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Police warn of 'relative at the border' scam Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Beware of calls coming from someone claiming to be a young relative stuck at the Canadian border, in need of money. Two such calls have been reported to Bismarck police in recent days, and neither appears legitimate.

Dialysis machines, medical supplies, part of Guatemala shipment Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
A shipment valued at more than $300,000 was loaded Wednesday in Bismarck for transport to the poor of Guatemala.

Looking for uranium in the grasslands Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
A resource developer wants to prospect for uranium on the Little Missouri National Grasslands in Slope and Billings counties in western North Dakota.

Commission passes comprehensive plan Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
The county comprehensive plan came one step closer to reality Wednesday as the Burleigh County Planning and Zoning Commission gave its seal of approval.

Classic Yard in Mandan closing Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
A Mandan yard and garden center will close by the end of the month, the owners said.

Six finalists named for honor Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Six women have been chosen as finalists for Farm & Ranch Guide's 2008 Country Woman of the Year honor.

N.D. tribal colleges to get grants Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
WASHINGTON- A series of grants, totaling $5,986,082, will be awarded to tribally controlled colleges and universities in North Dakota. Among the recipients are:

Teen cited in liquor store thefts Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
A 16-year-old Spirit Lake boy has received juvenile citations for several thefts from a Bismarck liquor store.

Downed line leads to an outage for about 50 minutes Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
A downed line caused a power outage in north Bismarck on Wednesday evening.

Rolla residents picking up pieces after tornado Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
ROLLA (AP) - The house that the Leas family had lived in looked as if a giant hand had squashed it.

Aid coming to tornado-damaged area Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Associated Press Government aid is being made available to residents of tornado-ravaged Rolette County, as estimates of damage continue to rise.

Broadcast of voicemail leads to fine Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
FARGO - Federal regulators say KFGO radio talk show host Joel Heitkamp should not have broadcast a voicemail message from former North Dakota workers compensation director Sandy Blunt. Heitkamp says Blunt threatened his job and he doesn't regret airing the comments.

Supporter: Income tax measure ready for N.D. ballot Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
A proposal to cut North Dakota's income tax rates has enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot and should be submitted to Secretary of State Al Jaeger in less than two weeks, the campaign's chairman says.

Motive still sought in Dickinson shooting Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
DICKINSON (AP) - Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy says authorities are still trying to determine a possible motive for a shooting incident in Dickinson that ended with two men hospitalized.

Baby boomers up in South Dakota Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota is bucking the trend of declining numbers of baby boomers, while North Dakota is not.

New commander at Grand Forks base Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - A new commander is in place at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

Plane makes emergency landing at Grand Forks Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - A U.S. Customs and Border Protection airplane made an emergency landing at the Grand Forks airport after reporting smoke in the cabin.

Fargo wants Ten Commandments lawsuit dismissed Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Fargo wants lawsuit dismissed FARGO (AP) - Fargo officials are asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by opponents of a Ten Commandments monument on city property.

Man killed in fiery semitrailer crash Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
MAX (AP) - The driver of a semitrailer carrying a load of fuel was killed when the vehicle overturned in a ditch in McLean County and became engulfed in flames.

Bond set in stolen property case Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
WAHPETON (AP) - A judge set bond at $10,000 cash for a West Fargo man jailed in a stolen property case in southeastern North Dakota, while authorities continued to seek the owners of some of the items.

1st Qtr taxable sales jump 12.9 percent Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Taxable sales up 12.9 percent North Dakota's Tax Department says taxable sales and purchases during the first three months of the year jumped 12.9 percent.

Prosecution rests in Minot murder trial Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
MINOT (AP) - Prosecutors have rested their case against two men after calling a state medical examiner to testify about the death of Joshua Velasquez in Minot last July.

Leutz gets first taste of international action Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
By Tribune Sports Staff BYDGOSZCZ, Poland - Bismarck's Weston Leutz got his first taste of international competition on Wednesday, eclipsing his personal bests in the long jump and the 400 meters during the decathlon competition at the IAAF World Junior Championships.

From baseball field to silver screen Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
When freelance author Kyle McNary first began researching the 1935 Bismarck baseball team assembled by Neil Churchill, the thought occurred to him that it would make for a great movie.

Area Sports Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
PRO FOOTBALL DRESSLER LEADING CFLIN PUNT RETURNS Bismarck's Weston Dressler, a rookie receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders is leading the Canadian Football League in punt returns.

Morning Leadoff Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: Bench won 10. His Gold Gloves came consecutively from 1968-1977. He was the first catcher to wear a protective helmet in the field and caught with one hand behind his back to protect it from foul tips. In 1980, he set an endurance record by catching in 100 or more games for 13 consecutive seasons.

Rec Digest Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
DISC GOLF SIBLEY DISC GOLF LEAGUE On June 25 Pro: Troy Riveland 72. Masters: Mike Hamkens 80. Advanced: Josh Hohbein 83. Novice: Jim Swenson 90. Junior: Brandon Hohbein 117. Women: Amy Robinson 109. GOLF RIVERWOOD WOMEN'S MORNING LEAGUE RESULTS Event: Criers On July 9 Division I: 1. (tie) Jeanne Danielson and Liz Clark, 32. 3. (tie) Pat Goodin and Thanida Wongjirad, 34.

