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Licensed child care centers would be rated and more families would be eligible for child care subsidies under a bill moving i...
Key legislators from both parties say there's been a bit of a "breakthrough" in statehouse negotiations over ho...
Late last week, The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed a case of PEDV or Porcine Epidemic Diarhhea showing up ...
The Medicaid Opportunities and Challenges Task Force will meet today and tomorrow in Rapid City.The task force was organized ...
There's a new wrinkle in on-going statehouse discusses over how best to provide health care coverage to low-income Iowans...
Fifty-one Republicans in the Iowa House have formally endorsed Governor Terry Branstad's "Healthy Iowa Plan" to...
Nebraska legislators who want the state to expand Medicaid under provisions of the federal health care law are pushing to rev...
Quick crop emergence will be more important than ever this planting season with the cool wet start.Theresa Bayrer, plant nutr...
The first meeting of the South Dakota Medicaid Opportunities and Challenges Task Force will be held today and tomorrow in Pie...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has approved 19 cities to receive money in the second year of its Derelict Building ...
Nebraska Senators spent quite a bit of time last week debating the proposed Medicaid expansion. The proposal could add up to ...
Governor Dave Heineman says Nebraska cannot afford to expand Medicaid...and neither can the federal government.The legislatur...
This week, the Environmental Working Group issued a report claiming that antibiotic use in food animals is the main cause for...
Nebraska lawmakers are set to debate the possible expansion of Medicaid coverage this week.The University of Nebraska Medical...
Make it two series, twoseries wins for Twins.Justin Morneausmacked a two-run double in the top of the third as the Twins topp...
South Dakota recorded 60 animal rabies cases in 2012, up from 40 the previous year. 16 of those were in cattle, 3 horses, 2 c...
A study released by the Platte Institute questions whether expanding Medicaid would be good for Nebraska.Platte Institute Exe...
Despite new laws in place, authorities are still making busts on synthetic drugs, but the amounts of drugs should be decreasi...
A Nebraska state senator wants veterans to receive special identification on their driver's licenses.Senator Annettee Dub...
An outreach initiative to help veterans will be held this week in South Sioux City (Nebraska).Representatives of the US Depar...
It was a chilly opener at Target Field and the Twins' bats never warmed up.Justin Verlander fired five shutout innings an...
As insurance carriers learn more about health care reform, the more they say rates will be going up. Jerome Rewolinski is the...
The federal Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress just over three years ago, and more of its provisions are becoming eff...
A measure to expand Medicaid in Nebraska has been approved by a legislative committee and sent to the full legislature for de...
Health care providers in South Dakota were among the sponsors of a one cent sales tax increase proposal that was defeated by ...
The numbers are still being crunched as Nebraska lawmakers look at the possible expansion of Medicaid coverage. The federal g...
Democrats in the Iowa legislature say they've extended an "olive branch" to Republican Governor Terry Branstad ...
?As the main run of the 2013 South Dakota legislature wrapped last week, one issue left hanging was the question of expanded ...
A new study financed by the American Hospital Association concludes Iowa's economy will get a more than two-billion dolla...
Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale suggests the legislature study the issue of voter identification rather than move on th...
Whole Foods Market is the first retailer in the United States to require labeling of all genetically modified foods sold in i...
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota has introduced a bill to fix the national school lunch program. It would lif...
Puerto Rico tuned up for the World Baseball Classic at the expense of the Minnesota Twins. Luis Figueroa drove in the go-ahea...
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says his plan to provide health care coverage to about 90-thousand low-income Iowans could be a ...
South Dakota lawmakers will have to decide this week on the Medicaid expansion question. The federal government will pay one ...
A bill that would pay for pre natal care for expectant mothers that are not citizens is still alive in the South Dakota legis...
Some 85-billion dollars in automatic, mandatory spending cuts are beginning nationwide as part of the process known as seques...
The South Dakota legislature is in its final full week of the session, with many big issues left to decide. Among them is the...
Nebraska lawmakers heard plenty...mostly positive...about the possible expansion of Medicaid in Nebraska.Supporters say Nebra...
March is national Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, and this year in South Dakota, about 430 new cases of colon cancer will ...
How many times a day do you see someone with their head down looking at their cell phone or tablet? Dr. Chris Cornett is an o...
A Colorado Congressman is sponsoring legislation to mandate the national labeling of food containing genetically modified org...
A group of Iowa State University researchers is working to identify possible early warning signs in children that may lead to...
