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Sixth cougar killed in western ND

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:00 GMT

Another mountain lion has been killed in western North Dakota. The state Game and Fish Department says the 3-year-old, 92-pound female was shot Thursday by a deer hunter northwest of Grassy Butte in McKenzie County. It is the sixth cat tak

Holiday symphony concert

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:50:00 GMT

It's not beginning to feel alot like Christmasat least outside. But inside the Belle Mehus it's a whole nother story. The Bismarck Mandan Symphony presents its Holiday Concert tonight and tomorrow. Conductor Beverly Everett says

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMT

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

New Salem man dies in crash

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:21:00 GMT

The Mercer County Sheriff's Department says a New Salem man died after crashing into an anhydrous ammonia tank being pulled by a semi. Forty-year-old Tyler Hoherz was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash late Tuesday afternoon at the inters

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

The state Board of Higher Education says it's resolved a dispute on cost overruns for new presidents' houses at North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota. The board approved a plan that calls for the balance to be paid from N

State 'A" & 'B' volleyball

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

They shared the regular season conference crown, and they finished in the second spot at the West Region Tournament, but the focus for Bismarck High at the Class A State Tournament is the top spot, which nobody shares with anybody, and today in Minot, the

Thursday's Scores

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:31:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Class A State Tournament First Round Bismarck Century def. Devils Lake, 25-21, 25-22, 25-16 Fargo North def. Bismarck High, 25-23, 27-25, 25-20 Fargo South def. Williston, 25-20, 25-13, 23-25, 25-23

Caught in the Act

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:55:00 GMT

An early morning rendevous lands two people in jail. Bismarck Police were called to the ten hundred block of Bozeman Drive about seven-thirty yesterday morning. Someone passing by had seen two people having sex in the back of a truck. When police

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT

North Dakota's attorney general says the state will seek to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Spirit Lake Sioux tribal members who want the University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname. The Board of Higher Education has said it will r

Tea Party Rallies in Minot

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:50:00 GMT

Hundreds of people who believe the government is getting too big and spending too much... gathered tonight at the old Minot Armory. The tea party event, that packed in more than well more than 500 people, is a coordinated protest designed to give indivi

Inside the Den

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:49:00 GMT

In just over 30 days, the Bismarck Bobcats have played nine games... and haven't lost any of them in regulation. For more on that, lets go 'Inside the Den!' "When's the last time the Bismarck Bobcats have lost in regulation you ask? The answer is Octob

Conrad says health care bill is step forward

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:57:00 GMT

Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., says the health care bill before the U.S. Senate includes his plan for nonprofit cooperatives and he sees it as a step forward. The 10-year, $848-billion proposal faces a key floor vote later this week. In a state

OSHA to investigate construction death

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:41:00 GMT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration area office in Bismarck, N.D., says it will investigate a death at a construction site in southeastern South Dakota. The probe will determine whether negligence contributed to the death of 27-ye

OSHA to investigate construction death

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:41:00 GMT

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:45:00 GMT

The [[kxtopic:national-weather-service:t[National Weather Service]:t]] says late-fall rains in the [[kxtopic:red-river-valley:t[Red River Valley]:t]] have kept groundwater conditions overly wet heading into the winter, which could affect spring floodi

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

The group that managed construction of a new president's house at North Dakota State University says it's waiting to hear about its proposal to cover cost overruns. The NDSU Development Foundation project was estimated to cost about $900,000, wh

NAHL Team Faces Large Fine

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT

One of the Bismarck Bobcats division rivals is facing some serious allegations. The website www.americanjuniorhockey.com is reporting that the Albert Lea Thunder are accused of receiving money from some parents of players in order to guarantee roster

Grandstand Project on Schedule

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMT

The North Dakota State Fair is only eight months away! Not exactly in the forefront of your mind I bet... But for those building the new grandstand on the fairgrounds, that firm deadline looms large. Perry Olson takes us there where work is progressi

Linette Olson Retires

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:00 GMT

She's been successful at the high school and junior college levels, and Linette Olson is calling it a career, as now, she's announced her retirement from coaching. The past four seasons, she was at Bismarck State, and just guided to the Mystic volleyball

Texting and Driving

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:00 GMT

From elementary students... to seniors... Texting has exploded in popularity for all ages. But should it be happening on the road? Reporter Amber Schatz shows why some are asking drivers to hit "ignore"... when behind the wheel. ( Reese Paulson/Junior)

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:34:00 GMT

Grand Forks County commissioners plan to adopt an official written flood policy before the next spring flooding threat. The policy will spell out what the county will provide to protect people's property. Information from: Grand Forks Heral

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Job Service North Dakota says it has begun accepting applications for the latest extension of unemployment benefits. The federal government earlier this month approved the extension for almost 2 million people out of work nearly a year or more.

