News 2008-07-09 Andanh.com

Humanities Council gets a young leader Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
In a small downtown office, surrounded by shelves of classic books, Brenna Daugherty is preparing to bring culture and scholarship to your life.

Smuggler's run is over Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
After nearly two weeks on the lam, Smuggler the tortoise has returned home.

Schools prepare to meet set standards Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
Changes to the federal No Child Left Behind Law could help some North Dakota Schools measure up.

Rolla tornado photos and video Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
Click here to view photos submitted to the Tribune of the Rolla tornado.

Scouting out global solutions Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
Boy Scouts are taught always to be prepared. Sam Hager, an aspiring Eagle Scout, is trying to prepare the world for global warming.

Concert dedicated to Gov. Link set Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
Harold and Alma Van Heuvelen, violinist and pianist respectively, will give a concert at 4 p.m. July 20 at the Former Governors' Mansion at Fourth Street and Avenue B in Bismarck.

Planes and sidewalks on agenda Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
The Bismarck Airport is set to expand as MDU Resources Group plans a private building to house and service its corporate jets.

Vaudeville returns in 'Revue' Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
Jokes, songs and dancing girls - the staples of vaudeville - will be resurrected for the public in "The Governor's Revue," a showcase for the North Dakota Governor's School of Performing Arts at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck.

Fall Master Gardener course set Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
A deadline of Aug. 15 has been set for the 2008 North Dakota Master Gardener training scheduled for this fall.

Children wanted for safety event Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is looking for 5- and 6-year-old children who would like to attend Safety Village.

Benefit, silent auction planned Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
A benefit dinner and silent auction on July 30 will benefit Delwyn Berger, who was diagnosed with cancer and has been unable to work. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the AMVETS, 2402 Railroad Ave.

Barbecue to benefit Tom Maher Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
A barbecue will benefit Tom Maher and his family. He is being treated for bacterial meningitis at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

Anne Carlsen Center expanding Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
The Anne Carlsen Center, a medical clinic in Jamestown, is expanding its operations. A clinic opened in Grand Forks, which is the first step in its plans to expand into the state's larger communities.

Comedy is to be presented Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
Shade Tree Players will present "May the Farce Be With You," written by David Rogers and directed by Amanda Irvine-Perry.

Tribal colleges get grants Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
A federal grant will help pay for a new technical center building at United Tribes Technical Center. The grant is for $1.5 million. It is part of $5.9 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education awarded to tribal colleges in North Dakota.

Tribal grandmothers carry plea to pope Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
MISSOULA, MONT. - Thirteen indigenous grandmothers from around the world will arrive at the Vatican on Wednesday to ask the pope to end more than five centuries of "power and domination" over indigenous people.

Tornado cleanup begins Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
ROLLA (AP) - Tornado-damaged communities in Rolette County are getting help from scores of volunteers in hauling away parts of their mangled homes, trees and other debris. One man is reported in serious but stable condition after part of his house collapsed on him.

Buses gain from gas prices Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:14:57 -0500
Higher gasoline prices have helped boost the number of bus riders in North Dakota's largest cities.

Governors say Midwest matters for election Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
JACKSON, Wyo. - Western governors say the region's changing demographics could make some of their states unusually competitive in this year's presidential election and leave a Western imprint on the national debate over issues such as energy and the economy.

Judge seeks investigation Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
FARGO - The chief federal judge in North Dakota has ordered the investigation of a defense attorney who authorities say lied about being a licensed lawyer before he was caught by a client accused of child pornography.

Family mediation project tried in two areas Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:14:57 -0500
Th Associated Press Court officials are trying a family mediation project in two areas of North Dakota, hoping to reduce disputes in child custody cases.

Two men from Dickinson shot Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
DICKINSON (AP) - A man from this city who authorities say broke into a home and shot another man in the leg with a rifle was hospitalized in Bismarck after being shot by a police officer.

Insurance candidate wants better child coverage Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
North Dakotans who have incomes twice as high as federal poverty guidelines should be eligible for government health insurance for their children, the Democratic candidate for insurance commissioner says.

USDA opens conservation land Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
DES MOINES, Iowa - The federal government will allow livestock to graze on thousands of acres of land set aside for conservation as a part of its response to record flooding in the Midwest.

Lake Sakakawea rises in June Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
The Army Corps of Engineers says the combination of a normal mountain snowpack followed by rain has raised levels in Missouri River reservoirs as much as 12 feet since April 1.

Manslaughter charged in bike crash Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
CARRINGTON (AP) - A Carrington man has been charged in a weekend traffic incident that left a bicyclist dead.

Officials: Animals at risk of anthrax Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
North Dakota's state veterinarian is warning farmers and ranchers that soil conditions could increase the risk of anthrax to their livestock.

Bobcat president named CEO Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
The worldwide president of North Dakota's Bobcat Co., has been named chief executive officer of Doosan Infracore International.

EAS to resume in Lewistown, Sidney Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Wyoming-based airline plans to resume Essential Air Service to the Montana towns of Lewistown and Sidney in early September.

