News 2008-06-28 Andanh.com

Feedlot has hurdles to clear Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
Although Fred Berger's proposed feedlot made it past the Morton County Planning Commission, he still has many bridges to cross before building his proposed 10,000-head site northwest of Mandan.

Bismarck man sentenced in sparkler bomb case Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
A Bismarck man accused of making a sparkler bomb last July will serve a sentence on the state charge at the same time as he serves a federal sentence for charges related to making a pipe bomb.

Only death stopped him from writing Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
Merle Lofgren died with his boots on. He quit journalism only when he fell unconscious near death, handwriting columns and news stories for the McLaughlin, S.D., News-Messenger from his hospital bed. He lapsed into a coma and died Wednesday.

School administrators get bonuses Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
About $23,700 in bonuses went to Bismarck Public Schools administrators in June.

Woman charged with child abuse Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
A Mandan woman has been charged with child abuse after witnesses reported seeing her pulling her child down the street.

Sheriff plates stolen from vehicles Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
License plates were swiped from two sheriffs' vehicles while parked at a Bismarck hotel.

Driscoll celebrates 125 years Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
The Driscoll 125th Fourth of July celebration committee will host a weekend of activities for the family.

Police pursue origin of nude photos Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
Police are investigating how partially nude photographs of teenage girls got on a Bismarck man's cell phone.

Dog taking strange path to S.D. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
A South Dakota dog will be heading home after a woman took her from a man in north Bismarck.

Free nicotine lozenges offered Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
Beginning Tuesday, nicotine lozenges will be added to the nicotine replacement therapy options provided free by the North Dakota Tobacco Quitline to eligible callers, said Michelle Walker, cessation coordinator for the North Dakota Department of Health's Division of Tobacco Prevention and Control.

Former state senator, restaurant at odds Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
A Devils Lake restaurant has a temporary restraining order against former state senator and tax commissioner candidate Mike Every in a dispute over pay bonuses.

Senators organize to push energy legislation Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
SIOUX FALLS - Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and nine other Republican and Democratic senators have formed a group to try to pass legislation to help ease increasing energy costs.

Devils Lake outlet starting up again Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
DEVILS LAKE (AP) - The assistant state Water Commission engineer says the Devils Lake outlet is being started up again, though at a very low level.

Commission accused of secret session on dairy Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
CARRINGTON (AP) - Opponents of a dairy planned south of Carrington are accusing the Foster County Commission of meeting in secret to discuss it.

Canadian arrested at Pembina for pot Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
PEMBINA (AP) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say agents seized 4.6 pounds of marijuana worth $19,000 at the Pembina port of entry.

Health officials investigating oil waste leak Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
FARGO (AP) - Health officials are investigating a leak of about 170 gallons of waste oil into Fargo's storm sewer system.

Appeals court overturns injunction on abortion law Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Overturning a lower-court order, a federal appeals court on Friday ruled that South Dakota can begin enforcing a law requiring doctors to tell women seeking abortions that the procedure ends a human life.

First West Nile case is detected in S.D. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota has reported its first human case of West Nile virus this year.

Cannon Ball man found guilty of manslaughter Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
Federal officials say a man who kicked another man and hit him in the head with a 2-by-4 piece of lumber has been convicted on charges of manslaughter and assault.

Malmstrom locked down after report of armed man Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - Malmstrom Air Force Base was locked down for more than two hours after a juvenile called 911 to report that a uniformed man was carrying a rifle in a housing area, base officials said.

Sakakawea statue unveiled at Richland outlook Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
TRI-CITIES, Wash. (AP) - A life-size bronze statue of Indian guide Sakakawea now greets visitors to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Overlook in Richland, Wash.

Jurors shown photos, scythe in Minot murder case Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
MINOT (AP) - Jurors were shown pictures of a bloody body and a scythe found at the crime scene in the second day of testimony in the trial of two men charged in the death of another man last summer.

Judge frustrated with parents of underage drinkers Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
FARGO (AP) - Fargo Municipal Judge Tom Davies, known for his tough stand against illegal drinking, says he's not surprised at a government survey that found many teens get alcohol free from their parents or other adults.

Silent auction is golden Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
Silence is golden. So say the Tremeloes. At the McQuade Charity Softball Tournament, the silent auction has been a good way of providing some additional gold to the local charity pot.

Kick leaves U-Mary Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
University of Mary men's basketball coach Juno Pintar would be lying if he said he wasn't disappointed.

Keller bashing the ball Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
BySTEVETHOMAS BismarckTribune Putting a metal bat in the hands of a baseball player automatically means extra pizzazz for his offensive statistics.

Podolak, Kuhn to play side by side Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:08:00 -0500
Mike Podolak and RickKuhn have gone head-to-head over many a golf course over the years. This weekend, though, it will be a side-by-side configuration for the North America Cup competition at Hawktree Golf Course.

Area Sports Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NDSU RANKED IN PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL North Dakota State was ranked No. 8 in a preseason Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Top 25 poll in the Sporting News college preview magazine.

Morning leadoff Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:07:59 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: Pete Sampras won his historic seventh Wimbledon crown. It also marked his 13th Grand Slam title. It was a very memorable Wimbledon, which also saw Sampras winning his 63rd and penultimate ATP career title, and fourth consecutive Wimbledon crown.

