|
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
|
| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Nov 5 2009 1:45AM
An Austin police officer took the stand
yesterday to defend himself against charges that he stole
prescription drugs from the department's evidence room. Curt Rude
acknowledged taking the OxyContin, but says he did it as part of
his own investigation
|
| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 5 2009 1:45AM
The nation's top aviation official says the
Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis are part of a
larger problem of professionalism among commercial airline pilots.
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt told
an i
|
|
|
| Austin cop testifies in theft of medication trial Nov 4 2009 6:05PM
One of Austin's top police officers took
the stand Wednesday afternoon to defend himself against charges
that he stole [[kxtopic:prescription-drugs:t[prescription drugs]:t]] from the department's evidence
room.
Curt Rude is on trial for allegedl
|
| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 4 2009 7:42AM
A fence is being installed around a school
in Dupuyer to keep grizzly bears from wandering onto the
playground. Grizzly bears are becoming a problem in the town about
90 miles northwest of Great Falls, as they follow Dupuyer Creek
east from the Rocky
|
| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 3 2009 11:34AM
An eastern Montana judge has been named
to preside over the case of state Sen. Greg Barkus, who faces
several charges stemming from a Flathead Lake boat crash that
injured all five people aboard.
District Judge John McKeon of Malta was assigned
|
| Man suspected of robbing pharmacy found dead Nov 3 2009 10:16AM
Missoula County officials believe a man
who robbed a Walgreens pharmacy over the weekend used the
prescription drugs to commit suicide.
A 47-year-old man who matched the description of the Walgreens
robber was found dead at his home early Sunday
|
| ND pharmacy law opponents kick off ballot quest Nov 2 2009 5:23PM
A campaign to repeal North Dakota's pharmacy
ownership law has kicked off its quest to gather petition
signatures.
The group called North Dakotans for Lower Prescription Drugs
hopes to gather 20,000 signatures by Dec. 30 and put the issue on
th
|
| Missoula Walgreens robbed again Nov 2 2009 10:23AM
Missoula police say a Walgreens pharmacy
was robbed over the weekend, but no weapon was used.
The suspect entered the Walgreens at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday
and was given the prescription drugs he demanded.
The suspect was said to be wearin
|
| Judge orders trial in Anna Nicole Smith drug case Oct 31 2009 12:14AM
Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend and two doctors
face a formal arraignment Dec. 11 after a judge found sufficient
evidence to try them on charges of conspiring to give Smith
prescription drugs.
The ruling Friday in Los Angeles follows a three-week
|
| Swine flu deaths...Wall Street woes...Lobbying bonanza... Oct 30 2009 5:51PM
The number of children killed by swine flu this
year has jumped past 100. Federal health officials say at least 19
died in the past week, raising the toll to at least 114. The
government is releasing its last stockpile of kids' Tamiflu.
NEW YO
|
| Spending dip causes jitters...More swine flu deaths...Trial in... Oct 30 2009 3:52PM
If consumers aren't spending, there are doubts
about whether the recovery can continue so today's report of a
drop in consumer spending has sparked a selloff on Wall Street. The
gains from yesterday the best day in three months were wiped
out, wit
|
| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 30 2009 3:31PM
Stocks plunged as a drop in consumer spending
fanned worries that the economic recovery won't be sustainable.
The drop Friday has erased the gains from the market's best day
in three months on Thursday.
Investors dumped stocks after the gov
|
| Judge allows video of Smith into evidence Oct 30 2009 1:32PM
A judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug case
has allowed a video of the former Playboy model to be used as
evidence but not played in court.
Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry said Friday he was not sure
if the 2006 video of Smith painting her f
|
| Mobridge man sentenced on drug charge Oct 30 2009 7:35AM
A Mobridge man facing up to 12 years in
prison on felony drug and identity theft charges has been sentenced
to serve 60 days in jail.
Twenty-seven-year-old Avery Kirschman pleaded guilty to two
counts of improperly obtaining prescription drugs,
|
| Ohio pediatrician found guilty of more charges Oct 29 2009 5:30PM
A southwest Ohio pediatrician convicted of
sex crimes involving former patients has been found guilty of drug
trafficking and money laundering charges.
Prosecutors say Dr. Mark Blankenburg of Hamilton gave patients
money and prescription drugs t
|
| Hundreds arrested in Ky. prescription crackdown Oct 29 2009 3:52PM
Kentucky officials say more than 300
people have been arrested and 200 more charged in a crackdown on
illegal trafficking of prescription drugs.