Property recovered near Colfax Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
COLFAX (AP) - Authorities in southeastern North Dakota say they recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property at an abandoned farmstead west of Colfax.

Minn., N.D. investigating fish kill Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:07 -0500
WAHPETON (AP) - Agencies in Minnesota and North Dakota are investigating a fish kill in a tributary of the Red River.

Leutz running at a higher level Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:43:21 -0500
As Weston Leutz prepared for the 1,500-meter run, the final decathlon event at the recent USA junior outdoor track and field championships, his coach, Stevie Keller, pulled him aside.

Area sports Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:08 -0500
COLLEGE HOCKEY UND 2008-09 SCHEDULE Cornell's first trip ever to Grand Forks is one of the highlights of the 2008-09 University of North Dakota hockey schedule, which was released on Tuesday.

Morning leadoff Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:06:08 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: Nolan Ryan, who won 324 games, won games in 26 seasons (1968-1993). Young, who holds the record with 511 career victories, won games in 22 seasons (1890-1911).

Ex-hostage Betancourt in 'bubble of happiness' Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:45:14 -0500
PARIS - It's the little things that are the hardest.

7 peacekeepers killed in ambush in Darfur Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:45:14 -0500
KHARTOUM, Sudan - In a brazen attack on horseback and from SUVs mounted with anti-aircraft weapons, some 200 gumen ambushed peacekeepers from a joint U.N.-African Union force in Sudan's Darfur region, killing seven in fierce battles that lasted more than two hours, U.N. officials said Wednesday.

Pakistan rejects foreign troops Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:45:10 -0500
UNITED NATIONS - Pakistan's top diplomat Wednesday rejected the idea of any foreign troops operating inside Pakistan, reinforcing its refusal to accept U.S. military aid in battling insurgents near the Afghan border.

Gunmen attack US consulate in Turkey; 6 dead Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:45:10 -0500
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Gunmen believed inspired by al-Qaida stormed a guard post at the U.S. consulate Wednesday, touching off a firefight that killed three police and three assailants in the latest sign of Turkey's difficulty in clamping down on homegrown militants.

US-funded effort to win over Sadr City residents Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:45:09 -0500
BAGHDAD - Hundreds of women in black abayas crowd outdoor food markets, snapping up groceries and fresh vegetables. Stores are open again. Children play soccer on dirt fields until dusk _ or later, when there's electricity.

Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:45:10 -0500
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran test-fired nine missiles Wednesday, including ones capable of hitting Israel, making a dramatic show of its readiness to strike back if the United States or Israel attacks it over its nuclear program.

India's nuclear agreement with IAEA has loopholes Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:45:09 -0500
VIENNA, Austria - India's agreement with the U.N. atomic watchdog agency contains restrictions that could limit international oversight of its civilian nuclear program, according to a confidential document obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.

Analysis: US and Iran appear on collision course Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:45:10 -0500
WASHINGTON - The United States and Iran appear on a collision course in the Middle East, firing off mixed messages that are raising world tension and roiling oil markets amid fears that an eventual confrontation may be military.

UK police charge man in killing of French students Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:45:11 -0500
LONDON - Police in London charged an unemployed 33-year-old man Wednesday in the stabbing murders of two French students _ a frenzied killing that shocked people on both sides of the English Channel.

Iraq reports drop in violence, but attacks kill 21 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:45:11 -0500
BAGHDAD - Bombs and bullets took a bloody toll Wednesday, killing 20 Iraqis and a U.S. soldier, even as military officials reported a sharp fall in attacks over the past year _ a decline reflected in a steep decrease in violent deaths tallied by The Associated Press.

Prosecutor: DNA clears JonBenet Ramsey's family Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:45:16 -0500
BOULDER, Colo. - Prosecutors cleared JonBenet Ramsey's parents and brother Wednesday in the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old beauty queen, saying they were "deeply sorry" for putting the family under a cloud of suspicion that hung heavy for more than a decade.

DNA in JonBenet case left behind in skin cells Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:45:20 -0500
NEW YORK - Crime scene DNA is typically recovered from blood or semen stains, but the DNA that exonerated members of JonBenet Ramsey's family came from invisible skin cells.

Flames force Calif. residents to flee _ again Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:45:17 -0500
OROVILLE, Calif. - For Clay and Nancy Henphill, running from raging wildfires has become a familiar routine.

Female inmates doing time on Calif. fire lines Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:45:21 -0500
GOLETA, Calif. - Tracey Johnson wields a chain saw, tosses branches and rakes brush under the punishing sun and a heavy pack as smoke from a raging wildfire looms over the mountains nearby.

3rd climber attempts to scale NY Times skyscraper Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:45:20 -0500
NEW YORK - A self-proclaimed expert on al-Qaida climbed part-way up the New York Times' 52-story building early Wednesday to publicize his activism against the terrorist organization, citing two previous climbers as inspiration.

MADD: Tainted-cookie suspect was doing service Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:45:14 -0500
LAKE WORTH, Texas - A teenager suspected of delivering drug-laced cookies to a dozen police stations in north Texas was fulfilling court-ordered community service work for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the organization said Wednesday.

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