BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in North Dakota has dropped further below $2. However, GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says motorists should expect prices to start rising soon. He says refineries have been producing less gas, and there will soon be […]
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Ernie Banks, “Mr. Cub”, dies at 83
Update…. CHICAGO (AP) – An attorney representing the family of Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks says the Hall of Famer died after suffering a heart attack. Mark Bogen spoke alongside Banks’ widow, Liz. He said Banks suffered a heart attack on Friday, the same day he died. Chicago (CSi) – […]
Grabinger co-sponsors State Hospital bill
Bismarck Two bills in the North Dakota senate deals with the North Dakota State Hospital. One bill authorizes a study of the State Hospital’s facilities. The other requires an audit to the operations of the facility. Senate Bill 2041 sets aside up to $250,000 to conduct a facility master plan […]
Oil tanker traffic leveling off
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota railroad regulatory official says lower oil prices have caused train traffic from North Dakota to level off. That’s given Minnesota officials space to work on safety issues. About seven trains haul crude from the Bakken oilfields through Minnesota daily. Dave Christianson […]
Automated arms for x-ing near Larimore
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota transportation officials say that automated crossing arms will be installed at the intersection where a school bus and train collided earlier this month. The crash east of Larimore killed 17-year-old high school student Cassidy Sandstrom and 62-year-old bus driver Max Danner, and injured 12 […]
ND cong delegation comments St Union address
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The two Republicans in North Dakota’s congressional delegation say Democratic President Barack Obama’s tone in his State of the Union speech wasn’t as cooperative as they’d have liked. Rep. Kevin Cramer says he found the speech “divisive” and not very inspiring. He says Obama […]
Nat’l gas prices forecast to cont drop
CHICAGO — (Jan. 21, 2015) American motorists will see something happen this week that has not occurred since March 25, 2009: The U.S. average price of gasoline will slip below $2 per gallon. “The current trend has the national average today at $2.05, which maintains the consistent rate of decline […]
Foster County appointments
Carrington (CSi) The Foster County Commission has appointed positions left vacant by recent resignations. Carrington resident Pat Copenhaver is the newest Foster County Commissioner. He was appointed and sworn-in, and will finish the remaining two years of ex-commissioner Les Greger. Jess Earle is the new Emergency Manager. Leasa Lura is […]
Larimore couple Heitkamp guests St Union address
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Larimore couple who helped care for injured students in the moments after a school bus collided with a freight train earlier this month are U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp’s guests for President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address. The North Dakota Democrat […]
“Welcome to Leith” documentary
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – One of the films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival is a documentary done by two New York filmmakers about white supremacist Craig Cobb’s attempt to take over the North Dakota town of Leith. The 86-minute documentary by Michael Nichols and Christopher Walker is […]
