Nov 8th 2010 - Jenna Swank

Local: Missoula jury finds no crime in jail inmate's suicide
Missoulian

National: Scientists find 'dramatic' damage to marine life near BP spill site
CNN

International: Thousands flee Myanmar into Thailand
CNN

Brin Merkley November 8

International: How to make civilian 'surge' in Afghanistan work

CNN

National: Scientists find 'dramatic' damage to marine life after BP spill

CNN

Local: Chasing Christ

Kaimin

Side Bar: Maybe do a linking local story on people who have green cards and how they feel about the rising awareness of people smoking marijuana

Galen Murray 11-08-10

International

Chile Miner Finishes New York City Marathon

National

Teen Beaten to Death at Georgia House Party

Local

Proposed Bill to Strip Feds of Wolf Authority Within MT

Sidebar

Follow reactions of locals on Wolf issue

Jenna Swank November 3rd 2010

Local: Hunting trip: Missoula teens save dads, grandpa after carbon-monoxide poisoning
Missoulian


National: Explosives found in suspicious packages packed powerful punch
CNN

International: Mohammed tops list of English baby names
CNN

Brin Merkley. Nov-1

National: Actor Zach Galifianakis lights up joint on live TV

CNN

International: Egypt's harassed women fight back

CNN

Local: Feminists sound off at Day of Dialogue panel

Kaimin

Side bar: Try a story on other minority groups and movements in Montana

Galen Murray 10-25-10

International

French Protests

National

Gator Eats Dog

Local

Treatment saves trees from beetles

sidebar

Beetle-kill around Montana and what's being done to slow it down

Mike Sullivan 10-25-2010

International-Pakistan border becomes terror area

MSNBC

National-Alcoholic energy drink sickens students

MSNBC

Local-Wolf population is high enough to maintain genetic diversity

Missoulian

Localized- see if any UM students drank 4 loco

Brin Merkley October 25

International: New deaths confirmed in Haiti cholera outbreak

CNN

National: Suspicious package destroyed near site of scheduled Obama speech

CNN

Local: Last-second touchdown saves Montana

Kaimin

Side Bar: story about other close calls this season in football

Erik Anderson- October 26th

National: Students Charged with Dorm Drug Lab
FOXNews

International: Nazi Diplomats
BBCNews

Local: Wolf Numbers
Missoulian

Localize: National story. Look at quirky drug charges that have happened at U of M and how those offenses are dealt with or what UM does to prevent such things from happening.

Sarah Sanderson October 25

International- At least 27 dead, 15 missing in Myanmar in wake of cyclone
CNN

National-Drug Testing Poses Quandary for Employers
New York Times

Local- Billings man dies in motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 87
Missoulian

Sidebar Story- See how many automobile and motorcycles accidents happen on U.S. Highway 87.

Dizhi Ge October 25th 2010

International: Major quake hits Indonesia
MSNBC.com

National: Suspicious package destroyed near site of scheduled Obama speech
CNN.com

Local: Malta teen dies in hunting accident
Missoulian.com

Sidebar: a story on what Missoula is doing to help prevent winter safety issues.

Jake England 10/25/10

International: CNN - Missionaries work to help contain cholera outbreak in Haiti

National: CNN - Twister tears through northeast Texas

Local: Missoulian - Montana National Guard Battalion Prepares for Iraq

Localization: Write a story on any Missionaries from Montana/ Missoula in Haiti (or other countries).

Haley Wolverton- October 25

International- Outbreak of Cholera Slows in Haiti

BBC

National-Bernanke Says Bank's Foreclosure Procedures Under Review

NY Times

Local- Wolf population high enough to maintain genetic diversity

Missoulian

Localize- Local families who were subjected to improper evictions and foreclosures

Levi Hunt October 26

International - Haiti braces for Cholera outbreak

New York Times

National - Fox/Cablevision feud may keep some viewers from watching the World Series

New York Times

Local - Lincoln man arrested for Christmas 1986 murder

Missoulian

Localize International - Go through the process of what it's like to travel abroad especially to places like Haiti - all the vaccinations, etc. That goes into traveling to stop the spread of disease from nation to nation.

Eric Brown, October 26

International: Protests Continue in France
CNN

National: Appeals Court Delays 'Don't ask Don't Tell'
CNN

Local: Wolf Population High Enough
Missoulian

Side Story: What local farmers are doing to help keep their land/livestock safe. (feature)

Gabrielle King- October 24

International: Cholera Death Toll Jumps in Haiti

BBC

National: Police Find Possible Drug Lab at Georgetown Dorm

CNN

Local: Republicans Hope to Ride 'Negative Coattails' to Control of Montana Legislature

Missoulian

Caitie Silvers October 23

International: First cases of cholera detected in Haiti's capitol

BBC

National: US announces 2 billion dollar military aid package for Pakistan

BBC

Local: Belgrade man pleads guilty in gold and platinum scheme

Missoulian

Localize: how do the montana legislators feel about the 2 billion dollar aid package

