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Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson... Feb 9 2010 2:27AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator
at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band. H
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| 5 dead in blast...Health care meeting...Saints fever... Feb 7 2010 5:02PM
The Middletown, Conn. mayor's office
says at least five people are known dead in an explosion at an
unfinished power plant. The blast also wounded 14 others. Fire
officials say workers were purging natural gas lines when the
explosion struck.
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| Police: Boy found dead in luxury Manhattan hotel Feb 5 2010 12:43PM
New York City police say a 9-year-old boy has
been found dead and his mother near death in a room at a luxury
midtown Manhattan hotel.
Police say they are investigating the death as a possible murder
and attempted suicide. Police suspect [[kxtop
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 5 2010 2:48AM
A 17-year-old Billings boy who shot a
police officer in the face with a BB gun has been sentenced to 10
years in prison.
District Judge Susan Watters said Thursday that Jacob G. Walles
will serve time at the state juvenile detention facility in
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Feb 5 2010 2:48AM
A 17-year-old Billings boy who shot a
police officer in the face with a BB gun has been sentenced to 10
years in prison. District Judge Susan Watters says Jacob G. Walles
will serve time at the state juvenile detention facility in Miles
City. The Bil
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| GFalls school teacher, husband accused of theft Feb 5 2010 12:35AM
A Roosevelt Elementary School teacher
and her husband are accused of stealing thousands of dollars and
prescription drugs from the Great Falls school.
Rori and Mark Brubaker appeared Thursday in District Court on
charges of burglary, theft, poss
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| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson... Feb 2 2010 4:26AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator
at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band. H
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 28 2010 4:13PM
The Montana Board of Regents approved a
framework that would allow for cuts of up to 5 percent in the
university system.
The board says it will honor Gov. Brian Schweitzer's request to
start planning for such a cut, even though it has constituti
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| Kalispell pox: Helena man kills self after robbery Jan 28 2010 10:37AM
Kalispell police say a Helena man died
early Wednesday after allegedly shooting himself following a
pharmacy robbery and hours-long standoff.
Police responded to a report of a robbery at the Medical Arts
Pharmacy shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Jan 27 2010 5:58PM
Gov. Brian Schweitzer says he plans to cut
$6 million from the state budget by canceling some planned building
projects. He's canceling expanded food services at the state
prison, a public assistance building in Wolf Point and repairs at
the state Ca
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| Kalispell pox: Helena man kills self after robbery Jan 27 2010 4:48PM
Kalispell police say a Helena man died
early Wednesday after allegedly shooting himself following a
pharmacy robbery and hours-long standoff.
Police responded to a report of a robbery at the Medical Arts
Pharmacy shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 27 2010 4:05AM
Some members of the Montana Air National
Guard are getting ready to be sent to South Carolina to assist in
the Haiti relief effort.
Officials say nine members of the 120th Fighter Wing's Support
Squadron are expected to be deployed Wednesday to
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| J&J sales climb, but profit falls on big charge... Jan 26 2010 7:21AM
The pain of the recession is easing a
bit for Tylenol and Band-Aid maker Johnson & Johnson, which says it
saw a healthy jump in fourth-quarter sales.
But profit for the just-ended quarter was down due to a whopping
charge for its biggest res
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| More states taking in expired meds in 2009 Jan 19 2010 2:14PM
States are increasingly collecting unused
and expired prescription drugs from America's medicine cabinets,
with several reporting a record haul in 2009.
As the programs grow, some worry about sustaining the locally
funded efforts and are floatin
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| Mom on trial in Mass. girl's alleged drug death Jan 19 2010 12:22PM
A prosecutor says a Massachusetts mother
killed her 4-year-old daughter by giving her an overdose of
prescription drugs and by refusing to take her to a doctor when she
became ill with pneumonia.
But Carolyn Riley's defense attorney told a jury
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| Trial set to begin in Mass. girl's fatal overdose Jan 19 2010 7:42AM
A mother accused of killing her
4-year-old daughter by overmedicating her with powerful
prescription drugs is to go on trial on a murder charge.
Testimony in Carolyn Riley's trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday
in Brockton Superior Court.
