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Gas Prices Keep Rising in St. Cloud, Minnesota

Ashli Gerdes — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:21:33 +0000

Gas prices are still going up. The Holiday gas station in the St. Cloud raised the price of a gallon of regular unleaded to $4.39 a gallon Friday.

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UPDATE: Gas Prices Still Rising in St. Cloud, Minnesota

Jim Maurice — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:19:46 +0000

Gas prices are still going up. Some gas stations in the St. Cloud metro area raised the price of a gallon of regular unleaded to $4.29 a gallon this (Thursday) morning.

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Gas Prices Jump to $4.19 in St. Cloud Today

Jim Maurice — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:04:01 +0000

A jump at the pump today (Wednesday). Some gas stations in the St. Cloud metro area raised their price for a gallon of regular unleaded to $4.19. That's up from the $3.89 a gallon they were charging yesterday.

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Gas Prices Jump Ahead of MN Fishing Opener

Lee Voss — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:22:47 +0000

It's going to cost you more to fill up the boat for this year's fishing opener.

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Gas Prices Falling as U.S. Oil Production Increases

Jim Maurice — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:09:57 +0000

Gas prices in the St. Cloud metro area continue to fall. Some area gas stations are selling a gallon of regular unleaded for $3.19 today (Tuesday). That's the lowest price we've seen since December of last year.

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Gas Prices Start Autumn Slide

Lee Voss — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:51:30 +0000

We're finally starting to pay less at the gas pump. Prices have started to slide because of several factors.

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Local Gas Prices Nearing Record Highs

Jim Maurice — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:01:11 +0000

Gas prices are nearing a record here in the St. Cloud metro area. Some stations are selling a gallon of regular unleaded for $3.99.

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4th of July Gas Prices Lower than Last Year

Jim Maurice — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:37:40 +0000

It's going to cost you less to fill-up your tank with gas this Fourth of July week -- compared to last year. Most stations in the St. Cloud metro area are selling a gallon of regular unleaded for $3.38 today (Monday).

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Gas Prices Keep Falling

Jim Maurice — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:55:30 +0000

The price of gasoline has dropped to the lowest level in five months, giving motorists some relief ahead of the July 4 holiday. The national average fell below $3.40 per gallon today (Tuesday). However, gas prices are taking a bit longer to fall in Minnesota. The statewide average is $3.54.

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Bachmann Wants $2 Gas, Is She Being Realistic? [POLL]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:07:29 +0000

Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has repeated her pledge to get gas prices down to $2 a gallon. What do you think, is it possible?

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Government Cuts Summer Gasoline Price Forecast

The Associated Press — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:26:47 +0000

The government says gasoline will be cheaper this summer than previously expected thanks to a drop in the price of oil. The Energy Department says drivers should pay an average of $3.79 per gallon at the pump from April through September.

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Gas Prices Dropping

Jim Maurice — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:27:15 +0000

Gas prices have fallen a bit. Here in the St. Cloud metro area we're paying $3.59 a gallon at most stations. The statewide average is $3.67.

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Local Gas Prices Below State, National Averages

Jim Maurice — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:47:16 +0000

We're starting the week with gas prices at $3.68 a gallon in the St. Cloud metro area. That's slightly better than the statewide average of $3.71.

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Gas Prices Stable Over the Past Week

Jim Maurice — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:18:16 +0000

We're starting the work week with gas prices at $3.69 a gallon at most St. Cloud metro area gas stations. That's slightly lower than the statewide average of $3.72 a gallon. It's also .20 cents lower than the national average of $3.89 a gallon.

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WJON Talks with Senator Franken on Gas Prices [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:55:45 +0000

U.S. Senator Al Franken is going after oil speculators, in an effort to bring down gas prices. During an interview with WJON news this (Wednesday) morning, Franken says he's co-authored legislation that would prevent speculators from artificially inflating the price of fuel.

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St. Cloud Gas Prices Jump 25-Cents Since This Morning

Jim Maurice — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:15:17 +0000

A price spike at the gas pump today. We started the day at an average price of $3.57 a gallon in St. Cloud. By this afternoon, the cost had jumped to $3.79 at some pumps.

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Gas Prices Eased Somewhat for Minnesotans

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:06:10 +0000

Less expensive crude oil from Canada and North Dakota is easing the pain at the pump for residents of Minnesota and other Midwestern states. The price gap for regular unleaded between Minnesota and California is 75 cents, the biggest between the two states since 2009.

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Gas Prices Dip Slightly

Jim Maurice — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:36:19 +0000

Gas prices have fallen slightly over the past week. Here in the St. Cloud metro area we're paying $3.57 a gallon, that's two cents less than a week ago.

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Gas Prices Continue Upward Climb

Jim Maurice — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:35:59 +0000

The average price for gas in Minnesota went up 5 1/2 cents in the past week. The statewide average is now $3.54 a gallon. That compares to the national average of $3.64 a gallon. Here in the St. Cloud area we're paying $3.59.

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Iran Threat Sparks Fear of Rising Gas Prices

Lee Voss — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:11:06 +0000

Iran has threatened to cut off oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz if sanctions are brought against them. It's fueling speculation about a major increase in gas prices here.

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