Changes Underway at South Dakota Human Services Center

A recent federal report indicated excessive use of restraints on patients at the Human Services Center in Yankton.

Kepler Keys Twins Win

Max Kepler made up for a costly error with a tying single in the fifth inning and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Minnesota Twins handed the Philadelphia Phillies their ninth straight loss, 6-5 Wednesday night.

Numbers Improving for SD Teen Drivers

A report from the website: “wallethub.com” says South Dakota’s teen driver have some of the worst statistics in the country, near the bottom in fatalities and DUI’s per year.

Mets Top Royals Again

Matt Reynolds snapped a sixth-inning tie with his first major league home run, leading Noah Syndergaard and the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Wednesday for a two-game sweep in their World Series rematch.

More Staff Needed for Nebraska State Prison System

A six-month study of the state prison system praises Nebraska for state-of-the-art risk-reducing programs…

Resistance to Bakken Oil Pipeline Remains Strong with Some

A rural Boone County Iowa landowner hosted an event with the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition (Tuesday) on his farm.

Minnesota Remains Prepared for Avian Flu

No new cases of highly pathogenic bird flu have been reported in Minnesota since last summer,

No SD Special Session for Medicaid Expansion

Governor Dennis Daugaard announced today that he will not call a special session of the South Dakota State Legislature to address the expansion of Medicaid.

Gov Dayton Says a Special Session is Unlikely

A special session looks unlikely after bonding bill negotiations between Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Republicans broke down yesterday

Nebraska Sits in Top Ten of “Kids Count” Report

The new “Kids Count” report on the wellbeing of children ranks Nebraska ninth overall, up from tenth place last year