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Director of state aeronautics commission arrested for theft Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Bismarck Tribune By JENNYMICBy JENNYMICHAEL The director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has been arrested for felony theft of property.

State employees welcome to bring babies to work Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
No one in the offices at the North Dakota Department of Health minds a few crybabies.

More phone scams reported Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
Several more incidents of scam phone calls from Canada have been reported to area law enforcement.

New Salem 125th anniversary celebration Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
New Salem has reason to celebrate starting Friday.

Belfield 125th anniversary Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
Belfield's 125th anniversary celebration is well under way, but the biggest events are going on today.

Camp Grassick Day set Sunday Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
Elks Camp Grassick, the North Dakota Elks summer camp for children and adults with disabilities and special needs, will hold its annual Camp Grassick Day barbecue and picnic starting at noon Sunday.

U-Mary project nearing completion Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
Construction on the Tharaldson School of Business remains about a month from completion.

Report rosy, and so is the future Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
North Dakota's economy is continuing to grow despite a slowing of the national economy.

Parks and rec offers a week of activities Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
The Bismarck Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of upcoming events.

Fire hydrant maintenance scheduled Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
The city of Bismarck Public Works and Bismarck Fire Departments will be conducting fire hydrant maintenance. Hydrant hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

N.D. grain yield estimates down slightly Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
The Agriculture Department says North Dakota wheat and barley yields are expected to be down this year, and industry officials say dry weather in the western part of the state likely is the reason.

N.D. journalist, columnist Terry DeVine dies Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
FARGO (AP) - Journalist Terry DeVine, a former news editor for The Associated Press and managing editor and columnist for The Forum, has died. He was 62.

Closing arguments begin in Minot murder trial Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
MINOT (AP) - Two men have been found guilty of charges involving a fight in a Minot alley that left another man dead last July.

Man in prison charged with molesting girl Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - A former Grand Forks man already in prison has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl between December 2003 and March 2006.

Fire restrictions Web site set up Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - A new Web site will help outdoor recreationists check for fire-related restrictions in places they might want to go camping, fishing or hiking.

Train strikes car near Minot, one dead Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
MINOT (AP) - The Highway Patrol says a freight train struck a car that failed to yield at a crossing west of Minot, killing the car's driver.

Man killed in semi crash near Max identified Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:20 -0500
MAX (AP) - The Highway Patrol has identified a man killed when a semi towing a trailer loaded with gasoline overturned and caught fire.

Valley City hospital eliminating obstetrics unit Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
VALLEY CITY (AP) - Valley City's Mercy Hospital says it is eliminating its obstetrics unit in January because of a declining number of routine births in the unit.

Food-shelf venison program to resume in Minn. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A program that allows deer hunters to donate their venison to Minnesota food shelves will resume this fall, but with new precautions to address fears about lead fragments in the meat.

Delta and Northwest set date for shareholder votes Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
ATLANTA (AP) - Shareholders at Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. will vote Sept. 25 on the stock swap that would join their companies.

U.S. oil and gas rig count edges up Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
HOUSTON (AP) - The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States rose by one this week to 1,922.

Northwest plane with problem lands safely Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
MINOT (AP) - A Northwest Airlines jet that took off from Minot en route to Minneapolis-St. Paul returned to the Minot airport after experiencing what the airline said was a "minor mechanical issue."

Minot energy park filling up Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
MINOT (AP) - All the available lots in an energy park set up by the city of Minot to house petroleum exploration and servicing companies are now sold and under development.

N.D. has new TB testing rule Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
North Dakota's Board of Animal Health has expanded restrictions on imports of California and New Mexico livestock in response to confirmed cases of bovine tuberculosis in those states.

Rounds: No "state of emergency" declaration Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Gov. Mike Rounds says that a South Dakota "state of emergency" will not be declared over problems with a new state license plate system.

Reports: InBev, Anheuser-Busch talking Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
ST. LOUIS (AP) - After weeks of public bickering, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.'s board is likely to accept a sweetened buyout offer from the Belgian-based brewer InBev SA as early as this weekend, a published report said.

PBR: Final ride fine with Ford Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
They saved the best for last in Friday's session of the PBRBull Riding Challenge. And Cody Ford wasn't about to disappoint anyone.

Area Sports Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
LEGIONBASEBALL BISMARCK GOVERNORS 16-17, GRANDFORKS2-4 Bismarck 16, Grand Forks 2, 5 innings Bismarck (12)03 10 - 16 14 0 Grand Forks 200 00 - 2 4 3 Zach Wentz and Taylor Isakson; David Nelson, Eric Dennison (1) and MIchael Kraft. W- Wentz (4-1). L- Nelson. HR- B: Wentz three-run, Matt Chuppe two run, Isakson grand slam all in first inning.

Morning Leadoff Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: On this date in 1954, the Major League Baseball Players Association was founded.

SHRINE BOWL: Kolke a tough Cougar Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
Torin Kolke defines tough. And perseverance. That's how his football coach Kevin Dockter sees it.

