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Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 20 2009 2:13AM
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
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Horse slaughter Nov 19 2009 10:59PM
Since 2007 the United States has said no to horse slaughter.
Now it's estimated that there are more than 100-thousand unwanted horses in the US.
What happens to those animals?North Dakota is looking for a solution.
But is horse slaughter the answer?
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Miss ND Visits Local School Nov 19 2009 7:19PM
She's one of our state's biggest representatives, but not from a political standpoint.
She's Miss North Dakota 2010- Katie Ralston.
One of her many duties throughout the year is to visit schools around the state, promoting her platform.
Today, Dan Er
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Higher Ed Board on President Homes Nov 19 2009 7:19PM
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
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Higher Ed Board on Sioux Nov 19 2009 7:19PM
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
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 19 2009 4:48PM
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
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 19 2009 4:48PM
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
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 19 2009 4:48PM
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
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 19 2009 4:27PM
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
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 19 2009 4:13PM
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
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 19 2009 4:13PM
The American Cancer Society won't
appeal a judge's decision that clears the way for South Dakota's
smoking ban to be put to a statewide vote. The group's government
relations director says it will instead concentrate its effort on
supporting the smok
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| State seeks dismissal of lawsuit over nickname Nov 19 2009 2:56PM
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
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| State seeks dismissal of lawsuit over nickname Nov 19 2009 2:56PM
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
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Tea Party Rallies in Minot Nov 19 2009 2:50PM
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
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Wizards trim roster Nov 19 2009 2:49PM
They're back, and hoping to be better than ever.
The Dakota Wizards have had plenty of success in past years, and with new head coach Rory White, the team is looking to take even bigger steps forward.
White is no stranger to North Dakota after coaching
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Beautiful women of North Dakota Nov 19 2009 2:49PM
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 "BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF NORTH DAKOTA."
AND THIS WEEKEND AT MO
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| Dakotas deal with shortage of H1N1 vaccine Nov 19 2009 1:32PM
The uncertainty over weekly allotments of a
limited supply of H1N1 vaccine has complicated efforts to organize
immunization clinics and distribute it to hundreds of providers in
North Dakota and South Dakota.
Shipments from manufacturers are goi
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| Dakotas deal with shortage of H1N1 vaccine Nov 19 2009 1:32PM
The uncertainty over weekly allotments of a
limited supply of H1N1 vaccine has complicated efforts to organize
immunization clinics and distribute it to hundreds of providers in
North Dakota and South Dakota.
Shipments from manufacturers are goi
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| Conrad says health care bill is step forward Nov 19 2009 12:57PM
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
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| Autopsies: Drowned students had no drugs in system Nov 19 2009 11:26AM
Authorities say final autopsy results
show that three college softball players who drowned when their
sport utility vehicle went into a North Dakota pond had not been
drinking or using drugs.
Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) said Thur
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| Banker to lead N. Dakota St. pres search Nov 19 2009 10:44AM
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
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| ND board settles college presidents' house money Nov 19 2009 10:37AM
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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| Drowned students had no drugs in system Nov 19 2009 9:34AM
Final autopsy results show that three
college softball players who drowned when their sport utility
vehicle went into a livestock pond in southwestern North Dakota had
not been drinking or using drugs.
Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye)
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 19 2009 8:45AM
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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| Farewell reception held for Chapman Nov 19 2009 7:56AM
About 250 people turned out for a farewell
reception for outgoing North Dakota State University President
Joseph Chapman.
The event was held Wednesday at Memorial Union on campus.
Banners signed by supporters said, "Thank you for 11 years of
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| UND plane makes safe emergency landing Nov 19 2009 7:14AM
A University of North Dakota airplane
made a safe emergency landing after oil blew onto the windshield
during takeoff.
University spokesman Juan Pedraza says the student and onboard
flight instructor did not want to take any chances Wednesday
a
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 19 2009 2:13AM
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
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| Nonconference at North Dakota State Nov 18 2009 8:04PM
Half: North Dakota State 55 Minot State 42
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-18-09 1959CST
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2nd North Dakota Flu Death Nov 18 2009 7:23PM
The North Dakota Health Department is reporting a second flu death has been confirmed in the state this season.
