentenced Tuesday by District Judge Loren Tucker. Ran</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472374http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472374<p> University of Montana President George Dennison says the school's new budget proposal cuts into muscle and bone. Dennison will present the plan to the Board of Regents this week. It calls for cutting $1.4 million in personnel costs and $1.9 mil</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472334http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472334<p> The state has notified about 2,000 jobless Montanans whose unemployment benefits have expired that they are now eligible for extended payments under a recently passed federal law. Montana's Department of Labor and Industry sent letters last wee</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472324http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472324<p> The state has notified about 2,000 jobless Montanans whose unemployment benefits have expired that they are now eligible for extended payments under a recently passed federal law. Letters were sent last week informing people of eligibility for one mo</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472285http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472285<p> The state has notified about 2,000 jobless [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]]ns whose unemployment benefits have expired that they are now eligible for extended payments under a recently passed federal law. Montana's Department of Labor and Indust</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472276http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472276<p> Erik Rush scored a career-high 25 points to lead Montana State to a 68-58 win over Colorado Christian Tuesday night. Rush, a junior guard, scored 16 of his points in the second half as the Bobcats (1-1) fought off the Division II Cougars (0-1). </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472270http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472270<p> Erik Rush scored a career-high 25 points to lead Montana State to a 68-58 win over Colorado Christian Tuesday night. Rush, a junior guard, scored 16 of his points in the second half as the Bobcats (1-1) fought off the Division II Cougars (0-1). </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472206http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472206<p> Half: Montana State 35 Colorado Christian 32 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-17-09 2044CST </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472105http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472105<p> Officials have identified a 25-year-old man who was shot and killed in a weekend hunting accident at a campground southeast of Deer Lodge. Anaconda authorities say the victim was James Boice, of Deer Lodge. Police detective Steve Barclay s</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472064http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472064<p> The top 25 teams in the Coaches Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 15 and revious ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Montana (17) 10-0 685 1 2. Southe</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472047http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472047<p> Montana businesses will be paying higher unemployment insurance premiums next year because of the increased amounts of benefits paid out due to the economic recession. Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly says the contribution rates in 2010 will avera</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472011http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472011<p> A North Dakota program that distributes venison to the needy is halfway toward its goal of getting 700 deer from hunters this fall. The North Dakota Community Action Partnership, which administers the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program, accepted o</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472003http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472003<p> State wildlife officials are asking for help in finding whoever shot a bull moose west of Choteau and left the carcass to waste. Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks game warden Rod Duty says the moose was probably shot between Nov. 12 and 14 </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471999http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471999<p> Montana State volleyball coach Sara Schaub has announced the signing of three recruits for the 2010 season. Mackenzi Campbell of Newport Beach, Calif., Nicole Baker of Pleasanton, Calif., and Megan Spofford of Idaho Falls, Idaho, signed letters </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471996http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471996<p> Montana guard Anthony Johnson has been named the first Big Sky Conference men's basketball player of the week for the 2009-10 season after leading the Grizzlies to a 3-0 record in the Karl Tyler Chevrolet Grizzly Basketball Tournament. Johnson, </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471994http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471994<p> Montana State men's basketball coach Shawn Huse has announced the signing of two more players. Guard Chris McCall of Las Vegas and forward Shawn Reid of Post Falls, Idaho, have signed letters of intent to join the Bobcats for the 2010-11 season.</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471986http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471986<p> A new poll says Montanans give President Barack Obama poor marks on job performance, and don't approve of the federal stimulus spending. The Montana State University poll says that 37 percent approve of Obama's job performance, while 53 percent </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471830http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471830<p>Portland, OR Tue Nov 17, 2009 USDA Market News Portland Daily Grain Report Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; Subject to change Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during November by rail or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471784http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471784<p> The Butte school board is getting tough on the parents or guardians of students who fall more than $30 behind in paying for school lunches. The board voted 5-0 Monday to adopt a policy that would allow the district to garnishee state income tax </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471776http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471776<p> Officials say a 25-year-old Deer Lodge man was shot and killed in a weekend hunting accident at a campground southeast of Deer Lodge. Anaconda police detective Steve Barclay says the man was not shot by another individual. The man's body w</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471737http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471737<p> A Great Falls woman accused of severely beating her boyfriend's 6-month-old daughter has pleaded guilty to felony counts of aggravated assault and criminal endangerment. Alicia Jo Hocter was initially charged with attempted murder for the Feb. 18 bea</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471709http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471709<p> Attorneys for Montana have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway Company for failing to live up to a 1984 agreement that the state says requires the company to pay some grain shipping costs in central Montana. BNSF had agreed to pay a state-desig</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471707http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471707<p> Montana State University is adding two online Native American Studies courses this spring. One class, &quot;Federal Indian Law and Policy,&quot; is a graduate course that will trace the history and complexity of Indian law, covering treaties, water rights</p>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471664http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471664<p> A 26-year-old Belgrade man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for separate instances of rape and assault. A Gallatin County jury convicted Timothy M. Wright in April for a rape that took place in January 2008. He and the victim were </p>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471655http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471655<p> Montana women's basketball coach Robin Selvig has announced the signing of five in-state players, including two of his nieces. Kellie Cole of Bozeman, Torry Hill of Anaconda, Lexie Nelson of Butte, Carly Selvig of Glendive and Jordan Sullivan of Sidn</p>