Iowa kosher slaughterhouse owner says he'll run lean plant, avoid previous operator's mistakesOctober 13th, 2009 Iowa kosher slaughterhouse owner sees lean futureSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The new owner of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid says he's a turnaround artist who will operate a leaner plant that avoids the mistakes of his predecessor.
2 suspects charged after men in clown costumes commit jewel heist in western MexicoOctober 8th, 2009 Clown-costume suspects charged in Mexico heistMEXICO CITY — They aren't laughing now. Prosecutors in western Mexico say they have filed robbery charges against two alleged members of a gang of thieves blamed for a "clown jewels" caper.
Just call him Rudolph: Mule deer wanders Montana with Christmas lights dangling from antlersOctober 1st, 2009 Mule deer or Yule deer? Buck draped with decorHELENA, Mont. — Call it a case of Christmas creep.
Decision on whether to scrap University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname postponedOctober 1st, 2009 Decision on UND Fighting Sioux nickname postponedGRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota's state Board of Higher Education has extended a deadline to decide whether to keep or scrap the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.
Federal judge dismisses dress code lawsuit filed by SD tribe; parents may file a new oneSeptember 17th, 2009 Judge dismisses school dress code lawsuit in SDABERDEEN, S.D. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent a South Dakota school district from imposing a dress code.
14 deer die mysteriously in Kanpur zooSeptember 12th, 2009 KANPUR - Panic prevailed at the zoo following the mysterious death of 13 spotted and one swamp deer Saturday. There was neither any sign of injury nor could the post-mortem carried out by a team of expert vets reveal the cause of death.
Karnataka man held with four deer skinsSeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A man from Karnataka was Saturday arrested here with four deer skins, Delhi Police said. The special investigation team (SIT) arrested Vishal from Rohini in northwest Delhi.
3 held for killing spotted deerSeptember 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Three people have been arrested for killing two spotted deer in a protected forest in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, an official said Friday. The men were nabbed Thursday along with the carcasses of the animal following a joint operation by police and forest department officials.
Second 4-year-old girl in 2 months is struck in face by deer at central Mass. zooSeptember 3rd, 2009 Another 4-year-old girl hurt by deer at Mass. zooMENDON, Mass.
Iowa judge moves trial for managers of kosher slaughterhouse that was site of immigration raidSeptember 1st, 2009 Iowa judge moves trial of slaughterhouse managersIOWA CITY, Iowa — A federal judge has moved the trial of four former managers of a kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid last year from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Sioux Falls, S.D. U.S. District Court Judge Linda Reade ruled Tuesday that the "prodigious" amount of negative pretrial publicity about Agriprocessors, Inc., and former top manager Sholom Rubashkin caused potential jurors to develop a bias against them.
Two arrested over black deer killingAugust 15th, 2009 PATNA - Two people have been arrested for allegedly killing a rare black deer in Kaimur district of Bihar, police said Saturday. A police officer said Sattar Mian and Mohammad Abdul shot dead the animal in a village.
Startled deer kicks 4-year-old girl in face at Southwick's Zoo in Mass.; child bruised but OKAugust 4th, 2009 Deer kicks 4-year-old girl in face at Mass. zooMENDON, Mass.
FAA says 3 die in small plane crash near northwest Iowa town of Sheldon, destination unclearJune 24th, 2009 FAA says 3 die in small plane crash in NW IowaDES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say three people died when a small plane crashed into a northwest Iowa road embankment. The Federal Aviation Administration says the single-engine Piper 28 went down Tuesday morning about 50 miles southeast of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Fla. city tells workers to wear underwear, use deodorant, in new dress code stressing hygieneJune 18th, 2009 Fla. city to workers: Wear underwear, deodorantBROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A Florida city is cleaning up with a new dress code that requires city workers to wear underwear and use deodorant.
UND's Fighting Sioux nickname gets 1 tribe's OK; another must weigh in under deal with NCAAApril 23rd, 2009 UND's Fighting Sioux nickname gets 1 tribe's OKFORT TOTTEN, N.D. — The University of North Dakota's use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and Indian head logo has been approved by one of the two tribes that must endorse it under a deal the school reached with the NCAA.