Shrine Bowl rosters Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
11-man East Chase Haviland, Thief River Falls, Minn. Tanner Naastad, Grand Forks Central. Tyler Staskivige, Hatton-Northwood. Nick Cooper, Lisbon. Mike Zwingel, Rugby. Josh Horner, Fargo South. Jeremy Braun, Wahpeton. Cameron Thompson, Lisbon. Chris Compton, Grand Forks Red River. Jeff Weiss, Red Lake, Falls, Minn.

PRSG invade Minot Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:06:21 -0500
MINOT (AP) - Thousands of athletes head for arenas, golf courses and tracks this weekend in the Prairie Rose State Games, North Dakota's version of the Olympics.

Clergy abuse, climate on pope's Australian agenda Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:45:07 -0500
SYDNEY, Australia - Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Australia on Sunday, saying he wants to use his visit to raise awareness about global warming and address the crisis of clergy sexual abuse.

North Korea rejects proposal to resume talks Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:45:07 -0500
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea on Sunday rejected a proposal to resume stalled reconciliation talks with South Korea, while Seoul denounced the communist regime for the shooting death of a tourist that heightened tension between the divided nations.

Pakistan says US not hunting bin Laden on its turf Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:45:08 -0500
NEW YORK - Pakistan's top diplomat said Saturday there are no U.S. or other foreign military personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in his nation, and none will be allowed in to search for the al-Qaida leader.

Slow-moving hurricane hovers near Bermuda Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:45:11 -0500
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Slow-moving Bertha barely clung to its hurricane status as it hovered near Bermuda late Saturday, but forecasters said it could pick up speed and still deal a glancing blow to the island.

NATO soldier dies of wounds in Afghanistan Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:45:09 -0500
KABUL, Afghanistan - NATO says one of its soldiers died of wounds sustained in northern Afghanistan.

Iraq handing out cash to people on the streets Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:45:09 -0500
BAGHDAD - It is a politician's dream: Handing out cold, hard cash to people on the street as they plead for help. Iraq's prime minister has been doing just that in recent weeks, doling out Iraqi dinars as an aide trails behind, keeping a tally.

France: Syria, Lebanon to upgrade ties Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:45:06 -0500
PARIS - France's president said Saturday that Syria and Lebanon will open embassies in each other's countries for the first time. But Syria's leader cautioned there was still work to be done before that could happen.

Hezbollah to Israel: Missing airman believed dead Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:45:09 -0500
JERUSALEM - Lebanon's Hezbollah has told Israel it does not know what happened to an airman missing for more than two decades but it believes he is dead, Israeli officials said Saturday. The report could clear the way for a prisoner swap between the two foes.

Korea agrees in talks to disable nuclear reactor Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:45:10 -0500
BEIJING - North Korea agreed to disable its main reactor by the end of October and allow international inspections to verify its nuclear disarmament in a deal reached Saturday at the end of six-nation talks.

Liberia's president denounces Zimbabwe vote Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:45:11 -0500
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - All Africans must speak out about injustices in places like Zimbabwe, Liberia's leader said Saturday during a speech honoring former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Sign of Katrina fatigue? Storm memorial delayed Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:45:10 -0500
NEW ORLEANS - Between acres of aboveground tombs that are this marshy city's way to inter the dead, there is a strip of land that is an empty tribute to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Crews 'turn the corner' against 1 Calif. wildfire Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:45:18 -0500
PARADISE, Calif. - Moist air and calmer winds helped firefighters make progress Saturday on a deadly wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills, the latest hot spot in an unprecedented fire season that has made much of California a disaster area.

Rescued Colombia hostages head home to Florida Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:45:18 -0500
SAN ANTONIO - Three Americans freed after being held more than five years by rebels in Colombia gave thanks Saturday and urged people to not forget other hostages who were left behind.

Brolin, Wright, others in film crew arrested Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:45:10 -0500
SHREVEPORT, La. - Actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, along with members of a crew filming an Oliver Stone movie, were arrested during a bar fight Saturday morning, police said.

Bill Clinton warns of growing polarization Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:45:18 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - Former President Bill Clinton warned Saturday that the country is becoming increasingly polarized despite the historic nature of the Democratic primary.

Cancer claims ex-Bush press secretary Tony Snow Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:45:19 -0500
WASHINGTON - Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a stint as President Bush's press secretary, died Saturday of colon cancer. He was 53.

Border fence concerns Rio Grande defenders Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:45:18 -0500
MISSION, Texas - The federal government's border fence plans in South Texas have been attacked by property owners, wildlife advocates and land conservationists. The next wave of opponents could come from the water _ and they're carrying paddles.

Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:45:16 -0500
HOUSTON - When Dr. Michael E. DeBakey pushed forward with his groundbreaking research and maverick approach to medicine a half century ago, heart surgery was a medical marvel.

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