It's the largest drug sweep in state history. Bob McBride with
the U.S. Attorney's Office says the s
|
| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Oct 29 2009 2:20AM
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
|
| Witness: Doctor had hidden records on Smith Oct 28 2009 3:24PM
A witness says a doctor accused of conspiracy
in Anna Nicole Smith's treatment with drugs kept a hidden stash of
medical records on her in his home closet.
In unexpected testimony, Jon Genens, an investigator for the
state medical board, said We
|
| Including a public option...Homebuyer tax credit Oct 26 2009 4:55PM
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says a
government-run health insurance option is "an important way to
ensure competition" and will be included in the health care reform
bill that goes to the Senate floor. Sen. Olympia Snowe, who has
been the only R
|
| ScheringPlough posts 17 percent drop in 3Q profit Oct 22 2009 6:11AM
Drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp. reports
lower revenue and a smaller profit in the third quarter, partly due
to slightly higher spending on taxes and research.
But the company, which soon will become part of much-larger
Merck & Co., says that
|
| Pharmacist to testify in Anna Nicole Smith case Oct 22 2009 4:33AM
A pharmacist who refused to fill
prescriptions for Anna Nicole Smith's doctors is due to testify
when a preliminary hearing resumes.
Ira Freeman, who has said he feared the drugs requested would
kill Smith, is the next scheduled prosecution witn
|
| Father of Smith's daughter set to finish testimony Oct 19 2009 4:26AM
The father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter is
set to finish his testimony about the late model and reality star's
involvement with prescription drugs and the role of two doctors and
her former boyfriend in her medication.
Larry Birkhead was unde
|
|
Health Care Help Oct 16 2009 11:15PM
There is help for those who can't afford health insurance or prescription drugs...
Over sixty two thousand people in North Dakota are covered through Medicade and the Childrens Health Insurance Program or CHIP.
Both programs are offered to qual
|
| No evidence of hoax...More swine flu deaths...Drugs were seen... Oct 16 2009 2:00PM
A Colorado sheriff says there's no
evidence that a couple was carrying out a hoax when they reported
their 6-year-old son was in a helium balloon that floated away from
their home. The boy was found hiding in the home's garage, hours
after the balloo
|
| Birkhead says he saw Anna Nicole Smith use drugs Oct 16 2009 1:25PM
Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole
Smith's daughter, has testified he regularly saw Smith take
prescription drugs such as methadone and spotted bottles of valium
and other narcotics in her home.
Birkhead took the witness stand Friday in a
|
| Father of Smith's child says he saw her take drugs Oct 16 2009 1:04PM
Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole
Smith's daughter, has testified he regularly saw Smith take
prescription drugs such as methadone and spotted bottles of valium
and other narcotics in her home.
Birkhead took the witness stand Friday in a
|
| "Critical milestone"..."History calls"...Corruption concern... Oct 13 2009 7:50PM
President Barack Obama is calling today's
passage of health care legislation by the Senate Finance Committee
"a critical milestone." But he says "now is not the time to pat
ourselves on the back." The president praised the Finance
Committee bill but
|
| New details in Anna Nicole Smith case scheduled Oct 13 2009 4:54AM
Investigators are slated to testify about the
more than two years they spent exploring the maze of prescriptions
in the drug overdose death of celebrity model Anna Nicole Smith.
A preliminary hearing opens Tuesday focusing on Smith's former
lawy
|
| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Oct 13 2009 2:20AM
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
|
| Accuser testifies in Ohio doctor's sexcrime trial Oct 7 2009 2:35PM
A man who claims a southwest Ohio
pediatrician molested him as a teenager took the stand in a case
against the physician, testifying that the doctor gave him
prescription drugs and payments of up to $15,000 in exchange for
keeping the sex abuse quiet
|
| Prosecutor: Pediatrician molested male patients Oct 6 2009 10:51AM
A prosecutor has told a jury that a
southwest Ohio pediatrician performed sex acts on three teen
patients during office visits, slipping them cash payments as they
left.
In opening statements Tuesday, Assistant Butler County
Prosecutor Lance Sa
|
| MTV to air DJ AM's series `Gone too Far' Oct 6 2009 9:41AM
MTV is going ahead with plans to air the late DJ
AM's "Gone too Far" documentary series, in which he and concerned
families staged interventions for young drug abusers, with the
first episode set to air Monday.
