Iowa Suicide Prevention Plan Sets Goals

State health officials in Iowa are launching a suicide prevention plan which aims to reduce the number of self-inflicted deaths statewide ten-percent by the year 2018.

Boycott Attempt on Donald Trump at Sioux City West

Latino activists in Sioux City are gathering signatures to protest Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s upcoming appearance at a local school.

Development Moving at Napa Junction

The finances are being put in place for the first phase of a possible industrial rail park at the Napa junction in western Yankton County.

Business Incentives Still Important to Development Plans

Workforce and business development were two of the big topics at the Tri State Governors Conference last week in South Sioux City.

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem; Republicans Continue Push to End ACA

The US House included a measure to defund many parts of the Affordable Care Act in a budget reconciliation bill that was passed on Friday.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Pushing Medicaid Expansion Coalition

A working group, called “The Health Care Solutions Coalition” was put together by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard to look at how expanding Medicaid coverage in the state could be in part, funded by the Indian Health Service.

New Breast Cancer Guidelines Not For Every Woman

The American Cancer Society has issued new guidelines for screening for breast cancer, which is to start later, and do it less often.

THM Levels Rise in Yankton Drinking Water

Testing on drinking water by the City of Yankton shows at least one component rising a bit.

Timberwolves Coach Dies

Flip Saunders, the longtime NBA coach who won more than 650 games in nearly two decades and was trying to rebuild the Minnesota Timberwolves as team president, coach and part owner, died Sunday.

Vikings Get Road Win

Teddy Bridgewater threw for a season-high 316 yards and two touchdowns, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 28-19 on Sunday.