News 2008-05-21 Andanh.com

Park board member now wants to revive sculpture Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Bismarck Park Board member John Sagsveen is going to try to get the United Tribes Technical College eagle art sculpture project back on track this summer.

Three Affiliated Tribes see future prosperity in oil Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
NEW TOWN - The chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes ducked over to a side table to sign $300,000 worth of oil and gas leases Tuesday, during an energy conference on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.

MPO looks to the future of roads Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
The Metropolitan Planning Organization's policy board took a look at its crystal ball to get an idea of what road projects can be expected for Bismarck and Mandan in the years to come.

Commission considers cheese plant Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Dakota Country Cheese did comply with the Mandan City Commission's order to provide the necessary information as required by city waste water ordinance, but the issue is far from over.

'Wild in Wilton' will raise funds for playground Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Folks will be "Goin' Wild in Wilton"on June 14 to raise funds for new playground equipment for the city park.

Leafing behind a good legacy Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Under cover of darkness, Bismarck High School senior class members pulled its prank. It involved a shovel and a silver maple. They planted the tree out front of the school, where one was cut down last year.

Water main break closes road Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Monday morning's commuters found a section of Bismarck Expressway between Second and Third streets closed off as Markwed Excavation was on site to repair a water main break.

Behles facing further drug charges Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
A McLean County woman serving prison time for the drug overdose death of her unborn child now faces charges in Burleigh County for acquiring controlled substances by deception.

Officials investigate possible theft Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
The Burleigh County Sheriff's Department is investigating a possible theft of anhydrous ammonia.

Coal company suspends efforts to build N.D. power plant Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
After seven years of planning, a coal company has suspended development of a 500-megawatt power plant in southwestern North Dakota because of uncertainty about federal carbon dioxide rules, a company official says.

Merck agrees to settlement over Vioxx ad claims Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $58 million as part of a multistate settlement of allegations that its ads for the once-popular painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks.

BLM mulls grazing and drilling limits Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has warned energy companies and ranchers that it's considering restrictions on new grazing and energy development in the Powder River Basin to try to reduce damage to critical sage grouse areas.

Teens retracing epic journey Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
FARGO (AP) - Sean Bloomfield and Colton Witte are trying to make history by moonlight.

Fifth swastika found on campus Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - A swastika drawn on a University of North Dakota law school window near one of the building's entrances is the fifth found scrawled on campus in the past four months.

Concert a boost for Fargodome Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
FARGO (AP) - The April 19 Bon Jovi concert at the Fargodome made the facility more money than any other event on a single day.

Committee names new police chief Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
WILLISTON (AP) - A selection committee has chosen a veteran of the Williston police force as its new chief.

Officials seek permit extension Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
North Dakota's Health Department is likely to renew a Devils Lake water diversion permit for another five years, an agency official says, despite one critic's description of the channel as a "wasteful and damaging" project.

Man pleads guilty in crime spree Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
FARGO (AP) - A 19-year-old Fargo man has pleaded guilty to helping cause close to $100,000 in damage during a string of burglaries and vandalism to homes and businesses.

Feds oppose request to dismiss suit Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A top federal government lawyer recommends that the U.S. Supreme Court deny Wyoming's request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Montana that claims it's not getting enough water from two rivers that flow north across the state line.

Attorney general says no conflict Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says three members of Harwood's City Council don't have a conflict of interest in a proposed building transfer.

Affiliates to share sales teams Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Reiten Television says it has a new agreement with Forum Communications that allows the companies' ABC and CBS affiliates to share sales teams.

Engineering dean named at UND Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - The University of North Dakota has announced that Hesham El-Rewini will be the new dean of its engineering school.

Ethanol spill reported at plant Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
HURON, S.D. (AP) - Authorities say a spill at the Heartland Grain Fuels plant might have involved 6,000 gallons of ethanol entering Broadland Creek in northwest Huron.

CENTURY-ST. MARY'S SOCCER: Patriots catch up Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
The Century girls soccer team entered the season with five straight West Region titles to its credit, but the Patriots have spent most of this season chasing St. Mary's.

DEMONS SOCCER: Fischer to step down Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Mel Fischer has spent 21 years coaching in the Bismarck Public School system, much of it building the Bismarck High boys and girls soccer teams into two of the top programs in the state.

BSC BASKETBALL: Harris comes back Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Bismarck State found a carbon copy of Buster Gilliss to head its men's basketball program.

U-MARY TRACK: Sweep more confident in 200 Wed, 21 May 2008 05:41:17 -0500
University of Mary sprinter Kacie Sweep always envisioned the 100-meter dash as her ticket into the NCAA Division II national championships.

Area Sports Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
COLLEGE SOFTBALL DSU ELIMINATED DECATEUR, Ala. California Baptist eliminated Dickinson State from the NAIA national tournament.

UND FOOTBALL: Chappell won't play in 2008 Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - University of North Dakota standout running back Ryan Chappell is academically ineligible to play this coming season.

Morning Leadoff Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: One year ago today, Detroit held Cleveland to the lowest point total in a Game 7 in NBA history and advanced to its fourth straight Eastern Conference final with a 79-61 win over the Cavaliers.

Israel engages in indirect peace talks with Syria Wed, 21 May 2008 18:45:09 -0500
JERUSALEM - Israel and Syria unexpectedly announced Wednesday the resumption of peace talks after an eight-year break, saying they have been speaking indirectly through Turkish mediators "in order to achieve the goal of comprehensive peace."

