Articles tagged with national

Fri, May 18, 2012

Duluthians To Take National Citizen Survey

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - A questionnaire is being sent to a random sample of 1200 citizens of Duluth over the next couple of weeks.  It ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

"American Idol's" Jessica Sanchez Booked for PBS National Memorial Day Concert

Win or lose American Idol, Jessica Sanchez already has a sweet gig booked after the show's finale on May 23.  TV Guide reports ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Ke$ha to Get National Geographic TV Series, Says New Album May "Shock" People

Ke$ha is the cover girl on the new issue of V magazine , and inside, she discusses her in-progress second album, her love of ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Rhode Island joins national trend to lure back college dropouts

By Daniel Lovering

(Reuters) - The University of Rhode Island, reeling from a dropout rate among seniors that has doubled from last year, has joined ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

James Cameron's Deep Sea Expedition Gets National Geographic Special

On March 25, James Cameron reached a new low (not counting those Entourage appearances, of course). The seafaring filmmaker manned the first ever solo ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

U.S. may lose chance to pass national drug trace plan

By Anna Yukhananov

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed law calling for healthcare companies to build a U.S. system for tracking medications to minimize the ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Daughtry to Perform on PBS' "National Memorial Day Concert"

Daughtry will be among the musical acts entertaining the nation on the annual PBS National Memorial Day Concert, airing live from the West Lawn ...

Sat, April 14, 2012

Neptune Collonges wins National, two horses die

By Justin Palmer

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Neptune Collonges snatched Grand National glory for jockey Daryl Jacob and trainer Paul Nicholls on Saturday but the ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Cuban national soccer team player defects, seeks asylum in U.S.

By Tim Ghianni

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A Cuban national soccer player who disappeared from his team while in Nashville, Tennessee, for an Olympic qualifying ...

Sat, April 07, 2012

National Review fires columnist accused of racism

By Karen Brooks

(Reuters) - The National Review has fired columnist John Derbyshire over a web posting in which he wrote that black people are ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Westwood stays positive despite messy Augusta finish

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Lee Westwood was left fuming after he surrendered the Masters lead with a double-bogey at the last on ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Overnight storm forces Augusta National clean-up

By Simon Evans

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - An overnight storm that downed trees and washed out bunkers at Augusta National left course staff scrambling to ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Confident Tiger the player to tame at Augusta National

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - While this week's Masters is one of the most anticipated in years with so many players bringing ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

The Fray's Performance of National Anthem at NCAA Title Game Panned on Twitter

It might be a long, long time before we see The Fray perform the national anthem again, following their widely-panned rendition of "The Star-Spangled ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

Kentucky tops Kansas to win NCAA title

By Steve Ginsburg

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Kentucky overcame an uncharacteristically tepid performance by red-hot freshman Anthony Davis to defeat Kansas 67-59 on Monday to ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Fiji takes control of national carrier Air Pacific from Qantas

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fiji's military government on Wednesday said it would take control of national carrier Air Pacific from Australia's Qantas Airways using ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Sarkozy calls for national unity after shootings

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday that France should not give in to a desire for revenge or discrimination over the ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

Six-year-old girl in National Spelling Bee

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6-year-old girl will become the youngest contestant ever in the Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning a regional competition in Virginia ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

Two skiers die in Grand Teton National Park avalanche

By Ruffin Prevost

CODY, Wyoming (Reuters) - The bodies of two well-known local skiers who died in a back country avalanche in the mountains of ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

Credit Suisse to face National Century fraud case

By Jonathan Stempel

(Reuters) - A federal judge rejected Credit Suisse Group Inc's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by National Century Financial Enterprises bondholders ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Lack of national policy hobbles U.S. manufacturing: study

By Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lack of a public policy on manufacturing is the main obstacle to a vibrant factory sector in the United ...

Fri, February 17, 2012

Train Frontman to Sing National Anthem at Daytona 500

Train's new video for "Drive By" features plenty of classic cars, and now the band's frontman, Pat Monahan , is surrounding himself with ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center plans to merge

By Joe Wessels

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - The struggling Freedom Center, which tells the history of black slaves escaping from the U.S. south, announced plans ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Super Bowl 46: The National Anthem and Other Performances

Kelly Clarkson did not have a Christina Aguilera moment Sunday while performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium in ...

Sat, February 04, 2012

Super Bowl National Anthem Singers: A History

This Sunday, Kelly Clarkson will take the stage to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, making her the fourth American Idol alumn ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

VIDEO: Borgess hospital goes red to support National Wear Red Day

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- People across the nation wore red Friday for National Wear Red Day to support awareness of the number one killer of women ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Kelly Clarkson to Perform National Anthem at Super Bowl; Shelton & Lambert "America the Beautiful"

It'll be Kelly Clarkson singing the national anthem at the upcoming Super Bowl.  NBC confirmed it today, also announcing that Blake Shelton and ...