Leigh Clemow October 21

International: Strong Earthquake Hits Mexico
CNN

National: Average College Debt Rose to $24000 in 2009
New York Times

Local: Police Warn Women- and Men- about Alcohol, Rape
Missoulian

Sidebar: A victims story

Robin Beckman October 21

International: U.S. announces massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia

CNN



National: Military recruiters told they can accept openly gay applicants

CNN



Local: Montana unlikely to follow Idaho's lead in dropping wolf management
Missoulian

Follow Montana's views on military recruits

Erik Anderson- Oct 19

National: Mystery Space Shuttle
CNN.com

International: Canadian Commander Sexual Assault
FOXNews.com

Local: Jason Christ is a Tool
Missoulian

Sidebar on local: Interview other medical marijuana caregivers around town and see if this certain competition is true, and if Christ's radical's actions are rational

Jenna Swank - October 18th 2010

Local: Judge throws out Montana's ban on corporate campaign spending
Missoulian

National: Mother reacts to shooting of son by police
CNN

International: Tainted wine kills 14 people at Cambodian ceremony
Missoulian

Sarah Sanderson October 18

International: 31 dead in China coal mine leak
CNN

National: Four Men Convicted in Plot to Bomb Synagogues
New York Times

Local: 4 UM students charged with felonies in frat house burglary
Missoulian

Localize international story: See if a coal mine ever leaked in Montana and see how many died from it.

Levi Hunt October 18

Killings in Nigeria linked to Islamic Sect
New York TImes

Obama tries to rally Democrats for elections
New York Times

Hunter found dead Big Creek area
Missoulian

Sidebar to Local: Hunting safety related article. Tips for hunters to stay safe.

Brin Merkley- October 18

National: Men guilty in NYC synagogue bomb plot case

CNN

International: 2 dead as Typhoon Megi strikes the Philippines.

CNN

Local: Former Griz basketball player charged with assault

Kaimin

Side bar: I would look into doing a story on other assault stories in surrounding areas

Victoria Grenz- October 18, 2010

International: Under the gulf's sugary sand, oil

http://www.cnn.com/

National: 2 women postal employees shot dead in Henning, Tennessee

http://www.cnn.com/

Local: Bitterroot Valley hunter found dead in Big Creek Area

http://missoulian.com/

Sidebar: What is being done in Missoula to protect our postal employees?

Gabrielle King- October 18th

International: WikiLeaks to release secret Iraq documents

CNN

National: Two female postal employees shot dead

MSNBC

Local: Fire Destroys Potato Factory Inc. in Big Timber

Missoulian

Thom Bridge

Local: Bitterroot valley hunter found dead in Big Creek area

National: Junior Seau arrested, drives off cliff

International: Pinera: Mining conditions must improve

England 10/18/10

International: CNN - 2 dead as Typhoon Megi strikes the Philippines

National: CNN/ San Diego 10 News - Junior Seau arrested, Drives off Cliff

Local: Missoulian - Bitterroot Valley hunter found dead in Big Creek area

Localization: International - What people here are doing to support the Philippines.

Mike Sullivan 10-18-2010

International- China 'princeling' Xi Jinping looks set to become new leader

MSNBC

National- At Fort Hood: sounds of war memories of a massacre

CNN

Local- Rehberg remains on top in fundraising for U.S. House race

Missoulian

Localized- talk about what Rehberg has done since hes been in Congress

Dizhi Ge October18th

International:2 dead as Typhoon Megi strikes the PhilippinesNational:
CNN

Preston on Politics: Election marathon is now a sprint
CNN

Local: Bitterroot Valley hunter found dead in Big Creek area
Missoulian

Localize: Story on this year's Montana Senate races and the key issues in the debates.

Robin Beckman October 18

International: Chile mine rescue a success after last of the miners is raised to safety
Christian Science Monitor

National: FEMA declares 6 North Carolina counties disaster areas after floods
CNN

Local: 4 UM students charged with felonies in frat house burglary
Missoulian

Localize Story: Talk to members of the Alpha Omega house about the fight. No one has spoke to reporters yet.

International: Super Typhoon Megi hits northern Philippines

BBC

National: Canada air force commander pleads guilty to murders

BBC

Local: Bitterroot Valley hunter found dead in big creek area

Missoulian

Localize: See if local help groups are going to help the typhoon victims

Eric Brown- October 18

International: Chilean Miners Rescued
CNN

National: Off Duty Officer Killed in Parking Dispute
CNN

Missoulian: UM competing with offer from Virginia developer.
Missoulian

Side Story: The arts community in Missoula: how it has changed and if there is a need for more art exhibits or events.

Leigh Clemow October 17

International: Somali pirates hijack South Korean vessel
CNN

National: US had warnings on Plotter of Mumbai Attack
New York Times

Local: UM competing with offer from Virginia developer for old Macy's site downtown
Missoulian

Sidebar: Write a story on what other businesses the old Macys building has held in the past.