China leaders grapple with political aftershocks Wed, 21 May 2008 15:45:14 -0500
XINHUA, China - Chinese leaders moved to contain the political aftershocks of last week's deadly earthquake, promising a big rebuilding fund, reining in the recently aggressive media and trying to keep despair from turning to anger in the disaster zone.

Sadr City calm after Iraqi troop move Wed, 21 May 2008 15:45:15 -0500
BAGHDAD - With not a Shiite fighter in sight, shoppers crowded through markets and cars packed the streets in Baghdad's Sadr City on Wednesday _ a positive early sign for Iraqi forces in their bid to impose control following a truce with the militia in its stronghold.

Ruling party ahead in Georgia Wed, 21 May 2008 18:45:10 -0500
TBILISI, Georgia - Partial results from Georgia's Central Election Commission point to a big lead for President Mikhail Saakashvili's party in the ex-Soviet republic's parliamentary election.

South African troops to help quell violence Wed, 21 May 2008 13:45:10 -0500
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - President Thabo Mbeki gave the go-ahead Wednesday for troops to step in and quell a surge of anti-immigrant violence that has left 42 dead and driven thousands from their homes.

UN chief goes to Myanmar to cajole junta over aid Wed, 21 May 2008 15:45:16 -0500
BANGKOK, Thailand - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads to Myanmar on Thursday for the diplomatic challenge of a lifetime _ persuading the ruling generals to let in a torrent of foreign assistance for cyclone victims.

China quake survivors return to classes Wed, 21 May 2008 13:45:11 -0500
MIANYANG, China - China's national anthem struck up and 200 young students bellowed along inside a huge tent at a camp for homeless earthquake survivors.

2 arrested in bomb scare at Swedish nuclear plant Wed, 21 May 2008 13:45:12 -0500
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish police arrested two maintenance workers on suspicion of plotting sabotage after they tried to enter a nuclear power plant Wednesday with traces of a powerful explosive like that used in the 2005 London transit bombings, officials said.

Myanmar junta setting up orphanages after cyclone Wed, 21 May 2008 09:45:11 -0500
YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's military junta will set up orphanages for the hundreds of children whose parents died in the recent cyclone, state media reported Wednesday.

Deal in Lebanon a win for Hezbollah Wed, 21 May 2008 13:45:13 -0500
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hezbollah secured veto power over Lebanon's Western-backed government on Wednesday, leaving the militant group virtually free to build up its weapons, including rockets aimed at Israel. But as the political winner, Hezbollah also faces pressure to seek compromise rather than confront opponents, as it had done violently in recent weeks.

Federal court rules against military gays policy Wed, 21 May 2008 19:45:15 -0500
SEATTLE - The military cannot automatically discharge people because they're gay, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the case of a decorated flight nurse who sued the Air Force over her dismissal.

Governor says Alaska will challenge polar bear listing Wed, 21 May 2008 19:45:15 -0500
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The state of Alaska will sue to challenge the recent listing of polar bears as a threatened species, Gov. Sarah Palin announced Wednesday.

Boston contemplates life after Ted Kennedy Wed, 21 May 2008 17:45:22 -0500
BOSTON - After the Boston Red Sox's 86-year span without a World Series championship, perhaps the most familiar streak in Massachusetts is the half-century that a Kennedy has represented the state in the U.S. Senate.

AP IMPACT: Leaky New Orleans levee alarms experts Wed, 21 May 2008 17:45:23 -0500
NEW ORLEANS - Despite more than $22 million in repairs, a levee that broke with catastrophic effect during Hurricane Katrina is leaking again because of the mushy ground on which New Orleans was built, raising serious questions about the reliability of the city's flood defenses.

Texas CPS returns to sect ranch; rebuffed at gate Wed, 21 May 2008 18:45:20 -0500
ELDORADO, Texas - Texas child welfare authorities returned Wednesday to a polygamist sect's ranch in search of children who may have arrived since more than 460 minors living on the property were swept into state custody last month.

American Airlines to charge for first checked bag Wed, 21 May 2008 17:45:23 -0500
NEW YORK - Never mind the free lunch. Almost nothing is complimentary on airlines anymore, not even what many passengers consider a simple necessity: a single checked bag.

Drew Peterson charged with weapons violation Wed, 21 May 2008 19:45:15 -0500
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - Former police Sgt. Drew Peterson turned himself in Wednesday on a weapons charge unrelated to the disappearance of his wife, a high-profile case in which he has been named as a suspect.

Groups try to stop circus from chaining elephants Wed, 21 May 2008 16:45:21 -0500
NEW YORK - A coalition of animal welfare groups says it has evidence that Ringling Bros. circus elephants are sometimes chained for days at a time, and the groups asked a judge Wednesday to halt the practice while a lawsuit comes to trial.

Report: Money woes may have led to bridge collapse Wed, 21 May 2008 18:45:21 -0500
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Transportation officials' concerns that fixing or replacing a Minneapolis bridge would be a "budget buster" may have led to bad maintenance decisions before its deadly collapse last August, a report released Wednesday concluded.

Stocks tumble on $134 oil, Fed meeting minutes Wed, 21 May 2008 19:45:08 -0500
NEW YORK - Wall Street pitched lower for the second straight session Wednesday as record-high oil prices and a bleak economic assessment from the Federal Reserve deepened investors' worry about rising costs and a shaky employment picture. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 227 points, logging its widest two-day loss since late February.

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