News 2008-07-30 Andanh.com

New bridge to open Thursday Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
Traffic will transfer to the new Memorial Bridge between Bismarck and Mandan on Thursday, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation.

Democrats renew attacks on Hamm ad Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
Democratic candidate for insurance commissioner Jasper Schneider renewed his attack on Republican opponent Adam Hamm on Tuesday.

Assessment could cause mill levy increase Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
Bismarck Tribune Special assessment could cause a mill levy increase in Mandan Public Schools.

Bank customer falls prey to fake check scam Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
A Bismarck bank says a customer fell victim to a fake check scam that appears to prey on people who have declared bankruptcy.

Commission approves name for park Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
The Mandan City Commission approved the name Richard M. Longfellow Veterans Park for the Mandan side of the Liberty Memorial Bridge park and plaza.

Replica of Vietnam memorial coming to Fort Yates Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
The Wall That Heals, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be in Fort Yates from Friday to Sunday.

Minot State alumni to gather Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
The Minot State University Alumni Association will host a casual gathering at the home of Byron and Chris Blowers, both MSU alumni, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Gas taken from truck Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
Someone drilled a hole in the gas tank of a U-Haul truck and drained 20 gallons of gas out of it.

Local Dairy Queens to participate in 'Miracle Treat Day' Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
On Aug. 7, select Dairy Queen locations around North Dakota will participate in the third annual North American "DQ Miracle Treat Day."

Military band to hold concert Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
The 188th Army Band will hold a Military Appreciation Concert in the N.D. National Guard Adjutant General's courtyard located at Fraine Barracks at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

Mansion lawn party is Aug. 10 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
Children who have lived at the Former Governor's Mansion will be the focus of this year's lawn party at the mansion Aug. 10.

Homestead Act facts from the State Historical Society Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:06:06 -0500
President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862, and it went into effect on Jan. 1, 1863. It was officially repealed in 1976, although a 10-year extension allowed homesteading in Alaska until 1986.

Farmers get money for capturing carbon Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
Everett Dobrinski is getting a $4,000 check this week for storing carbon dioxide in his soil.

Chick die-off reported at pelican colony Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:05:32 -0500
The manager of the Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge says the pelican colony at the refuge lost a majority of its young this year because of cold, wet weather.

Rolette County sheriff removed pending hearing Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:05:32 -0500
Rolette County Sheriff Richard Turcotte has been removed from office pending a hearing on allegations that include misconduct or gross incompetence, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Tuesday.

USDA urges farmers to keep setting aside land Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
WASHINGTON (AP) - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer is winning praise from environmental groups for deciding not to allow farmers and ranchers to withdraw their land from a popular conservation program penalty-free.

Mont. delegation opposes expanded bomber training Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
WASHINGTON (AP) - Montana's congressional delegation wants the U.S. Air Force to rethink a proposal to expand training airspace for B-52 and B-1 bombers stationed in the Dakotas.

Fargo Guard unit to take over cargo fleet Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
WASHINGTON - Fargo's National Guard unit will take over a fleet of C-27 cargo aircraft along with its unmanned flying mission, the North Dakota congressional delegation announced Tuesday.

Infants learning sign language Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
FARGO (AP) - As soon as Joseph Belzer wakes up in the morning, he tells his mom he's hungry. And he doesn't have to say a word.

Man rescued from farm equipment Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
ARTHUR (AP) - A man was rescued after his foot got stuck in farm equipment while cleaning out a grain bin, the Cass County sheriff's office says.

ND small grain harvest under way Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
FARGO (AP) - North Dakota's small grain harvest is under way but many farmers are worried about a lack of moisture, the Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report.

President of Minot's Trinity Health retiring Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The top administrator at Minot's Trinity Health hospital says he's retiring next July.

Microsoft employee from Fargo beaten in Seattle Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
SEATTLE (AP) - A Microsoft worker from North Dakota, who traveled to Seattle for a company conference is in a hospital with a severe head injury.

Regent school gets another year Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
REGENT (AP) - School officials in Regent say they've filled three jobs to keep the school open for grades five through eight for another year.

Judge denies appeal of Kyle Bell Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has thrown out an appeal by a man convicted of killing an 11-year-old Fargo girl.

Couple wants city to deal with raccoons Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
FARGO (AP) - A Fargo couple wants the city to change the way it handles wild animal complaints, especially for raccoons.

Minot University's Swain Hall set for renovation Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
MINOT (AP) - A renovation is planned at Minot State University's Swain Hall.

It's not too late for crumbling Fort Snelling Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - On Fort Snelling's Upper Post, it's too late for building No. 63.

Pawlenty aims to put Minn. medical records online Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Pawlenty outlined proposals on Tuesday to let state employees access their health care records online and pay out-of-pocket medical expenses with the swipe of a debit card.

Minn. briefs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
BC-MN-Train Derailment, 4th Ld-Writethru,0129 Train derails in SE Minn. BROWNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) - A train derailment in southeastern Minnesota near Reno could be related to the failure of a wooden railroad bridge.

Koch has been leader behind the plate Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
Pitching was one of the concerns Beulah coach Reid Flaagan had at the start of the 2008 American Legion baseball season.