The 36-year-old celebrity spinner,
|
| Kan. doctor guilty of writing illegal prescription Oct 5 2009 7:36PM
A Kansas doctor who worked for a physician
accused of causing dozens of patient deaths from prescription drugs
has pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing a painkiller for a
women he never met.
Dr. Lawrence Simons of Goddard faces up to 20 years
|
| Childsex trial begins for Ohio twin pediatrician Oct 5 2009 11:33AM
A trial is beginning in Ohio for the first
of two twin brother pediatricians charged with sex and drug crimes
against minors, some of them former patients.
Jury selection started Monday in the trial of 53-year-old Dr.
Mark Blankenburg of Hamil
|
| AG gets grant to fight prescription drug abuse Oct 2 2009 6:46AM
The state attorney general's office has
received a $1.2 million, two-year grant to create a six-person drug
diversion unit to fight prescription drug abuse.
Attorney General Steve Bullock announced the Justice Department
grant Thursday. The mone
|
| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 30 2009 4:05AM
Gov. Brian Schweitzer is applauding the
agencies in his administration that spent less money than expected
improving an already decent budget picture.
The so-called "reversions" total more than $40 million. The
biggest portions came from the De
|
| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 29 2009 11:33AM
An Afghan immigrant has pleaded not guilty to
plotting a terrorist attack on New York City using common
chemicals.
Najibullah Zazi's (nah-jee-BOO'-lah ZAH'-zee) lawyer entered the
plea Tuesday in Brooklyn. Zazi was ordered held without bail duri
|
| Not guilty plea...Swiss may visit Americans in Iran...Accidental... Sep 29 2009 11:05AM
An Afghan immigrant has pleaded not guilty to
plotting a terrorist attack on New York City using common
chemicals. Najibullah Zazi's (nah-jee-BOO'-lah ZAH'-zeez) lawyer
entered the plea today in Brooklyn, where Zazi was ordered held
without bail. The
|
| DJ AM's death ruled accidental drug overdose Sep 29 2009 10:02AM
The New York City medical examiner's office says
DJ AM's death was accidental. It blames a lethal cocktail of
prescription drugs and cocaine.
The toxicology report released Tuesday shows the 36-year-old had
cocaine, OxyContin, Benadryl and anoth
|
| Walgreen 4Q profit falls, but results top forecast Sep 29 2009 7:00AM
Drugstore operator Walgreen Co. says its profit
fell 2 percent during the fiscal fourth quarter, but results topped
Wall Street forecasts as prescription drugs pushed overall sales
higher.
The Deerfield, Ill.-based company says it earned $436 mi
|
| CORRECTS Michael Jackson Tapes story Sep 25 2009 10:02AM
A new book by Michael Jackson's former
adviser says the pop superstar feared the ravages of old age and
appeared to be abusing prescription drugs and cosmetic surgery
nearly a decade before his death.
"The Michael Jackson Tapes" don't break much
|
| 'Michael Jackson Tapes' details star's obsessions Sep 25 2009 8:31AM
A new book by Michael Jackson's former
adviser says the pop superstar feared the ravages of old age and
appeared to be abusing prescription drugs and cosmetic surgery
nearly a decade before his death.
"The Michael Jackson Tapes" don't break much
|
| Great Falls woman sentenced for vehicular homicide Sep 25 2009 1:10AM
A 53-year-old Great Falls woman
charged with vehicular homicide after driving drunk and causing a
fatal crash has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with 10 years
suspended.
Debbie Sue Bedford appeared in District Court on Thursday for
the No
|
| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 23 2009 4:05AM
A judge says a man previously convicted of
killing a couple and two children in Idaho can act as his own
attorney in a California case charging him with the kidnap, torture
and slaying of a 10-year-old boy.
The ruling Monday involves Joseph Edwa
|
| AG names Rx drug abuse advisory council Sep 22 2009 3:45PM
Attorney General Steve Bullock has formed a
prescription drug abuse advisory task force to develop a plan to
combat prescription drug abuse in Montana.
Bullock says 321 Montanans died of prescription drug overdoses
in 2008, more than the 229 tha
|
| 3 pharmacists warned about Anna Nicole Smith's Rx Sep 21 2009 10:45PM
A Los Angeles pharmacist told Anna Nicole
Smith's internist that the drugs he had prescribed to the model
after her son died were "pharmaceutical suicide," and refused to
fill the prescriptions.