Galen Murray 10-17-10

International

Philippine Typhoon

National

Feds Oppose California Proposition to Legalize Marijuana

Local

Missoula Officers Serve Search Warrant at Local Med. Marijuana Business

Sidebar

Follow growth of marijuana use since 2004 and police response

Haley Wolverton- October 16th

International-France hit by new mass protests
BBC

National-FSU-Trannosaurus munched on its own kind
CNN

Local-Missoula police arrest suspect in Lucky Diamond robbery
Missoulian

Localize-How are Missoula seniors unable to retire before 66 handling it

Brin Merkley- October 11

National: Domestic violence on MTV's 'teen mom'?

CNN

International: Wednesday is target for extraction of Chilean minors to begin

CNN

Local: The Battle for Bonner Park

Kaimin

Side Bar: Are there other parks in the area with activities like this, and what are they?

October 11th 2010 - Jenna Swank

Local: Convicted Missoula killer released after high court reversal, witness' silence.

Missoulian

National: NY cops: Man who stabbed boy wanted to kill a kid

Missoulian

International: Afghans find tons of explosive devices transferred from Iran

CNN

Wolverton- October 11

Local- Helena woman drops lawsuit over school district's sex ed program

Missoulian

National- NY gubernitorial candidate criticizes gays

CNN

International- Company head arrested over sludge torrent in Hungary

NY Times

Localize- Localize national story by looking at Montana's political issues with homosexuality in the GOP

Levi Hunt October 11

Local: Man sentenced for DUI that killed 2 Hellgate girls
Missoulian

National: Rep candidate for governor Carl Paladino said children should not be "brainwashed" into thinking homosexuality is acceptable
New York Times

International: Drill reaches miners in Chile
New York Times

Sidebar to national: A profile on Montana's own past with antigay remarks, the GOP who said gays should be jailed, the Montana Tea Party President who got in trouble for antigay Facebook comments, etc.

Dizhi Ge October 11th

International: U.S. grenade may have killed British hostage, PM says
CNN

National: 8 arraigned in string of anti-gay hate crimes in New York City
CNN

Local: Griz family man Reynolds is Montana
MISSOULIAN

Sidebar: a feature story on LGBT community in missoula.

Caitie Silvers October 11

International: UK aid worker may have been killed by rescuers' grenade

BBC

National: Nobel prize for economics awarded to trio of academics

BBC

Local: State's 2011 budget surplus could be used to cut shortfall

Missoulian

Local side story: what does this mean for Montana citizens?

Galen Murray 10-11-10

International

Miners to be rescued as early as Wednesday

National

Montana woman destroys controversial art piece

Local

Reynolds breaks Griz touchdown record

Sidebar

Profile a few of the players who held the record before Reynolds

Leigh Clemow October 11

International: Final Steps Under Way Before Mine Rescue
CNN

National: Despite Army's Prevention Efforts, Suicides Continue
New York Times

Local: Missoula Police Net 2 DUI arrests, issue other violations during Friday roadblock
Missoulian

Localize: discuss Missoulas suicide issues

Gabrielle King- October 10, 2010

International: 8 arraigned in string of anti-gay hate crimes in New York City

CNN

National: As Obama Touts Stimulus, Americans are Skeptical

NPR

Local: Bozeman Police issue nearly 300 tickets for unleashed dogs

Missoulian

Sarah Sanderson October 12

International-Rescue drill reaches 33 trapped Chilean miners
CNN

National- Oil spill closes Lake Huron Beach in Michigan
CNN

Local- Man sentenced for DUI that killed 2 Hellgate girls
Missoulian

Localize international story- See if a mine ever collasped in Montana and see how long the miners were trapped.

Robin Beckman October 8

International: Rescuers expect to reach Chilean miners by Saturday

CNN



National: 1,200 NASA workers to be laid off

CNN



Local: Symposium held as Montana Constitution rewrite vote approaches

Missoulian

Localized story: Find out how people around campus feel about rewriting the Montana Constitution.

Victoria Grenz-October 4 2010

International: Iraqi leaders consider deal on power sharing

http://www.washingtonpost.com/

National: Italy ends search for missing American Balloonists

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/10/04/italy.missing.us.balloonists/index.html?hpt=T2

Local: Bitterroot National Forest wildfires prompt more trail closures

http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_a5ca7f6a-cfe5-11df-98ce-001cc4c03286.html

Side Story: Feature story on Forest Rangers and how his will impact their livelihoods

Sarah Sanderson October 5

International: Iraqi oil reserves estimated at 143B barrels
CNN

National: Legislators Are Among 7 Arrested in Alabama
New York Times

Local: Missoula police chase, arrest man downtown
Missoulian

Localize national story: See if any legislators or senators have been arrested in Montana.

