Author: Jim Monk

North Dakota gas prices continue to fall

FARGO (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The average price of a gallon of gas in North Dakota fell nearly three cents per gallon in the past week. According to Gasbuddy.com, it’s now $3.19. That’s 8 cents lower than a month ago, and 22 cents lower than a year ago. The cheapest gas in North Dakota: $2.89, with the most expensive at $3.99….

Head-on crash in Horace leaves four injured, one arrested

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Four people were injured and one person faces charges following a two-vehicle head-on crash in Horace, North Dakota shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday. The Highway Patrol says a car driven by 18-year-old McKenzie Moser, of Horace, was traveling southbound on Cass County Road 17 when she crossed into the northbound lane and collided with a car…

Younggren, Gast advance to general election

FARGO (KVRR) – Cass County prosecutor Ryan Younggren and Daniel Gast were the top two vote-getters in the race for a judgeship in the East Central District Court. Younggren received 12,302 votes. Gast received 3,602 votes and Scott Diamond who garnered 2,978 votes. Younggren and Gast will compete for the post being vacated by Judge John Irby, who announced in…

Fake text tells voters Fedorchak quit U.S. House race, campaign will investigate

Fake text messageFARGO (KVRR) – Republican Julie Fedorchak’s congressional campaign will file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission following the distribution of a fake text message that claims Fedorchak has withdrawn from the race in the GOP primary. The text with the phony message includes an image of Fedorchak being interviewed by a Bismarck television reporter during the North…

Fargo Murder Suspect Told Police He “Choked Her Out Too Long”, Charges Filed

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Murder charges are filed against a Fargo man after he told officers that he killed his girlfriend and put her body in the closet. 61-year-old Randall Duffy is charged with murder and domestic violence. Court records show Duffy called police just before noon on Saturday and asked them to send someone to his apartment in the…

Trump campaign vetting Burgum for possible VP pick

NEW YORK (AP) – Former President Donald Trump‘s campaign has begun requesting information from his potential vice presidential candidates, sending vetting paperwork to a list of top contenders in recent weeks, according to two people familiar with the effort. Among those who have received requests was Governor Doug Burgum. Various levels of paperwork have been exchanged with each, the second…

Feds reveal plan to confront Fargo’s violent crime problem

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Federal law enforcement authorities in Fargo announced a plan on Tuesday to tackle a significant rise in violent crimes. U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider says the three-part plan will address an approximate 45% increase in violent crime since 2019. Schneider says the plan uses local intelligence information and federal resources to confront gangs and organized criminals before…

West Fargo approves plan for Gateway to build car dealership

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – West Fargo City Commissioners approved a conditional use permit on a 3-2 vote to allow Gateway Auto Company to move ahead with plan for a Nissan/Hyundai dealership. Two buildings are proposed on the property at 450 23rd Avenue East, south of I-94 and near Duluth Trading Company. Some residents living in the Rivers Bend neighborhood…

Police working on plan to address exhibition driving

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski says an increase in speeding, dangerous driving and loud mufflers has led to a “multitude of public safety concerns” that police are working to address. “We hear those concerns and we are actively doing everything we can to attempt to address them,” Zibolski said in a video released on social media. “Those…