Coyote Distance Runners Shine

Competing under the lights at the Mt. SAC Relays for the second consecutive year, South Dakota junior Amber Eichkorn smashed her own school record by nearly a minute in her 10,000-meter run season debut.

Nebraska Lawmakers Pass Bill to Lower Wage for Teenagers

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allow businesses to pay teen workers less.

Death Penalty Repeal Not Supported by Attorney General

Attorney General Doug Peterson rejects suggestions that doing away with the death penalty would save Nebraska money.

Most Highway Fatalities Involve Lack Of Seatbelts

The number of people killed in motor vehicle crashes this year may be lower than this time a year ago, but the number of people who weren’t wearing their seatbelt is much higher.

Fewer Infant Deaths In South Dakota

For the second year in a row, South Dakota has seen a decline in the number of babies that die before their first birthday.

Estate Tax Debate Again

A bill to do away with federal estate taxes will be up for debate in the US House today (Thursday).

New Rules For Banks

Community bankers across South Dakota and other states are facing pages of new rules passed after the banking scandals that helped create the great recession.

SD Keystone XL Pipeline Hearings Scheduled

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is setting the stage for four days of hearings next month on the pipeline permit for Keystone XL.

European Union Commission to Make Individual Decisions on Biotech Crops

The European Union Commission is considering letting its member countries decide for themselves whether or not they will accept biotech crop imports.

Ethanol Industry Found to Have $5 Billion Impact in Nebraska

A study conducted by the University of Nebraska’s Department of Agricultural Economics along with the school’s Bureau for Business Research shows a $ 5 billion impact to the state’s economy from the ethanol industry.