Jenna Swank - October 4th, 2010

Local: Minnesota sex offender charged with promoting prostitution in Missoula
Missoulian

National: Verizon to refund millions in 'mystery fees'
CNN

International: US apologizes for infecting Guatemalans with STDs in the 1940s
CNN

Mike Sullivan 10-4-2010

International - Terror Alert: New warnings on European plot

MSNBC

National- New Supreme Court term begins; Kagan to rescue from dozens of cases

CNN

Local - New Bolder ordinance makes refusing a DUI test illegal

Billing Gazette

Localized- See if any Montana cases will make the Supreme Court's agenda

Robin Beckman October 5

International: Italy ends search for two American balloonists
CNN

National: Rutgers student death: Has Digital Age made students callous?
Christian Science Monitor

Local: Economic development plan gets assertive about Missoula jobs
Missoulian

Erik Anderson- October 4th

National: Facebook Influence
BBC

International: NBA to play Pre-Season games in Europe
NBA

Local: Mariani Scores NFL TD
Missoulian

Side-bar story: Investigate business' around Missoula and see how they integrate social networks into their business plan.

Colin Murphy
October 4, 2010

International
Pakistan Militants Hit NATO Convoy
New York Times

National
More states allowing guns in bars
New York Times

Local
Former Griz Mariani scores NFL touchdown
Missoulian

Localize story: Is Montana considering letting guns in bars?

Jake England - 10/4/10

International: CNN- A group of Jihadist form Hamburg, Germany are alleged to be at the heard of the recent al Qaeda plot to launch Coordinated terrorist attacks against European Cities.

National: CNN - 11 Charged in Alabama federal corruption Case

Local: Missoulian- Boarder Patrol ready to rescue

Localization: International: What does this mean to people in Missoula planing on traveling to Europe?

Dizhi Ge October 4th

International: Terror alert: New warnings on European plot
MSNBC


National: Verizon to refund millions in 'mystery fees'
CNN

Local: University of Montana works on bear awareness around campus
Missoulian

Localize: a story on airport security and the effects of warnings on small airports like missoula.

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Local: Missoula police chase, arrest man downtown

NAtional: Verizon to refund millions in 'mystery fees'

International: Defiant Chavez orders land takeover of British food giant

National- US Issues travel alert for Europe

BBC

International- Attackers in Pakistan hit another convoy carrying fuel for NATO troops

CNN

Local- MCPS board to interview trustee finalist, vote Tuesday.

Missoulian

Localize National- The impact of alert on Montana residents traveling through Europe.

Gabrielle- October 4

International: Hamburg cell at heart of terrorist plot against Europe

CNN

National: New Supreme Court term begins; Kagan to recuse from dozen of cases

CNN

Local: MCPS board to interview trustee finalists, vote Tuesday

Missoulian

Leigh Clemow September 4

International: Afghan Officials: NATO airstrike kills Taliban insurgents, civilians
CNN

National: Suicides Put Light on Pressures of Gay Teenagers
New York Times

Local: University of Montana Works on Bear Awareness Around Campus
Missoulian

Side Story: A story about bears entering the city of Missoula and its dangers

Levi Hunt October 4

World: 2 Isrealis convicted for using boy as a shield
New York Times

U.S.: 4 states allowing loaded guns in bars
New York Times

Missoula: University of Montana athletic director questions future of FCS, Big Sky Conference
Missoulian

Sidebar: Take Missoula residents opinions on the Montana Grizzlies staying in the FCS vs making the move over to the FBS

Matt Stout-October 3

International:Peacekeepers, Islamists Fight For The Soul Of Somalia
NPR

National: U.S. Alerts American Travelers in Europe.
NPR

Local:Bearing Down-really great article check it out
Independent

Sidebar:In depth reporting on the fatal bear attacks this season.

Eric Brown- October 4

International: Travel Alert for US Citizens in Europe
CNN
National: 911 Pirate Attack Tape Released
FOX
Local: Growing Jobs in Missoula
Missoulian

Side Bar: How travel alert is affecting airline ticket buyers in America. Are prices higher or lower? Are sales down?

Caitie Silvers October 3

National: US Issues Travel Alert for Americans in Europe

BBC

International: Armed Gang Kidnaps 22 Mexican Tourists in Acapulco

BBC

Local: Ex-child care provider pleads guilty to sexual assault of 4-year-old girl.

Missoulian

Localize: (National) Interview airport security and travelers going to Europe on the potential terrorist attack danger.

Levi Hunt September 27

National - Drug use found in relation to the Unit tied to the Afghan civillian deaths
New York Times

International - CIA has drastically increased bombing in the mountains of Pakistan to thwart Taliban
New York Times

Local - House woman fends off attacking bear with zucchini
Missoulian

Sidebar to local - Find statistics and stories about other Montana bear attacks, how common it is, deaths, etc.

