WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A cooperative agreement has been reached between UND’s Energy & Environment Research Center and the Department of Energy. It will deliver $25 million over five years to support the center’s research projects, including the Crack the Code 2.0 initiative. The agreement supports EERC’s efforts across a wide range of cutting-edge research projects, like the work it’s…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Gas prices continue to rise nationwide, and many are wondering how that pinch at the pump may affect travel over the busy Memorial Day weekend. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Cass County, North Dakota is 4 dollars and 23 cents per gallon. There will be an estimated 49 million people travelling over…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/NORTH DAKOTA MONITOR) — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is defending the Trump administration’s approach to energy production. He appeared before a U.S. House Appropriations panel on the administration’s $16 billion budget request for the Interior Department for the next fiscal year. Democrats accused the department of being submissive to oil and gas interests at the expense of renewable…
President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It may feel like gas prices are lower right around now than they were for Memorial Day 2024 – and that’s because they are! “In North Dakota the average is about $2.92. It’s been stuck there for about a week,” explained Skyler McKinley with AAA. “This time, a year ago, it was $3.34. Pretty significant savings.”…
A view of the aftermath of the crash.FARGO, N.D. – The entrance to a Circle K convenience store suffered severe damage after a person drove into it and then fled. The Fargo Police Department say the vehicle crashed into Circle K on Brandt Drive South at around 2 in the morning on Saturday. The driver left in the vehicle prior…
FARGO, N.D. – People seeing a jump in gas prices shouldn’t be terribly concerned – at least, not yet. The average gas price in North Dakota has risen to over $3 a gallon – when it was just under that threshold last month. Experts from AAA say that this is normal for the beginning of March. As weather warms, demand…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP/FOX) — Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become Interior Secretary in the second Trump Administration. The Republican was confirmed by a vote of 79-18. Burgum served as governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024. He also launched a presidential bid for the 2024 election in June 2023, where…
NORTH DAKOTA – Big day for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. It is the official start to snowmobile season in North Dakota. The state has 2,800 miles of snowmobile trails to cruise and explore. However, it takes work keeping that much area safe and well-maintained. So trail groomers are out and about, making sure there’s adequate snow cover and putting signs in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Gas prices around Fargo are flirting with the $3 per gallon mark for the first time since April. The decline comes after gas prices peaked at just over $4 per gallon on September 13th. According to GasBuddy.com, you can find gas for as low as $2.89 at Costco and Sam’s Club, but you need to be…
