Minnesota Test Scores Remain Steady

The latest statewide tests of public school students in Minnesota show average scores in reading remained constant or increased slightly for all grade levels and ethnic groups.

Demographics of Iowa Prisons Finds Highest Percentage of African American Inmates

A third annual summit on racial disparities in Iowa’s prisons, to be held next month in Ankeny, is being expanded to two days.

Lobbyists Spend $14 Million in Nebraska

Lobbyists spent a record $14 million dollars last year trying to influence the Unicameral.

New Accountability Measure For Nebraska Schools

About a thousand school administrators from across Nebraska are hearing about new state accountability measures during a conference in Kearney.

Breastfeeding Promoted

Society tends to have conflicted views of how new mothers feed their newborns, as breastfeeding is seen as the better choice… as long as it’s not done in public.

Partnership Seeks To Improve Life On Reservation

“Partnership with Native Americans” is a charity organization dedicated to improving life on reservations across the country, including nine within South Dakota and a distribution center located in Rapid City.

House Passes Bill To Rein In Spending

In an effort to pull the federal government back and control spending, the U.S. House passed the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny, or REINS, Act.

Rabbit Fever On The Rise

A sudden rise in rabbit fever has been reported in South Dakota, particularly in the Black Hills.

No Major Mold Problem At USD Building

Federal workplace experts who were invited to look at a building on the campus of the University of South Dakota found no major mold problems, but did make some environmental recommendations.

Record Income From South Dakota Public Lands

With a mix of returns, public lands in South Dakota will show record income for last year.