Thu, January 26, 2012

Valley National faces margin squeeze

(Reuters) - Valley National Bancorp's margins fell sequentially, prompting investor concerns about its profit growth in a low-rate environment, while its Northeastern peer First ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Alabama dominates LSU in BCS National Championship, secures 2nd title in 3 years

NEW ORLEANS (WKZO) -- In game one of the Alabama-LSU rivalry this season the defenses showed up and the offenses were bottled on both sides ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

National Instruments sees Q4 rev below market view

(Reuters) - National Instruments forecast fourth-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates hurt by a slowdown in the European industrial sector, sending its shares down 5 percent ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

Michigan seeking return to national prominence with Sugar Bowl victory

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WKZO) -- It's been 4 years since the Michigan Wolverines did their outgoing coach proud and defeated the favored Florida Gators ...

Sun, January 01, 2012

Mount Rainier body confirmed as suspected gunman

By Laura Myers

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A body found face down in the snow at Mount Rainier National Park is that of an Iraq war ...

Fri, December 16, 2011

Taylor auction is a gem, sales top $157 million

By Chris Michaud

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Auctions of Elizabeth Taylor's collection of jewels, gowns, art and memorabilia broke records last week on their ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

"Hugo" named National Board of Review's best film of 2011

By Chris Michaud

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Hugo," Martin Scorsese's 3D drama about an orphan boy in 1930s Paris, was named best film of ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

Obamas to light new National Christmas Tree on Thursday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his family will light the new National Christmas Tree on Thursday evening, the National Park Service said.

The ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

LivingSocial to run national meal deal with McDonald's

By Alistair Barr

(Reuters) - LivingSocial Inc is set to run a national discount offer with McDonald's Corp as the second-largest daily-deals company moves ...

Sat, November 26, 2011

National marches back to power in New Zealand

By Ed Davies

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - The ruling center-right National Party returned to power in a crushing win in New Zealand's general election on ...

Thu, November 24, 2011

Amsoil Duluth National SnoCross At Spirit Mountain

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Despite the warm weather, track conditions are excellent for the Amsoil Duluth National SnoCross that starts on Friday.  Tons of manmade ...

Wed, November 23, 2011

Insight: Governors go where national politicians won't -- China

By Emily Flitter

(Reuters) - In October 1984, Iowa's governor, Terry Branstad, made his first trip to China. He and his wife flew to ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

Ryan Braun Named National League's MVP

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Milwaukee Brewers' left-fielder Ryan Braun was named the Most Valuable Player of the National LeagueTuesday afternoon -- and the voting by the ...

Mon, November 21, 2011

Brewers' Braun wins National League MVP award

By Larry Fine

(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, who helped the franchise reach a championship series for the first time in 29 years ...

Mon, November 21, 2011

Georgia court rules for Episcopal church in dispute

By David Beasley

ATLANTA (Reuters) - An historic church building in the city of Savannah belongs to the national Episcopal Church, not a breakaway congregation ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Dodgers' Kershaw humbled by Cy Young win

By Frank Pingue

(Reuters) - Clayton Kershaw joined Major League Baseball's elite on Thursday by winning the top pitching award but the Los Angeles ...

Sat, October 08, 2011

Police, protesters clash at National Air and Space Museum

By Xavier Briand

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities shut down Washington's popular National Air and Space Museum on Saturday afternoon after antiwar protesters tried to ...

Sat, October 01, 2011

Dreams for National Slavery Museum caught in bankruptcy

By Matthew A. Ward

CHESAPEAKE, Va (Reuters) - Exploring one of the country's darkest chapters, the United States National Slavery Museum was supposed to ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

National Science Foundation changes workplace to boost women

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Science Foundation (NSF) will give researchers more workplace flexibility in a move to boost women's role in the sciences ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

National pride provides fuel for Djokovic and Nadal

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - With precious little time to rest after their brutal U.S. Open final, world number one Novak Djokovic and ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

LivingSocial to run national Whole Foods deal

By Alistair Barr

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LivingSocial is set to run the first nationwide grocery store daily deal, teaming up with organic giant Whole ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

National Cathedral moves September 11 events after accident

By Molly O'Toole

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington National Cathedral has moved its events commemorating a decade since the September 11, 2001, attacks due ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Marijuana use rising in U.S., national survey shows

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Marijuana is increasingly becoming the drug of choice among young adults in the United States, while use of methamphetamines is waning, according ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Exclusive: National Archives sits on 9/11 Commission records

By Scot J. Paltrow

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ten years after al Qaeda's attack on the United States, the vast majority of the 9 ...