Influenza surveillance coordinator Michelle Feist says the victim was a woman over 60 in the northwestern part of the state who had an underly
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Grandstand Project on Schedule Nov 18 2009 7:22PM
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
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Texting and Driving Nov 18 2009 7:04PM
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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| Board, NDSU remain at odds on house funding Nov 18 2009 5:23PM
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
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 18 2009 4:34PM
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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| Attorney: Jones man to waive extradition to ND Nov 18 2009 1:11PM
An attorney for an Oklahoma man accused of
hiring his handyman to kill a Fargo, N.D., dentist says his client
plans to waive extradition and return to North Dakota.
Oklahoma City attorney Irven Box says 63-year-old Gene Carl
Kirkpatrick of Jones
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 18 2009 11:12AM
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.
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| Unemployment benefits apps accepted Nov 18 2009 10:16AM
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.
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| UND loses Tibesar for season finale Nov 18 2009 8:46AM
North Dakota tight end Marcus Tibesar
will not play in the season finale after breaking his leg in last
Saturday's game against UC Davis.
The senior captain initially thought he sprained his ankle and
kept playing. He discovered on Sunday that h
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Organ and tissue registry Nov 18 2009 7:59AM
Each day, 18 people across the country die as they wait for an organ transplant.
Good evening, I'm Lauren Kalberer, and I'm Tom Gerhardt...
In an effort to save lives, the state of North Dakota is expanding the way people resigster for organ and
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| 4 charged in prison escape attempt Nov 18 2009 6:04AM
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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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 18 2009 2:13AM
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
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The Continued Push for NCAA D-II at MSU Nov 17 2009 7:17PM
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
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Minot Growing, Part 2 Nov 17 2009 7:17PM
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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Beef Check-off Program Nov 17 2009 7:02PM
When someone mentions food fighthurling hashbrowns or tossing tomatoes may come to mind...
But in this case....we're talking about a fight to stand-up for the food you raise.
The Beef Check off is fighting to elimate the negative, false information a
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Hunger in ND Nov 17 2009 7:01PM
It's can happen to any of us...and it's scary...
Recent hunger statistics show one in twelve North Dakotans will seek food assistance at one time or another.
So for so many Not knowing where your next meal will come from is reality.
Br
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| Texas drilling company ordered to release records Nov 17 2009 6:26PM
A Houston-based oil and gas drilling company
facing charges of racial discrimination has been ordered to turn
over personnel records as part of an Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission investigation.
The EEOC announced Tuesday that a federal j
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| Supreme Court reverses drunken driving penalties Nov 17 2009 5:02PM
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
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 17 2009 4:48PM
Minnesota's Jeff Tow-Arnett could return to
the lineup for the final regular season game of the year against
Iowa. Coach Tim Brewster says the senior center has had a
"miraculous" recovery from the broken leg he suffered Oct. 3
against Wisconsin. The
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 17 2009 4:48PM
Minnesota's Jeff Tow-Arnett could return to
the lineup for the final regular season game of the year against
Iowa. Coach Tim Brewster says the senior center has had a
"miraculous" recovery from the broken leg he suffered Oct. 3
against Wisconsin. The
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 17 2009 4:48PM
Minnesota's Jeff Tow-Arnett could return to
the lineup for the final regular season game of the year against
Iowa. Coach Tim Brewster says the senior center has had a
"miraculous" recovery from the broken leg he suffered Oct. 3
against Wisconsin. The
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 17 2009 4:13PM
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
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| Big Sky honors UM guard Anthony Johnson Nov 17 2009 3:46PM
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,
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| ND pantries reach halfway goal of 700 deer Nov 17 2009 3:46PM
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
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| Tougher rules have not eliminated dangerous hits Nov 17 2009 3:31PM
Tougher rules and stricter penalties
have not eliminated dangerous hits from behind in college hockey.
University of North Dakota captain Chay Genoway was hit by St.
Cloud State forward Aaron Marvin last Friday night. UND says he is
out indefi
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KX news on Direct TV beginning tomorrow Nov 17 2009 10:03AM
Some good news for KX viewers who are satellite subscribers.
Starting Wednesday KX news and your favorite CBS programs like CSI, 2 1/2 Men, and The Big Band Theory will be carri
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| Former female college leaders in ND urge diversity Nov 17 2009 8:03AM
A group of former female North Dakota college
leaders is urging those who choose North Dakota State University's
next president to look beyond white men.
