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Kepler Keys Twins Win

Minnesota rookie Max Kepler homered for the fourth time in two games and the Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-6 on Tuesday night after nearly blowing an eight-run lead.

Perez Blast Lifts Royals

Salvador Perez hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning that carried the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

New Chief Financial Officer Named for Nebraska’s DED

The head of Nebraska’s Department of Economic Development is hiring a chief financial officer and an internal auditor.

No Agreement on New Minnesota Law Dealing with Non-violent Drug Offenses

There’s not agreement on a new Minnesota law that reduces sentences for some non-violent drug offenses.

Three Suspected Cases of Arson Connected to Construction of Baaken Oil Pipeline

Authorities are investigating three suspected cases of arson connected to construction of the controversial Baaken oil pipeline in Iowa

Nebraska Could See More West Nile This Year

While Florida is dealing with cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U-S mainland, Nebraska experts do not think it will happen here.

Clinton Vows Upgrade to Nation’s Electric Grid

Hillary Clinton campaigned in Omaha late Monday afternoon, vowing to push for an upgrade to the nation’s electrical grid if she’s elected president

No Easy Solution to Sediment Inflows to Lewis & Clark Lake

A civil engineering professor from Brigham Young University says the sediment problem in Lewis & Clark Lake is the worst in the country.

State of SD Selling More Land

The State of South Dakota will be selling off several pieces of land this year.

Congressmen Asking USDA To Help The Dairy Industry

Several members of Congress led by Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy have written Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to see…

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