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Souter to speak at Harvard's commencement Feb 8 2010 5:16PM
Harvard University says retired Supreme
Court Justice David Souter will be the principal speaker at its
spring commencement ceremony.
The school announced Monday that Souter is scheduled to return
to his alma mater May 27 for the 359th commencem
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| Harrisburg School selling online ads Feb 8 2010 2:14PM
The Harrisburg School District is
selling advertising on part of the school's Web site, and at least
one parent is not happy.
Jennifer McNamara, who has a daughter at one of Harrisburg's
three elementary schools, says she is worried that ad sale
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| MN GOP candidate pushes horselover license plates Feb 8 2010 1:53PM
One of the Republican front-runners in
the governor's race is pushing legislation to establish special
license plates for horse lovers.
The bill introduced Monday by Rep. Tom Emmer of Delano would
create "equine enthusiast" license plates featur
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| Minnesota gov speaks to NC forum on creativity Feb 8 2010 10:23AM
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told a North
Carolina crowd that public schools and higher education nationwide
must adapt to the "radical decentralization" of information
caused by technology.
Pawlenty gave the keynote address Monday to the 25th an
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| SD's Flandreau school gets national recognition Feb 8 2010 5:43AM
Flandreau Elementary School was chosen as a
National Title I Distinguished School for meeting or exceeding
state standards in student performance for two or more years.
Title I schools are those in which at least 35 percent of the
students are i
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Feb 8 2010 3:44AM
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| Black parent involvement celebrated at MN schools Feb 8 2010 12:14AM
Public schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul
are joining districts nationwide Monday in celebrating National
African American Parent Involvement Day.
It's a day designated to emphasize the importance of
African-American parents' involvement in the
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Skype with a Soldier Feb 7 2010 11:41PM
It's his first deployment overseas... and one soldier is continuing his military education while on duty.
Meet Sgt Jared Klempel...as we Skype with a Soldier.
In his first deployment overseas... Sgt. Jared Klempel is busy at work... keeping track of s
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| Winning Powerball ticket bought in North Carolina Feb 7 2010 5:44PM
A winning Powerball ticket worth more than
$140 million was sold in western North Carolina.
The North Carolina Education Lottery announced Sunday that the
winning ticket from Saturday night's Powerball drawing was sold in
Asheville.
Spokes
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Feb 7 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 7 2010 1:45AM
Officials found a snowmobile in St. Croix
River in Afton but were still looking for the a possible driver
Saturday.
The Washington County sheriff's department received a call about
6:35 p.m. Friday about someone yelling for help near Windmill
M
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Diva Tech Feb 6 2010 7:58PM
In job fields that have always been dominated by male workers, more and more women are stepping up to show they're capable of those same tasks.
For the past ten years, one local event has been a big contributor to that growing trend.
"Diva Tech" is a o
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 6 2010 4:13PM
A woman from the northeast North Dakota
town of Thompson who had a rifle shell explode in her face during a
hunting trip is suing the company that made the ammunition.
Forty-six-year-old Sheri Sponsler says a defect in the design or
production o
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| Haitians at US colleges worry: stay in school? Feb 6 2010 11:26AM
Recent weeks have been a torment for hundreds of
Haitian college students in the United States. They've had to watch
from afar to see if their families in Haiti survived the Jan. 12
earthquake and how their relatives are struggling with the
aftermat
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| New Web site helps with hunter education Feb 6 2010 6:18AM
North Dakota wildlife officials say a new
Web site promotes the importance of hunter education and gun
safety.
Game and Fish Department hunter education coordinator Jon Hanson
says www.Hunterexam.com provides a free online hunter education
stud
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| Minnesota government E85 usage up 25 percent Feb 6 2010 5:08AM
Minnesota state government used 25
percent more E85 fuel in 2009.
