Iowa State Study Helps Parents Explain Illegal Drug Use

An Iowa State University study finds parents can help to influence their children and prevent substance use, but they have to go about it a certain way.

Nebraska Legislators to Deal With Property Tax Reform, Budget Issues

Nebraska legislators begin a new legislative session with some old bills hanging over them.

Northwestern Energy Guarding Against Hack Attacks

Some cyber security experts have said a weak spot in the US could be our electric grid, and that an extensive hack could cripple large parts of the power system.

Mid America Economy Continues Slide

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for December, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, was down again for the month.

Flood Repairs Wrap Up at Gavins Point Dam

One thing that wrapped up with the end of 2015 was repair work on Gavins Point Dam.

Vikings Claim Division Title

The Minnesota Vikings won the NFC North by holding on for a 20-13 win Sunday night over the Green Bay Packers.

Chiefs Add To Win Streak

Alex Smith threw two touchdown passes and the Chiefs held on for a 23-17 victory Sunday to give them a franchise-best 10 straight wins entering the postseason.

Jacks Use Home Advantage

South Dakota State extended its home winning streak to 23 consecutive games and ran its streak of wins over Western Illinois to 16 in a row on Sunday with a 63-59 come-from-behind win in at Frost Arena.

Coyotes Gain Road Win

South Dakota head coach Craig Smith changed his lineup for the first time this season and it proved effective in his Coyotes’ 94-84 win at Oral Roberts Sunday inside the Mabee Center.

SDSU Women Topple Bison

A 15-0 run with just over four minutes to play was the difference as the South Dakota State women’s basketball team defeated North Dakota State, 81-63, Sunday afternoon in Summit League action in Fargo.