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ND gas prices holding steady right now

CSi  Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have not moved in the past week, averaging $1.96/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.05/g, according […]

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Romney says ‘No’ to 2016 run

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans who would have been his potential rivals if he had sought the presidential nomination next year are praising Mitt Romney, after his announcement today that he won’t be running.        Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says he respects Romney’s decision to “give the next generation a […]

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Rod McKuen passes

LOS ANGELES  – Poet, songwriter, composer and singer Rod McKuen died Thursday in Beverly Hills after suffering from pneumonia, friend and producer Jim Piersontold the L.A. Times. McKuen was 81. McKuen was twice-nominated for Oscars, first for the song “Jean” from the film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1970, which won him a Golden Globe, […]

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Heitkamp Hoeven vote for pipeline bill

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s U.S. Senate delegation has voted to approve a bipartisan bill to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline.        Republican Sen. John Hoeven and Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp were two of the 62 senators who voted in favor of sending the bill to President […]

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ND revised revenue forecast slumping crude prices

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers have adopted a revised revenue forecast that reflects a more than $4 billion shortfall in oil revenue due to the slumping price of crude.        Appropriations committees from the House and Senate voted Thursday to accept the revised figures for the next […]

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Haak, Grabingeer co-sponsor bill stalking protection

Bismarck (CSi) District 29 Democratic Representative Jessica Haak, and District 29 Democratic State Senator, John Grabinger are co-sponsoring House Bill HB 1321, to offer more protection for victims of stalking. Haak testified Wednesday before the state house Judiciary Committee. North Dakota has no current protections for unauthorized GPS and electronic […]

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High school civics test requirement to governor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A bill is headed to Gov. Jack Dalrymple that would require North Dakota high school students to take the same test that immigrants must pass to become a U.S. citizen.        North Dakota’s Senate approved the measure Tuesday by a 43-4 vote. The proposal also […]

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2014 busy for NDHP

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol’s Annual Report says, last year proved to be another busy year on North Dakota roadways. Troopers made 1,677 DUI arrests and 1,049 drug-related arrests. Lack of seat belt use continued to contribute to injuries and deaths. Fifty-five percent of fatal crash victims were […]

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Mattice new Foster Co. Sheriff

Carrington  (CSi)  The new Foster County  Sheriff, Ian Mattice, was sworn in January 26, 2015. Mattice and family moved from LaMoure to Carrington. Mattice along with Pat Copenhaver, Jess Earle and Leasa Lura  replaced Foster County officials  who resigned late in 2014.

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2 house bills state college tuition proposals

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a pair of proposals that would freeze tuition at the state’s colleges but at a steep cost to taxpayers.        North Dakota’s university system has six four-year universities and five two-year colleges. Data show the state’s two-year colleges at Bismarck, […]