The American Lung Association in Minnesota cites a new report
from the SmartFleet Committee, which tracks fuel use by state
agencies. It says they used over 800,000 gallons of E85
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Feb 6 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Update on the latest in Sports Feb 5 2010 10:24PM
It's now a 13-game winning streak for the red-hot
Washington Capitals, who beat Atlanta 4-1. Alex Ovechkin
(oh-VECH'-kin) scored his league-leading 39th goal and assisted on
Nicklas Backstrom's go-ahead goal in the second period. The victory
over Atl
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| Arizona reveals selfimposed basketball sanctions Feb 5 2010 4:48PM
Arizona has placed its men's basketball
program on probation for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons for
violations by former coach Lute Olson related to an offseason AAU
tournament in 2008.
The school also announced Friday that the basketball progr
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| NYC student arrested for doodling on school desk Feb 5 2010 8:38AM
A New York City junior high student has been
arrested for doodling on her desk.
Twelve-year-old Alexa Gonzalez scribbled "Lex was here 2/1/10"
on her desk Monday at Junior High School 190 in Queens. She also
wrote "I love my friends Abby and Fai
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Feb 5 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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Sioux Case on Fast Track Feb 4 2010 7:16PM
The legal battle over when a decision will be made on the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo has been accellerated.
Attorneys will be ready for North Dakota Supreme Court arguments by March 22nd - much more quickly than a standard case before the court.
A
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| Wash. judge rules state failing education Feb 4 2010 1:25PM
A judge has ruled that the state of
Washington is not fulfilling its constitutional duty to fully pay
for basic public education.
Thursday's decision by King County Superior Court Judge John
Erlick comes after nearly two months of testimony last
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| Lawyers agree on speedup for Fighting Sioux appeal Feb 4 2010 5:15AM
Attorneys have agreed on a schedule to
speed up the appeal of a lawsuit about whether the University of
North Dakota will continue using its Fighting Sioux athletics
nickname.
The lawyers say they'll be ready for North Dakota Supreme Court
argu
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| Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers Feb 4 2010 4:12AM
Health education is about to meet the
information age.
Expectant mothers now have a new tool to help keep themselves
and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their
cell phones.
Sponsors say the so-called text4baby campaign
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Feb 4 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Feb 4 2010 2:48AM
President Barack Obama is starting his day by
speaking at the 58th annual National Prayer Breakfast in
Washington.
The president and first lady join thousands of guests, including
members of Congress and other government and religious leaders fr
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| CretinDerham Hall's Seantrel Henderson picks USC Feb 3 2010 8:53PM
Cretin-Derham Hall's Seantrel Henderson
is going to USC.
The 6-foot-8, 330-pound offensive lineman announced his choice
Wednesday afternoon on national television.
Henderson was the top high school player in the state and one of
the top-ra
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 3 2010 4:13PM
Nearly a year after a natural gas
explosion destroyed half a city block in downtown Bozeman, two
businessmen have a plan for a building that would fill part of the
void.
Ralph Ferraro and Mike Hope have submitted a proposal to the
city to build
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| Brain organization calls for concussion laws Feb 3 2010 4:06PM
A national organization is pushing for legislation
in all 50 states aimed at reducing sports-related concussions in
young athletes.
The Zackery Lystedt Brain Project also promotes public awareness
and [[kxtopic:education:t[education]:t]] about h
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| Top issues in 2010 legislative session Feb 3 2010 12:08PM
The Minnesota Legislature opens its 2010
session on Thursday. Balancing the budget again is the top
order of business, but much more will debated and voted upon before
lawmakers wrap up. They must finish the session by mid-May.
A preview of is
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| Indy's schools want 2hour delay after Super Bowl Feb 3 2010 11:05AM
Indianapolis Public Schools students may be
able to sleep in Monday thanks to a two-hour delay scheduled to
give bus drivers more time to get to work the morning after the
Super Bowl.
The problem is that state education officials don't like the
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Feb 3 2010 7:07AM
The University of Minnesota student who was
shot outside his dorm last week is easing back into campus life.
Nineteen-year-old Timothy Schumacher is back in class, but the
gymnast won't be able to work out for five weeks. Police are still
looking f
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| MN auditors review alternative education programs Feb 3 2010 5:15AM
Minnesota's legislative auditor weighs in
Wednesday on a little-examined area of education policy
alternative education programs used by struggling students to
finish high school.