R
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| Judge denies bid to toss charge in girl's death Jan 12 2010 6:46AM
A judge in Massachusetts has denied a bid
to dismiss murder charges against parents accused of killing their
4-year-old daughter by overmedicating her with prescription drugs.
Lawyers for Carolyn and Michael Riley argued Monday that the
murder i
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| Parents seek to toss charges in girl's drug death Jan 11 2010 11:05AM
Parents accused of killing their
4-year-old daughter by overmedicating her with prescription drugs
have asked a judge in Massachusetts to dismiss murder charges.
Lawyers for Carolyn and Michael Riley argued Monday that the
grand jury that indict
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| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson... Jan 9 2010 2:27AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator
at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band. H
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Jan 9 2010 1:45AM
Coon Rapids-based Parkers Farm is
voluntarily recalling some products because of potential bacterial
contamination. Consumers should discard certain peanut butter,
cheese, salsa, cream cheese bagel spreads, dips and spreads made by
the company. No il
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 9 2010 1:45AM
Officials say an unattended bag prompted a
brief evacuation of the Duluth International Airport.
Duluth police spokesman Brad Wick says the bag was inadvertently
left near a gate by two incoming passengers each of whom thought
the other person
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| Ohio doctor sentenced to 21 yearsplus in sex case Jan 8 2010 11:05AM
An Ohio pediatrician convicted of sex
crimes involving former patients, money laundering and drug charges
has been sentenced to 21 to 27 years in prison.
Fifty-four-year-old Mark Blankenburg, of Hamilton, was sentenced
Friday.
A jury convi
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| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson... Jan 8 2010 2:27AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator
at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band. H
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| Trial delayed for Mass. couple accused in overdose Jan 7 2010 11:33AM
Jury selection has been delayed for a
Massachusetts couple charged with murder in the fatal prescription
drug overdose of their 4-year-old daughter.
Lawyers are still trying to work out pretrial issues, including
whether Michael and Carolyn Rile
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| Minn. pulls plug on Canadian drug import program Jan 6 2010 12:36PM
One of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's signature
initiatives an online state program that helped residents buy
cheaper prescription drugs from Canada is ending.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services said Wednesday that
it will end the drug import pro
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 6 2010 1:45AM
In a switch, Democrat Susan Gaertner says
she will run in the Democratic primary for Minnesota governor.
Gaertner earlier had said she would drop out of the race if she
didn't win the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement in April.
On T
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| No criminal record for CFL general manager Jan 5 2010 11:33AM
The Canadian Football League general
manager who pleaded guilty to assaulting a teenage girl will not
have a criminal record.
Eric Tillman of the Saskatchewan Roughriders has been granted an
absolute discharge. He is considered guilty of the off
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| Minn. to track oftenabused prescription drugs Jan 5 2010 11:33AM
Starting this week, Minnesota residents
who fill prescriptions for addictive drugs like Vicodin and
OxyContin are going into a new state database.
The aim is to stop drug abusers and dealers from shopping around
for prescriptions.
Pharmaci
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jan 5 2010 2:13AM
Police claim a woman had to hold down
her 55-year-old mother to keep her from following through a threat
to kill the daughter. Gwendolyn Hardiman faces aggravated assault
charges stemming from the weekend disturbance at her home in front
of two of he
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| Rapid City starts prescription drug disposal plan Jan 3 2010 4:06PM
Rapid City law enforcement agencies are
starting a program that will allow people to drop off their
unneeded prescription drugs for proper disposal.
The program was announced by South Dakota Attorney General Marty
Jackley, Rapid City Police Chie
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| Stocking stuffer: Card good for eye, dental visit Dec 23 2009 4:47AM
Health care providers are hoping some people will
give the gift of medical care this year.
Several health care companies are rolling out gift cards similar
to those offered by retail stores and restaurants. Some can be used
to pay bills or insur
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| Coroner "furious" over leak of Murphy info Dec 22 2009 3:24PM
Los Angeles County's assistant chief coroner
says he's "furious" over leaks from an investigator's report on
actress Brittany Murphy's death.
