EPA Faces Lawsuits Over Clean Water Rule

North Dakota Stockmen’s Association leaders are supporting Western State Attorneys General in their lawsuit against the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over their Clean Water rule.

Organization for Competitive Markets Against Monsanto Purchase of Syngenta

The Organization for Competitive Markets has passed a resolution opposing Monsanto’s possible purchase of Syngenta.

Embassies to Open in US and Cuba

President Obama announced the United States and Cuba are opening embassies in their respective capitals later this month.

Questions Headed To South Dakota Ballot

At least two more ballot issues will be in front of South Dakota voters in the 2016 general election.

Special Election For Vermillion

Voters in Vermillion this week decided to keep two ordinances passed by the city council that had been referred.

Positive Outlook For Minnesota Economy

A new government survey finds business services firms remain positive about Minnesota’s economy.

Iowa 4-H Conference Underway

“Dare to Discover” is the theme of this year’s Iowa 4-H Conference underway this week on the Iowa State University campus.

Iowa Water High In Bacteria

The weekly tests of the water near 10 state park beach areas in Iowa showed high levels of bacteria last week — the most since the second week of testing when there were 13.

Twins Lose Cincy Series

Johnny Cueto made his best start yet since returning from a sore elbow, allowing four hits in eight innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Wednesday to take their interleague series.

Royals Swept By Astros

Jose Altuve had three hits and scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning to help the Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of a the Kansas City Royals with a 6-5 win on Wednesday night.