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Flood Warning - NDC053 (?) (North Dakota)
FLOOD STATEMENT Issued At: 2008-07-07T15:48:00 Expired At: 2008-07-08T21:48:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/bis/

Flood Warning - NDC105 (?) (North Dakota)
FLOOD STATEMENT Issued At: 2008-07-07T15:48:00 Expired At: 2008-07-08T21:48:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/bis/

Bridge traffic timetable on schedule Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:49 -0500
The construction zone along Bismarck's Main Avenue - with its charming orange cones and two-lane restriction across the bridge - isn't going anywhere soon.

Fort Yates woman pleads guilty to inhalation of vapors Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
A Fort Yates woman faces charges of child abuse and neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after an officer found her huffing air duster with a 15-year-old girl.

Schools give update on sixth grade's 'growing' problems Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
Building schools and children clothes have a lot in common: They're quickly outgrown.

Lincoln Bicentennial to go to Norway in 2009 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
Efforts are under way to bring a group of North Dakotans with ties to Norway to Norway for next year's Fourth of July observances.

Earthen expert expected at farm Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
Ed Crocker, a leading expert in earthen construction, will be at the Hutmacher Farm in rural Dunn County on Friday and Saturday during a volunteer work weekend.

Breakfast at the Zoo on July 12 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
Dakota Zoo will host "Breakfast at the Zoo" from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday. Pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs and beverages will be served for a cost of $8 for non-member adults, $4 for non-member children, $5 for adult members and $3 for child members. The cost includes admission to the zoo.

Officials hope to lessen college drinking problems Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:49 -0500
Associated Press North Dakota campus officials are seeing encouraging signs in the battle to control drinking among college students, though they are not ready to declare victory.

N.D. Supreme Court says some juror info is public Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:49 -0500
North Dakota's Supreme Court says the names of jurors who convicted Moe Gibbs of murder should be made public, along with some information from questionnaires the jurors filled out before they were chosen to serve.

Tornado damage reported in Rolla Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
ROLLA (AP) - State officials said a tornado has hit Rolla, damaging homes and other buildings in the northern North Dakota community.

Pheasant hunting goes well Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:32:47 -0500
State officials say North Dakota had a record number of pheasant hunters last fall, topping the 100,000 mark for the first time.

N.D. State Fair is gearing up Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
MINOT (AP) - The exhibit tables are in place and the stages are going up for the North Dakota State Fair, opening next week.

Pipeline appeal dropped Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
Landowners who said the proposed route of a North Dakota oil pipeline was too close to sources of drinking water have ended their court fight against the Keystone project, attorneys say.

Fewer tickets issued over July 4 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - Speeding tickets in North Dakota over the Fourth of July holiday were down from last year.

Black bear caught in south Fargo Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
FARGO (AP) - Fargo police started their work week by chasing an unusual suspect spotted wandering through yards in a south side neighborhood.

Minot seeks more options for housing Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
MINOT (AP) - Minot officials are looking for more housing options.

Train derailed, coal dumped in river Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
FORSYTH, Mont. (AP) - Authorities in Montana say high water eroded part of the ground beneath railroad tracks and caused a train derailment near the town of Forsyth.

Judge puts off restart of sentencing Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A federal judge has delayed again the resumption of the sentencing hearing for convicted murderer Joseph Edward Duncan III.

Man arrested for ignoring fireman Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
WINONA, Minn. (AP) - A Winona homeowner faces charges after he allegedly ignored a firefighter's orders and ran back into his burning house.

Expert witness in S.D. murder case now under fire Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
PIERRE, S.D. - A former Hyde County farmer serving a life sentence for murdering his wife continues to argue that he should get a new trial because his conviction was based partly on the testimony of an expert witness who has been caught lying about his credentials.

Bike rider struck near Carrington Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
CARRINGTON (AP) - The Highway Patrol says a truck struck a bicycle north of Carrington, killing the man on the bicycle. The truck driver was charged with drunken driving.

If you can't salt roads, 'beet' them Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
HOWELL, Mich. (AP) - Rising costs of ice removal are leading Michigan's Livingston County officials to beat their roads to a pulp.

YMCAworker faces new charge Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
FARGO (AP) - A former YMCA worker accused of molesting girls in his care is facing a new charge alleging he sexually assaulted a 3-year-old girl.

Stillwater Lift Bridge reopens Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) - The Stillwater Lift Bridge over the St. Croix River has reopened to cars and pickup trucks.

Beekeepers going to West Virginia for conference Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The buzz around Marshall University this week will be about the importance of honeybees.

Police: Man hit by train left hospital Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
MINOT (AP) - Minot police say a man who was struck by a train walked out of a hospital after being treated for a head injury.

Debate on wild horses spurred on Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
RENO, Nev. - Animal rights activists and ranchers are clashing over a federal proposal to euthanize wild horses as a way to deal with their surplus numbers.

Focus on elk as disease persists Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
BILLINGS, Mont. - Federal officials are considering a tentative proposal that calls for capturing or killing infected elk in Yellowstone National Park to eliminate a serious livestock disease carried by animals in the area.

