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www.argusleader.com STATE REGION Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004 11B REGION Boat show "'itk ft A tinued to show interest in the river area as more than 70 new holes were bored into the river ice, he said. "When she's down on the river, shell key in on the holes we're digging. She'll stand there for an unusually long time," private investigator Bob Heales said. "She goes back to the same spot and won't leave." The South Dakota dog and its handler seem most interested in a 30-square-foot area near a bridge over the river there, Heales said.

MASON CITY, Iowa Electrical problem blamed for blaze An electrical short is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a McDonald's restaurant, authorities said. A short in the wiring above a men's restroom probably started the fire early Wednesday morning, city Fire Marshal Mark Christiansen said. The fire spread quickly throughout the space between the ceiling and the roof, causing the roof to collapse shortly after firefighters arrived at about 1:30 a.m., he said. The restaurant opened on Feb. 9, 2001, and its owners say they're planning to rebuild.

DAVENPORT, Iowa Bus stop gunman convicted of murder A Scott County jury has convicted a Davenport man of first-degree murder in a shooting near a school bus stop. Laiviel D. Harper, 28, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Sentencing is March 4. Harper was charged in the Feb.

27, 2003, shooting death of 21-year-old Kenneth Cotton of Rock Island, 111. The weeklong trial included testimony from eight junior high students who were waiting at the bus stop about 40 yards away from the shooting. Trial testimony revealed that Cotton was shot at least once in the chest at close range with a handgun. Shell casings recovered from the scene were matched to the weapon that authorities found about a month later in an evergreen bush around the corner from where the shooting occurred. From Argus Leader wire services AG CROOKSTON, Minn.

Bloodhound shows interest in river area Outfitted with a new coat and boots fit for a bloodhound, Calamity Jane continued searching Saturday in Crookston for signs of missing college student Dm Sjodin. The search dog, fitted with cold-weather doggie gear, again showed interest in a rugged and thick-brush area north of the American Crystal Sugar plant and south of the Red Lake River just west of U.S. Highway 75. The 10-year-old bloodhound caught Thursday what was believed to be the 22-year-old woman's scent. A search of that same area resumed Friday but was called off because of weather.

Searchers' hopes were again buoyed when the search resumed Saturday and the bloodhound con MARK SAUER AP Out of control John Jarvela of Gilbert, falls backwards as his sled starts to spin out of control Saturday at the bottom of the sled run at the Loon Lake Community Center during the annual Lasklalnen Finnish Sliding Festival In Palo, Minn. KCPO: Station says KELO gains unfairly in dispute over UPN Continued from IB North Dakota based on represen- for Sioux Falls, "KCPO-TV will be television owners will have acce television owners will have access to UPN programming. "With approximately 25 percent of viewers receiving KCPO-TV 'over the air" in the Sioux Falls area, migrating the UPN signal from KCPO-TV to KELO-TV and its digital high definition signal will prevent many current UPN viewers from watching their favorite shows," the lawsuit says. "People who could receive KCPO over the air will not be able to receive the new signal" if they do not have cable or a high definition television, Antonitis said. In addition to shows such as "Enterprise" and "America's Next Top Model," UPN programming also includes shows like "Girlfriends" and "WWE Smackdown." UPN programming has also carried the cult hit "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." In the meantime, Young will continue to watch "Enterprise" late Saturday night on KELO-TV.

"I guess what bothered me the most is the way it was handled," he said. "I couldn't believe they didn't do this in enough time that the customer was not affected." Reach reporter John-John Williams IV at 331-2328. irreparably The lawsuit also states that KCPO will lose advertising revenue. "It will have to scramble to find replacement programming, which is typically purchased months, if not years, in advance of actual broadcast." "In hopes of getting the UPN programming back we are running temporary fill-in shows," Pop-pen said. The lawsuit also goes on to say that if the UPN signal is broadcast by KELO through digital high definition television, it will not be available to many "over the air" viewers who do not have the television necessary to broadcast the signal.

Antonitis said he expects at least 150,000 cable subscribers to be exposed to the new station. Antonitis said awarding the contract to KELO will expand viewership to areas such as Yankton that could not receive KCPO in the past "They wanted to reach as many people as possible," he said of UPN. The fallout, the lawsuit claims, is when KELO launches its new station March 15 and only cable subscribers and high definition tations made by UPN, Poppen said. "It's unfortunate this is the only way to respond through something like this," he said of the lawsuit. In an affidavit, Joyce Dabney, who was with the UPN distribution team at the time, said the negotiations were done "in the context of an overall expansion plan for KCPO." As a result of the negotiations, Poppen bought the North Dakota broadcasting properties for $1.1 million.