The auditor is releasing his evaluation of test scores,
attenda
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| Americans killed in Pakistan...Reconsidering war crimes... Feb 3 2010 4:54AM
Security officials in Pakistan say a
bomb blast near the Afghan border has killed three U.S. soldiers.
Three other people were also killed. Officials say the bomb struck
a security convoy in the northwest part of the country, where
there's a small
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Feb 3 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 3 2010 1:38AM
Two Democrats and two Republicans are
establishing themselves as the candidates to beat for party backing
in the Minnesota governor's race.
Tuesday's caucuses were stage one for the party endorsement
process.
State Rep. Marty Seifert attra
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| University fundraising falls 12 percent in 2009 Feb 2 2010 9:14PM
A new reports shows charitable contributions to
colleges and universities plummeted in 2009.
Donations last year dropped an average 11.9 percent nationwide,
the steepest drop in at least three decades.
According to the Council for Aid to Ed
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Ag Show Attracts Crowd Feb 2 2010 7:16PM
It started as a chance for farmers to show off their crops from the previous year.
But the National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston has developed into much more.
It's now considered the top educational conference of the year for farmers in the Mon-
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| Nevada governor says hundreds of layoffs possible Feb 2 2010 7:08PM
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons says hundreds
of layoffs are likely, possibly more, as the state grapples with a
nearly $1 billion budget shortfall.
Gibbons on Tuesday met with a handful of state schools
superintendents, who were told to expect around 1
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| Obama takes on GOP in New Hampshire Feb 2 2010 3:03PM
President Barack Obama appears to be heeding
pleas from his party to take on the Republicans.
In a visit to New Hampshire today, Obama used some of his
toughest language yet to paint Republicans as electoral
opportunists who will switch position
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| Lendl returns to tennis for NJ exhibition Feb 2 2010 1:53PM
Ivan Lendl will play his first
exhibition since he retired from tennis 16 years ago in a new
Atlantic City event.
Organizers announced Tuesday that the first Caesars Tennis
Classic will be played April 10 at Boardwalk Hall.
Lendl will play
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| Sony trumps Oscar season with 18 nominations Feb 2 2010 1:46PM
Sony Pictures was the biggest winner of Oscar
nominations this year, reaping 18, the most it has scored in many
years, if not ever.
It included best picture nods for "District 9" and "An
Education."
News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox was clo
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Feb 2 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 2 2010 2:13AM
Officials with the [[kxtopic:army:t[Army]:t]] Corps of
Engineers are beginning field work this week to estimate the volume
of water that will move down from the Jamestown and Pipestem dams
this spring.
[[kxtopic:stutsman-county-nd:t[Stutsman Cou
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Local Head Start Gets Million Dollar Grant Feb 1 2010 7:50PM
While some experts say pre-kindergarten programs are critical for older toddlers, the expense of pre-school programs makes it difficult for families to get a Head Start on education.
Catherine Ross explains why it takes millions of dollars to keep one fe
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| Obama would overhaul No Child Left Behind Feb 1 2010 4:27PM
It's a school accountability system that has
given a failing grade to more than a third of schools including
some that made big gains but just missed their targets.
And now, President Barack Obama is preparing to overhaul the
education law know
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 1 2010 4:13PM
One Republican senator says the nation is
"sinking into a fiscal quagmire" and that President Barack
Obama's new budget doesn't begin to turn things around.
Sen. Judd Gregg's comments come as Obama releases a budget plan
with new spending aimed
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Feb 1 2010 4:13PM
The University of North Dakota Historic
District in Grand Forks has been listed in the National Register of
Historic Places. The State Historical Society of North Dakota says
the Grand Forks district demonstrates changes in [[kxtopic:education:t[educa
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| UND Historic District honored Feb 1 2010 11:54AM
The University of North Dakota Historic
District in Grand Forks has been listed in the National Register of
Historic Places.
The Register is the federal government's list of properties it
considers worthy of preservation and recognition.