Steamboat center to come down Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
WINONA, Minn. (AP) - A Winona landmark has a date with the wrecking ball this week.

Gas prices making it tough on summer sports Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
Cursing or gnashing of teeth can probably be heard when a consumer pulls up to the gas pump.

Area Sports Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
NAHL BISMARCKBOBCATS' 2008-09 SCHEDULE The NAHL released its 2008-09 schedule, switching back to a four-division format. Aside from the four games in the season-opening Showcase, the Bismarck Bobcats will play the remainder of their 54-game schedule against the other four teams in the Central Division - the Albert Lea Thunder, the Alexandria Blizzard, the North Iowa Outlaws and the Owatonna Express.

Morning Leadoff Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:05:48 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: On this date in 1889, John L. Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain in the 75th round in Richburg, Miss., for the U.S. heavyweight championship. It was the last bare-knuckle boxing match before the Marquis of Queensbury rules were introduced.

US, allies want global pollution slashed _ by 2050 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:06 -0500
TOYAKO, Japan - World leaders embraced for the first time on Tuesday an ambitious but nonbinding goal of slashing greenhouse-gas emissions in half by midcentury to stave off global warming. Unimpressed environmentalists called the effort too slow and too uncertain.

US chief: Iraq needs time to stabilize after fight Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:07 -0500
COMBAT OUTPOST RABIY, Iraq - Even in the chin-high piles of roadside rubble, the crumbled cinderblock and the eerily empty streets of this neighborhood in western Mosul, America's top military officer sees hope. But he also sees peril and an urgent need to get the economy going _ jobs, services, some semblance of regular life.

Amid oil boom, inflation makes Saudis feel poorer Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:45:05 -0500
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Sultan al-Mazeen recently stopped at a gas station to fill up his SUV, paying 45 cents a gallon _ about one-tenth what Americans pay these days.

Iraq presses US on timeline for troop pullout Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:07 -0500
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States on Tuesday to agree to a specific timeline to withdraw American forces, a sign of the government's growing confidence as violence falls.

Church of England split on women bishops Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:08 -0500
LONDON - The Church of England's move to accept women bishops further roiled an already troubled Anglican communion Tuesday, infuriating conservatives and complicating efforts to promote unity with the Roman Catholic Church.

China shushes parent protesters about earthquake Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:08 -0500
WUFU, China - Angry parents whose children were crushed to death in schools that collapsed in China's mighty earthquake are no longer being allowed to march, wave banners and vent their rage in public.

Afghans blame 'foreign agency' for Kabul bombing Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:08 -0500
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan blamed a foreign intelligence agency Tuesday for the bombing of the Indian Embassy in Kabul, making a veiled but clear reference to its eastern neighbor, Pakistan.

3 artists get creative in zero gravity; 2 fall ill Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:09 -0500
MOSCOW - Even the black cat got queasy. Three British artists tried Tuesday to make art in zero gravity _ one used the cat and a mouse for a performance piece _ aboard an aircraft used to train cosmonauts, but only one completed his work. The other two artists felt ill.

The first lady sings; Will the new album score? Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:10 -0500
PARIS - She charmed the queen of England, captivated Israel, impressed President Bush and won over the hardest sell of all _ the French.

G-8 summit not as green as billed, activists say Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:10 -0500
RUSUTSU, Japan - At the Group of Eight summit, you can go for a spin in a hydrogen-fueled Mazda or tour a home powered by solar panels and a wind turbine. And don't forget to test the water-saving toilets, complete with seat-warmer and built-in bidet.

Receding floodwaters give up trove of debris Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:18 -0500
ST. LOUIS - Duffels of police riot gear. Thousands of pens. Toys, water heaters and even dog houses. As floodwaters retreat across the Midwest, remnants of washed-out households are turning up in the muddy ooze miles from the families who lost them.

Dry, hot weather threatens California fire gains Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:45:11 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters on Tuesday faced worsening weather conditions that pushed flames across firebreaks in parts of inland California and chased residents out of one small community.

Hurricane Bertha weakens to Category 2 storm Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:45:16 -0500
MIAMI - Forecasters say Hurricane Bertha has weakened to a Category 2 storm.

Family, admirers lay former Sen. Helms to rest Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:18 -0500
RALEIGH, N.C. - Vice President Dick Cheney and a delegation of U.S. senators joined hundreds of other mourners who paid their respects Tuesday at the funeral of former Sen. Jesse Helms, a five-term Republican who died on the Fourth of July.

Texas border city actually embraces fence idea Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:19 -0500
DEL RIO, Texas - This city on the Rio Grande stands virtually alone, and not just because it's in vast, desolate West Texas.

Massive Haiti-bound cargo ship smolders in Miami Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:45:13 -0500
MIAMI - A massive cargo ship is smoldering in Miami after it caught fire over the weekend.

Ohio town split over teacher accused of preaching Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:45:13 -0500
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Demonstrations on the town square show how divided people are over the school board's decision to fire a science teacher accused of preaching his Christian beliefs in the classroom and burning crosses on students' arms.

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