Unemployment benefits apps accepted

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:16:00 GMT

BHS celebration

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:59:00 GMT

How do you top one State Title? Make it two in a row, and that's what Bismarck High's football team did this weekend, and for the second straight year, they celebrated. Karlgaard Gymnasium was the site, where the Demons were honored for their perfect se

4 charged in prison escape attempt

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:04:00 GMT

Four people charged in a state penitentiary escape attempt are heading to court. Authorities said Paul Sambursky and Kerry Garnett tried to escape in July by bending a bar in their cell window but turned themselves in after the attempt failed. T

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

North Dakota's Supreme Court has reversed drunken driving penalties against two men because their court hearings were conducted by telephone. Jerry Gordon Neu and Darren Landsiedel's cases were sent back to lower courts for further action. The men cl

Friend says UFC champ Lesnar is home recuperating

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:53:00 GMT

A friend of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar says the ultimate fighter is back at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota, recovering from a bacterial infection. Larry Novotny says Lesnar was released from a hospital in Bismarck, N.D., on Tuesday

Friend: UFC's Lesnar home, recuperating

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

A friend of UFC champion Brock Lesnar says the ultimate fighter is back at his home in Alexandria as he recovers from a bacterial infection in his intestinal track. Larry Novotny tells KSAX-TV in Alexandria that Lesnar was released from a hospit

Friend: UFC's Lesnar home, recuperating

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Derrick Bisnett - Overcoming the Odds

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:02:00 GMT

If you believe, you can achieve.... and that's exactly what Bismarck native Derrick Bisnett has done. He's just old enough to drive...and since picking up a new sport, he's been on a roll... but its not how you would think. "He's 16 years old, but a

H1N1 Clinic

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:01:00 GMT

It's still priority-groups only, but health workers say the H1N1 clinics are going smoothly mid-November. Today's clinic is for pregnant women, healthcare workers, and children up to age 18. Many kids nine and under will also start coming back to receiv

Supreme Court reverses drunken driving penalties

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMT

North Dakota's Supreme Court has reversed drunken driving penalties against two men because their court hearings were conducted by telephone. In separate cases, Jerry Gordon Neu and Darren Landsiedel claimed the hearings were not fair and that t

Sentencing guidelines issued in tax fraud case

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMT

A judge says a former Dickinson executive who pleaded guilty to tax fraud could face nearly four years in prison. Micheal Fisher, a former vice president and director of Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. Inc., was accused of using corporate funds to

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT

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

ND pantries reach halfway goal of 700 deer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:00 GMT

Cement truck driver charged with manslaughter

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:53:00 GMT

A woman accused of falling asleep while driving a cement truck has been charged with manslaughter in a crash that killed a pickup driver. Mary Agnes Greff also is charged with five counts of felony reckless endangerment in the Sept. 26 crash tha

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:07:00 GMT

The University of Mary is celebrating its 50th anniversary with one last ceremony today. Students will place crosses around the Bismarck campus. The university has published a history of its first 50 years in a book called "Learning to Lead."

Lutheran Social Services celebrates 90 years

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:43:00 GMT

Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is getting close to being a century old. The agency is celebrating 90 years with an open house at the Bismarck Program Center. It's grown from an adoption program run out of a Fargo woman's living r

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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

The brother of a slain Fargo dentist says an Oklahoma judge has given North Dakota jurisdiction in a custody battle over the dentist's daughter. Roy Gattuso said a judge in Fargo may decide at a hearing Tuesday who gets custody of 3-year-old Ken

Lesnar in Bismarck hospital?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is still sick, reportedly suffering a bacterial infection in his intestines...and also reportedly, is in a hospital here in Bismarck. His fight with Shane Carwin had been pushed back due to Lesnar coming down with m