Officials are looking into how celebrity Web site TMZ obtained
information about prescription drugs con
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 16 2009 11:12AM
Authorities say a Wisconsin man who
died after the semitrailer he was driving crashed on U.S. Highway 2
in North Dakota likely suffered a heart attack.
The Ramsey County sheriff's office says 49-year-old Timothy
Birtzer of Durand, Wis., was pron
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| Senate narrowly rejects plan to allow Americans to import lowcost... Dec 16 2009 7:14AM
The Senate narrowly rejected a plan to allow
Americans to import low-cost prescription drugs from Canada and
other countries.
The amendment by North Dakota Democrat Byron Dorgan failed on a
51-48 vote. Sixty votes were needed to prevail.
I
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| Evergreen family netted in Rx drug bust Dec 16 2009 4:26AM
Three family members accused of
fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs have been arrested in
Evergreen.
Officers with the Northwest Drug Task Force arrested 45-year-old
Darrell Burghduff, his wife, 46-year-old Virginia Burghduff and
their 23
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| Health care bill is closer...Attack on Medicare fraud...Afghan... Dec 16 2009 2:55AM
Senate Democrats appear close to settling on a
health care overhaul bill. They're grappling with the last,
lingering disputes blocking passage. Meanwhile, the full Senate
yesterday rejected an amendment to permit the importation of
prescription drugs
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| Cheaper drug imports rejected...Detainee prison site...Oral Roberts... Dec 15 2009 9:56PM
The Senate has rejected an amendment that
would allow cheaper prescription drugs to be imported from Canada
and elsewhere. The amendment failed to pick up the 60 votes needed
for passage. Meanwhile, Democratic leaders continue to scramble for
the 60
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 15 2009 7:15PM
Oral Roberts, who rose from tent revivals to
found a multimillion-dollar ministry and a university that bears
his name, has died at the age of 91.
His spokesman says Roberts died today of complications from
pneumonia in Newport Beach, Calif.
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| Senate rejects lowcost drug imports Dec 15 2009 6:26PM
The Senate has narrowly rejected a plan to
allow Americans to import low-cost prescription drugs from Canada
and other countries.
The amendment by North Dakota Democrat Byron Dorgan failed on a
51-48 vote. Sixty votes were needed to prevail.
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 15 2009 5:22AM
President Barack Obama is inviting Senate
Democrats to the White House today to discuss ways to pass a health
care overhaul by Christmas.
As it stands, the bill lacks the government-run insurance
program that liberals have long sought. It may al
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| Obama to work to solidify support for health bill Dec 15 2009 4:54AM
President Barack Obama is inviting Senate
Democrats to the White House today to discuss ways to pass a health
care overhaul by Christmas.
As it stands, the bill lacks the government-run insurance
program that liberals have long sought. It may al
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 15 2009 2:13AM
South Dakota's congressional delegation is
pushing for strong federal funding of two projects the delegation
deems critical.
Sens. Tim Johnson and John Thune and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth
Sandlin met Monday with Peter Orszag, director of the f
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 14 2009 5:16PM
There are serious doubts about a plan by
Senate Democrats to expand Medicare as part of the health care
reform legislation.
Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman, whose support is needed by
Democratic leaders, is strongly opposed to it and a dozen
De
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| Democrats meet tonight, with Obama tomorrow, in bid to resolve... Dec 14 2009 4:06PM
Two upcoming meetings could help determine
whether Senate Democrats will approve a health care bill by
Christmas.
Democrats meet this evening in an effort to resolve several
internal differences. Among the latest snags is Connecticut
Independen
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| Health care snags...Bankers' offer...Guests relocated... Dec 14 2009 3:03PM
There are serious doubts about a plan by
Senate Democrats to expand Medicare as part of the health care
reform legislation. Independen Sen. Joe Lieberman, whose support is
needed by Democratic leaders, is strongly opposed to it and a
dozen Democrats
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| Jackley wants prescription drug program Dec 14 2009 2:42PM
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley
says he would like to see a bill in the Legislature next year to
create a prescription drug monitoring program.
Jackley says the misuse of prescription drugs is a growing
problem statewide. He says the
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| Study shows pot more popular among teenagers Dec 14 2009 11:12AM
Teen pot smoking appears to be increasing.