A public hearing on the possible expansion of Medicaid will be held Wednesday at the State Capitol in Pierre.The hearing will...
South Dakota legislators have been talking about the pro’s and con’s of expanding the number of those eligible to...
Republican and democratic legislators are forming a Medicaid expansion exploratory committee to learn more about the possible...
The question of expanding Medicaid coverage will be answered late in the South Dakota legislative session this year, if at al...
Medicaid expansion could cost the State of South Dakota millions of dollars in the future. District 18 legislators held a for...
District 18 legislators held a public forum on Saturday in Yankton, and the expansion of Medicaid coverage was again a big to...
Legislative democrats have been pushing for the state to opt in to expanding Medicaid coverage of low income people. Under th...
About forty legislators listened to a briefing last night on Medicaid expansion.Vernon Smith, with Healthcare Management Asso...
A bill that would have prohibited the State of South Dakota from expanding Medicaid health coverage was killed in the House S...
A bill has been filed in the South Dakota Legislature that would expand Medicaid coverage in the state to more eligible adult...
Under the terms of the Affordable Care Act, health care providers have to give the federal government more information on the...
On the last day of bill introductions in the Nebraska Legislature, Lincoln State Senator Kathy Campbell introduced a bill tha...
An issue that South Dakota voters defeated last November would have raised the state sales tax by one cent, with half going t...
The first group of medical students has been selected to fan out into rural South Dakota under the FARM or frontier and rural...
South Dakota legislators are still waiting on more information of the cost and benefits of expanding Medicaid coverage in the...
The head of the College of Nursing at South Dakota State University has announced her intention to retire this year, but no f...
The flu outbreak this year is approaching epidemic proportions and health care facilities are seeing a surge of people suffer...
Nebraska lawmakers will have to deal with a plan to expand Medicaid coverage of low income people. The federal government is ...
Cases of the flu continue to climb in Iowa as spot shortages of the flu vaccine are being reported around the state. Iowa Dep...
A new Nebraska legislative session brings new issues as well. Newly-elected Speaker of the Legislature, Greg Adams of York, s...
Research indicates that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by the age of 14. Parents can often see issues tha...
The Governor’s Primary Care Task Force has given its final report to Governor Dennis Daugaard.The group was set up to l...
Cases of flu seem to be on the rise in the southern part of the United States, with a normal rate of cases so far in Nebraska...
A recent list from MSN Healthy Living ranks Nebraska the 15th healthiest state. While the state scored high on high school gr...
The Twins agreed to terms with right-hander Mike Pelfrey on a one-year deal on Sunday, according to a CBSSports.com report. P...
Another report on the 24 – 7 sobriety program in South Dakota indicates that those in the program on driving under the ...
There are lots of taxes and fees on everyone’s cell phone bill, and there is a move underway to attempt to limit those ...
For the fourth time in the past five months, the monthly Mid-American Business Conditions Index remained below growth neutral...
There is a dramatic shortage of primary care physicians in rural Nebraska. The University of Nebraska Medical Center recently...
During her re-election campaign, South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem made of point of her thirty three votes against the A...
South Dakota legislative democrats have decided that expanding Medicaid coverage will be one of their top legislative priorit...
A recent study authored by University of Southern California Professor Michael Goran concludes type 2 diabetes occurred more ...
A recent study authored by University of Southern California Professor Michael Goran concludes type 2 diabetes occurred more ...
While results of the November elections confirmed that health care reform will continue, health care providers have been plan...
A couple of Nebraska legislative committees...holding a joint public hearing...heard that more work must be done to fully cal...
Nebraska Appleseed says it favored a state-run health insurance exchange, rather than having Nebraska join the federal exchan...
Legislative leaders are putting together their agendas for the 2013 South Dakota legislature that begins in early January.Hou...
It appears the election this month has settled the question of health care reform for the time being.Many pieces of the feder...
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman, a Republican, actively promoted a handful of candidates running for the officially non-parti...
Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns says the fight against the federal healthcare overhaul is over...decided by last week’s e...
South Dakota voters last week defeated an initiated measure that would have raised the state sales tax by a penny, with the e...
Voters in South Dakota will decide on a one cent sales tax increase next week. Initiated Measure 15 was placed on the ballot ...
Candidates for District 18 legislative seats met in a public forum last night at Mount Marty College in Yankton.One of the qu...
A legislative committee looking at the operations of the state Development Center in Redfield has come up with some recommend...
Much of South Dakota remains in severe to extreme drought conditions, and normal conditions this time of year don’t off...