Upcoming Events Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
DEADLINES SUBMIT BY TUESDAY: All Upcoming Events or Recreation Digest items should be submitted to the Tribune sports department by 5 p.m. Tuesday of the week they are intended to run. Information may be provided by e-mail, fax (223-2063), phone call (888-684-2293) or by visiting the Tribune office.

South Korea proposes reviving North Korea talks Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:45:12 -0500
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's president offered Friday to resume stalled reconciliation talks with North Korea, saying he is willing to carry out previous accords with Pyongyang and provide the impoverished nation with food aid.

Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:45:06 -0500
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Zimbabwean government and opposition officials met in South Africa on Thursday to try to find a way out of their country's crisis, with the opposition pressing for an end to attacks on its supporters.

Indonesian man executed for mass murder Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:45:12 -0500
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia has executed a man for killing 42 women and girls in a series of ritual slayings.

Zimbabwe warns that sanctions may spark civil war Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:45:07 -0500
UNITED NATIONS - Zimbabwe warned the U.N. Security Council Thursday that the sanctions it is considering could push the African nation toward civil war.

Rice says US will defend Gulf; Iran tests missiles Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:45:12 -0500
WASHINGTON - Condoleezza Rice flexed America's muscles in the Middle East Thursday, forcefully warning Iran the U.S. won't ignore threats and will take any action necessary to defend friends and interests in the Persian Gulf. A fresh Iranian missile test prompted a show of force from Israel as well.

Drought threatens Iraq's crops and water supply Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:45:12 -0500
BAGHDAD - It's been a year of drought and sand storms across Iraq _ a dry spell that has devastated the country's crucial wheat crop and created new worries about the safety of drinking water.

UN says it will investigate Bhutto killing Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:45:09 -0500
UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. chief has agreed to Pakistan's request to establish an independent commission that will investigate the killing of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Turkish prime minister visits Iraq Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:45:12 -0500
BAGHDAD - For years, security concerns and political suspicions kept the leaders of Iraq's neighbors away. But on Thursday, Iraq's prime minister picked up a VIP _ his Turkish counterpart _ at the airport, in a diplomatic victory for a country torn by violence just a year ago.

Expert: Iran `doctored' photo of missile launches Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:45:13 -0500
NEW YORK - An Iranian photograph showing a cluster of missile launches was apparently altered to add a fourth missile lifting off from a desert range, a defense analyst said Thursday.

Report: 10 Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:45:14 -0500
ANKARA, Turkey - A private news agency says Turkish troops have killed 10 Kurdish rebels in fighting in southeast Turkey.

Bodies of 2 missing US soldiers are found in Iraq Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:45:20 -0500
DETROIT - The bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found, their families said Thursday night. The military would not immediately confirm the report.

Calif. National Guard joins firefighting effort Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:45:21 -0500
ALBION, Calif. - Sweat rolled down Lisa Mirander's forehead as she hacked a tangle of saplings and brush down to bare dirt to prevent a wildfire from spreading. It was a tough job, but no harder than the 13 months she served in Afghanistan.

Jury: Black neighborhood was denied water service Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:45:13 -0500
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Residents of a mostly black neighborhood in rural Ohio were awarded nearly $11 million Thursday by a federal jury that found local authorities denied them public water service for decades out of racial discrimination.

Woman pleads innocent to killing pregnant woman Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:45:18 -0500
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A woman pleaded innocent Thursday to stabbing a pregnant woman to death and cutting the baby out of her womb.

AP IMPACT: An American life worth less today Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:45:22 -0500
WASHINGTON - It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be.

Tape played of Marine suspected of Iraqi murder Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:45:13 -0500
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - A Marine sergeant accused of murdering an unarmed Iraqi captive during heavy fighting in Fallujah in 2004 was heard on tape Thursday telling how his squad argued over what to do with their prisoners and saying he "did one guy" as they sought to keep up with their unit.

Backlog of DNA samples may hamper JonBenet case Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:45:20 -0500
DENVER - Unless he has another brush with the law someday and a DNA sample is taken from him, JonBenet Ramsey's killer might never be caught.

Ex-wife accused of fatally stabbing circus worker Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:45:13 -0500
DES MOINES, Iowa - A Florida woman followed her ex-husband across the country and fatally stabbed him inside an Iowa mall where he was working for a traveling circus set up in the parking lot, police said Thursday.

EPA strengthens controls on 5 common pesticides Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:45:20 -0500
FRESNO, Calif. - The federal Environmental Protection Agency strengthened regulations Thursday on five common pesticides and for the first time required farmers to set up sizable buffer zones around fields treated with the chemicals.

Alaska legislator charged with bribery, conspiracy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:45:13 -0500
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A grand jury indicted an Alaska legislator on bribery and conspiracy counts in a federal investigation of corruption that already has led to convictions against three former state lawmakers.

Fannie, Freddie sink on government rescue fears Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:45:06 -0500
WASHINGTON - Fears that the government will be forced to rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could well become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Hollywood producers say SAG rejects contract offer Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:45:07 -0500
LOS ANGELES - The Screen Actors Guild rejected the latest contract offer from Hollywood studios on Thursday but claimed it was willing to negotiate and presented a counterproposal.

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