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ND’s Lt. Gov wants to see increased oil production to help lower gas prices

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The average price of an unleaded gallon of gas went up 20 cents in North Dakota and 23 cents in Minnesota Friday since Wednesday according to Gas Buddy. The average in Fargo-Moorhead is $3.59 per gallon with several stations in both cities selling fuel for $3.69. With troops invading Ukraine, and sanctions against oil powerhouse Russia, gas…

Unattended Body Found in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–Grand Forks Police say they found a dead body when they were sent to the 1200 block of North 43rd Street Friday afternoon. There’s no indication of criminal activity and no danger to the public and the man will be identified once police notify family. Categories: North Dakota News Tags: Grand Forks, Grand Forks Police Departmet, ND,…

North Dakota farmer pleads not guilty to insurance fraud

WASHBURN, N.D. – A North Dakota farmer has pleaded not guilty to crop insurance fraud.  Fifty-eight-year-old Kent Pfaff, of the Washburn area, has been released on a personal recognizance bond. An indictment accuses Pfaff of providing false crop insurance claim information to insurance companies and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency between December 2019 and June 2020 in order…

Semi convoy & supporters protest mask & vaccine mandates

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The American Truckers Freedom Fund and supporters come into Fargo on a semi convoy’s way to Washington, DC to protest government overreach. This leg of the convoy began in Minot and stopped in Bismarck before getting to Petro Stopping Center truck stop on 45th Street South. People from North Dakota and Minnesota there say they are…

North Dakota to dump state investments tied to Russia

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota State Investment Board has unanimously voted to jettison state investments with ties to Russia. State Investment Officer Scott Anderson told the board that as of Thursday March 3, North Dakota had approximately $10 million in investments with “Russian entity exposure.”  Anderson said that figure had already been reduced by approximately $5.9 million since…

Oil driller invests in carbon-capture pipeline for Midwest

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s biggest oil driller says it will commit $250 million to help fund a proposed pipeline that would gather carbon dioxide produced by ethanol plants across the Midwest and pump it underground for permanent storage. Continental Resources said Wednesday it’s making the investment into Summit Carbon Solutions’ $4.5 billion pipeline. There are 31 ethanol facilities across…

Fargo-Moorhead gas prices spike again

FARGO (KVRR) – You may have noticed that local gas prices jumped significantly overnight. In the Fargo-Moorhead area, some retailers are selling regular unleaded for up to $3.59 per gallon, an increase of about 20 cents. AAA says in North Dakota, the average price is nearly $3.41 per gallon. Minnesota’s average is around $3.45.  The national average price is nearly…

North Dakota has millions of dollars in investments tied to Russia

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum’s office has released a tally of state investments with ties to Russia. The State Investment Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss the matter. “We must do our part to limit the financial resources at Russia’s disposal to discourage these unprovoked and heinous acts of aggression” Burgum said. The governor’s office…