T
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| Rip Torn appears in Conn. court on burglary charge Feb 1 2010 11:54AM
Rip Torn is expected to post $100,000
bond Monday after making an initial court appearance on burglary
and firearms charges in Connecticut.
The "Men in Black" actor is accused of breaking into a bank in
his hometown of Salisbury on Friday with a
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| Without groundhogs, Alaska to celebrate Marmot Day Feb 1 2010 11:47AM
Alaska now has its own version of
Groundhog Day.
Then-Gov. Sarah Palin signed a bill last year to make every Feb.
2 Marmot Day in Alaska.
The bill was introduced by Sen. Linda Menard, a Wasilla
Republican.
Because there are no grou
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| Rip Torn in Conn. court on burglary charges Feb 1 2010 11:33AM
Rip Torn has made an initial court
appearance on burglary and firearms charges in Connecticut.
The "Men in Black" actor is accused of breaking into a bank in
his hometown of Salisbury on Friday with a loaded revolver while
intoxicated.
His
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| Incomes up...Obama unveils budget...Toyota apology...Deadly attack... Feb 1 2010 7:56AM
Personal incomes is up more than expected and
consumer spending is higher for the third straight month, helping
the economy slowly recover from the worst recession in decades. The
Commerce Department says incomes rose by 0.4 percent in December,
the
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| Immigrant advocates concerned about census information... Feb 1 2010 7:14AM
A report being released today by the Asian
American Legal Defense and Education Fund says the government is
fumbling some efforts to assure immigrants that census data won't
be used against them.
The report says that with the launch of the head
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| Actor Rip Torn has court date for burglary charge Feb 1 2010 5:57AM
Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn will appear
before a Connecticut judge again, this time to face allegations he
broke into a bank with a loaded gun while intoxicated.
The 78-year-old Salisbury resident is scheduled to be arraigned
on burglary and firearm
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Feb 1 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 1 2010 1:45AM
A group of schools in southwestern
Minnesota wants the state to lift the law that prevents the
academic year from starting before Labor Day.
School officials say student performance is too important to be
limited by such a ban. In all, 25 distri
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Closeup on Education Jan 31 2010 11:27PM
Students say learning about state government and being involved in our country's future are just two of the reasons they've traveled to the Capitol city this week.
More than one hundred high school students and 20 teachers from all across North Dakota ar
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| ND Head Start programs get $3M from federal govt Jan 31 2010 6:26PM
North Dakota's congressional delegation
says some Head Start programs in North Dakota are getting a total
of $3 million in federal money.
Sens. Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan and Rep. Earl Pomeroy, all
D-N.D., say the grant money for early educati
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 31 2010 4:27PM
The South Dakota Legislature will take up a
bill that would create lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for
South Dakota residents.
The fees would vary based on the age of the person when they
apply, starting at $325 for a lifetime fishing lice
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 31 2010 4:27PM
The Minot Park District is beefing up
security at parks after problems with vandalism in recent years.
Maintenance Superintendent Randy Burckhard says 10
video-surveillance cameras are being installed, along with signs
announcing their presence.
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| Group of SW Minn. schools wants early start Jan 31 2010 4:13PM
A group of schools in southwestern
[[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] wants the state to lift the law that prevents the
academic year from starting before Labor Day.
School officials say student performance is too important to be
limited by su
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| Historical site could become state park Jan 31 2010 12:57PM
The state Parks Division is overseeing
an effort to secure $5 million to buy land southeast of Sioux Falls
that might be turned into a state park.
The Blood Run site is designated as a National Historic Landmark
because it once was a village use
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| North Dakota schools step up personal finance education... Jan 31 2010 5:43AM
A lagging economy and questions about
Americans' spending smarts have spurred educators to ensure kids
leave school financially savvy.
North Dakota is among many states that are boosting classroom
lessons in personal finance.
State lawmake
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| Rip Torn charged with breaking into Conn. bank Jan 30 2010 5:16PM
Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn has been
charged with breaking into a Connecticut bank and carrying a loaded
handgun while intoxicated.