Agricultural biotechnology is the focus of South Dakota’s 7th annual Biotechnology Summit set for Thursday in Sioux Fal...
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reminding you again to get vaccinated against the flu after seeing an increase in cas...
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has injected himself in several legislative races this fall, campaigning for candidates he sa...
Iowa’s elected officials are weighing in with mixed reviews about the recent changes to the USDA school lunch program. ...
The Leona and Harry Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a 3.5 million dollar grant to the University of Nebraska Medical Ce...
Whooping cough cases are on the rise, and state health officials are making an urgent push to get children immunized.48 state...
Nothing beats a cold better than a hot bowl of chicken soup. New research out of the University of Nebraska Medical Center su...
Nebraska hopes to attract military veterans seeking a place to settle down after serving their country.State Labor Department...
The Yankton School Board heard about drug and alcohol issues at the high school during their board meeting last night.High sc...
Strong winds pushing trash across and out of the Yankton High School parking lot have sparked some public complaints.High Sch...
The European Food Safety Authority says the conclusions of a study which alleged genetically engineered corn made by Monsanto...
The European Food Safety Authority says the conclusions of a study which alleged genetically engineered corn made by Monsanto...
Governor Dave Heineman says the "Nebraska Option" for the Essential Health Benefits plan under the federal healthca...
Anthony Gose's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the 10th gave the Blue Jays a 6-5 win over the Twins. Brandon Lyon imp...
The federal government is pushing states to expand the numbers of those eligible for Medicaid coverage.South Dakota Governor ...
The Yankees topped the Twins, 8-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set. Brian Duensing took the loss for Minnesota after ...
Denard Span smacked a go-ahead two-run double during a four-run seventh inning as the Twins rallied for a 5-4 win over the Ya...
Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer to lead the charge for the Yankees in a 6-3 win over Minnesota. Liam Hendriks gave up six ru...
Under the terms of the federal Affordable Care Act, states have to develop health insurance exchanges, where people who other...
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology confirmed this morning that its president, Robert Wharton, has died.In April, Whart...
A new strain of Swine flu has been detected in Ohio and it infected two children at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.Mi...
Plenty of questions remain unanswered as time runs out for Nebraska to establish a health insurance exchange under provisions...
The Rural Health Office of the South Dakota Department of Health currently offers a couple of grant programs designed to recr...
In this season of national political conventions, the American Cancer Society is kicking off a campaign to educate Nebraska v...
A recent report by the American Association of Medical Colleges warns that the country could be about one hundred fifty thous...
Medical researchers and students from seven universities in four countries are in Omaha this week for a summit on topics rang...
The Heineman Administration rejects suggestions made by the Nebraska Democratic Party that it didn't follow proper proced...
Despite the ag setting the debate between republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem and democratic challenger Matt Varilek at Dako...
A study conducted by the policy arm of the University of Nebraska Medical Center concludes that the cost of expanding Medicai...
A recent report by US News and World Report listed the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine as one of the mo...
Brett Anderson tossed seven strong innings in his first start in over a year to lead the A's to a 4-1 win over the Twins....
Michael Saunders smacked a two-run homer as the Mariners cruised to a 5-1 win over the Twins. Seattle swept the three-game se...
The painkiller hydrocodone is said to be the most-prescribed drug in Iowa, with more than 72-million doses prescribed statewi...
A new federal report finds Americans are walking more and those who walk are healthier. The C-D-C report singles out the I-WA...
An inquiry has been launched into research conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center after a publication raised ...
Federal authorities in South Dakota will turn up the heat on those who sell synthetic drugs.US Attorney Brendan Johnson says ...
Medical researchers and students from seven universities in four countries are in Omaha this week for a summit on topics rang...
Almost one in five Iowans smoke and a program to help them quit is getting new compliments. A survey of Iowans who smoke find...
A survey by state health officials finds Nebraska's high school students are engaging in less risky behavior than in year...
The drought isn't just hitting our yards and crops. The region's blood bank is running dry, too. The LifeServe Blood ...
USDA Rural Development has announced funding for 20 grants and loans to support job creation and economic growth in rural com...
The number of uninsured Nebraskans under the age of 65 is at a record high. University of Nebraska Medical Center College of ...
Jake Peavy tossed eight stellar innings to lift the White Sox in a 3-2 win over the Twins in the rubber match of a three-game...
When the U-S Supreme Court upheld the health-care reform law, it may have set the stage for improved conditions for workers a...