Sun, September 04, 2011

Hurricane Katia weakens a little: National Hurricane Center

(Reuters) - Hurricane Katia has weakened a little as it moves northwest and has prompted a tropical storm watch in Bermuda, the U.S. National ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

National survey shows more young children getting vaccines

By David Beasley

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Despite some public concerns about vaccine safety, more young children are getting immunized in the United States for preventable ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Duluth Port Director Named To National Maritime Panel

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Duluth Seaway Port Authority Executive Director Adolph Ojard has been appointed to the new Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Kidnapped U.S. national freed in Pakistan: police

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An American development expert kidnapped 12 days ago in the Pakistani city of Lahore has been rescued, a police official said on ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

National Institutes of Health revises conflict of interest rules

By Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Institutes of Health revised on Tuesday its 16-year-old conflict of interest rules for medical researchers, lowering the ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Quake damages Washington's National Cathedral

By Deborah Charles

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three spires on the Washington National Cathedral, site of state funerals for several U.S. presidents, broke and fell ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Quake damages National Cathedral, Ecuador embassy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington National Cathedral, the highest building in the city, suffered damage in Tuesday's earthquake, with three pinnacles in the central ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Martin Luther King memorial unveiled on National Mall

By Molly O'Toole

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Martin Luther King Jr stood 30 feet tall on the National Mall as a memorial to him was ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

California says sues law firms on national mortgage fraud

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - California has broken up what it called a ring of law firms that fraudulently induced struggling homeowners nationwide ...

Sun, August 14, 2011

National Beef recalls 60,424 lbs ground beef for e.coli

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said National Beef Packing Co has recalled about 60,424 pounds of ground beef products after ...

Sun, August 14, 2011

National Oilwell pens $1.5 billion Brazil supply deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Oilwell Varco Inc , the largest U.S. oilfield equipment maker, struck a $1.5 billion deal to supply drilling equipment ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Tuesday Is National Night Out

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Duluth will join thousands of other cities across the country for the "National Night Out" crime and drug prevention event.  The ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Klinsmann named United States soccer coach

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Germany World Cup winner and manager Juergen Klinsmann was named United States coach Friday, the U.S. soccer federation said ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Bob Bradley fired as U.S. national soccer coach

By Julian Linden

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bob Bradley was fired as the United States national men's head coach on Thursday after nearly five ...

Tue, July 19, 2011

2011 Resident Survey Gives Duluth Good Marks

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The 2011 National Citizen Survey for Duluth shows most residents experience a good quality of life in the city and believe ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

Hot Weather Takes Aim At The Northland

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Much of the northland, including the Twin Ports, are in for some hot weather starting this weekend.  The National Weather Service ...

Mon, July 04, 2011

National teachers' group endorses Obama for 2nd term

By Mary Wisniewski

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The nation's largest teachers union voted on Monday to recommend that President Barack Obama be elected for another ...

Sun, July 03, 2011

Iraq oil minister says no need for national oil company

By Ahmed Rasheed

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The creation of a new Iraqi National Oil Company to run the OPEC member's energy sector is not ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Wildfire prompts closure of New Mexico national park

By Dennis Carroll

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - A brush fire that has torched 16,000 acres of high desert in southeastern New Mexico ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

Wisconsin National Guard F-16 jet crashes, pilot safe

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A single-seat F-16 fighter jet from the Wisconsin National Guard crashed on Tuesday while on a routine training mission in central Wisconsin ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

National Citizen Survey Conducted In Duluth

DULUTH, Min (KDAL) - A questionnaire is being sent to a random sample of 1200 citizens of  Duluth over the next several weeks.  It's ...

Sun, May 29, 2011

Obama vows national response to Missouri tornado

By Caren Bohan

JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised victims of the deadliest U.S. tornado in 65 years that the federal government ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

UK, U.S. launch joint national security body: source

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the United States are to create a new joint forum to assess long-term threats to their national security, a British ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

The King's Speech dominates Britain's National Movie Awards

The royal drama, about stuttering British monarch George VI, won the Best Drama prize and Performance Of The Year for its star Colin Firth ...

Fri, May 06, 2011

Watch For Forest "Pot" Plantations

UNDATED (KDAL) - As you enjoy a springtime hike in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, Federal officials are warning you to keep a ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Minnesota Lacks Affordable Rental Housing

UNDATED (MNN) -  Minnesota ranks last among 12 Midwestern states in availability of affordable rental housing.  That's according to a new report from the ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Obama gambles on remake of national security team

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama reshuffled his top national security aides on Thursday, altering the chemistry of a team that will ...