Poppen said he was assured by an official with CBS-UPN that he would be awarded a renewal of the Sioux Falls affiliate contract if he expanded into North Dakota. That contract was eventually awarded to KELO-TV. "UPN is the major culprit," said Todd Epp, a Sioux Falls lawyer who represents G.I.G. Inc. "But we also felt that KELO benefited from my client's efforts to develop UPN's coverage." Antonitis said more viewers will be exposed to the new station.

"They have a low power transmitter," Antonitis said of KCPO. He said people who live three miles away could not receive the station. Continued from IB "A lot of people will make lures during the winter and fix their equipment up and reline and get everything ready for spring, so when it gets here, they can go," she said. When fishing does begin in the spring, it can be hoped that the fish in area lakes are hungrier than the bass that swam lazily in a tub on Saturday. Hans Saunders, a tournament fisher, is offering tips at 11 a.m.

and 2:30 p.m. today for those who want to know more about how to cast, what bait to use and how to care for their fishing poles. Saunders, of Bentonville, travels to boat shows around the country from January through April, making three or four appearances a month, his wife, Michelle, said. Saturday in Sioux Falls, standing on a platform abutting the bass tub, Hans Saunders begged the bass to "striiiiiiike, guys!" The salesmen who come to the boat show also know a lot about how to use the right bait to draw someone in. In their case, it's the lure of the fleet of sleek, gleaming boats and JetSkis that fill the floor.

Salesman Levi Strong stood in front of JetSkis brought in from MidAmerica Motoplex of Sioux Falls. He spent his day with shoppers, dreamers and those who were planning ahead. "You see a bit of everything," he said. "I think it's mostly plans for spring, plans for summer, maybe it's plans for next year. We got quite a few people that are really interested, but most of the time it's kind of hard when it's snowy out to be real serious about it Jared Rossman came up with deck boats and pontoons from Apache Sea Master of Norfolk, Neb.

He said boat shows are a time to make contacts. Every year, boat manufacturers come out with something new, Rossman said. Boat shows his company does about 14 a year give him a chance to talk about the changes made. "Every year, there's new gadgets," he said. "We're putting coolers in benches so people don't have to bring on carry-on coolers.

We're also including fish finders, stuff like that for the fisherman." Reach Jill Calllson at 331-2307. performance your physician or 5678. UPN shows on KELO KELO-TV will air some of UPN's most popular shows until it launches its new station March 15. They include "Enterprise" at 11:30 pm. Saturday and "America's Next Top Model" at 12:05 a.m.

or 12:35 a.m. Sunday. "In the end more people will be able to see UPN programming than before," he said. "That's why the contract went to us." G.I.G. Inc.

suffered a setback Jan. 26 when Judge Kathleen Caldwell denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have prevented KELO from taking control of the UPN affiliate from KCPO. "The court took a look at the equities and decided a temporary restraining order was not appropriate," said lawyer R. Alan Peterson, who represents UPN. He declined further comment.

A representative for the Davenport Evans Hurwitz and Smith law firm, which represents KELO, could not be reached for comment The lawsuit claims that if CBS-UPN drops KCPO as its affiliate Of alleges in a lawsuit that KELO is now reaping the benefits. G.I.G. which once owned the right to broadcast UPN programming, has filed suit in Minnehaha County Court, seeking undisclosed monetary damages. Named as defendants are CBS which now owns the UPN network, and Young Broadcasting of Sioux Falls, which owns KELO-TV. KCPO, the station that broadcast UPN programming, had been the Sioux Falls UPN affiliate since 1999 under a contract that expired Jan.

27. The new contract was awarded to KELO. According to the lawsuit, on Nov. 24, 1998, United Paramount Network, the original owner of UPN, entered into an agreement for KCPO to be the Sioux Falls UPN affiliate until Jan. 26, 2004.

Charles Poppen, the founder, general manager and president of G.I.G. said he was encouraged during negotiations with UPN to buy a station in North Dakota to expand UPN coverage there and western Minnesota. "It's unfortunate that we made investments in South Dakota and 1 1 "A A SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN CHILDREN MAY BE A SIGN OF SOMETHING RIOU Sleep disturbances affect as many as one in four elementary and preschool children. Hyperactivity learning or developmental problems may be caused by a serious underlying sleep disorder. Observe your child closely and watch for the warning signs listed below.

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