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ND gas prices drop, past week

(CSi) April 4, 2016 – Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.95/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.1 cents per gallon […]

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GOP endorses Stenehjem & Poolman for gov/lt. gov

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) – Sat, the GOP selected Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem as the Republican candidate for governor of North Dakota.  On Sunday, State Senator Nicole Poolman, of Bismarck, was picked to run for lieutenant governor.   Stenehjem ran against Fargo businessman Doug Burgum and state Rep. Rick Becker of Bismarck for […]

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GOP endorses incumbents, Cramer & Hoeven

FARGO — North Dakota Republicans unanimously endorsed John Hoeven to be its U.S. Senate candidate Saturday at the state convention Saturday, April 2, at Scheels Arena. Hoeven said “We’re working to bring North Dakota common sense to D.C. and with your help, we’ll do it.” Hoeven was first elected to […]

Jamestown

Linton man dies at Jamestown business

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police report  27 year Travis Burgad of Linton was found dead in the restroom of a downtown business Thursday afternoon. Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger reported that an employee from the business called Stutsman County Communications to report a man was passed out in the bathroom and not breathing. The Jamestown […]

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Dems select Nelson & Heckaman for gov/lt.gov

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State Rep. Marvin Nelson has been formerly nominated as the Democratic candidate for North Dakota governor.  Nelson has chosen New Rockford Sen. Joan Heckaman as his running mate. The convention continues Saturday with nominations for statewide office. The  state Democratic-NPL Convention is continuing Friday at the Bismarck Civic […]

Jamestown

Sens Heitkamp & Gillibrand discuss paid leave policy

Jamestown (CSi) U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) , in Jamestown Friday, highlighted what they believe is the need to implement, as they say, “a proactive, common-sense federal paid leave policy to make sure working families have the flexibility they need to care for their loved ones […]

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National oil rig count declines

HOUSTON (AP) – The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped 14 this week to 450, another all-time low amid continuing energy industry price woes.        A year ago, 1,028 rigs were active.        Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said […]

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ND Mumps outbreak reported

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Health Department is urging people to make sure their vaccinations are up to date after an outbreak of mumps. The agency has received 14 reports of mumps since Feb. 24. Eight of them have come from Ward County. Both young and old have been […]