Sat, April 16, 2011

Bill Clinton home made a national historic site

By Suzi Parker

HOPE, Arkansas (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton returned to his childhood home on Saturday to celebrate its dedication as a national ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

Maine man admits threats to National Public Radio hosts

DEERFIELD, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A Maine man pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges stemming from threats to rape, torture and kill hosts of a ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Grand Forks flood crest lowered; National Guard patrol

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota (Reuters) - Flood fighters patrolled strained levees on a Red River tributary and an old dam on a northwest North Dakota ...

Sat, April 09, 2011

McCain secures emotional National triumph

By Justin Palmer

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - The spirit of Red Rum lived on at Aintree on Saturday when trainer Donald McCain followed his father ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Ultra relaxed Rory McIlroy thrives at Augusta National

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Showing maturity well beyond his years and relaxing as much as possible when away from the Augusta National ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

The Season’s First Major, The Masters, Tees Off Today At Augusta National

The 75th Masters gets underway today at Augusta National Golf Club and defending champion Phil Mickelson will open alongside Australian Geoff Ogilvy with the ...

Wed, April 06, 2011

The Masters Begins Thursday Morning At Augusta National

Pairings and tee times for the first two rounds of the Masters have been announced. Play in the year’s first major at the ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

Tiger Woods talks up his own chances at Augusta National

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Tiger Woods was gracious, smiling, on a few occasions monosyllabic and prickly, but above all positive as he ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

UConn Wins National Championship

Houston, TX (WHBL-Learfield) - Connecticut took Butler's best punch and stood tall to win its third national championship, 53-41. Kemba Walker led the way ...

Mon, April 04, 2011

Butler In NCAA National Championship Game Tonight

HOUSTON, Tex. (WIBQ) - For the second consecutive year, Butler has advanced to the title game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship ...

Sat, March 19, 2011

Badger Women Head To National Championship Game

ERIE, Penn (WSAU) A 3-2 win over Boston College earns the Wisconsin women's hockey team a shot at the national title against Boston ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

National Guard to leave Mexico border in June

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - More than a thousand National Guard troops brought in last year to shore security on the U.S.-Mexico border will ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Head of National Lampoon charged with Ponzi scheme

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The president and CEO of the comedy firm National Lampoon Inc was arrested on Wednesday on charges that ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Charlie Sheen adds five cities to national tour

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Charlie Sheen on Tuesday added five new shows to the schedule of live performances he has mounted in the wake of ...

Sat, March 12, 2011

Hope Shoots for National Hockey Title

HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC News) - The American Collegiate Hockey Association champion will be crowned tonight at The Edge Arena in Holland Township. Host school ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

Hearing loss common in seniors: national survey

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly two-thirds of Americans over 70 have some degree of hearing loss, according to the first national ...

Sun, February 27, 2011

Suhr uses extra try to set national pole vault record

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Olympic silver medalist Jenn Suhr used a rare fourth attempt to set a national indoor pole vault record of 4.86 meters ...

Sat, February 19, 2011

High winds topple National Christmas tree

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's National Christmas Tree came tumbling down on Saturday in a windstorm that battered the capital.

The 47-year-old, 42-foot-high Colorado blue ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

BATS buying Chi-X Europe, challenge national rivals

By Luke Jeffs and Jonathan Spicer

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BATS Global Markets, the U.S.-based exchange operator, is taking over peer Chi-X ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers Return

The tour of duty ends today for 300 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers who were sent to Iraq.  The 724th Engineer Battalion, which includes troops ...

Sat, February 12, 2011

Climate change keenly felt in Alaska's national parks

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Thawing permafrost is triggering mudslides onto a key road traveled by busloads of sightseers. Tall bushes newly sprouted ...

Sat, February 12, 2011

China to vet inward M&A deals for national security

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China will launch a state-level investment review body to check that merger and acquisition deals struck by foreign firms in ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

WATCH: Local Sorority Partners with CARES To Commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Wed, February 09, 2011

Daily Shuffle: Christina Aguilera Explains National Anthem Error

After screwing up the lyrics to the national anthem, Christina Aguilera said ""I got so caught up in the moment of the song that ...

Mon, February 07, 2011

The Green Bay Packers Are Champions Of The National Football League

They call Green Bay Titletown and they can now add championship number 13 to the Trophy case.

The Green Bay Packers last night held ...