And, researchers say the national debate over the medical use of
marijuana is partly to blame. They say it makes the drug's use seem
safer to teenagers.
White House drug czar Gil Kerlikowske (ker-l
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| Study shows pot more popular with teenagers Dec 14 2009 9:27AM
President Barack Obama's chief anti-drug official
says marijuana is becoming more popular among U.S. teens and they
have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and meth use.
Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske (ker-lih-KOW'-skee) on Monday released
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 14 2009 1:45AM
An FBI spokesman is calling the bureau's
meeting with young Somalis in Minneapolis a "big success."
Ralph Boelter (BOHL'-tur), special agent in charge of the FBI's
Minneapolis office, met with a group of young Somalis on Saturday
at the Brian Coyl
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| Mpls man arrested after NE Minn. home invasion Dec 13 2009 4:27PM
A Minneapolis man is under arrest after a
home invasion in northeastern Minnesota.
The St. Louis County sheriff's office and the Fond du Lac Police
Department were called to the robbery around 4:20 p.m. Saturday.
Witnesses say a masked gunman
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Prescription Drugs Dec 12 2009 11:14PM
For a growing number of Americans, a trip to the pharmacy can begin a deadly battle with prescription drug addiction.
While nearly 14,000 people die every year from prescription drug overdoses, reporter Kate Schell brings us one family's personal story o
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| Showdown vote nears on importing lowcost drugs Dec 10 2009 4:05AM
Lawmakers working on the health care overhaul
are set to debate a measure that would allow importation of
low-cost prescription drugs from Canada and other countries.
It's a measure the Obama administration opposes, along with the
pharmaceutical
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 10 2009 2:41AM
Authorities say two men have been
injured in a shooting outside a Great Falls home.
Police Lt. John Sowell says the men were taken to Benefis Health
System with non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday evening. It
wasn't disclosed how many times
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| Man gets prison time for burglarizing pharmacies Dec 10 2009 12:35AM
A 27-year-old Missoula man who broke into
several pharmacies in search of prescription drugs has been
sentenced to 50 years in prison with 35 years suspended.
Andrew Bagley, who was sentenced Wednesday, had pleaded guilty
to five counts of burgl
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 9 2009 11:12AM
A 46-year-old Grenora resident is in
custody after stabbings at a residence that sent two people to the
hospital.
The Williams County sheriff's office says Elzie Hall is jailed
in Williston on aggravated assault charges.
One of the people
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| Progress in Senate Democratic health care talks Dec 9 2009 6:11AM
Senate Democrats say they're getting closer to
pushing President Barack Obama's health care overhaul through the
Senate.
The latest potential breakthrough comes after a tentative deal
to drop a government-run insurance option. Instead, the healt
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| Health care deal?...Major storm...Pot vote Dec 9 2009 4:05AM
Senate Democrats have reached a tentative deal
to drop a government-run insurance option from the proposed
health-care overhaul. Later today, senators will likely debate an
amendment that would allow importation of prescription drugs from
Canada and
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Prescription drugs Dec 8 2009 11:07PM
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem across the country. Close to 14-thousand people a year die from perscription drug overdoses.
Minnesota resident, Justin Pearson battled prescription drug abuse for a year and a half.
Despite hund
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| Cascade County to offer Rx drug disposal Dec 3 2009 7:22PM
The Cascade County Health Department
is offering residents a way to dispose of unused, unwanted or
expired prescription drugs.
People can bring their unwanted medications to the CVS Pharmacy
in the Holiday Village Mall from 10 am. to 2 p.m. Satu
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 3 2009 2:13AM
Bismarck Public Schools Superintendent Paul
Johnson has announced he will resign to take an education job
overseas.
Johnson has been with Bismarck Public Schools for nine years.
His resignation takes effect June 30. That's when he'll head to
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Dec 3 2009 2:13AM
Paul Johnson, superintendent of Bismarck
Public Schools, is resigning to take an education job overseas. His
official last day with the Bismarck district is June 30. In his new
job, he will work in Bulgaria and serve as president of the
American Coll
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| ND police to dispose of prescription meds Dec 2 2009 2:35PM
Police departments in North Dakota's four
largest cities plan to establish sites to help people dispose of
leftover prescription drugs.