Pakistan bombards suspected Taliban hideouts Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:45:05 -0500
KHYBER AGENCY, Pakistan - Pakistani forces bombarded suspected militant hideouts with mortar shells Saturday as the government launched a major offensive against Taliban fighters threatening the main city in the country's volatile northwest, officials said.

Zimbabwe state media rebuffs detractors of vote Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:45:05 -0500
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's state-run newspaper said Saturday that turnout for the country's presidential runoff was massive and "a slap in the face for detractors" although a foreign observer said many who voted only did so out of fear.

North Korea saddened by loss of reactor tower Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:45:06 -0500
SEOUL, South Korea - There hasn't yet been any official North Korean reaction to the destruction of the most visible symbol of its nuclear program, but a U.S. diplomat who witnessed it said Saturday that the big blast saddened government officials there.

Beef tops bombs on Rice visit to South Korea Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:45:06 -0500
SEOUL, South Korea - Despite a flurry of promising steps in the effort to get North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons this week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice found herself next door on Saturday defending the dignity of American cattle.

US reports pressure on al-Qaida in Iraq's north Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:45:07 -0500
BAGHDAD - American and Iraqi soldiers killed three Sunni militants Saturday and detained a dozen suspects in operations in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said.

Dutch marijuana coffee shops brace for smoking ban Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:45:11 -0500
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - This city's famed marijuana bars have weathered many challenges over the years and are still smoking. But now they face an unwelcome blast of fresh air: On July 1, the Netherlands will be one of the last European countries to ban smoking in bars and restaurants in compliance with EU law.

St. Louis archbishop to head Vatican supreme court Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:45:11 -0500
VATICAN CITY - Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis, a church law expert known for his tough stance that politicians who support abortion rights be denied Holy Communion, was named Friday to head the Vatican's supreme court.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:45:23 -0500
JERUSALEM - Israeli soldiers shot dead a West Bank teenager who threw Molotov cocktails at an army patrol, the army and Palestinian officials said Saturday.

US to call for UN action against Zimbabwe Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:45:10 -0500
SEOUL, South Korea - The United States plans to introduce a U.N. resolution next week calling for tough action against Zimbabwe's government, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Saturday, to prevent the country's leaders from further abusing its population.

New meaning for San Francisco gay pride parade Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:45:18 -0500
SAN FRANCISCO - Move over Dykes on Bikes. Here come the brides _ and grooms. Given San Francisco's sizable role in initiating the lawsuits that led California's highest court to strike down the state's bans on same-sex marriage, the city's 38th annual gay pride festival and parade is likely to draw huge crowds this weekend, tourism officials say.

First American named to head Vatican high court Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:45:10 -0500
ST. LOUIS - An archbishop who tussled with singer Sheryl Crow, college basketball coach Rick Majerus, and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry over their support for abortion rights has been named as the first American to lead the Vatican supreme court.

Storms kill 2, halt Olympic hopefuls' practice Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:45:27 -0500
OMAHA, Neb. - Superstar swimmer Michael Phelps and his Club Wolverine teammates were headed for an afternoon practice for the U.S. Olympic trials when the tornado sirens sounded.

NJ restaurateur moonlights as unofficial diplomat Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:45:11 -0500
HACKENSACK, N.J. - The owner of a northern New Jersey barbecue restaurant has a lot to say about what's happening in North Korea. That's because he's hosted North Korean diplomats for years _ and traveled several times to the restricted nation _ to do his part for world peace.

Burrowing muskrat causes levee to fail in Missouri Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:45:28 -0500
WINFIELD, Mo. - A heroic effort by hundreds of townspeople, volunteers and National Guardsmen to hold back the Mississippi River failed Friday _ undone by a burrowing muskrat.

NRA sues to overturn S.F. gun ban in city housing Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:45:22 -0500
SAN FRANCISCO - The National Rifle Association sued the city of San Francisco on Friday to overturn its ban on handguns in public housing, a day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a handgun ban in the nation's capital.

Calif entrepreneur auctioning off 200 classic cars Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:45:19 -0500
LOS ANGELES - As he prepares to watch his treasured 1940 Howard Hughes Cadillac and hundreds of other meticulously maintained automobiles be driven right out the door, broadcasting pioneer Art Astor is realizing a piece of his heart will be leaving with them.

N.O. levees squeezed by Congress' demand for cash Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:45:36 -0500
NEW ORLEANS - The goal to raise levees and build large-scale flood defenses around this flood-torn city could be delayed indefinitely because of congressional demands that Louisiana chip in $1.8 billion to the effort over three years.

Scruggs gets 5 years in prison in bribery scheme Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:45:38 -0500
OXFORD, Miss. - Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, who became one of the wealthiest civil lawsuit attorneys in the country by taking on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies, was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for conspiring to bribe a judge.

US officials try faux speed bumps to slow drivers Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:45:20 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - Cathy Campbell did a double-take and tapped the brakes when she spotted what appeared to be a pointy-edged box lying in the road just ahead.

Credit scores hit by card limits Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:45:16 -0500
NEW YORK - Just as Americans grow more reliant on credit cards to help pay monthly bills, they're being hit with a one-two punch: Card companies are reducing borrowing limits for tens of thousands of consumers, which then can lead to lower credit scores.

Oil the wild card in predicting stock rebound Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:45:16 -0500
NEW YORK - Investors who remember the stock market's steep and prolonged decline earlier this decade may be wondering if the recovery from Wall Street's current morass will also take several years to accomplish.

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