BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – An investigation into the recent jump in natural gas prices is getting underway in North Dakota.Xcel Energy and Montana-Dakota Utilities say they had little choice but to pass the sudden price increase onto residential, business and industrial customers.Utilities across the nation found themselves in the same position after the recent cold and record-setting snow in the South.

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North Dakota PUC to discuss sudden surge in natural gas prices

BISMARCK, N.D. – The state of North Dakota seized about $500,000 in forfeited assets from criminal activity in nearly one year.In the first report compiling statewide data on civil asset forfeitures, nearly $522,000 in cash was seized statewide from August 2019 to June 2020. Of that total, about $34,000 was returned to defendants and $10,000 went to North Dakota Child Support Enforcement.

About $500k in criminal assets forfeited in North Dakota

Bobcats scored first five goals to win NAHL game.

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Junior hockey: Wilderness fall to Bismarck

Fargo Davies avenged last year's state-championship loss to six-time defending champ Bismarck in the North Dakota girls hockey state semifinals Friday.

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Davies gets revenge against 6-time defending champ Bismarck to reach state title game

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Top Republicans in the North Dakota House called Friday for GOP state Rep. Luke Simons to resign following a report that alleges a pattern of threats and sexual harassment.

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Bismarck Tribune

ND House GOP caucus calls on Simons to resign over behavior

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature has finished work on bills in its respective chambers, and when the session resumes Wednesday after a recess, lawmakers will be faced with hundreds more measures in what’s known as “crossover.” That’s…

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Bonding, legacy fund, pot loom in Legislature's second half

Bismarck Officer Collin Schlect was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, according to the release.

Bismarck police officer cited after striking pedestrian with vehicle

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A Bismarck father accused of injuring his infant son has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a reduced charge. Harley Peltier, 25, was charged in August with child abuse after authorities responded to a call from a babysitter who said the infant wasn't ...

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Bismarck father given probation in child abuse case

The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that would make future mask mandates illegal.The Grand Forks Herald ...

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