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the program will help keep
the drugs out of the hands of young people.
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| Brockton mayor arrested in Fort Peck drug bust Nov 25 2009 4:47AM
Authorities say 32 suspects
including the mayor of Brockton will remain in jail on the Fort
Peck Indian Reservation over Thanksgiving as they await arraignment
on charges of trafficking prescription drugs.
A spokesman for the Roosevelt County
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| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson... Nov 25 2009 2:27AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator
at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band. H
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 24 2009 3:51AM
The Montana Highway Patrol says a
collision between a pickup truck and a semitrailer near Three Forks
killed a 19-year-old University of Montana student from Helena and
injured two others.
Sgt. Pat McCarthy says the pickup slid across the inters
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| Dozens of arrest warrants in NE Mont. drug case Nov 23 2009 7:22PM
Authorities in northeast Montana have
issued several dozen arrest warrants for illegal prescription drug
dealing.
Police made arrests and conducted raids Monday in Poplar,
Brockton, and Frazer.
Roosevelt County Undersheriff Ron Kemp says t
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| Dozens of arrest warrants in NE Mont. drug case Nov 23 2009 7:22PM
Authorities in northeast Montana have
issued several dozen arrest warrants for illegal prescription drug
dealing.
Police made arrests and conducted raids Monday in Poplar,
Brockton, and Frazer.
Roosevelt County Undersheriff Ron Kemp says t
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 18 2009 4:06PM
Montana State University plans to ask the
state Board of Regents for permission to take over the
administration of college of technology classes taught on the
Bozeman campus.
Currently, students seeking two-year degrees in aviation
technology,
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 18 2009 11:12AM
Clearwater County officials say the body
of a missing pilot has been found in the wreckage of a small plane
near Mahnomen.
Searchers reached the wreckage in a remote, wooded location
Wednesday. County attorney and spokeswoman Jeanine Brand says
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| Man sentenced to prison for kidnapping, drugs Nov 18 2009 10:16AM
A 27-year-old Dillon man convicted of
assaults on two girlfriends and for arranging to have a third
deliver drugs to him in jail has been sentenced to 20 years in
prison.
Brian Rand was sentenced Tuesday by District Judge Loren Tucker.
Ran
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| NJ cops: Driver texting about drug deal hits biker Nov 18 2009 10:02AM
Police say a man who drove his car into a
New Jersey cyclist had been sending a text message about a drug
deal.
Authorities say 42-year-old Lisa Granert of Cherry Hill was
riding her bike and wearing a reflective vest in Medford after 6
p.m. Mo
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| Colo. medical pot suppliers will have to pay taxes Nov 17 2009 11:26AM
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter plans to direct medical
marijuana dispensaries to start paying sales tax.
Ritter's move comes after Colorado Attorney John Suthers
concluded in an opinion issued Monday that medical marijuana is
considered personal prop
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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 signups being held for Medicare recipients Nov 16 2009 9:55AM
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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Nov 16 2009 2:13AM
The news continues to be good for the movie
"Precious." The film is number four on the current box office
list one week after pulling in huge numbers in limited release.
This past weekend saw the film take in $6.1 million. While that's
just a tent
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 15 2009 4:07PM
The U.S. attorney for South Dakota,
Brendan Johnson, will chair an American Indian issues subcommittee
that reports to the nation's attorney general.
The Native American Issues Subcommittee is part of the Attorney
General's Advisory Committee of
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 15 2009 2:57PM
Attorney General Marty Jackley is calling
for better monitoring of prescription drugs in South Dakota. He
says a system is needed for doctors to see what drugs have been
prescribed to the patients they encounter.
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) The head
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| 'DJ AM' Goldstein estate sues for wrongful death Nov 13 2009 7:36PM
Court documents say the estate of Adam "DJ
AM" Goldstein is suing several defendants for wrongful death.
Goldstein sustained serious injuries in a plane crash in
September 2008 in South Carolina and later died of an accidental
overdose of prescr
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| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Nov 12 2009 2:27AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator
at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band
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| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Nov 5 2009 2:27AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator
at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band
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