Haley Wolverton- September 27th

International- North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il's son 'made general'

BBC

National- U.S. Tries to Make it Easier to Wiretap Internet

NY Times

Local- University of Montana Get 1.5 Mil. For Brain Injury Study

Missoulian

Sidebar- University of Montana budget problems

International: Segway company owner dies in Segway accident
NAtional: Prop. 19 much more than about getting high
Local: University of Montana get $1.5 mil. for brain injury study

Localize: A piece on what full legalization could do to Montana

Sarah Sanderson September 27

International: NATO choppers cross into Pakistan chasing insurgents
CNN

National: Inmate Asks Court to Halt His Execution
New York Times

Local: Montana downs Sac State for homecoming win
Missoulian

Localize national story: See if halting an execution has happened in Montana.

Mike Sullivan 9-27-2010

International- Petraeus says Taliban have reached out to Karzia

MSNBC

National- Wire Taps made easier

MSNBC

Local-Few in Montana would face increase in Bush-era cuts expire

Missoulian

Localized-Montana's use of wire taps

Jenna Swank - September 27th, 2020

Local: Highway 12: Big rigs set stage for large debate
Missoulian


National: Recession not over, public says.
CNN


International: Tapes describes U.S. servicemen killing for sport in Afghanistan
CNN

Colin Murphy
9/27/10

International
Helicopter Attacks Militant Meeting in Somalia
NY Times

National
Southwest Buys Airtran
NY Times

Local
UM gets $1.5M for brain injury study
Missoulian

Brin Merkley September 27

national: Tea Party: Return to basics or divisive force on right?

CNN

international: Tapes describe U.S. serviceman killing for sport in Afghanistan

CNN

Local: Griz sting Hornets in Homecoming Victory Although it wasn't pretty or dominating

Kaimin

side: A story about the Hornets progress through the season

England 9/27/10

International: CNN- NATO Choppers cross into Pakistan

National: CNN- Wisconsin River levee fails

Local: Missoulain- Initiative 161 would remove set-aside outfitter licenses

Localization: Talk about the Flood history and potential in Missoula/ Montana.

Gabrielle King- September 27

International: President Hugo Chavez's party wins most seats in Venezuelan assembly election

CNN

National: At Least 5 Hurt when water taxi hits Seattle pier

CNN

Local: Highway 12: Big rigs set stage for large debate

Missoulian

Side Story: reporting on meetings of for or against the rigs on the highway

Erik Anderson- September 27th

National: Six dead in apparent murder-suicide
CNN

International: Owner of Segway Company Dies
FOXNews

Local: Woman Fends Bear Off With Zucchini
Missoulian


Sidebar story on international story. Review the history and innovations of the Segway and provide a background of the deceased owner.

Robin Beckman September 27

International: 49 killed in NATO strike
CNN

National: Obama to sign $42 billion small business bill
CNN

Local: Retirement board rejects President George Dennison request to increase his pension
Missoulian


Localize: Look to see if Missoula small businesseses would try to get help from the Obama bill.

Dizhi Ge September 27th

International: China: One-child policy will stand
CNN

National: Obama: Money without reform won’t fix school system
MSNBC

Local: Children learn importance of helmets, safe behavior
MISSOULIAN

Localize: A story on different opinions in Missoula about whether people support longer school year or not. Get views from parents, teachers and students.

Galen Murray 09-26-10

International

Mideast Peace Talks

National

Tea Party

Local

Homecoming Parade

Sidebar

Gauge Tea Party support in Montana and find out the former leanings of Tea Party supporters

Galen Murray

International

Mideast Peace Talks

National

Tea Party

Local

Victoria Grenz-September 26, 2010

International: Rescue Cage Arrives at Chile Minehttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/25/chile.miners/index.html?hpt=Sbin

National: Pastor Takes Pulpit and Rejects Sex Claim

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/25/chile.miners/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Local: $2.4 million in federal funding to back Western Montana economic projects

http://missoulian.com/

Side Story: Interview the family of a miner trapped in Chile

Eric Brown- September 27

International: 9 Die in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
CNN

National: Stephen Colbert Takes on Congress
ABC

Local: 2.4 Million in Federal Funding to Western Montana projects
Missoulian

Side Story: Local debates about immigration policy

Matt Stout September 26

International: Venezuelans go to the polls
Al Jazeera English

National: Is Obama doing enough To Win Over The Public?
NPR

Local: Family believes son's suicide partly caused by law enforcement's conscription as an informant
Missoulian

Side: Longform Story about suicide, its history, and the perception of it throughout time.

