Carrington (CSi) — The Foster County Commission has authorized States Attorney Paul Murphy to research if the county can hold a special election to fill the County Commission seat of former commissioner, Les Greger, who vacated the seat in Decmeber. In his resignation letter dated December 16, 2014 Greger said […]
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Dalrymple Strong State Economy
BISMARCK, N.D. – In delivering the State of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said North Dakota’s strong economy and sound fiscal management make possible additional tax relief as well as investments in statewide priorities including infrastructure, education and meeting the challenges of growth. “Two years ago I […]
2 die several injured school bus train collision Larimore
UPDATE…. FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Police say driver error is likely the cause of a crash involving a school bus and an empty freight train in North Dakota that killed two people and injured 12 more. Those injured include five males, ranging in age from six to 16. Seven females […]
Dropping oil tax revenue concerns ND Legislature
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Some North Dakota lawmakers are taking on a sobering tone as crude oil prices slipped to a more than five-year low Monday and below a threshold that could threaten billions of dollars of oil tax revenue for the state. The chairman of the Senate Finance and […]
ESPN Sportscaster Stuart Scott passes
From Yahoo.com Stuart Scott has died at age 49 after a long battle with cancer, ESPN reported on Sunday morning. That sad news brought an outpouring of grief and memories from sports fans who will remember Scott as one of the most memorable and influential “SportsCenter” anchors in ESPN’s long […]
Actor voice-over artist Edward Herrmann dies
LOS ANGELES – Edward Herrmann, the actor who gained fame playing a young FDR on TV but was known more recently as the patriarch of “Gilmore Girls,” has died, his manager confirmed to Buzzfeed News. He was 71.Herrmann, who co-starred with Jane Alexander in a pair of much-praised “Eleanor and […]
2014 gas prices in review
(CSi, GasBuddy.com) Hard to believe, but the national average price of gas was more than $1 per gal. higher at the start of 2014 ($3.29) than it was on the last day of the year. On Jan. 1, 2014, WTI crude oil was trading at $98 per barrel and gas […]
ND gas prices nearing nat average
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A spokesman for North Dakota AAA says gasoline prices continue to drop but they still are higher than the national average. Automobile club spokesman Gene LaDoucer says the statewide average price for regular unleaded gasoline was $2.39 per gallon on Monday. He says the […]
2014 in news
By BLAKE NICHOLSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Energy development, cold weather and the abortion debate dominated much of the news in North Dakota in 2014, but the state also saw some unusual stories. OIL BOOM State oil production in hit new milestones in […]
Legal fireworks sales through Jan 1
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Fireworks vendors are opening their doors around North Dakota to help residents ring in the new year. The Legislature last year passed a law allowing fireworks to be sold from the day after Christmas through New Year’s Day. Before that, licensed businesses could sell them only […]























