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District 17 Candidates Discuss Workforce Development

As several industries in communities throughout the state struggle to fill skilled positions, workforce development has gained increased attention in…

Electoral College An Issue In Senate Race

A bill that did not pass in this year’s Nebraska legislative session is an issue in the District 40 Senate race.

District 16 Senate Candidates Spar

There is a spirited race for the District 16 Senate seat in southeast South Dakota.

Gant Predicts Low Voter Turnout

Despite all the noise surrounding the four way Senate race in South Dakota, voters don’t appear to be all that enthusiastic, at least not yet.

Guardrails To Stay For Now

The Iowa Department of Transportation is not planning to pull out special ends put on guardrails that are the focus of a Texas lawsuit until they get more information from federal transportation officials.

Happy Halloween from The WNAX Morning News

Steve Imming and Fred are dressed as US Senators.

Heineman Testifies To Committee

A special Nebraska legislative committee investigating prison sentence miscalculations heard from Governor Dave Heineman during a day-long hearing at the Capitol.

Jacks Play For Dakota Marker

The Dakota Marker will again be up for grabs Saturday afternoon, when top-ranked North Dakota State hosts No. 18/19 South Dakota State in Missouri Valley Football Conference action.

SDSU Wins Exhibition Twinbill

South Dakota State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams tuned up for a new season with exhibition wins over South Dakota Mines at Frost Arena Thursday.

South Dakota Big Schools Collide

South Dakota’s class 11AAA and 11AA high school football teams saw first round playoff action Thursday night.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…