Leigh Clemow September 24

International: Flooding displaces more then 2 million people in Nigeria
CNN

National: A Judge Rejects 'Don't Ask Don't tell'
New York Times

Local: Retirement Board Rejects UM President Dennsion's Request for Pension Increase
Missoulian

Localize: Do a story on military personel in missoula and their experiences and thoughts about the dont ask dont tell policy

Caitie Silvers September 24

National: California prepares for first execution since lethal injection review

CNN

International: Flooding displaces more than 2 million people in Nigeria

CNN

Local: Huson woman fends off attacking bear with zucchini

Missoulian

Localize: Interview a park ranger about how to defend yourself against wildlife

National: Medical Marijuana growers join Teamster union
International: Global 'internet treaty' proposed
Local: 7-year-old Missoula girl dies after being hit by pickup

Localize: Unionizing Montana Medical marijuana workers

Haley Wolverton- September 20

Local- Montana GOP- Make homosexuality illegal
Missoulian

International- UN millennium goals 'can be met'
BBC

National- Recession Ended a Year Ago
AP

Localize- How recession is still effecting Missoulians today, even a year after the recession "ended."

Erik Anderson- September 20th

International: UN chief: Don't waver from anti-poverty goals

CNN

National:43 Days to Decide: Dems Pumping Up Tea Party Fear Factor as Movement Surges

FOXNews

Local: 7-year-old Missoula girl dies after being hit by pickup

Missoulian

Localize international story with poverty research/statistics in Missoula

Sarah Sanderson September 20

International: 5 U.S. Soliders Accused of Killing Afghan Civilians
New York Times

National: American detained more than a year in Iran arrives in United States
CNN

Local: Sarah Palin talks faith, family and small government in Missoula
Missoulian

Localize international story: See if any one of the five soliders are from Missoula, or if they have any relatives from Missoula, and see what the relatives think about the accusation.

Jenna Swank - September 20th, 2010

Local: Family believes son's suicide partly caused by law enforcement's conscription as an informant.
Missoulian

National: Oily sediment layer found on Gulf floor
CNN

International: New information emerges on post-9/11 hunt for bin Laden
CNN

Mike Sullivan 9/20/2010

International- Karzai: Too early to judge Afghan election

MSNBC

National- Gulf well permanently plugged, U.S. says

CNN

Local- Schweitzer asks judge to declare major bill unconstitutional

Missoulian

Localized- How will the Gulf spill affect Montana

Colin Murphy 9/20/10

International
Haitians cry for help
NY Times

National
Unemployed over 50 fear of never working again
NY Times

Local
Schweitzer asks judge to declare major bill unconstitutional
Missoulian

Brin Merkley September20

International: Mexican newspaper to cartels: "We do not want more deaths"

CNN

National: NBER declares recession ended in June 2009

CNN

Local: Montana Tea party leaders hope turmoil over anti-gay postings is short lived

Missoulian

Caitie Silvers September 20

International: Landslides, monsoon floods kill 47 in North India

Missoulian

National: First woman in five years due to be executed in US

BBC

Local: 7-year-old Missoula girl dies after being hit by pickup

Missoulian

Jake England - 9/20/10

International: CNN Australia warns of High risk of terrorism at India's Commonwealth Games.

National: CNN The Recession officially ended in June 2009

Local: Missoulian Schweitzer asks judge to declare major bill unconstitutional

Localization: State of the Economy in Missoula and is the Recession really over in Montana

Matt Stout

International: UK Troops Leave Helmand's Sangin
BBC
National:Mainstream Republicans in Tea Party primaries setback
BBC
Local:Confessions of a Gambling Addict
Missoula Independent

Sidebar: Feature on the Tea Party in Montana

Gabrielle King

International: World leaders to discuss global poverty fight

CNN

National: BP finally seals leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well

BBC

Local: Seven year old Missoula girl dies after being hit by a pick up

Missoulian

Localize: Montana GOP: Making Homosexuality Illegal

Missoulian

Dizhi Ge September 20th

International: UK troops leave Helmand's Sangin
BBC

National: Inner-GOP sniping increases in wake of Tea Party successes
CNN

Local: 7-year-old Missoula girl dies after being hit by pickup
Missoulian

Localize story: a story on Big Sky Tea Party

Levi Hunt September 19

Local: Montana Grizzlies lose second game in a row
Missoulian

National: 5 U.S. soldiers accused of killing Afghan civilians
New York Times

International: Ahmadinejad wants release of Iranians held in U.S.
New York Times

Sidebar Local Story: Take a look back at the history of the Griz, talk about the two consecutive losses being the most since 2002, talk about the 1-2 start as the worst since 1992, then take a look at either first year Grizzly coaches' records and see how their seasons turned out.