According to unsealed documents written by state o
|
| Minn. panel looks at proposed outdoors projects Sep 21 2009 5:15AM
An environmental panel looks at selected
spending proposals for water, land and other outdoors projects this
week.
The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources meets
Monday through Wednesday at the Capitol after picking 86 projects
|
| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 18 2009 1:10AM
The Obama administration is scrapping plans
for a missile defense shield based in Eastern Europe.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says it reflects the changing
nature of the threat from Iran. A system that had been envisioned
by the Bush administ
|
| Attorney: Calif. financier took meds for back pain Sep 17 2009 11:20PM
A lawyer who represented a financier that
died last weekend while facing charges of fraud says his late
client was taking painkillers and any speculation that his death
was a suicide is "offensive."
Los Angeles attorney David Schindler told the Wa
|
| Capt.: Dad kills 2 kids, kills himself with drugs Sep 17 2009 4:34PM
Ventura County officials say a
father died of a drug overdose after stabbing his two children to
death at his apartment.
Sheriff's Capt. Ross Bonfiglio says James Mulvaney killed
7-year-old Jennifer and 12-year-old Jason sometime late Tuesday or
|
| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 10 2009 11:12AM
A North Dakota order imposed more than a
year ago that required Montana cattle imports to test negative for
brucellosis has been lifted in all but seven counties near
Yellowstone National Park.
Federal officials lifted export restrictions on Mon
|
| Troubled police chief in Vt. resigns Sep 8 2009 3:31PM
Officials in Vergennes say the city's
police chief who's facing drug, embezzlement and other charges
has resigned.
Fifty-one-year-old Michael Lowe submitted his resignation
Friday.
Last month, he pleaded not guilty to allegations that he
|
| 2 charged in Iowa medical record tampering case Sep 5 2009 9:34AM
Two people have been arrested for allegedly
tampering with medical records to get prescription drugs from a
western Iowa hospital.
Police in Harlan say 35-year-old Roy Cleary of Miami, Fla., and
33-year-old Leslie Woody of Durant, Miss., tried t
|
| 2 Helena men accused of burglarizing drugstore Sep 4 2009 12:35AM
Two men accused of twice burglarizing a
Helena drugstore for powerful painkillers have been arrested.
Authorities say 29-year-old Kristopher Lee Jones and 26-year-old
Brian Walter Hallberg, both of Helena, were arrested Monday. They
are accused
|
| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Sep 3 2009 4:34PM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.
(Editors: Watch for dating of final entry on today's scheduled
funeral.)
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father
|
| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 2 2009 11:12AM
The world's largest drug maker will pay a
record $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over unlawful
prescription drug promotions.
The Justice Department says the $2.3 billion settlement with
Pfizer Inc. includes the largest criminal fine in U
|
| Pfizer to pay record $2.3B penalty over promotions Sep 2 2009 10:51AM
The world's largest drug maker will pay a
record $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over unlawful
prescription drug promotions.
The Justice Department says the $2.3 billion settlement with
Pfizer Inc. includes the largest criminal fine in U
|
| Von Brunn in court...More fire progress...Record Pfizer penalty... Sep 2 2009 10:02AM
It's the first time James von Brunn has been
seen publicly since the fatal shooting in June at the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. Von Brunn, an 89-year-old
white supremacist, is charged with killing a security guard there.
He appea
|
| Judge: Hawaii can't cut migrants' health care Sep 1 2009 6:26PM
A federal judge has ruled Hawaii's government
must continue providing lifesaving dialysis and chemotherapy
treatments to Pacific island migrants.
Judge Michael Seabright granted a temporary restraining order
Tuesday preventing the state from ins
|
| Ga. city worries that mass killer is on the loose Aug 31 2009 5:22AM
Brunswick, Ga., is on edge, with residents
wondering if a killer is on the loose.
Seven people were found slain in a mobile home Saturday. Two
others survived at first, but one died a day later, bringing the
total to eight.
Police have bee
|
| Discovery launch...Kennedy tribute...Bank closures Aug 29 2009 12:00AM
Space shuttle Discovery is expected
to reach the international space station on Sunday. It roared
toward space just seconds before midnight. It's ferrying 17,000
pounds of equipment, supplies and experiments.
