http://www.minotdailynews.comTop Headlinesen-usThu, 3 Jul 2008 21:38:49 EDTThu, 3 Jul 2008 21:38:49 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/516665.htmlA witness put on the stand Wednesday by prosecutors testified that the man who claims to have witnessed Antonio Stridiron shoot Joshua Velasquez was also fighting with the victim as a group of people went into the alley where Velasquez was slain. He also testified, however, that Stridiron had a gun that night and was fighting Velasquez as well. Stridiron is on trial for murder in the case.Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:02:05 EDThttp://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/516666.htmlHigh oil prices are affecting farm practices and livelihoods and Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., was at Jon Erickson's farm near South Prairie Tuesday to discuss his plan to ease the crisis. "The best relief (from high oil prices) in the short term is reining in (oil market) speculation. For the longer term, we have to expand production and conserve use," Conrad said.Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:10:03 EDThttp://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/516667.htmlBISMARCK (AP) - Gov. John Hoeven wants to dump a state income tax credit for North Dakota property tax payers in favor of his $300 million plan to finance property tax cuts and increase aid to schools, Lt. Gov.Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:10:48 EDThttp://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/516668.htmlPALERMO  They have no formal membership list, haven't had an election of officers in recent years and don't have committees or special meetings to plan major events. What the Palermo Betterment Club does have is civic-mindedness and a strong sense of community.Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:14:59 EDThttp://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/516669.htmlMinot's Flat Iron Building may be flattened by November. The Minot City Council's Public Works and Safety Committee is recommending the council accept a bid of $109,800 from Keller Paving to demolish the historic building. The company would have until Nov. 15 if necessary to get the job done.Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:15:34 EDT