Victoria Grenz September 19, 2010

International: Bermuda bracing for Igor as winds, rain lash Island

http://www.cnn.com/

National: Wall Streets's Engines of Profit are SLowing Down

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/business/20wall.html?_r=1&hp

Local: Missoula schools try to clear up complex issue of conflict vs. bullying

http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_fbe3fe26-c3a6-11df-a080-001cc4c002e0.html

Side story: Interview the family of a bullied student and describe the impact bullying has had on his life

Eric Brown- September 19

International: India Floods Kill 63 People in Two Days
CNN

National: High School Football Player Dies After TD Pass
ABC

Local: Montana GOP: Make Homosexuality Illegal
Missoulian

Side Story: What Missoula Residents Think

Leigh Clemow September 19

International: India floods kill 63 people in two days
CNN

National: Missing Sect members found praying in park
MSNBC

Local: Family believes son's suicide partly caused by law enforcement's conscription as an informant.
Missoulian

Localize: discuss cults in the missoula area

Robin Beckman September 18

International: Tourists flee Bermuda as Igor nears
MSNBC


National: Class as a way of understanding Christine O'Donnell and the "tea party"
Christian Science Monitor


Local: Montana GOP: Make homosexuality illegal
Missoulian


Localize story: How members within the gay community feel about the new proposals.

local: North Higgins Streetscape Project in Process

http://ci.missoula.mt.us/

national: Republicans seek distance from Boehner on tax issue

http://www.cnn.com/

international: Plane Crashes in Venezuela, 36 survive

http://news.google.com/

Brin Merkley September 13th

Local: A question of security

MontanaKaimin

National: Parents Sue Catholic School for Denying Admission to Their Unvaccinated Son

FoxNews

International: Pope pained by Belgian child sex scandal

CNN

Jenna Swank - September 13th

International: Detained U.S. Hiker to be freed for $500,000 - CNN


National: Hundreds flee new Colorado fire - USA TODAY



Local: Child prostitution ring uncovered in Missoula; two men arrested - Missoulian

Haley Wolverton- September 13

International- Mexico Arrests Suspected Drug Kingpin

BBC

National- Middle Class Tax Cuts Gain Support

Google News

Local- Child Prostitution Ring Uncovered in Missoula; Two Men Arrested

Missoulian

Side Bar (Local Story)- Profile on 16 yr old prostitute, why she ran away from Washington, how she got involved with these men.

Pope feels pain over Belgian child sex scandals

Iraq, Afghan Veterans Call For Respect For Muslims: 'America, You Gotta Have Our Backs'

Rivers' heavy metals harm osprey

Localize: Report on the opinion of Missoulian, specifically student veterans and how the American anti-Muslim makes them feel

Erik Anderson- Monday 13th

International: Durant Leads USA to Gold

ESPN

National: Indiana Teen Strangles Brother

MSNBC

Local: Sarah Palin in Missoula

Missoulian

Sidebar for International story. Other articles could include scores from other FIBA championship games, or recaps of how the USA was able to land in the championship games.

Mike Sullivan

International-Water shortages reach crisis levels in china

CNN

National- Muslims face growing bias in workplace

Msnbc

Local- Protesters turn out at Palin appearance

Missoulian

Sidebar story- see if national prejudice are affecting Montana Muslims

Jake England

International: CNN - Saudis and U.S. close to largest arms deal ever

National: CNN - Detained U.S. Hiker could be freed as early as Monday

Local: Missoulian - Board approves permit for gas - fired power plant east of Great Falls

Localization: How does Missoula feel about the pending U.S. Arms deal? Are the additional jobs and income provided by the deal worth it?

Levi Hunt September 12

Local: Grizzlies lose first regular season game in 2 seasons
Missoulian

National: Thousands of Tea Partiers show up on Capitol Hill to declare end of Democrat majority.
New York Times

International: Turks approve vast changes in their Constitution
New York Times

Side bar to local: Ask Missoula residents what they think about the offseason coaching change. Do they wish Hauck had stayed, are they glad he left (time to move on sort of thing)?

Galen Murray 09-12-10

International

2 Killed in Afghan Anti-Quran Burning Protest

National

Hurricane Igor nears Category 5

Local

Sarah Palin Speaks in Missoula

Sidebar

Effect of Quran burning protest on U.S. military efforts in the Middle East

International: Did a U.S. 'kill team' go rogue in Afghanistan?
The Week
Iran Relents On Release Of Jailed American Hiker
NPR
National: Nation Marks Sept. 11 Divided Over Proposed Mosque
NPR
Politics of place: How exactly does ground become hallowed?
Missoula Independent
Local: With the recent loss of a major grant, outreach workers across the state fight to keep HIV and hepatitis C prevention programs from disappearing.
Missoula Independent
Localize/Sidebar: My international article quotes, "The most senior ranking defendant is Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs, a 25-year-old soldier from Billings, Montana." I would run a background of Gibbs.

Caitie Silvers

International: British troops investigated for heroin smuggling

BBC

National: Court delays ban on federal funds for US stem cell work

BBC

Local: Montana's first week at No. 1 ends with loss at Cal Poly

Missoulian

Localize: Interview researchers at St. Patrick's Hospital about their stance on lifting the stem cell ban.

Sarah Sanderson September 12

International: Inflation in China Is Rising at a Fast Pace
New York Times

National: Unemployment is Going to Stay High
Huffington Post

Local: Child prostitution ring uncovered in Missoula; two men arrested
Missoulian

Localize national story: See how many people are unemployed in Missoula.