Area sports Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
CLASSALEGIONBASEBALL CLASSA SEEDING TOURNAMENT At Williston Thursday's games #1 Dickinson vs. #5 Fargo, 1 p.m. #2 Bismarck vs. #3 Minot, 4 p.m. #4 Williston vs. Fargo, 7 p.m. Friday's games Minot vs. Wiliston , 1 p.m. Fargo vs. Bismarck, 4 p.m. Williston vs. Dickinson, 7 p.m. Saturday's games Dickinson vs. Minot, 10 a.m. Williston vs. Bismarck, 1 p.m. Fargo vs. Minot, 4 p.m. Dickinson vs. Bismarck, 7 p.m. CLASSA PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT At Jamestown Thursday's games Game 1: #9 Jamestown vs. #10 West Fargo, 10 a.m. Game 2: #8 Devils Lake vs. #11 Wahpeton, 1 p.m. Game 3: #6 Grand Forks vs. Winner Game 1, 4 p.m. Game 4: #7 Mandan vs. Winner Game 2, 7 p.m. Friday's games Loser-out Game 5: Losers Games 1 and 4, 10 a.m. Game 6: Losers Games 2 and 3, 1 p.m. Winners' bracket Game 7: Winners Games 3 and 4, 4 p.m. State qualifier Game 8: Winners Games 5 and 6, 7 p.m. Saturday's games Third-place Game 9: Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 7, 1 p.m. Championship Game 10: Winners Games 7 and 9, 4 p.m. Sunday's game Game 11: Second championship game, 1 p.m. (if necessary)

Morning Leadoff Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:48 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: The franchise began in 1876 in the National League as the Chicago White Stockings.

Israeli Prime Minister Olmert to resign in Sept. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:10 -0500
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Wednesday he will resign in September, throwing his country into political turmoil and raising doubts about progress for U.S.-backed Mideast peace efforts.

Karadzic in UN custody in Netherlands Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:45:11 -0500
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal has Radovan Karadzic in custody, 13 years after indicting the Bosnian Serb leader on genocide charges.

Zimbabwe drops 10 zeros from inflated currency Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:10 -0500
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe announced Wednesday that it is knocking 10 zeros off its hyper-inflated currency _ a move that turns 10 billion dollars into one.

Beijing pollution index shows improvement Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:45:06 -0500
BEIJING - Beijing's pollution levels dropped Wednesday to less than half of the previous day's, the lowest reading since authorities began pulling cars off the road and shutting down factories to address athletes' concerns about air quality ahead of the Olympic Games.

Iraqi parliament calls session on Kirkuk Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:45:06 -0500
BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament went into summer recess Wednesday without resolving key disputes holding up this year's provincial elections, forcing the speaker to announce a special session to discuss a power-sharing formula for the oil-rich city of Kirkuk.

Mexicans working in US sending less money home Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:11 -0500
ATOTONILCO, Mexico - Mexicans working in other countries are sending less money home, threatening businesses, stalling construction and choking cash flow to hamlets where as much as half the population works in the United States.

Turkey's Islamic ruling party narrowly avoids ban Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:45:12 -0500
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey's top court narrowly voted against disbanding the ruling party Wednesday over accusations it is plotting to impose Islamic rule, but the judges cut off millions of dollars in state aid to a party locked in a power struggle with the secular elite.

Scientists recreate hidden Van Gogh portrait Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:45:13 -0500
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A team of European scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new method for extracting images hidden under old masters' paintings, recreating a color portrait of a woman's face unseen since Vincent van Gogh painted over it in 1887.

30 killed as fighting escalates in Pakistan valley Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:45:07 -0500
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistani troops battled Islamic militants in a valley near the Afghan border Wednesday, killing 25 insurgents and losing five soldiers as escalating combat threatened the new government's policy of offering peace to pro-Taliban groups.

Pest exterminator lost in Outback survives on bugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:45:10 -0500
SYDNEY, Australia - Lost in the rocky, remote Australian Outback, a former pest exterminator faced dehydration and death. Desperate for food, he turned to what he knew best _ bugs, he said Wednesday.

Delta: Body of woman, 61, found in plane bathroom Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:17 -0500
ATLANTA - Flight attendants discovered the body of a 61-year-old woman in the restroom of a plane shortly before the flight landed in Atlanta Wednesday morning, a spokeswoman for the airline said.

AP IMPACT: Little progress since bridge collapse Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:17 -0500
MINNEAPOLIS - A year after the worst U.S. bridge collapse in a generation brought calls for immediate repairs to other spans, two of every three of the busiest problem bridges in each state _ carrying nearly 40 million vehicles a day _ have had no work beyond regular maintenance.

Suspect in NC soldier's death was baby's father Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:45:20 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fort Bragg sergeant charged in the death of a pregnant soldier was the father of her unborn baby but married to someone else, police said Wednesday.

ER docs: Don't text and walk, skate _ or cook Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:45:20 -0500
CHICAGO - The warning came too late for Barack Obama's adviser: Don't walk and text at the same time.

Next space tourist spending bulk of fortune to fly Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:18 -0500
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The world's next space tourist, a computer game wizard, says he's spending the bulk of his fortune on his $30 million adventure this fall.

Amber Alert issued in Mass. for 4 children Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:45:21 -0500
LYNN, Mass. - State police issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday for four children taken with their mother from an apartment where another woman was found fatally stabbed.

Moderate Calif. quake a drill for the `Big One' Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:45:17 -0500
CHINO HILLS, Calif. - Despite shaking a large swath of Southern California, a magnitude-5.4 earthquake was not the "Big One" that scientists have long feared. Still, it rattled nerves, causing people to vow to step up their emergency preparations.

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