Wed, February 02, 2011

It’s National Signing Day For High School Seniors

The 2011 national signing day is set for today, usually the first Wednesday in February marking the first day a high school senior can ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

Christina Aguilera to sing Super Bowl national anthem

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Christina Aguilera will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on February 6, Fox television and the National Football League ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

Minnesota National Guard Troops To Kuwait

About 24-hundred soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard have been notified they will deploy to Kuwait in May.  They will help with the final ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

Auburn cap perfect season with national title

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Heisman trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers capped off a perfect season with a nail-biting 22-19 victory over the ...

Sat, January 08, 2011

"Social Network" sweeps national film critics' awards

By Chris Michaud

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook film "The Social Network" continued its winning ways during Hollywood's awards season on Saturday as the ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Yellowstone National Park set visitor record in 2010

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Americans economizing amid financial uncertainty and stable gas prices helped push visitor numbers at Yellowstone National Park to ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

National Champion Game In Five Days

It’s five days and counting until they finally play the BCS National Championship game between number one Auburn and second ranked Oregon.

In ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

Hope Men Host Russ DeVette Tournament; Flying Dutch Face Defending National Champs

The Flying Dutchmen of Hope College take on Marygrove tonight in men’s college basketball action. It’s the 23^rd annual Russ DeVette ...

Tue, December 28, 2010

National Film Registry names 25 films to preservation list

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A range of movies from comedy "Airplane!" to George Lucas' "The Empire Strikes Back" and 1906 short film "A Trip Down ...

Sun, December 12, 2010

Afghanistan plans national electronic ID cards

By Michelle Nichols

KABUL (Reuters) - War-torn Afghanistan lacks basic national infrastructure, yet on Sunday the government unveiled plans for a $100 million electronic identification ...

Sat, December 11, 2010

Proposal To Allow Hmong Vets In National Cemeteries

Washington, DC(WSAU) Several Wisconsin Congress members are getting behind a proposal to allow Hmong veterans to be buried in national cemeteries. Many Hmong ...

Tue, December 07, 2010

Tolzien Wins National Award

Madison, Wi (WSAU) Wisconsin Badger quarterback Scott Tolzien has won the 2010 John Unitas Golden Arm Award which goes annually to the nation's ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

The Social Network triumphs at National Board of Review awards

The movie's star, Jesse Eisenberg, has been named as Best Actor, while Fincher was honoured as Best Director and scriptwriter Aaron Sorkin claimed ...

Fri, December 03, 2010

Rare U.S. national anthem score sells for $500,500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rare first edition of the lyrics and music of the U.S. national anthem was sold in spirited bidding at ...

Fri, November 26, 2010

Amsoil Duluth National Snocross

The 19th Annual Amsoil Duluth National Snocross runs Friday through Sunday at Spirit Mountain.  Top snowmobile drivers from around the country and the world ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Badger Players Up For National Awards

Madison, Wi (WSAU) Four wisconsin football players were named yesterday as finalists for national awards. Senior quarterback Scott Tolzien is among five finalists for ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto wins National League MVP award

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - First baseman Joey Votto, who helped the Cincinnati Reds claim their first post-season berth in 15 years, was ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Work to begin on England's national football centre

LONDON (Reuters) - Building work on England's much-delayed National Football Center will begin in January, the Football Association said on Thursday.

The 105 million ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Obama: Russia treaty is national security imperative

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday ratifying a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia this year was a national security imperative and ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

National Enquirer publisher files for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Media Inc, publisher of the National Enquirer and Star supermarket tabloids, as well as body-toning magazines such ...

Sun, November 14, 2010

National Express in talks on high-speed Florida rail: report

LONDON (Reuters) - British transport group National Express is in talks to operate a rail line in Florida, expected to be the first major high-speed ...

Fri, November 12, 2010

Clay A Finalist For National Award

Madison, Wi (WSAU) Wisconsin running back John Clay was named yesterday as one of 10 semi-finalists for the Doak Walker Award as the nation ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Nash Sworn In As New Head Of Minnesota National Guard

(St. Paul, MN)  --  The Minnesota National Guard has a new leader.  Major General Richard Nash became adjutant general at a swearing-in ceremony in the ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Publisher of The National Enquirer to file for Ch 11

(Reuters) - American Media Inc, publisher of The National Enquirer, said it will file for a prepackaged bankruptcy in about two weeks to cut debt ...

Fri, October 22, 2010

National Radon Awareness Week

Radon gas is a silent and odorless threat in one out of every three homes in Minnesota.  As radon decomposes in the ground it ...

Fri, October 22, 2010

The National League Championship Series Is Headed Back To Philadelphia And The Yankees Will Try To Stay Alive Tonight

The two-time defending National League champions aren't done yet. Roy Halladay pitched six effective innings last night and the Phillies remained alive in ...