CHS volleyball prepares for state

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

They had three matches in three days, the Century volleyball team left Dickinson as 'the best in the West' as they were crowned conference tournament champions. The Patriots and Bismarck High tied for the WDA lead in the regular season, but BHS had the

Former jailer serving life sues over jail fall

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:57:00 GMT

A former jailer sentenced to life in prison for killing a Valley City State University student is suing Cass County and jail officials for $24 million, saying he injured his right wrist in a 2007 fall in the jail in Fargo. Moe Gibbs filed the la

Schools Battle Growth Problems

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

While the growth in and around Minot is substantial, it's causing some problems for Minot Public Schools. As Jim Olson reports, some schools are overflowing - but the money to pay for educating the newcomers is not flowing as freely. Out back of the ne

UFC champion Lesnar has bacterial infection

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract. UFC president Dana White spoke with Lesnar on Monday and said he could be released from the hospital soon. Asked if he was in a Bismarck hospi

UFC champion Lesnar has bacterial infection

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT

UFC champion Lesnar has bacterial infection

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT

Kosovo Update

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:09:00 GMT

North Dakota soldiers step foot on Kosovo soil in an attempt to keep the peace. Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk returned to Bismarck from Kosovo late Sunday night after visiting the soldiers. There are nearly 13-hundred US soldiers in Kosovo. About 1/2

Dollars Spent on Political Ads

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:08:00 GMT

It seems like they come one after another... Ads put together by a national organizations telling you how to feel about a particular issue. So how much are organizations willing to spend to sway your vote? Brad Feldman looks into the issue.

UFC champion Lesnar has bacterial infection

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:01:00 GMT

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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT

North Dakota's National Guard commander says morale is high among soldiers deployed to Kosovo as part of a peacekeeping mission. Major General David Sprynczynatyk (sprin-suh-NAT'-ick) returned to Bismarck from Kosovo late last night after visiting th

Kathy Hogan picked as new Fargo ND House member

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:53:00 GMT

A former social services director has been picked for a Democratic seat in the North Dakota House. Kathy Hogan will represent District 21 in central Fargo. She succeeds Jasper Schneider in the Legislature. He resigned to take an appointment as s

Conversations at BSC humanities series continues

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

The Conversations at BSC humanities series continues Nov. 15 with the history and future of the Missouri River at 3 p.m. in Bismarck State College Sidney J. Lee Auditorium. Clay Jenkinson, BSC's distinguished scholar of the humanities, and BSC Presid

ND Guard commander: Morale high in Kosovo

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMT

North Dakota's National Guard commander says morale is high among soldiers deployed to Kosovo as part of a peacekeeping mission. Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk (sprin-suh-NAT'-ick) returned to Bismarck from Kosovo late Sunday night after visiting

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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Sign-up sessions are being held for North Dakota Medicare recipients who have or want prescription drug coverage. Insurance Commissioner [[kxtopic:adam-hamm:t[Adam Hamm]:t]] says some of the plans are changing and recipients will need to know if

ND health execs defend Pomeroy vote

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMT

[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] health care executives and the state chapter of the AARP are defending Rep. [[kxtopic:earl-pomeroy:t[Earl Pomeroy]:t]]'s support of a House health care bill. A conservative seniors' group says the bill m

ND signups being held for Medicare recipients

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Sign-up sessions are being held for North Dakota Medicare recipients who have or want prescription drug coverage. Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says some of the plans are changing and recipients will need to know if the medication they take

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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:53:00 GMT

A Rapid City man is accused of pulling a gun on a family while driving drunk. Police say the 27-year-old man pulled the gun when a car carrying two adults and three children tried to pass him Saturday night. The man then allegedly chased the family f

Skyforce, Wizards to play in Hazelton

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:25:00 GMT

The two NBA Development League teams in the Dakotas are planning a preseason game in the small North Dakota town of Hazelton. The game between the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Bismarck-based Dakota Wizards is set for Friday in the school gym in

Skyforce, Wizards to play in Hazelton

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:25:00 GMT

Combine fires more common this fall

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:43:00 GMT

North Dakota sunflower farmers are facing not only wet harvest conditions, they're also dealing with more combine fires. Larry Neubauer (NEW'-bow-er), who farms near Bottineau, says combine fires have been more of a problem this fall because of