A national survey says Sioux Falls is the best city in the country for senior citizens.The Milken Institute study; “The...
A.J. Pierzynski's two-run homer in the top of the ninth lifted the White Sox to a 4-3 win over the Twins. Former Twin Fra...
Democratic Congressional Candidate Matt Varilek says Medicare needs to be improved, not turned into an optional, voucher base...
The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has released a statewide survey that shows hospitals provided community benefits in 2011 ...
A spokesman for the Nebraska Hospital Association says hospitals in the state absorb nearly 900-Million dollars a year in unc...
Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson is critical of Governor Dave Heineman's stance on expanding Medicaid.Heineman has said the st...
Jonny Gomes, Yoenis Cespedes and Chris Carter all homered during a four-run second inning, as the Athletics cruised past the ...
The US House voted again this week to repeal the federal health care reform law that was passed in 2010.It was the thirty thi...
Argentina has filed a complaint in the WTO against the United States and Japan for not accepting its beef. The country has be...
Five Democrats joined House Republicans in voting 244-to-185 to overturn the Health Care Reform law...a symbolic vote, becaus...
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman says the state cannot afford to expand Medicaid, sending a letter to three state senators obj...
A state senator says Democrats in the Iowa legislature will try to find a way around Republican Governor Terry Branstad's...
The Iowa Depart of Public Health won a seven-point-five million dollar grant from the U-S Department of Health and Human Serv...
A state senator insists Nebraska can afford to expand Medicaid...and he dismisses Governor Heineman's suggestion that vit...
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman says the state has time to implement the federal healthcare law's provisions.The law pass...
Ian Kinsler singled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning to give the Rangers a 4-3 over the Twins. The Ra...
West Nile virus has been detected in Brookings and Brown Counties. Nick Hill with the State Department of Health said that ev...
Now that the US Supreme Court has decided that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, the debate is picking up once again...
House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas and Representative Eric Cantor say they’ll introduce legislation to repeal the Aff...
The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld President Obama’s health care overhaul law that requires most Americans to get insu...
Strong reactions to the Supreme Court ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional and the individual insurance mand...
The Supreme Court ruled that much of the Affordable Health Care Act is constitutional, which means provisions already enacted...
There might be a couple of reasons for it...but blood supplies in Nebraska have dropped to about half the level of normal.Apr...
Michael Phelps narrowly beat Ryan Lochteat the U.S. Olympic swimming trials last night in Omaha. Phelps nipped Lochte by five...
Gavin Floyd struck out nine over seven shutout innings and the White Sox held on for a 3-2 win over the Twnis. Jamey Carroll ...
An official in northwest Iowa is predicting delays in patient care and property tax hikes because of a new state law. Iowa la...
An association made up of non-profit groups that serve senior citizens in Iowa is holding its annual conference in Altoona. D...
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling could come any day on the healthcare reform issue. University of Nebraska-Lincoln constitutional ...
Andrew McCutchen belted a two-run homer and Josh Harrison added a solo shot as the Pirates pounded the Twins, 7-2. Denard Spa...
An amendment has been introduced to the Senate’s Farm Bill to allow the sale of raw milk and milk products across state...
The Yankton School Board approved the hiring of a full time drug and alcohol counselor at their meeting last night.Superinten...
David DeJesus drove in three runs to back eight scoreless innings from Ryan Dempster as the Cubs cruised to an 8-2 win over t...
Justin Morneauknocked in a pair of runs as the Twins topped the Royals, 4-2. Ben Revere scored twice for Minnesota, which has...
A Federal Judge this week ordered the Food and Drug Administration to reconsider two denials of petitions to restrict the use...
The Twins continued to take part in the MLB First-Year Draft yesterday. In the second round, the Twins selected left-handed p...
The Food and Drug Administration has rejected a request by the Corn Refiners Association to change the name of high frucstros...
The tobacco industry continues to target specific communities and youth with intense advertising and promotions. Chris Tholke...
The State of South Dakota is getting another six million dollar grant from the federal government to help set up a health ins...
The Twins are in Cleveland tonight facing the Indians. Minnesota is coming off a three-game sweep of Oakland. The Twins are 1...
The Twins are in Cleveland tonight facing the Indians. Minnesota is coming off a three-game sweep of Oakland. The Twins are 1...
Francisco Liriano combined with two relievers on a three-hitter as the Twins shut out the Athletics, 4-0. He gave up three hi...
