Новости за 19.12.2015

BERLIN (AP) — Kurt Masur was a conductor who knew how to use his authority.

Keegan Schaan, 7, of Bismarck, studied the lineup of police officers with anxious eyes on Saturday morning in the Century High School cafeteria. She was asked to choose an officer as a partner…

DENVER (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Colorado Rockies and right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino have agreed on a three-year extension.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jalen Reynolds had a season-high 18 points as Xavier's front line dominated, and the 10th-ranked Musketeers got their best start in school history by beating Auburn 85-61 on …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — No one asks the high school valedictorian why she chose to go to Harvard. Or the concert cellist, or the science wiz.

ATLANTA (AP) — Singer Johnny Gill will perform at the 32nd annual United Negro College Fund Mayor's Masked Ball.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana State University athletic director John Prettyman has resigned after 11 years in that post.

NEW YORK (AP) — "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has already surpassed $100 million in North America, and $250 million globally, setting it up for a record-setting weekend.

BERLIN (AP) — Conductor Kurt Masur, who was credited with helping prevent violence after the collapse of communism in East Germany and later reinvigorated the New York Philharmonic during an 1…

SANYA, China (AP) — Spain's Mireia Lalaguna Royo was named the winner of the Miss World 2015 competition Saturday night in the southern Chinese island resort of Sanya, an event dogged by contr…

VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Olympic champion Matthias Mayer of Austria has been airlifted to a local hospital after crashing in a World Cup downhill race.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has taken delivery of 14 pieces of American art purchased nearly 40 years ago but blocked for export due to a rupture in bilateral relations following Iran's 1979 Isla…

Marian Weigel, 77, Bismarck, formerly of Dickinson, died Dec. 18, 2015, at her home after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. CST Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Church of Corpus Chris…

DICKINSON — Christine Schmitt, 92, Dickinson, died Dec. 17, 2015, at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Services will be held at 9 a.m. MST Tuesday, Dec. 22, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic C…

PARSHALL — Reginald Rogers, 81, Parshall, died Dec. 17, 2015, at a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall.

HAGUE — Timothy Heier, 78, Hague, died Dec. 17, 2015, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hague. Further ar…

CHAFFEE — Donald Anderson, 68.

Carl Carlson, 88, San Diego, Calif., 11 a.m., Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel, Tioga.

Gladys Royse, 89, Bismarck, died Dec. 17, 2015, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Arrangements are pending with Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck.

RAY — Allan Edwards, 79, Ray, died Dec. 17, 2015, at the Long Term Care Unit, Tioga. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Ray Lutheran Church. Further arrangements are pendin…

Verda Stuhlmiller, 84, Mandan, died Dec. 17, 2015, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Further arrange…

KILLDEER — Avon Childs, 91, Killdeer, died Dec. 16, 2015, at Hill Top Home of Comfort, Killdeer. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Tuesday, Dec. 22, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Killdeer.…

VALLEY CITY — Services for Erna M. Wagner, 95, Valley City, formerly of Mandan, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Lee Herberg officiatin…

WILLISTON — Paul G. Haerter, 89, Williston, died Dec. 17, 2015, in Williston under hospice care. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Williston.…

ASHLEY — Charles “Charlie” D. Rott, 70, Ashley, died Dec. 15, 2015, at Ashley Medical Center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 19, at Zion Lutheran Church, Ashley, with the Rev.…