Former Valley City State President Ellen Chaffee (CHAF'-ee) and
former Lake Region State Pr
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| Mortgage delinquencies hit another record in 3Q Nov 17 2009 7:35AM
Some mixed news on mortgage delinquencies.
The pace at which people fell behind on their mortgages slowed
during the summer for the third quarter in a row. But the overall
delinquency rate hit another record.
North Dakota remained the state
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 17 2009 7:07AM
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."
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| Corn mold fears easing in Dakotas Nov 17 2009 6:11AM
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led.
Preliminary tests show mold found in Dakotas corn may not be as
harmful to livestock as farmers feared.
The mold is blamed on a wet fall in North Dakota and South
Dakota. But initial tests show the types of mold f
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| Corn mold fears easing in Dakotas Nov 17 2009 6:11AM
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led.
Preliminary tests show mold found in Dakotas corn may not be as
harmful to livestock as farmers feared.
The mold is blamed on a wet fall in North Dakota and South
Dakota. But initial tests show the types of mold f
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| Lutheran Social Services celebrates 90 years Nov 17 2009 5:43AM
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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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 17 2009 2:13AM
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
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Teachers Learn Nov 16 2009 7:24PM
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
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Sunflower Crop Could Hit Record Nov 16 2009 7:24PM
Even with a late harvest, the sunflower crop could be a record-setter in North Dakota and South Dakota.
The Agriculture Department says that rosy outlook in the Dakotas will help offset a dismal year elsewhere in the US.
Total sunflower production is ex
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Pomeroy Responds to Ads Nov 16 2009 7:24PM
North Dakota Congressman Earl Pomeroy says he's being targeted by an out of state special interest group for his vote in favor of the health care bill that barely passed in the House last week.
(Rep. Earl Pomeroy) "I couldn't watch a Sunday football gam
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Kosovo Update Nov 16 2009 7:09PM
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
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Pomeroy Counters 60+ Nov 16 2009 7:08PM
And a main target in many of those ads... Representative Earl Pomeroy is speaking out against the people behind the ads.
Pomeroy is calling out The 60 Plus Association... saying they are an out-of-state special interest group distorting the truth about
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| ND hearing set in slain dentist daughter custody Nov 16 2009 6:33PM
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
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 16 2009 4:48PM
The Minnesota Vikings weathered 13
penalties and three turnovers in their 27-10 win over Detroit
yesterday. Coach Brad Childress says all the penalties were "an
anomaly" and he expects a cleaner performance against Seattle on
Sunday. The Vikings are
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 16 2009 4:48PM
The Minnesota Vikings weathered 13
penalties and three turnovers in their 27-10 win over Detroit
yesterday. Coach Brad Childress says all the penalties were "an
anomaly" and he expects a cleaner performance against Seattle on
Sunday. The Vikings are
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 16 2009 4:48PM
The Minnesota Vikings weathered 13
penalties and three turnovers in their 27-10 win over Detroit
yesterday. Coach Brad Childress says all the penalties were "an
anomaly" and he expects a cleaner performance against Seattle on
Sunday. The Vikings are
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 16 2009 4:13PM
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
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| Vonage to settle investigation involving 32 states Nov 16 2009 3:24PM
Internet phone service provider Vonage Holdings
Corp. has agreed to pay $3 million to 32 states to settle an
investigation into some of its business practices.
In a filing Monday with the Securities Exchange Commission, the
company says it also
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| Kathy Hogan picked as new Fargo ND House member Nov 16 2009 1:53PM
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
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| Conversations at BSC humanities series continues Nov 16 2009 12:00AM
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
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| ND Guard commander: Morale high in Kosovo Nov 16 2009 11:33AM
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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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 16 2009 11:12AM
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
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| ND health execs defend Pomeroy vote Nov 16 2009 11:12AM
[[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
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| University student earns degree while trucking Nov 16 2009 10:51AM
A University of North Dakota student is
learning on the road.
Julie Hjelle of Lankin is getting her online degree while
working as a truck driver.
The 39-year-old Hjelle works three nights a week driving a FedEx
route between Grand Forks,
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| Here is the latest Wisconsin news from The Associated Press... Nov 16 2009 9:34AM
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
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 16 2009 8:53AM
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
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