Eric Brown

International: Plan C for Chile mine rescue: Use oil drill
CNN

National: Florida Pastor Says Koran-Burning Will Not Happen
FoxNews

Local: Bear Safely Removed From Downtown Missoula Tree
Missoulian

Side Story: A story about local ways people honored 9/11.

Leigh Clemow September 10

International: Oil drilling platform arrives at Chilean mine to aid in rescue
CNN

National:Obama calls for Religious Tolerance as protests persist.
New York Times

Local: Missoula festival fetes hemp, not medical pot
Missoulian

Localize: To localize the national story do an article on muslims living in missoula and how they feel they have been treated in the U.S. and in missoula.

Dizhi Ge September 10th

International: US Koran-burning protests sweep Afghanistan
BBC

National: Huge Calif. gas blast, fire kill at least 4
MSNBC

Local: Missoula students outperform state average but can improve, Apostle says
Missoulian

Sidebar story: Story on the fire season in Missoula this summer, find out whether we had more accidents or less and how we could do better.

Robin Beckman

International: Why Afghanistan has reacted so sharply to threat of Quran burning

Christian Science Monitor

National: Florida pastor says he's 'rethinking' canceled Quran burning

CNN

Local: Missoula soldier sees his daughter born over Internet stream

Missoulian

Localize: Talk to local Arabs what their reactions are to the incidents in Afghanistan, Florida, and Kansas with the burning of the Quran.

Jenna Swank- Sept 8th 2010

International: First U.S. deaths since Iraqi combat role ends

An Iraqi soldier opened fire Tuesday on a group of U.S. soldiers in northern Iraq, killing two and wounding nine others.

CNN



National: Hurricane Earl spins off North Carolina

Weakening by the hour but still covering a massive area, Hurricane Earl spun off the North Carolina on Thursday night, lashing parts of the Outer Banks with rain and high winds.

CNN


Local: Black bear in downtown Missoula tree attracts onlookers, FWP wardens.

A black bear in a tree downtown Missoula is attracting the attention of late-lunch crowd. About 25 people are gathered around the tree next to an apartment house at Pine and Jefferson streets, block north of the Missoula Children's Theatre.

Missoulian

Caitie Silvers

International: New Zealand Earthquake Damaged 100,000 Homes

BBC

National: Obama Calls for $50 billion spending on public works

BBC

Local: Libby man shoots his wife, sets fire to his house, and shoots himself

Missoulian

Thomas Bridge- September 6

International

4 killed, 16 hurt as police fire on Kashmir protesters
CNN.com

National
After Years of Organizing, Domestic Workers Win Bill of Rights Law in New York
Democracrynow.org

Local
Missoula man finishing up renovations of former drug house in South Hills\
Missoulian.com

Localize: A story about Missoula's domestic workers, and what a bill of rights would do for them.

International: CNN Miners buried for 30 days and counting in Copiapo, Chile.

National: CNN Obama pushes infrastructure spending to spur growth

Local: Missoulian Endangered or not, Wolf Killings set to expand

Localizing Story: How Obama's plan to increase infrastructure spending affects the Montanan Environment.

Mike Sullivan

International- Tropical Storm Hermine strengthens
MSNBC

National- Obama assails GOP
MSNBC

Local- State Supreme Court candidates insist campaign will be low-Key
Missoulian

Localize Story- Montana moves up to NO.1 in FCS poll
Missoulian

Colin Murphy

National
Obama calls for $50 billion spending on public works
New York Times

International
Afghanistan pledges support for troubled bank
New York Times

Local
Montana moves up to No. 1 in FCS poll
Missoulian

Localize story: find out how Obama's spending effects Missoula

Haley Wolverton- September 06

National- Obama Call for $50 Billion Spending on Public Works

NY Times

International-Violence in Iraq leaves 6 dead

CNN

Local- Wildlife Agencies Want to Ramp Up Wolf Removal Efforts

KECI

Localize National Story- Local companies who would be impacted by Obama's public works plan.

International: 7.0 Earthquake Hits New Zealand
CNN

National: Earl Takes Aim at East Coast
ABC

Local: Sunday Streets Missoula-Downtown Drag to be Closed to Traffic
Missoulian

Side Story: Local Relief Efforts and Fundraising for New Zealand Disaster

Galen Murray 09-05-10

International

2K More NATO Troops Afghan-Bound

National

Hurricane Watches Issued for South Texas

Local

'Sunday Streets Missoula' To Shut Off Downtown Traffic

Story Suggestion

Colombia Event Inspires 'Sunday Streets Missoula'

International: Child brings bomb into Northern Ireland school

CNN

National: Tropical Storm Hermine forms in the Gulf of Mexico

MSNBC

Local: National wave of fear, anger could play out in Montana's November elections

Missoulian

Localize local story: National fear and anger. Find out where local voters stand, and what will influence their votes this November.