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Number of lobbyists in North Dakota fewest in years
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â The number of lobbyists registered for North Dakota's 64th legislative session is down significantly compared to the last three sessions. The drop comes despite an anticipated...
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Company says 260-barrel oil spill caused by vandalism
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) A Dallas-based oil company says someone has vandalized one of its oil well sites near Watford City, causing more than 250 barrels of oil to be released. Petro-Hunt L.L.C....
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320 barrels of brine released, contained near Tioga
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â The state oil authorities say all but five barrels of brine have been cleaned up from a spill that occurred near Tioga this weekend.The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division says the...
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Applications for Higher Ed vacancy accepted until Jan. 30
People who want to serve on North Dakota's Board of Higher Education can apply for a vacancy created by the departure of Chairwoman Kirsten Diederich. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Jan. 30. The...
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Dickinson refinery experiencing delays, cost increase
The cost of a new oil refinery near Dickinson is rising due to delays in getting the facility up to full production. The Dakota Prairie Refinery started accepting crude late last year, but bitter cold...
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Mahoney running for Fargo mayor in April special election
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - The acting mayor of North Dakota's largest city says he wants the job on a permanent basis.Tim Mahoney announced Monday that he is officially running in the special election for...
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Minnesota man to plead guilty on federal gambling charges
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A Minnesota man accused of running an illegal gambling operation in North Dakota has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.Court documents show Gerald Greenfield, of...
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Truck carrying pizzas tips over on I-94 near Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.D. (AP) - Anyone looking for a cheap slice of pizza could check eastbound Interstate 94 near Buffalo.The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a truck hauling frozen pizzas tipped over early this...
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From car lots to city budgets, cheap oil means change
WASHINGTON (AP) - Cheap oil doesn't only mean cheaper gas in the tank. Plummeting oil prices are also reverberating through the budgets of businesses, towns and schools, causing a lot of changes.The...
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Markers used to denote Dakota borders on display in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - One of the hundreds of quartzite markers once used to denote the border of North and South Dakota is now on display in Pierre.One of the 720 markers that were placed in the early...
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Damages, no injuries in early morning fire in Fargo
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A cooking fire caused $150,000 damage at an apartment building at 2526 15th Street South in Fargo around 4:30 this morning.Battalion Chief Dane Carley says crews got a quick...
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BLOG: A Fighting Chance
Pinto explains why the North Dakota State men's and women's basketball programs have a shot at success in March in his newest blog on Bison Central.Read the article here.
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Bemidji State student found outside in the cold identified
BEMIDJI (KFGO-AM) -- A Bemidji State student remains in a Fargo hospital after being found outdoors.Hannah Rolschau's condition is not being released. She was found outside a home Sunday morning. Her...
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Falling gas prices may be bottoming out
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - Low gas prices have everyone smiling including dealers. Kent Satrang, president of 21 Petro-Serve stations in the region says the lowest prices since 2009 help the bottom line of...
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Judge puts North Dakota same-sex marriage case on hold
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge in North Dakota has put a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage on hold pending a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.U.S. District Chief Judge...
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West Fargo man accused of tomahawk attack enters plea
FARGO (AP) - A West Fargo man accused of attacking his neighbor with a tomahawk has entered a plea for attempted murder.Authorities say 30-year-old Kokouvi Afidegnon attacked a woman in April of 2014...
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ND measure would allow Legislature to set tuition rates
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's Legislature is considering a proposal to allow lawmakers to set tuition and fees at the state's 11 colleges and universities. The State Board of Higher Education...
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Fargo city committee okays sale of downtown bar
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- The city's liquor control committee has approved the sale of a downtown bar.If the city commission approves, Fort Nok's "Bar of Gold," in the former First National Bank building at...
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Kinder Morgan to buy Harold Hamm company for $3 billion
By Kristen HaysHOUSTON (Reuters) - Leading pipeline company Kinder Morgan Inc will buy Hiland Partners, a pipeline and logistics company founded by Continental Resources Inc Chief Executive Officer...
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Man sentenced to 6 years for assaulting woman on reservation
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A Fort Yates man accused in an attack that left a woman hospitalized and on a ventilator has been sentenced to six years in prison.Ryan Thunderhawk is charged in federal court...
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