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Knife River Expands into Utah with Acquisition of Morgan Asphalt in Salt Lake City
BISMARCK, N.D., February 27, 2026--Knife River Corporation (NYSE: KNF) announced today that it has acquired Morgan Asphalt Inc., an aggregates-based asphalt paving company in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area.
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