NTSB Working Through Train Accident Near Scotland SD

The NTSB has investigators going through the train derailment near Scotland SD.

Midwest States Gear Up for Bird Flu, USDA Releases Plan

States in the Midwest hit by high path avian influenza earlier this year are gearing up for the fall migration…

NE Bankers Concerned About Net Farm Income Drop

Nebraska bankers are concerned about the drop in net farm income in 2015 for the state’s farmers and ranchers. Nebraska…

UNL Data Shows Grain Farmers in the Red

Recently released data from the University of Nebraska Extension Service is showing losses for Nebraska grain farmers for 2015. Extension…

Many Are Pre-Diabetic

As state health officials strive to make Iowa the nation’s healthiest state, a new study finds more than half of all Americans are either diabetic or pre-diabetic.

Nebraska To Launch Online Voting Registration

Nebraska prepares to begin its online voter registration system tomorrow (TUE), National Voter Registration Day.

Iowa Unemployment Lower

The unemployment rate in Iowa headed back down in August after a small move up in July.

Death Penalty Proponents Say Court Challenge Will Fail

Supporters of the referendum petition drive to get the death penalty on the ballot next year in Nebraska are confident it will withstand a legal challenge.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Says Huckabee Stands On Principle

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made a stand with Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.

Tuition Freeze Depends On State Finances

The South Dakota Board of Regents has endorsed a tuition freeze as their top priority for next year. That would add about five million dollars to their budget request.