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Remains May be Connected to 1989 Disappearance of Jacob Wetterling

A law enforcement official says a person of interest in the decades-old abduction of a Minnesota boy has led authorities…

One Dead, Four Injured in Accident West of Brookings

One person died and four others were injured in a two-vehicle crash that happened Friday west of Brookings.

CDC Report Shows Minnesota’s Obesity Rate is Shrinking

A new CDC report shows Minnesota’s obesity rate is shrinking.

Iowa Leaders of Largest Businesses Don’t Feel Optimistic About Economy

The leaders of Iowa’s largest businesses are growing less optimistic about the state’s economy

Drunk Driving Crashes in Minnesota Still Lower Than Ten Years Ago

More people died in drunk driving-related crashes in Minnesota in 2015 compared to 2014

State Corrections Director Frakes Denies Pressure

State Corrections Director Scott Frakes denies he was pressured by Governor Pete Ricketts to reduce the number of additional staff needed at Nebraska prisons

Push for More Sustainable Farming and Cleaner Water Underway

Conservation groups are forming a partnership with food and agriculture businesses to push for more sustainable farming and cleaner water in Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska

Iowa August was Warmer and Wetter Than Normal

Iowa State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says August was warmer and wetter than normal.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Looks to Open Land for Hunters

Approximately 97-percent of land in Nebraska is privately owned, but the Game and Parks Commission wants to open some of that up to hunters.

Ag Companies Featured At Value Added Day At South Dakota State Fair

From ethanol and honey to hops and hydroponic produce..farmers are looking to add value to the crops they grow. That…

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