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Biodiesel Industry Disappointed with EPA Renewable Fuels Standard Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency released its final rule for the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard. The National Biodiesel Board is disappointed…

Congress Approves 202 Agriculture Spending Legislation

Congress has approved the fiscal year 2020 agriculture spending legislation. It includes $23.5 billion in discretionary funding, which is $451…

Pork Producers Optimistically Watch China Trade Developments

The United States pork industry is optimistic about trade with China with several positive developments. The latest is China will…

Funding Bills Approved for Waterways Projects

The Senate has followed the House and approved the Fiscal Year 2020 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations…

Wind Power Project Asking for Emergency Waiver

The developers of a wind power project in northeast South Dakota face a seventy-five thousand dollar a day fine unless the Public Utilities Commission grants a waiver.

Ice Watch at Gavins Point Dam

River levels on the Missouri River are finally dropping after months of near flood levels in many reaches.

Yankton Sioux Tribe Asking Legislators for Help with Flooding Issues

Representatives from the Yankton Sioux Tribe appeared before the State – Tribal Relations committee of the South Dakota legislature last week, asking for help with ongoing flooding in and around Lake Andes.

USD Women Battle Top Five Team

South Dakota senior guard Ciara Duffy scored 20 points as the No. 25/21 Coyotes dropped a 73-60 decision to No. 5/6 South Carolina on the road on Sunday afternoon.

Morningside Does It Again

The defending champions were pushed in the second half of the 64th Annual NAIA Football National Championship Game, but prevailed in the end.

NDSU Seeks Another Title

Top-ranked North Dakota State advanced to the NCAA FCS Championship Game for the eighth time in nine seasons with a 42-14 victory over fifth-ranked Montana State in the semifinals on Saturday.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…