State police say the 78-year-old Salisbury resident was arrested
Friday night after police found him inside the Litch
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 30 2010 4:13PM
Power crews in the Dakotas continue to
repair lines damaged in a recent ice storm that disrupted service
to thousands of customers.
The most recent estimate from the South Dakota Rural Electric
Association puts the number of customers without po
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| GED numbers in SD hover around 1,400 annually Jan 30 2010 12:43PM
The number of people taking General
[[kxtopic:education:t[education]:t]] Development classes in [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] has declined the past
few years to around 1,400 annually.
Officials say one reason for the drop might be a
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| NFL providing $100,000 in grants to Hawaii groups Jan 30 2010 10:23AM
The NFL says its commitment to Hawaii remains
even though this year's Pro Bowl is being played in Miami.
The league has announced 19 island nonprofit organizations will
benefit from $100,000 as part of the long-standing NFL Charities
Pro Bowl Gr
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Students Learn STARBASE Jan 29 2010 7:29PM
Most graduation ceremonies usually take place in the Spring, but today at North Plains Elementary on the Minot Air Force Base, a different kind of grad ceremony was held.
STARBASE North Dakota is an educational program that teaches 5th grade students ab
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Rugby Hospital Pushing Cancer Testing Jan 29 2010 7:29PM
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of death in our state, and while colonoscopies are relatively easy procedures, doctors say it takes a lot of convincing to get people on the table.
Catherine Ross explains how one initiative is trying to chang
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Jan 29 2010 3:58AM
Beyonce is in position to have a big night at
the Grammys. She has 10 nominations going into Sunday's ceremony in
Los Angeles. That's the most of any artist. Her nods include those
for album of the year for "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," song of the
year f
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Seed Research at Ag Expo Jan 28 2010 10:59PM
The use of technology in agriculture has brought many advances to the industry over the past several years, and throughout Minot's Ag Expo, visitors are getting a first-hand look at what new changes lie ahead.
Monsanto is a company committed to developi
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 28 2010 4:27PM
A bill filed in the South Dakota Legislature
would require the state to get rid of its investments in three oil
companies that do substantial business in Iran.
One of the main sponsors, Rep. Dan Lederman of Dakota Dunes,
says the South Dakota Re
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 28 2010 4:13PM
Power outages in the Dakotas in the wake
of storms that brought ice, snow and strong winds have dropped to
about 4,250 rural electric customers.
The most recent estimates Thursday afternoon showed about 1,750
households without power in North Da
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| Teen gets prison in NH killing of WalMart cashier Jan 28 2010 10:16AM
A New Hampshire teenager convicted
in the revenge killing of a developmentally disabled Wal-Mart
cashier is going to prison for it.
Nineteen-year-old Michael Robie, who was heard plotting the 2008
attack in tape-recorded telephone calls from his
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| Bill allowing pilot charter school moves forward Jan 28 2010 10:16AM
South Dakota's Senate education
committee has moved forward a scaled-back bill that would allow the
state to create a pilot charter school.
The legislation supports South Dakota's application for a
federal grant to help it build a residential sc
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| SD committee kills deaf school closure bill Jan 28 2010 8:52AM
The Senate education committee has
killed a bill aimed at changing the South Dakota Constitution to
allow the state to close the School for the Deaf.
Gov. Mike Rounds tried to close the campus last year and shift
funding to outreach programs tha
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| Fluent Arikara speaker dies Jan 28 2010 8:17AM
The Three Affiliated Tribes in North
Dakota says one of the remaining few elders who could teach the
Arikara language has died.
Maude Starr, whose American Indian name meant Yellow Calf Woman,
died Jan. 20 at the age of 71. Her funeral was held
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| Fluent Arikara speaker dies Jan 28 2010 8:17AM
The Three Affiliated Tribes in North
Dakota says one of the remaining few elders who could teach the
Arikara language has died.
Maude Starr, whose American Indian name meant Yellow Calf Woman,
died Jan. 20 at the age of 71. Her funeral was held
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