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ND oil and natural gas rig count drops by 3
NEW YORK (AP) - Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Incorporated says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. fell by 75 this week to 1,192 amid depressed oil prices.Baker...
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Railway now says 21 cars derailed from oil train in Illinois
GALENA, Ill. (AP) - BNSF Railway now says a total of 21 cars derailed in an accident involving an oil train in western Illinois, and that a resulting fire continues to burn.No injuries have been...
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Pipeline leak causes 10,000-gallon spill in McKenzie County
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Department of Health says a ruptured pipeline led to a 10,000-gallon oil spill in McKenzie County.The leak occurred after the pipeline owned by Belle Fourche...
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Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Sunday is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time.  Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed.Firefighters say it's also a good time to change the batteries...
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Glyndon Police investigate armed robbery
GLYNDON, MINNESOTA (KFGO-AM) -- Glyndon Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Petro Serve USA. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Friday. Police say the store was robbed by two white males...
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Grand Forks Police investigate armed robbery
GRAND FORKS (KFGO-AM) -- Grand Forks Police are investigating an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant.The Hardee's on S. Columbia Rd. was robbed around 10 p.m. Saturday. A woman, armed with a...
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VIDEO: Dakota Plains Cooperative adding new fertilizer locations to better...
High cattle prices have many farmers looking to update ranching equipment. And one company is adding new fertilizer plant locations to better serve their customers. Farm and Ranch Director Sarah...
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Ward County begins borrowing process for jail expansion
MINOT, N.D. (AP) Â Ward County has begun the borrowing process for a jail expansion project.County commissioners have met with their bond counsel and financial adviser and approved seeking a $24 million...
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North Dakota man travels to Canada to help waterfowl
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â A North Dakota man is overseeing modifications of a coffer dam in the Saskatchewan River delta to help ducks along their annual spring migration to the Canadian boreal forest.Brad...
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ND college students to offer free tax preparation services
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â A group of North Dakota college students is offering free tax preparation services for qualified individuals.Sixteen students are part of the University of Mary's tax team. They...
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Feds grant $200,000 for affordable housing in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â More than $200,000 in federal funds has been awarded to a North Dakota nonprofit that focuses on providing affordable housing to people across the state.The funds granted to the...
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Wahpeton siblings thriving on varsity basketball teams
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) Â Coming from a basketball family has helped two Wahpeton siblings become leaders in points and rebounds on their respective varsity teams. Blaze Irwin is leading the boys basketball...
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$1.1B in fast-track funding disbursed to ND communities
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Â State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt says $1.1 billion in fast-track funding for highways and communities affected by North Dakota's exploding growth is being distributed. Schmidt says...
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Plans for medical marijuana dispensary in Moorhead on schedule
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) The head of Minnesota Medical Solutions says a medical marijuana distribution center should be operating in Moorhead by late July or early August.CEO, Dr. Kyle Kingsley says his...
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Lawmakers hold off on taking on EPA over wood stove rules
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers are waiting to take on the Environmental Protection Agency over new standards for wood-burning stoves and furnaces.Other states have already moved to head off...
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Highway Patrol wraps up investigation into fatal school bus crash in Larimore
LARIMORE, N.D. (KFGO-AM) -- A report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver of a school bus which was hit by a train near Larimore in early Jan. shows the bus driver died of injuries...
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Nursing home employee charged with stealing from residents
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - An employee at a Moorhead assisted living facility is accused of stealing money and jewelry from elderly residents.Clay County prosecutors say 20-year-old Lena Hilde entered...
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Lake Park firefighter pleads not guilty to arson
LAKE PARK, MINNESOTA (KFGO-AM) -- A Lake Park firefighter has pleaded not guilty to an arson charge.Michael Gullard, 35, is accused of setting several grass fires in Becker County last Spring.Other...
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Fargo mayor hopes to resolve differences and work out deal with Moorhead on...
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) - Monday night, The Moorhead City council takes up Fargo's request to use 100 to 200 parking spots at the city-owned Center Mall ramp and surface lot.Moorhead leaders are cool to the...
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Proposal would put costly ND initiatives on general ballot
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota House majority leader wants all ballot initiatives with a $20 million or more fiscal impact to be on the general election ballot.Fargo Republican Rep. Al Carlson...
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