Software should help ND ratepayers conserve energy

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:22:00 GMT

A North Dakota utility regulator is praising new computer software that's intended to help utility ratepayers reduce their energy use. Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark says the Microsoft Hohm (Home) software may help development of the so-

ND taxpayers may miss income tax credit

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:15:00 GMT

North Dakota's tax commissioner says some taxpayers may wonder what happened to an income tax credit that's been part of their returns for the last two years. Cory Fong says when North Dakota's tax filing season begins next January, tax preparer

ND state senator wants insurance premium tax cut

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:15:00 GMT

A Bismarck state senator says North Dakota's insurance premium tax on nonprofit health insurance companies should be abolished. Democrat Tracy Potter is drafting the proposal for the Legislature's interim Industry, Business and Labor Committee.

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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Northern Canola Growers Association director Barry Coleman says the industry is looking for permanent federal funds to pay for canola breeders and technicians. North Dakota State University breeders say new varieties that might be commercially availa

Dakotas might see record sunflower yields

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:14:00 GMT

The Agriculture Department says sunflower crops could set records in the top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in the United States and Canada. The good ye

Dakotas might see record sunflower yields

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Dakotas might see record sunflower yields

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Recycle Day

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

From paper, to plastic, you can make your effort to "go green" by recycling many products used on a daily basis. State leaders are encouraging just that. Governor Hoeven proclaimed today, "North Dakota Recycles Day". The effort is to recognize the valu

Pet of the Week

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Every week we try and find a loving home for our pet of the week... This week we have this flame point siamese kitten. She is only around four months old... and is newly up for adoption at the Bismarck Mandan Animal Impound. Workers say she's a very a

Pro Racquetball Player

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

It's a sport that requires lots of hand-eye coordination... energy... and a competitive partner. Now imagine learning how to play racquetball by one of the top players in the world! Here's Rocky Carson from Orange County, California. Playing racquetba

Recycle Day

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

From paper, to plastic... You can make your effort to "go green" by recycling many products used on a daily basis. And state leaders are encouraging just that. Governor Hoeven proclaimed today, "North Dakota Recycles Day". The effort is to recognize

Bismarck State College adding campus police

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:17:00 GMT

Bismarck State College now has a campus police department, including an armed officer and an unarmed guard. The college's executive vice president, Dave Clark, calls it a "heightened awareness of the need to be more vigilant" as campuses tighten

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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMT

The days are numbered for the little red school house in north-central North Dakota. After years of discussion, the board that oversees Eureka School has decided to close the tiny school north of Minot. Eureka School has just five students

Public hearing set on Mandan road study

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:46:00 GMT

Officials plan a public meeting Thursday on a study of how to improve a nearly 2 1/2-mile Mandan road known as "The Strip" that has heavy traffic and also dozens of business turnoffs. Project manager Bob Shannon says planners want to hear about

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Eds: Should Stand By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Class 2A Championship Fargo Shanley 31, Devils Lake 30, OT Class 3A Championship Bismarck High 28, Fargo South 10 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Winter Weather

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:29:00 GMT

It's been an unseasonably nice November. But with winter around the corner, can we expect what we saw last year? Reporter Kate Schell travels to the National Weather Service to find out what they're forecasting. It's no suprise that winters in N

Winter Weather Expectations

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Many people are left to wonder just how long this weather will stick around. With winter just around the corner, can we expect what we saw last year? Reporter Kate Schell travels to the National Weather Service to find out what they're forecasting

Bismarck 28, Fargo South 10

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:09:00 GMT

Bismarck has won its second straight Dakota Bowl championship. The Demons beat Fargo South 28-10 on Saturday to complete an unbeaten season. Jake Miller scored three touchdowns for Bismarck (12-0), who won their 22nd straight game. S

Eds: ADDS second game score

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:09:00 GMT

By The Associated Press ND Scoreboard Saturdays Results Football Fargo Shanley 31, Devils Lake 30 Bismarck 28, Fargo South 10 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-14-09 1853CST

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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:14:00 GMT

Officials say the number of gas flares burning in North Dakota's oil patch is dropping. A year ago, almost one-third of natural gas that came to the surface in North Dakota went up in smoke as an unmarketable byproduct of oil production. The 26