Tue, October 19, 2010

National Groups Take Aim at State Legislators

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Legislators are starting to face what statewide candidates have long been accustomed to – attacks by national groups.

The Republican State Leadership ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

The Phillies Beat The Giants 6-To-1 Last Night To Even Up Their National League Championship Series

In game two of the National League Championship Series, Roy Oswalt tossed eight innings of one-run ball to help the Phillies beat the Giants ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

It Became Official Yesterday, Michigan Will Begin Its 2012 Season Against Reigning National Champion Alabama

Michigan State’s homecoming game tomorrow with the Spartans hosting Illinois will be MSU’s opportunity to start the season with a 7-and-0 record ...

Sat, October 09, 2010

All Of The Best Of Five Division Series Playoff Action Friday Was In The National League

The National League had the stage to itself Friday in the best of five division playoffs and the Braves last night were able to ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Japan ruling party proposes national fund: report

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling party aims to set up a national fund that will use several trillion yen (tens of billions of dollars ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

Domingo quits Washington National Opera

The celebrated tenor, 69, has been the company's artistic director for four years.

In a letter to the opera's board, obtained by ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

National HCR Law Giving State Millions to Add Docs, Health Workers

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The national health reform law is giving Wisconsin millions of dollars to add primary care doctors and other health care workers ...

Thu, September 23, 2010

More National Guard Airmen Return Home

(St. Paul, MN)  --  Another 23 members of the Minnesota National Guard's 133rd Airlift Wing are back home from a two-month deployment in Afghanistan ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Minnesota National Guard Recruitment

(Undated) -- The head of the Minnesota National Guard says recruitment has been so strong that they've been asked to hold back on efforts ...

Sun, September 19, 2010

State Dem Chair Not Worried About National Political Scene

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate says he’s not too worried about what is happening on the national political scene ...

Fri, September 03, 2010

National Guard Unit Is Iraq-Bound

(St. Cloud, MN)  --  Eighty members of a St. Cloud-based National Guard unit are being deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.  Captain ...

Sun, August 22, 2010

National Pension bidding for Colonial Pipeline

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's state-run National Pension Service is seeking to acquire a 23 percent stake in U.S. pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

National Truck Championship Winner Announced

(Farmington, MN)  --  Imagine driving nearly two-million miles without an accident.  Farmington truck driver Bruce Quaal has done that.  And now he's winner of ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Pot Being Grown in National Forsests

(KDAL, Duluth,MN)  --  National forests are the latest operating territory for people who grow drugs and at least a dozen people were arrested last ...

Wed, August 11, 2010

Terre Haute North Little League Team To Play On National TV Today

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) -  It is an exciting day for several 12-year-old kids and their families today, as their Terre Haute North 12-year-old All Star ...

Fri, August 06, 2010

Pointers football earns national rankings

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The UW-Stevens Point Pointers have been ranked in the top 20 of Division 3 football teams ahead of their opening ...

Tue, August 03, 2010

State Legislature Now Has National GOP Attention

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - National Republicans have entered the battle for control of the Wisconsin Legislature this fall.

The GOP only needs to gain 2 ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

National League 3 American League 1

The National League ended 13 years of futility with a 3-to-1 win over the American League last night in the 81st All-Star Game at ...

Mon, July 05, 2010

Nigeria reverses ban on national soccer team

By Felix Onuah

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday reversed a ban on the national soccer team taking part in international matches ...

Sun, July 04, 2010

Briton Rose grimly holds on to win AT&T National

By Andrew Both

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Justin Rose banished the demons of his final-round freeze at Hartford last week by grinding out a ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

Duluth Army National Guard Unit Honored

An Army National Guard unit based in Duluth is receiving national honors for its recent deployment to Afghanistan.  Guard spokesperson Captain Randy Belden says ...

Sun, June 27, 2010

Milwaukee Co. Supervisor West Makes National Name For Wrong Reason

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy West says she misspoke, but it may be too late. Her loose grasp of geography has gone ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

North Korea soccer team lifts national mood

By John Ruwitch

SEOUL (Reuters) - Given how crazy North Koreans are about soccer, there was never much doubt in Pyongyang that state TV would ...

Wed, June 09, 2010

National Guard Homecoming

Duluth, MN (KDAL)  Over 150 soldiers from the Duluth based 114th Transportation Company of the Minnesota Army National Guard are returning home after nine ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Obama Admin: National Security Strategy Calls for International Security Order

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The Obama administration released a new national security strategy Thursday. It calls for expanded partnerships with other countries to create ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

AZ Lawmakers: National Guard Troops to Deploy to U.S-Mexico Border

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - President Obama will deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops along the U.S.-Mexican border, according to Arizona ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

National Boating Week Means Be Safe

(St Paul, MN)  --  With the warm weather, boaters are starting to make waves across Minnesota.  And that means it's time to brush up ...

