News 2008-07-12 Andanh.com

Activist protests traffic stop treatment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:28 -0600
Civil-rights activist Duane Martin Sr. said state Highway Patrol officers used unnecessary force in a traffic stop that resulted in his arrest Tuesday night in Rapid City.

Fire crews contain Haakon County blaze to outbuilding Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:28 -0600
A building owned by Mike Krogman in northwest Haakon County burned to the ground about 1 p.m. Friday. Fire crews contained the fire before it reached a house nearby, according to assistant fire chief Roger Williams.

Favre wants release from Packers Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:57:22 -0600
Brett Favre asked the Packers to release him so he can return to the NFL with another team after apparently being told his latest retirement reversal wasn't welcome news in Green Bay.

Funeral held for man killed in semi accident Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:32:29 -0600
PUEBLO, Colo. -- Services are scheduled Friday afternoon in Pueblo for a man killed in a collision with a semi-truck last weekend in Wyoming.

High winds force closure of municipal landfill Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:03:26 -0600
High winds have led Rapid City Public Works officials to close the municipal landfill.

Oil sets new record above $147 a barrel Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:33:54 -0600
Oil prices spiked to a new record above $147 a barrel Friday, as rising hostilities between the West and Iran and the potential for attacks on Nigerian oil facilities gave investors reason to rush back into the energy markets.

Man who started fire now charged with child abuse Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:49:40 -0600
A Rapid City man who was sentenced to five years in prison for setting his apartment on fire in 2002 is now facing charges of child abuse.

Recycling, waste containers moved for softball games Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:49:40 -0600
Recycling and yard waste containers on Sheridan Lake Road will occupy a new site from Monday through Thursday, July 14-17, because of the softball games at Fitzgerald Stadium featuring the USA Olympic Softball Women’s National Team.

Repeat armed robber going to prison Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:57:22 -0600
A Ukrainian immigrant from Sioux Falls who withdrew his guilty plea to a casino robbery last year and then reinstated it Thursday was sentenced to prison.

Arts group starts anew seeking space for stand-alone performance center Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:32:29 -0600
If it were a play, it could be argued that the quest for a new community theater is entering Act III.

Number of motorists running out of fuel jumps 75 percent, AAA says Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:05:54 -0600
It seems the hope that the next gas station down the line will have slightly lower prices has led to a dramatic increase the number of motorists running out of fuel.

North Street fast food restaurant robbed Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:44:23 -0600
Rapid City Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a north Rapid City fast food restaurant last night, according to a news release from the police department.

Contractors band together for project to benefit community Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:35:14 -0600
HOT SPRINGS – A phenomenon which is commonplace among rural farm communities is poised to make a difference for a city and its new hospital.

Custer man convicted of trying to make meth Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:03:55 -0600
Federal jurors in Rapid City convicted a Custer man of attempted manufacture of methamphetamine.

The Fives: Was Toby Keith on the bus? Will the rain fill up Pactola? And was that really a bear? Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:44:23 -0600
Readers' interests were wide ranging last week as there was no single burning question or issue. Other than those listed above, of course.

State senator pitches hatchery grounds for new GF&P complex Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:47:40 -0600
State Sen. Jerry Apa of Lead urged the state Game, Fish & Parks Commission on Thursday to avoid a major land purchase for a proposed regional office complex and outdoor learning center in Rapid City.

Park complex honors Code Talkers Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:33:53 -0600
During World War II, Lakota Code Talkers saved lives in the fight against Nazi aggression and Japanese imperialism.

Humane Society gets a ton of help Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:03:46 -0600
For the dogs and cats at Humane Society of the Black Hills, it was like a giant Christmas-in-July present. George Stone of FMG Feed & Seed in New Underwood donated 1,920 pounds of Rancher's Choice dog and cat food to the humane society yesterday, the largest food donation in recent years. The donation will feed the agency's cats for 20 days and their dogs for 12 to 15 days.

