States with Legalized Medical Marijuana See Positives

Medical marijuana is having a positive impact on the bottom line of Medicare’s prescription drug benefit program in states that have legalized its use for medicinal purposes

Heat and Humidity to Return to the Northern Plains

Next week is normally the warmest time of the year, and it looks like the weather trends will go in that direction.

RMA Report Shows Improper Payment Rates Dropped

A recent report from the Risk Management Agency notes that the improper payment rate of crop insurance in 2014 was…

SD Legislative Committee Looking into Shortage of Nursing Home Beds

The Regulation of Nursing and Assisted Living Beds Interim Committee of the South Dakota Legislature held their first meeting of the summer this week in Pierre.

SD Highway Patrol Reaching Out to Potential Female Employees

The South Dakota Highway Patrol held several open houses across the state in the last few weeks, encouraging females to think about applying to become a trooper.

Timberwolves Add One

A person with knowledge of the situation has told The Associated Press the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with free agent forward Jordan Hill on a two-year, $8 million contract.

Men’s Schedule Set In Summit

The Summit League announced its 2016-17 men’s basketball schedule today with each of the nine teams slated to play a 16-game double round-robin schedule beginning Wednesday, Dec. 28.

Iowa Transportation Commission Changes Grant Rules

The Iowa Transportation Commission approved a change in its rules for grants to help pay for roadways to businesses, making it possible to award a grant to the new Sioux County airport.

Two out of Five Minnesota Homes Have Dangerous Radon Levels

New data from the state Department of Health shows about two-in-five Minnesota homes have dangerous levels of radon.

Minnesota DNR Focuses on Buffer Zones

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources now has on its website a map of public waters and ditches that will need to have buffer zones