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$3 for a gallon of gas? Local expert says likely won’t happen in the Midwest

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As gas prices steadily increase, $3 per gallon could become the national average in the next couple of months. However, Gene LaDoucer with AAA doesn’t believe our region will get there. After seeing almost daily increases for weeks, LaDoucer says prices are showing signs of stability. “Gasoline and oil futures have actually declined in the past…

Primary seat belt bill defeated in North Dakota House

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has defeated a measure that would have made North Dakota’s buckle-up law primary, meaning drivers could be pulled over for not wearing a belt. The law is currently a secondary offense, which means drivers would have to be stopped for another reason. Republican Rep. Jared Hagert of Emerado was among those who…

Fire damages former Mid America Steel building

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fire crews spent Monday evening knocking down a large blaze at the Mid America Steel building in Downtown Fargo. The call came in at 7:10 p.m. The fire was on the second floor of the vacant building. “There was a little bit of a water supply issue that’s kind of hampered some of the operations because…

Hearing set for bill that keeps part of redistricting process secret

FARGO (KVRR) – A bill that would exempt drafts of legislative redistricting maps from North Dakota’s open records laws will be discussed by state lawmakers this week. The Senate Political Subdivisions Committee will hold a hearing Friday at 8:30 a.m. “Unfortunately, the bill allows legislators to hide their draft maps from the public by exempting them from open records laws”…

Fargo Mask Mandate Set To Expire As Active Cases Rise In Cass County

FARGO, N.D. —  Fargo’s mask mandate ends Monday while Cass County continues to lead North Dakota in active cases with 285. Cass is well ahead of any other county in the state. Last Sunday the county had 198 active cases. State health officials report one new COVID-19 death and 49 new cases. Nearly 195,000 people have received at least one…