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.