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Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

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

Business Nov. 19th

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

Have you noticed that some new construction is underway south of the YMCA and west of the Souris Valley Dental Clinic? This will be a new building for Professional Hearing Services, a company that's been around since 1983. Owner and Audiologist Andrea

City Growth Stretches Services

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

This week we've been looking into the growth of the Magic City........new areas that have been annexed into city limits and the construction boom. But with those additions come new challenges for city workers to maintain and service those new areas. Sha

Higher Ed Board on President Homes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has voted to OK financing details for new homes for the presidents of the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University. The board, meeting in Minot this morning, voted unanimously to allow NDSU

Higher Ed Board on Sioux

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

North Dakota's attorney general says his office is ready to respond to an restraining order regarding the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo at the University of North Dakota. Wayne Stenehjem met in executive session with the Board of Higher Education th

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he's reviewing the team's offer to extend his contract. His current deal runs through next season. ESPN.com reports an extension would keep Childress with the Vikings through 2013. MINNEAPOLIS (A

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMT

The American Cancer Society says it will not appeal a judge's decision that clears the way for South Dakota's new smoking ban to be referred to a statewide public vote. Jennifer Stalley, the group's government relations director, says the societ

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

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

State seeks dismissal of lawsuit over nickname

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMT

State seeks dismissal of lawsuit over nickname

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMT

MSU Men's B-Ball

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:50:00 GMT

The Minot State men's basketball team was in Fargo tonight for a big matchup with the division 1 NDSU Bison. The Bison were coming off of last year's first ever NCAA tournament appearance and the Beavers were looking to play the role of spoiler after winn

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

Chancellor: No Standing Rock nickname vote

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMT

The chancellor of the state university system says the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council has not discussed the possibility of a reservation-wide vote on the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname. The state Board of Higher Educati

Chancellor: No Standing Rock nickname vote

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMT

Banker to lead N. Dakota St. pres search

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:44:00 GMT

The state Board of Higher Education has named a Fargo bank executive to lead a committee searching for the next president at North Dakota State University. Gate City Bank president and CEO Steven Swiontek is the chairman of the 18-member committ

ND board settles college presidents' house money

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:37:00 GMT

The state Board of Higher Education says it has resolved a dispute on cost overruns for new presidents' houses at North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota. Both houses were estimated to cost about $900,000, and were to b

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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

Nonconference at North Dakota State

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

MHS Wrestling Practice Underway

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The Minot High wrestling team has begun its workouts for the winter sports season. 48 athletes are out for this years team led by 1st year head coach Nolan Spooner. The Magicians are expecting to battle in a tough west region again this year and will lo

Eye on Ag - Grain Markets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

While farmers were busy harvesting their crops this fall, prices for their commodities were falling as well. The mainstay in the state, wheat dipped below the five dollar a bushel range with sharp discounts for low protein. Now a month later, an almost u

A Week of Services

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Minot may not have Hollywood's famous Chinese Theater to host a movie premiere, but thanks to the collaboration of several area churches, the Magic City may have the next best thing. Throughout this week, KHRT Radio and volunteers from over a half-dozen

Native American Week

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

November is Native American Cultural Awareness month and throughout this week, several Minot State students are hosting a celebration close to home. "Native American Cultural Awareness Week" is an opportunity to recognize various aspects and challenges w

Homeless Awareness

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The weather may not be freezing right now, but Minot State University's Student Social Work Organization is asking you to consider the plight of those who might be out in the cold this winter. Members of the group are spending a good part of the day toda

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

State Volleyball Preview

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:00 GMT

Linton HMB has a great history in sports, but for the volleyball team, it's their first ever trip to State. Yet, coaches and players say just making the tournament isn't good enough. They have plans to make the big one. A balanced offense and defense

Board, NDSU remain at odds on house funding

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:00 GMT

County Board Debates Home Rule Change

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Should Ward County amend its Home Rule charter to allow more time to finalize yearly budgets? And does the existing Home Rule wording comply with state law? Those were questions debated today at the Ward County Commission meeting in Minot. Voters approve

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

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.