Mon, May 24, 2010

National League fires warning shot to AL supremacy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After years of ceding World Series home-field advantage to the American League, the National League fired a warning shot to AL ...

Fri, May 21, 2010

National Guard Soldiers On Alert For Deployment

The Department of Defense has placed 27 hundred Minnesota National Guard soldiers on alert for deployment to Iraq and Kuwait.  Lt. Col. Kevin Olson ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Schneider National Finishes Plan for Short Haul Service

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Green Bay trucking company has finished carrying out a plan to provide short haul regional service to all 48 ...

Mon, May 17, 2010

Fidelity National buyout talks fail

By Anurag Kotoky

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Fidelity National Information Services Inc <FIS.N> confirmed that talks regarding the sale of the company have ended, and ...

Sun, May 16, 2010

National Australia Bank returns $3.1 million to customers

SYDNEY (Reuters) - National Australia Bank <NAB.AX>, the country's top lender, has returned about A$3.5 million ($3.10 million) to 16 ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Fidelity National deal may reach about $15 billion: source

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A private equity deal for Fidelity National Information Services Inc <FIS.N>, currently being negotiated, could be worth around $15 billion ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

National Law Enforcement Memorial

(Washington, DC)  --  A deadly year for Minnesota law enforcement -- and week of mourning for another fallen officer -- all as about 20-thousand people gather at ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

Blackstone, THL, TPG pursue Fidelity National

By Megan Davies

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three big private equity firms have teamed up to bid for Fidelity National Information Services Inc <FIS.N ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

National Day of Prayer Observed In Sheboygan

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Despite a recent court ruling declaring it unconstitutional, the National Day of Prayer observance went on as planned in Sheboygan.

Dozens ...

Tue, May 04, 2010

Rookies Evans and Curry added to U.S. national team

DENVER (Reuters) - NBA rookie of the year Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings was among four league players added to the U.S. national ...

Mon, May 03, 2010

Hoekstra, Granholm Step into National Spotlight

(undated - WHTC News) - Michigan’s Governor and the man who wants to replace her stepped into the national media spotlight this weekend.

Holland Congressman ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

National Grant to Focus on Overweight Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A healthy living program for Wisconsin will focus primarily on people being overweight. This state is among 15 getting a $50 ...

Sat, April 24, 2010

Indie rockers the National confront hype, stardom

By Monica Herrera

NEW YORK (Billboard) - For a band that's considered to be one of the leaders of Brooklyn's indie-rock enclave, the ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Justice Dept. Appeals National Day of Prayer Ruling

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The U.S. Justice Department is appealing last week’s ruling from Madison Federal Judge Barbara Crabb which said the National ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

Fidelity National's Q1 profit trails Street view

(Reuters) - Fidelity National Financial Inc <FNF.N>, the No.1 U.S. title insurer, posted a quarterly profit below analysts' estimates, hurt by lower ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

Woods enters Players Championship, AT&T National

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will play in the May 6-9 Players Championship in Florida and the July 1-4 AT&T National in Pennsylvania ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

Minnesota National Guard Honored

(St. Paul, MN)  --  The Minnesota Army National Guard is being honored as the top-performing organization of its kind in the U-S. Minnesota has been ...

Fri, April 09, 2010

Badgers Play For National Championship on Saturday

Detroit, Mich (WSAU) The Wisconsin men's hockey team advanced to the national title game Thursday night with an 8-1 win over RIT. Wisconsin ...

Tue, April 06, 2010

Butler dream dies as Duke win national title

By Steve Ginsburg

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Duke ended Butler's miracle run through the NCAA basketball tournament by defeating the gritty underdogs 61-59 to win ...

Tue, April 06, 2010

Duke Wins National Title

Duke and Hall of Fame Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski are back on top of the college basketball world again, surviving an incredible effort from ...

Sat, April 03, 2010

Tiger circus ready to descend on Augusta National

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) - The Tiger Woods circus rolls into Georgia amid much hype and speculation for next week's U ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

National City Banks Changing To PNC In April

(Kalamazoo, MI)  --  The signs are starting to change at National City bank branches around Michigan.  By April 12, all 420 branches will have been ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

UMD Womens Hockey Wins 5th National Title

On Sunday, the U-M-D Women's Hockey team won their fifth national title, beating Cornell by a final of 3-2 in three overtime periods ...

Sun, March 21, 2010

Pointers Win National Title

Salem, VA (WSAU) The UWSP men's basketball team overcame a ten point deficit in the second half to win the D-3 National Championship ...

