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Nebraska Death Penalty Changes Get Public Hearing

Nebraskans weighed in on the proposed changes to the death penalty protocol during a public hearing in Lincoln, with most of the nearly 50 people attending opposed.

50 – 50 in 2020 Urging Women to Run for Office in Iowa

A group that counsels Iowa women running for office plans to meet with female candidates who were on the 2016 ballot in Iowa — but lost.

Nebraska Legislator to Back Constitutional Convention

Senator Laura Ebke of Crete will introduce a proposal in the 2017 Unicameral for Nebraska to join eight other states in calling for an Article Five Convention of States.

Vikings Win Finale

Sam Bradford concluded his first season with Minnesota with three first-half touchdown passes, helping the Vikings to a 38-10 victory over the bumbling Chicago Bears on Sunday.

Chiefs Claim Division Crown

Alex Smith threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC West title and a first-round playoff bye with a 37-27 victory Sunday.

Big Ten Wins For Area Teams

Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa each scored Big Ten basketball victories Sunday.

Timberwolves Lead Slips Away

C.J. McCollum scored a career-high 43 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 14-point first-half deficit in a 95-89 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.

Split In Basketball Showdown

The South Dakota State men and the South Dakota women scored victories Saturday in the season’s first basketball showdown for the in-state rivals.

SD Sen. Rounds Surprised by Secretary Kerry’s Comment’s on Israel

SD Sen. Rounds Surprised by Secretary Kerry’s Comment’s on Israel

Public Hearing to be Held on Nebraska Execution Protocol

A public hearing today (FRI) takes testimony on the proposed new execution protocol. Speaker of the Legislature Galen Hadley worries…

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PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has appointed Seventh Circuit Presiding Judge Robert Gusinsky to serve…

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