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Nebraska Attorney General Questions Death Penalty Repeal

Attorney General Doug Peterson is raising questions about the legality of a section of the death penalty repeal law passed by the legislature.

Crash Rates Highest for Teens

A new study finds almost two-thirds of people injured or killed in crashes involving a teen driver are people -other- than the teen behind the wheel.

Nebraska Lawmakers Override Governor Again

State legislators have overriden Governor Pete Ricketts again to pave the way for youth brought into the country illegally to apply for Nebraska driver’s licenses.

Minnesota Groups Supports Waters of the US Rule

A final rule to clarify which water bodies fall under regulations of the Clean Water Act has been released by the EPA.

Small Town Study Finds Entrepreneurial Spirit

A recent study released by the USDA Economic Research Service focused on towns that are losing population, and several in South Dakota and Nebraska were featured as towns struggling to hold residents.

Xcel Energy Drones Replacing Manual Inspections

Electric and natural gas company, Xcel Energy, based in Minneapolis, is testing the feasibility of using drones within their inspecting operations.

Wayne State College President to Retire

Since 1985, Curt Frye has been with Wayne State College in Nebraska.

Jacks Announce Football Times

Four of South Dakota State’s six home football games during the 2015 season will be played under the lights, in what will be the final season at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

Peterson Answers Back

Adrian Peterson took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration over criticism he is receiving while staying away from the voluntary portion of the Minnesota Vikings offseason.

USD Finalizes Schedule

Tournaments at Wyoming, Arizona, North Dakota and Purdue highlight South Dakota’s 2015 volleyball schedule announced Thursday by head coach Leanne Williamson.

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