MIDWEST

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:19:00 GMT

Singing Policeman to Perform Tonight

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

A man whose voice soothed the nation following the 9-11 terrorist attacks will perform just an hour from now in a venue named for one of the victims of those attacks. Daniel Rodriguez, the New York City cop who became well known when he sang "God Bless A

MSU Football

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

The Minot State football team travels to Sioux Falls this Saturday when they take on the top rated and defending national champion Cougars. The Beavers moved up to the 14th spot in the final NAIA poll and are making their first postseason appearance since

The Continued Push for NCAA D-II at MSU

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

It was big news this past July Minot State University was applying to make the move from the NAIA ranks to NCAA Division Two. Doing so certainly involves more than just making that announcement and the work to get accepted to the NCAA and a confere

Swain Hall Construction Update

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

A renovation project over 2 years in the making is moving forward, and actually, ahead of schedule. Minot State University's Swain Hall has undergone many changes over the past few months, including the pouring of foundation, framework construction on

Kids Need Flu Shot Booster

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

The number of flu cases in the state grew at its slowest rate in a month last week. The State Health Department reports 184 new cases in the past week. Despite the slower growth, the season-to-date total is now 3,149 - nearly double the number reported

Minot Growing, Part 2

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Six years of solid growth in Minot has pushed beyond the boundaries of city limits and added to the cities size. Tonight Shaun Sipma continues his look at the Magic City's expansion and the affect it's having on the local economy and the city itself.

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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

Surrey teen killed in crash

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:07:00 GMT

A teenage girl from Surrey has died in a crash. Ward County Sheriff's Capt. Todd Keller says the 17-year-old was alone in the vehicle when she lost control shortly before 8:30 a.m. Monday and the vehicle went off a rural road in the Surrey are

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

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

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

Teachers Learn

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

Was your child's teacher out of school today? If you have children in Minot Public Schools or on the Air Force Base, we might know where he or she was. Catherine Ross tells us why certain teachers became the students today, and what exactly they were lea

Ryan Girls Basketball

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

It's hard to believe, but the girls basketball season kicked off today with the first official class "B" practices. 21 players are out for this year's Minot Ryan Lady Lions basketball team. The Lions return only 1 starter from last year and have been hit

MAGIC Fund Considers Extension Request

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

A company planning to build what's called an "air trailer" is asking for more time to produce proof that its product works. Heliplane has been OKd to get a $500,000 loan from Minot's job-creating MAGIC Fund. But a letter from the company to the city ind

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

Minot is Growing

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

The landscape in and around Minot has been quickly changing over the past several years as development has been booming. The boundaries of the Magic City have also been expanding to meet the need for more space... for commercial business and places to

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

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

Here is the latest Wisconsin news from The Associated Press...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMT

The Civil Air Patrol expects up to 10 airplanes to resume a search today for a missing Minnesota pilot. The patrol searched 2,000 square miles yesterday, but found no sign of the plane or pilot. Family members say Andrew Lindberg of Farmington was

Aviation firm asking Minot for understanding

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:10:00 GMT

An aviation manufacturer that is getting $500,000 from Minot's economic development fund has run into delays testing its product. Heliplane of Minneapolis plans to make air cargo trailers in Minot. The trailers would be towed by aircraft and gui

Aviation firm asking Minot for understanding

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:10:00 GMT

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

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

Latest North Dakota sports:

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Dierdre Naughton scored 20 points and topped 1,000 points in her DePaul career and the 17th-ranked Blue Demons beat North Dakota State 77-65 on Sunday night. The senior guard passed the milestone with a layup at the 17:15 mark of the first half.

Eye on Health - Clean Room

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Some of the world's smallest particles can some of the deadliest to our bodies so keeping them out is vital. That is the purpose of a new rooms for Pharmacists at Trinity Health in Minot. Perry Olson shows us how the '797 Compliant Clean Room' tries

H1N1 Clinic Scheduled

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

First District Health Unit will hold its next H1N1 vaccination clinic this week at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. This Wednesday, November 18, from 9 am to 1 pm, children ages nine and younger who were vaccinated before October 21st may receive the seco

Marauders Lose to MSUM

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

After losing their last conference game, the Dickinson State football teams future was up in the air. But this afternoon, they've found out, that they've made the playoffs Both DSU and Minot State made the national playoffs. Dickinson State was given t

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

Sioux Falls, 2 other GPAC teams gird for playoffs

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:35:00 GMT

Defending national champion Sioux Falls is among three teams from the Great Plains Athletic Conference heading to the NAIA playoffs on Saturday. Sioux Falls (11-0), bidding for a third national title in four years, will host Minot State (8-2) of

Minot St., Dickinson St. gear up for NAIA playoffs

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:34:00 GMT

Two North Dakota schools are heading to the NAIA football playoffs. Minot State (8-2) plays top-ranked powerhouse Sioux Falls (11-0) in the first round while Dickinson State (7-3) meets No. 2-ranked Carroll College (11-0). Both North Dakota team