Sat, March 20, 2010

Hope Women to Play For National Championship

(Bloomington, IL - WHTC News)  In a game delayed by a partial power outage in the second half, the 3rd ranked Flying Dutch (32-1) defeated ...

Sun, March 14, 2010

Blast kills Pakistani national in Afghanistan: police

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed a Pakistani construction worker and wounded six of his compatriots on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern city ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

Favor-Hamilton Elected to National High School Hall Of Fame

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Stevens Point native and SPASH grad Suzy Favor-Hamilton will be inducted into the national Federation of State High School Associations Hall ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

Superior National Guard Send-Off Ceremony

Superior, Wi (KDAL)  About 400 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers will have send-off ceremonies in 4 communities around the state this weekend before they are ...

Tue, March 02, 2010

National Groups: Doyle Gov't Health Plan Is Unique, Questions Remain

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two national groups that follow health care say Governor Jim Doyle's plan to start a small, government-run insurance program is ...

Thu, February 18, 2010

More Wisconsinites Online Than National Average

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - More Wisconsinites go online than the national average. The U.S. Census Bureau says 79 percent of household residents have ...

Wed, February 10, 2010

U.S. 2010-12 national basketball team roster

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The 2010-12 U.S. national basketball team roster as announced by USA Basketball on Wednesday:

The 27 players will be ...

Wed, February 10, 2010

Bryant and James to lead U.S. national team

By Gene Cherry

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - NBA All-Stars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were among nine members of the gold-medal winning 2008 U ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Schneider National Hiring Drivers For Expansion

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Schneider National wants to grow their regional fleet and to do so, the Ashwaubenon-based company is hiring drivers. The company ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

Ryan's Old National Debt Slashing Plan Used In Response To Prez

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - U.S. House Republicans have dusted off a 2-year-old plan by Janesville’s Paul Ryan to cut the national debt ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

WATCH: WMU Assistant Coach - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Jake Moreland on National Signing Day

KALAMAZOO --  The Western Michigan Broncos held their national signing day press conference Wednesday in the Seelye Center.  Jake Moreland spoke with WMU Media Relations ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

National Signing Day

It was national signing day for blue chip high school players to announce where they will be playing in college and neither Michigan nor ...

Wed, February 03, 2010

Follow WMU Broncos National Signing Day LIVE

KALAMAZOO -- The Western Michigan Bronco Football team is holding it's national signing day media event at the Seelye Center today.  Follow LIVE coverage ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

Deficits could threaten national security: Biden

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the United States fails to tackle its record budget deficits, they could become a threat to national security over time, Vice ...

Fri, January 29, 2010

China: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt national security

By Ken Wills and Jim Wolf

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt China's national security, its foreign minister said ...

Thu, January 28, 2010

Carrie Underwood to sing national anthem at the Super Bowl

MIAMI (Reuters) - American country singer Carrie Underwood will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, the NFL announced on Thursday.

Underwood, winner of ...

Mon, January 18, 2010

Ashwaubenon Now On The National Crime Map

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Residents in the Village of Ashwaubenon will now be able to keep with crime and other activites 24 hours a day ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

French retailers urge national e-book hub

By Lionel Laurent

PARIS (Reuters) - Five of France's biggest book sellers called on publishing houses and the government for support in creating a ...

Thu, January 07, 2010

Alabama Wins 1st National Championship Since 1992

Pasadena, CA (Sports Network) - Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram rushed for a pair of touchdowns and Alabama knocked out Texas star quarterback Colt McCoy ...

Thu, December 31, 2009

National scout Buddy Nix promoted to general manager by Bills

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three days before ending their season, the struggling Buffalo Bills promoted Russ Brandon to chief executive and appointed national scout Buddy ...

Fri, December 18, 2009

California gay marriage trial takes national stage

By Peter Henderson

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The biggest U.S. gay rights battle next year is brewing in a California federal court as raucous ...

Tue, November 24, 2009

Iraq national vote unlikely in January

By Waleed Ibrahim

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will be unable to hold a national election in January as planned, a poll official said on Tuesday ...

Mon, November 23, 2009

Pujols unanimously selected as National League MVP

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols won his third National League (NL) Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday, having led the St Louis Cardinals to ...

Wed, November 18, 2009

New York inspired tales win U.S. National Book Awards

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A novel about life in New York City in the 1970s and a biography of U.S. tycoon ...

Fri, November 06, 2009

Small size, national plans help Europe's H1N1 fight

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - Compared to the problems dogging health departments in the United States, Europe's battle to vaccinate the vulnerable against ...

Sat, October 24, 2009

Obama declares swine flu a national emergency