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.

National

Ohio Man Held Family Hostage, Raped Child

CNN

Local

Montana Supreme Court's prosecution of Lincoln man was vindictive

Missoulian

Localize

Established Charities Help Haiti Earthquake Victims

Queen City News

International: 2 Bombings Kill 10 People in Afghanistan
New York Times

National: BP Removes Failed Blowout Preventer from Damaged Gulf Well
CNN

Local: Libby Shooting, Arson Tradegy puts focus on 'aid in dying'
Missoulian

Localize national story: See if Missoula made donations to BP during the recovery stage.

Leigh Clemow

International: Fears Grow Over Global Food Supply
CNN

National: Hurricane Weakens as It Hits the Coast
New York Times

Local: Turah Man Pleads Guilty to Final Charge in DUI Crash that Killed 2 Girls, Injured 2
Missoulian

Localize Earl Story: Interview someone from Missoula who was on or going the East Coast but had to change plans because of Hurricane Earl

Dizhi Ge

International: Iranian opposition leader's home attacked
MSNBC.com

National: Strongest jobs recovery in decades.
CNN

Local: Cool weather should help bow-hunters, Montana wildlife official says

Missoulian

Localize jobs recovery story: Interview Missoula employment office or job services to find out how Missoula is doing on jobs recovery compare to the rest of US.

Erik Anderson- September 2nd

International: USA Beats Tunisia 95-57
USA Basketball

National: More Bombs Found in Discovery Hostage Aftermath
MSNBC

Local: Drinking and Driving Laws Due for a Change
The Missoulian

Localize Discovery Threat: Interview local police about how they would handle a hostage situation.

Ray Fanning- September 2

International: Mission in Haiti Turns from Rescue to Recovery
New York Times

National: President Obama Expected to Freeze Spending
The Huffington Post

Local: UM President George Dennison Will Step Down in August
The Missoulian

Localize Haiti story: Profile on a Missoula doctor traveling to Haiti to work with the injured.

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