3-day U-Drive Twins Trips!May 10-12 Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles! Included:2 upper level tickets to Twins games agai...
The South Dakota State Medical Association will hold their annual meeting this week in Sioux Falls.Medical Association Presid...
Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth to help Detroit finish off a three-game sweep of the Twins with a 4-...
Flesh eating bacteria is once again in the news after a Georgia woman contracted a severe case after falling from a zip line ...
Paul Konerko went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and Alex Rios added a solo shot to back seven scoreless innings from Chris Sale a...
The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors, a collaboration of eighteen health departments across the state is sharin...
Justin Morneauclubbed a three-run homer to back a complete-game gem by P.J. Walters as the Twins crushed the White Sox, 9-2. ...
A new University of Minnesota study holds some positive news for rural areas of the state. It's often called "brain ...
Jonathan Lucroy belted two home runs, including his first career grand slam, en route to a career-high seven RBI as the Brewe...
Scott Diamond tossed seven innings of shutout ball as the Twins topped the Blue Jays, 4-3. Matt Capps earned his seventh save...
Delta Dental of South Dakota has been awarded a federal grant to help improve oral health care for Native American mothers, t...
Republican Senators blocked debate on a proposal that would have kept student loan rates from doubling in July. South Dakota ...
Ervin Santana tossed seven-and-a-third innings of two-run ball as the Angels hammered the Twins, 6-2. Carl Pavano suffered th...
Congress is working on another deadline deal, this time to avoid a doubling of interest rates on student loans. Those rates w...
Monday, USDA, FDA, Public Health Officials and Livestock Practitioners all met to talk about antibiotic use in livestock..Rep...
The Angels cruised to an 8-3 win over the Twins. Jered Weaver was on the mound for the first time since no-hitting Minnesota ...
Jesus Montero hit a two-run double and the Mariners defeated the Twins, 5-2. Seattle won the final two games of the three-gam...
Jesus Montero hit a two-run double and the Mariners defeated the Twins, 5-2. Seattle won the final two games of the three-gam...
South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels is slowly moving into part time duties. He announced the transition from full t...
Iowa lawmakers are struggling to find compromises on a couple of tough issues as they work to end the 2012 session. Senator R...
The Twins will begin a three-game series with the Mariners in Seattle this evening. Carl Pavano is slated to get the start on...
As part of their on-going investigation, USDA has been tracing back and testing the offspring and herd mates of the latest ca...
Nebraska Department of Ag officials have issued an importation order for livestock entering the state from New Mexico due to ...
Torii Hunter hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBI as the Angels held off the Twins, 4-3. Minnesota strung together...
Torii Hunter hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBI as the Angels held off the Twins, 4-3. Minnesota strung together...
Torii Hunter hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBI as the Angels held off the Twins, 4-3. Minnesota strung together...
Torii Hunter hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBI as the Angels held off the Twins, 4-3.
September 23-35Join us for a Football/Baseball combo trip. The Vikings vs 49ers and the Twins vs Yankees!
Consumers can be assured that the U.S. beef supply is safe in the aftermath of USDA’s confirmation of the nation’...
Cody Ross hit a pair of homers, including a solo shot in the ninth to send the Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Twins. Danny Val...
September 15-16Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox!See the Twins battle theWhite Soxfrom Target Field! Included in the pack...
Curtis Granderson went 5-for-5 with three home runs and four RBI to lift the Yankees in a 7-6 win over the Twins. Ryan Doumit...
The Yankees used a four-run third inning to distance themselves and grab an 8-3 win over Minnesota. Josh Willingham hit his f...
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a guidance document that calls for a substantial reduction in antibiotics used in...
The South Dakota Animal Industry Board will be holding a hearing April 30 consider amended rules on brucellosis and bovine tu...
The Twins resume their three-game series with the Angels at Target Field tonight. Minnesota suffered a 5-1 loss in the opener...
University of Nebraska system president J-B Milliken says the legislature made a significant investment in Nebraska's fut...
Four different players plated a run and C.J. Wilson was dominant in his Angels' debut en route to a 5-1 win over the Twin...
The Twins open the regular season against the Orioles in Baltimore this afternoon.
The Twins notched an 8-7 win over the Fort Myers Miracle in their exhibition finale yesterday. Chris Parmelee homered for the...
Parasite Control is critical to cattle producers’ bottom line.That’s according to Merial Veterinarian Dr. Joe Ded...
The fate of the federal health care reform legislation is in the hands of the US Supreme Court following oral arguments last ...