Proposed school pacts offer no increases for executive team Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:03:46 -0600
Proposed annual contracts for various Rapid City Area School District employee groups call for no raises in the base salaries for school executives. Other staff may receive up to 1.5 percent increases in their yearly wages.

Second near collision at JFK prompts changes Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:45:05 -0600
WASHINGTON - Two airborne planes _ one landing and the other taking off _ came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Senate passes mortgage rescue plan Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:01 -0600
WASHINGTON - A mortgage rescue to help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and get more affordable, safer loans passed the Senate overwhelmingly Friday, but it faces a bumpy road amid continuing turmoil in the housing market.

White House rejects regulating greenhouse gases Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:02 -0600
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration, dismissing the recommendations of its top experts, rejected regulating the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming Friday, saying it would cripple the U.S. economy.

Government shuts down mortgage lender IndyMac Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:45:02 -0600
LOS ANGELES - IndyMac Bank's assets were seized by federal regulators on Friday after the mortgage lender succumbed to the pressures of tighter credit, tumbling home prices and rising foreclosures.

AP: 'Lob bombs' biggest worry for US in Baghdad Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:02 -0600
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - U.S. forces may be close to unlocking the mystery of who is behind a deadly innovation in Iraqi insurgents' weapons, a "lob bomb" now being used in Baghdad to target U.S. and Iraqi combat outposts, a senior American general said Friday in an Associated Press interview.

Software problems bug Apple's launch of new iPhone Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:45:04 -0600
NEW YORK - The launch of Apple Inc.'s much-anticipated new iPhone turned into an information-technology meltdown on Friday, as customers were unable to get their phones working.

Study: As gas prices go up, auto deaths drop Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:02 -0600
WASHINGTON - High gas prices could turn out to be a lifesaver for some drivers. The authors of a new study say gas prices are causing driving declines that could result in a third fewer auto deaths annually, with the most dramatic drop likely to be among teen drivers.

1 killed in Calif. fires; more Guard troops coming Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:02 -0600
PARADISE, Calif. - One person was found dead inside a burned-out house Friday after a wind-fueled wildfire swept through a rural community in the Sierra Nevada foothills, a rare human casualty among the hundreds of blazes that have tormented the state for weeks.

Actress Evelyn Keyes dies at 91 in California Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:03 -0600
LOS ANGELES - Evelyn Keyes, who played Scarlett O'Hara's younger sister Suellen in "Gone With the Wind" and counted director John Huston and bandleader Artie Shaw among her famous husbands, has died. She was 91.

Brett Favre wants release from Packers Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:03 -0600
The Green Bay Packers want to do the right thing in response to Brett Favre's latest round of flip-flopping on his future in football.

Stocks end lower amid worries on Fannie, Freddie Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:04 -0600
NEW YORK - Wall Street's angst over the ongoing fallout from the credit crisis made for a turbulent end to a volatile week Friday _ stocks tumbled, soared and then turned south again as investors tried to assess the dangers faced by the country's biggest mortgage financiers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Washington, Wall St. weigh Fannie, Freddie help Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:45:08 -0600
WASHINGTON - Wall Street and Washington wrestled Friday with how to shore up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two troubled pillars of the economy whose failure would deal a devastating blow to the already crippled housing market.

Freddie, Fannie shares down on talk of gov't aid Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:45:08 -0600
WASHINGTON - Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sank, then recovered somewhat, on a gut-wrenching Friday as investors tried to ascertain whether the government will soon intervene to shore up confidence in the troubled mortgage finance companies.

Oil sets new trading record above $147 a barrel Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:45:05 -0600
NEW YORK - It's only July, but it might be time to start loading up on blankets and sweaters. Oil spiked to a new trading record as hostilities rise between the West and Iran _ raising the likelihood that this winter's heating bills will be the priciest yet.

Reports: InBev, Anheuser-Busch talking Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:45:04 -0600
ST. LOUIS - 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.