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

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

Tiny ND school to close at end of academic year

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMT

State Swimming

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:14:00 GMT

It seems like Dagny Knutson from Minot has been the top swimmer in the state for a long long time. And while it's true, her storied high school career is coming to an end today at State, and after setting two more national records yesterday in prelims, e

Food Drive For Troops

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:29:00 GMT

The holiday season is fast approaching, but the season of giving is already upon us. Minot's Fairfield Inn is asking for your help in making this, a year to remember for those in need. Over the next several weeks, the hotel will serve as a drop-off poin

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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

College, tribe to train health workers

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT

Fort Berthold Community College in New Town plans to work with the Three Affiliated Tribes to train staff for the Elbowoods Memorial Health Center being built on the Fort Berthold Reservation. The college this fall started a registered nurse pro

Dagny Knutson sets records in ND swim meet

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:02:00 GMT

Records still are falling for Minot senior Dagny Knutson. Results from the North Dakota state girls swim meet show Knutson set two national records during Friday's preliminaries in Grand Forks. Knutson swam the 200-yard individual medley i

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

The attorney for the former owner of a Fargo simulcast horse racing company whose conviction for illegal gambling was overturned says prosecutors built their case on fabricated evidence. Former Racing Services owner Susan Bala is suing Attorney

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

A circuit judge has ruled that opponents of South Dakota's smoking ban have gathered enough petition signatures to put the measure to a statewide public vote in next year's general election. After testimony ended in a two-day trial, Circuit Judg

ND swim meet agate

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:54:00 GMT

North Dakota states swim meet At Hyslop Pool, Grand Forks Friday's preliminaries Top 8 200 freestyle Ali Church, GF Central, 1:52.96; 2. Kalee Kemmesat, Bismarck Century, 1:54.25; 3. Kelsey Richels, Wahpeton, 1:54.25; 4. Madison Porte

Weekend a special one for Dagny Knutson

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:33:00 GMT

Minot senior Dagny Knutson has been competing in swimming meets around the world, and she's off to London for another meet in a few weeks. But first, there's the state swimming meet in Grand Forks this weekend. And Knutson says she wants to end

DECA Research Project

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Sometimes it takes a fresh set of eyes to solve a problem, or even to determine one exists. That's the idea behind a Minot High research project where a student can become a sort of independent consultant. Marketing Education students are starting to

Human Service Planning

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

What sort of changes should North Dakota's Human Service Department seek from the next legislative session? That's a question officials of the department are trying to answer through a series of public meetings around the state. Department Executive D

Homeless Coalition Grant

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The holiday season can mean a time of great need for those already struggling to make ends meet. And for the groups who provide resources to the growing number of people looking for help in our area, it's also a time to start scrambling for donations. N

Minot Teen Killed In Rollover

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

A Minot teenager was killed in a rollover early this morning. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says two young women died in the one-vehicle rollover about five miles west of Presho. Killed were 19-year-old Alexis Bowsher of Minot, and 16-year-old Mac

Long Fall Helps Construction Finish

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

It's not every year you see North Dakota road construction crews operating in Mid-November... but recent weather patterns are providing the perfect opportunity for some last-minute work. Along one of Minot's busiest roadways, crews are working hard to

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMT

A circuit judge has ruled that opponents of South Dakota's smoking ban have gathered enough petition signatures to put the measure to a statewide public vote in next year's general election. Circuit Judge Kathleen Trandahl found that opponents of the

Patrol: 2 dead in crash near Presho

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMT

The South Dakota Highway Patrol says two people died in a one-vehicle rollover early Friday on old Highway 16 about five miles west of Presho. Killed were 16-year-old Maci Busack of Kennebec and 19-year-old Alexis Bowsher of Minot, N.D. Both wer

Court action continues in NAWS lawsuit

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:25:00 GMT

State officials hope a judge will decide by year's end to move ahead with a plan to bring Missouri River water to northwestern and north central North Dakota. The Northwest Area Water Supply project, under construction since 2002, is opposed by

Groups Lobby Over Health Care

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:20:00 GMT

Saying they're proud of North Dakota Congressman Earl Pomeroy for voting for the health care bill in the House, members of a liberal lobbying group are pushing North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad to do likewise. But a conservative lobbying group is running

West Region Volleyball

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

The West Region volleyball tournament kicked off today in Dickinson with first round play. In the 3rd game of the day Minot High met up with Bismarck Century. WEST REGION GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TMT.-DICKINSON-1ST ROUND: MINOT HIGH CENTURY FULL CG W