BOSTON (AP) His political rivals
|
| More laughter than tears...Celebrity DJ dead...Launch time... Aug 28 2009 10:03PM
His family, friends and colleagues have spent more
than three hours paying tribute to Sen. Ted Kennedy. Held tonight
at the JFK library in Boston, his family called the event "a
celebration of life." They held back tears, but couldn't do the
same wit
|
| Significant events in the life of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy... Aug 26 2009 11:54AM
Significant events in the life of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy
Highlights in the life of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy:
Feb. 22, 1932: Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy is born in Boston,
the youngest of nine children of Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy.
|
| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Aug 25 2009 2:20AM
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
|
| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Aug 22 2009 3:30AM
Congressional officials confirm that an
internal government report written in 2004 reveals that CIA
interrogators threatened one of their prisoners with a gun and a
power drill.
The account was reported Friday by Newsweek magazine, which said
i
|
| Headline goes here Aug 21 2009 9:42PM
Federal drug agents investigating
Michael Jackson's death have collected more evidence.
They spent about five hours searching a Beverly Hills pharmacy,
the Mickey Fine Pharmacy and Grill. A Drug Enforcement
Administration Agency spokesman says a
|
| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Aug 14 2009 4:15PM
President Barack Obama says Americans are
being held hostage by health insurance companies that deny coverage
based on pre-existing conditions or cancel coverage when people get
sick.
The president kicked off his four-state push for a health car
|
| Woman enters Alford plea in drunken driving crash Aug 14 2009 1:39PM
A Great Falls woman has entered an
Alford plea to vehicular homicide after being charged with driving
drunk and causing a fatal crash.
Prosecutors say Debbie Sue Bedford was driving under the
influence of alcohol and prescription drugs last Nove
|
| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Aug 13 2009 2:21AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.
Stations: Edits throughout. The timeline is updated
periodically. Discard previous versions.
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine c
|
| NY lawsuit v. Anna Nicole Smith book's author OK'd Aug 12 2009 4:14PM
A New York City judge says a jury can decide
whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of
Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by calling
him a pimp.
Federal Judge Denny Chin found plenty of reasons Wednesday to
|
| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Aug 12 2009 2:13AM
me key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.
Stations: Edits throughout. The timeline is updated
periodically. Discard previous versions.
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of n
|
| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Aug 10 2009 3:03PM
The Los Angeles County coroner's office says
it has finished its probe into what killed Michael Jackson but will
not release the results yet.
The coroner's office said Monday that police have asked for the
cause and manner of Jackson's death to
|
| Results of Jackson autopsy to remain sealed Aug 10 2009 3:03PM
The Los Angeles County coroner's office says
it has finished its probe into what killed Michael Jackson but will
not release the results yet.
The coroner's office said Monday that police have asked for the
cause and manner of Jackson's death to
|
| $34 billion a year spent on alternative medicine Jul 30 2009 12:22PM
Americans spend about $34 billion a year on
alternative medicine, without knowing whether it really works.
That's why the head of the federal agency that leads research in
the field says more research is critically needed.
Dr. Josephine Bri
|
| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 25 2009 1:45AM
A settlement appears near in a lawsuit
over the death of a woman following a night of drinking in Mankato.
An attorney for the family of Amanda Jax said Friday that
details of a settlement are being worked out, "but we're not there
yet."
The
|
| Authorities who searched clinic took image of hard drive... Jul 22 2009 3:45PM
An attorney for Michael Jackson's doctor says
authorities who searched the doctor's clinic in Houston today left
with a "forensic image" of a computer hard drive and 21
documents.
Dr. Conrad Murray had been interviewed by police as a witness to
|
|
Prescription Drug Abuse Jul 21 2009 7:02PM
From a well-known celebrity... to your nurse...
You never know who might be abusing prescription drugs...
Our Amber Schatz shows the dangers of this ever-growing habit.
(Kevin Oberlander/Dakota Pharmacy Owner) "We went through the whole valium years,
|
| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 21 2009 3:52PM
Three Montana "hotshot" crews are
fighting a wildfire 11 miles southwest of Deer Lodge.
The 20-member hotshot crews are highly trained firefighters
given the most difficult assignments.
An incident management team commanded by Jess Secrest
|
| Case against Billings drug gobetween continues Jul 21 2009 12:36PM
State regulators are seeking a court order
to prevent a Billings man, Tom Kennedy, from helping people buy
lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada.
In January, District Judge Kathy Seeley of Helena found Kennedy
in contempt for operating his b
|
Add prescription drugs Headlines to your website
RSS
Wal-Mart
KX Member Tools
Upload Your Photos 
Upload Your Videos 
Submit Calendar Events 
Get Mobile Text Alerts
View your Favorites / Lists
