Josh Askvig

AARP Schedules Events in North Dakota for Fraud Prevention Month

One will be a cybercrime seminar in Fargo, while the other will be a document-shredding opportunity in West Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You may be used to hearing stories about attempted scams or cold-calling fraudsters and thinking, “Who would fall for that?” Well, by the AARP’s tabulations – over 2,500 folks filed reports in just the first three quarters of 2025, with a total monetary loss of $14.3 million dollars. AARP North Dakota director Josh Askvig says that…

North Dakota approves Xcel electricity rate increase

Randy Christmann, chair of the North Dakota Public Service Commission, speaks to a representative of Xcel Energy during a public input session concerning proposed natural gas rate increases on July 29, 2024. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Utility regulators on Thursday approved a compromise electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers of Xcel Energy,…