The Twins suffered a 6-2 loss to the Rays in their Grapefruit League finale yesterday. Josh Willingham had two hits and an RB...
The waiting is on as the US Supreme Court considers arguments for and against the federal health care reform law. The court h...
Despite the challenge to the health care reform law heard in the US Supreme Court last week, the State of South Dakota contin...
The Twins played to a 6-6 tie with the Rays in Grapefruit League play yesterday. Luke Hughes and Danny Valencia homered for t...
The Twins suffered a 5-1 loss to the Red Sox in Grapefruit League play yesterday. Chris Parmelee smacked a solo homer for the...
The US Supreme Court wrapped up three days of oral argumentsover the constitutional questions around the federal health care ...
The director of the Iowa Department of Human Services says a plan to redesign Iowa’s county-based system for delivering...
Lawmakers have approved the money the University of Nebraska says it needed to finance its Healthier Nebraska Initiative.Nebr...
The Twins have released pitcher Joel Zumaya. The oft-injured right-hander tore his ulnar collateral ligament in February. The...
A working group at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has been studying the federal health care law for the p...
The Twins suffered a 10-4 loss to the Rays in Grapefruit League play yesterday. Ryan Doumit homered and plated a pair of runs...
Federal Court Judge Theodore Katz has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to start proceedings to withdraw approval...
The US Supreme Court begins three days of hearings over constitutional questions around the health care reform law passed by ...
This week, Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning will be in Washington D-C for three days of arguments in front of the Suprem...
The Twins suffered a 9-2 loss to the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play yesterday. Luke Hughes hit a solo homer and plated b...
Luke Hughes belted a three-run homer as the Twins took down the Tigers, 7-3. Joe Benson added a two-run blast, while Chris Pa...
Signing up for the National Bone Marrow Donation Program and donating marrow has become a lot easier on the donor. Tammy Amic...
Joe Benson drove in three runs as Minnesota took an 8-4 decision over Boston in Florida yesterday. Josh Willingham posted two...
While the final day of the South Dakota legislature is usually reserved for action on Governor’s vetoes, there may be s...
Jai Miller's three-run double in the eighth inning highlighted a four-run frame for Baltimore as the Orioles blanked the ...
Jai Miller's three-run double in the eighth inning highlighted a four-run frame for Baltimore as the Orioles blanked the ...
AT&T became a major player in the cell phone market in South Dakota in the last year when they bought Alltel, and split some ...
Hidden camera investigations at livestock farms have heightened public attention on animal care issues. Because of that and t...
When Jeff Shelton, CEO at Harlan County Health System in Alma, Neb., looks at the health care situation in central Nebraska, ...
Debate over funding Planned Parenthood has broken out in the Nebraska Unicameral as it considers a bill to allow family plann...
The president of the University of Nebraska system is asking the legislature to allocate 91-Million dollars to fund the Build...
A new study conducted by researchers at Penn State University confirms that lean beef can be part of a heart healthy diet. Le...
A bill increasing the penalties against those who assault doctors and nurses has advanced in the Nebraska Unicameral. Omaha S...
A coalition of Nebraska physicians are complaining that state budget cuts have hurt access to health care. Dr. Scott Applegat...
The South Dakota Public Health Association is looking to expand their membership. The organization works with partners to pro...
Despite low numbers so far, public health officials say the flu is still around, and you still have time to protect yourself....
Iowa Department of Public Health Medical Director Dr. Patricia Quinlisk says outbreaks of the norovirus illness continue to s...
Authorities in South Dakota are seeing a rise in the use and abuse of new, manufactured drugs. Synthetic marijuana and the so...
Iowa lawmakers examining funding for health services for Iowa’s aging prison inmates say it’s a growing concern t...
Flags are at half staff across the state in honor of former Governor Bill Janklow who died yesterday (Thursday) at the age of...
A lung cancer survivor is urging state legislators to create a new tax break for Iowans who take steps to reduce or eliminate...
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman says the objections raised by defense lawyers about how the state obtained a drug vital to th...
The South Dakota legislature this year may take a close look at the future of the Developmental Center in Redfield. The Healt...
Doctors at the University of Iowa Heart and Vascular Center will soon be using a new technology to treat seriously ill patien...
Nearly a third of Iowans get some sort of benefit from the state's welfare agency. Chuck Palmer is director of the Iowa Depar...
The University of South Dakota has named Dr. Mary Dekker Nettleman vice president for Health Affairs, and Dean of the Sanford...
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devi...
