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One Dead in Sioux Falls Crash

One man died early Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash on the Interstate 29-Interstate 229 interchange in Sioux Falls.

One Dead in Yankton County Crash

One person died and another person was injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Yankton.

Vietnam Signs Free Trade Deal With The European Union

Last week, Vietnam signed a free trade agreement with the European Union. When it takes effect in July the E.U.…

Grants Available to Help Nebraska Businesses & Workers

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says the state will use part of the federal funding they got to help businesses and workers get the economy going again.

GOP Control of the Senate in Play

A Des Moines Register poll released over the weekend shows democrat challenger Theresa Greenfield with a forty-six to forty three percent lead over incumbent republican Senator Joni Ernst. That could set the stage for a democratic takeover of the Senate in November.

Pandemic Effects Create Ag Policy Questions

The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute or FAPRI in their June report notes that the forecasted…

Second Round Of Trade Talks Start With The United Kingdom

The second round of trade talks between the United States and the United Kingdom get underway today (Monday). National Cattlemen’s…

Universities Cautiously Optimistic About Fall Numbers

Many colleges and universities are looking ahead to a shorter fall term and a combination of online classes to help students and staff avoid more exposure to the coronavirus. That has led to fears of losses of students and revenue.

Chinese Researchers Developing African Swine Fever Vaccine

Clinical trials are underway in China on an African Swine Fever vaccine both in labs and in the field. So…

Coronavirus Infections Continue, Models Not Changing

At one point, the South Dakota Department of Health was projecting up to one hundred thirty thousand people in the state would be infected with the coronavirus and that would push hospital use to a critical level.

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