GE profit falls, meets estimates, sells loan unit Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:45:08 -0600
HARTFORD, Conn. - General Electric Co. reverted to form with no big surprises in its latest earnings report, and investors shocked by an unexpected profit shortfall three months ago showed their appreciation.

Administration rejects regulating greenhouse gases Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:45:09 -0600
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration on Friday rejected regulating greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, saying it would cause too many job losses.

Asia underground market awaits iPhone Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:12 -0600
HONG KONG - As Apple Inc. rolled out its newest iPhone on Friday, dealers and buyers were anticipating the popular device in Asia's thriving underground marketplace in as little as a few days.

FCC chief hopes Comcast sanction serves as warning Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:45:14 -0600
WASHINGTON - A recommendation to punish Comcast Corp. for blocking subscribers' Internet traffic should serve as a warning to other service providers, the nation's top telecommunications regulator said Friday.

Fmr HP exec pleads guilty in trade secrets case Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:45:19 -0600
SAN JOSE, Calif. - An executive who worked at IBM Corp. for nearly a decade pleaded guilty Friday to stealing trade secrets about the company's pricing and trying to pass them off to his superiors at rival Hewlett-Packard Co. when he took a job there.

AMD slashes $880M from value of division Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:45:19 -0600
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Struggling to climb back to profitability, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. suffered another setback Friday when the chip maker disclosed that two businesses it acquired in a pricey acquisition were underperforming.

Correction: Touch Screens story Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:45:19 -0600
NEW YORK - In a July 10 story about touch screens, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Synaptics Inc. supplies touchpads for Apple's laptops. Synaptics supplies components to Apple, but not laptop touchpads.

EU to rule on roaming price caps for mobile data Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:45:16 -0600
BRUSSELS, Belgium - European regulators are nearing a decision on whether to impose price caps on text messaging and mobile Internet use while traveling.

Murdoch's News Corp. unlikely to be in Yahoo deal Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:45:19 -0600
SUN VALLEY, Idaho - News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said his media conglomerate is "very unlikely" to be a part of any deal for Yahoo Inc., scuttling talk that Microsoft Corp. was making headway in enlisting the media mogul as part of a deal to break up the Internet search company.

The Jennie Finch countdown is on… Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:26:58 +0000
For those of you that a) live in a cave; b) don’t read the paper or c) don’t know who Jennie Finch is, this blog is not for you. The Golden Girl of the US Olympic Team will be making an appearance Tuesday night at Pete Lien Field when the US takes on the Black Hills [...]

Favre hopes Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:13:25 +0000
Two weeks ago, many thought Brett Favre was retired. A week ago, many though Favre was returning to play for the Packers. Today, The Associated Press is announcing that Favre is requesting a release from the team so he can play for someone else. And which team in the NFL would not take him? There are at [...]

Beltran tests positive as doping hits Tour again Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:45:11 -0600
AURILLAC, France - Doping is back at the Tour de France. It did not stay away very long.

Easley's HR leads Mets to 2-1 win over Rockies Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:45:08 -0600
NEW YORK - Damion Easley provided some unlikely power with an eighth-inning home run that carried the New York Mets past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Friday night, their seventh straight win.

Olympic swimmer Shanteau has testicular cancer Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:45:16 -0600
ATLANTA - When Eric Shanteau touched the wall second at the U.S. Olympic trials, he was overcome by the joy of reaching a lifelong goal.

Boy fractures skull after hit by ball at Cubs game Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:11 -0600
CHICAGO - Doctors and family members say a 7-year-old boy who fractured his skull when he was struck by a foul ball at Wrigley Field was recovering and expected to live.

Orioles scout fired as part of gambling probe Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:45:08 -0600
NEW YORK - The Baltimore Orioles fired a high-ranking scout after Major League Baseball's newly formed investigative unit linked him to a gambling probe.

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