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Legislator Wants To Expand Iowa’s Legal Marijuana Law

Six of the 10 members of an Iowa interim legislative committee say it’s time for Iowa to make growing and distributing marijuana legal, if it’s used for medical purposes.

Growth Goal For U Of Iowa

University of Iowa president, Sally Mason, told the Board of Regents this week her goal is to grow the size of the Iowa City school.

Nebraska Reps Decry President’s Delay On ISIS

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns says he wishes President Obama responded to the threat of ISIL…or ISIS…earlier.

State Fair Attendance Up

Two hundred thousand. It’s a number the South Dakota State Fair has been shooting for as an attendance goal for the last two to three years.

Tax Break For Historic Sites

Property owners in South Dakota have until November 3rd to apply for a state property tax moratorium designed to support historic sites.

Noem Meets With Former VP

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem was among House republicans that met this week with former Vice President Dick Cheney to talk about the terror threat from ISIS.

Dam Road To Be Closed

The Corps of Engineers says Crest Road, that crosses Gavins Point Dam across the Missouri River, will be closed again Monday night through late Tuesday afternoon.

Weak Hitting Twins Drop Two

Rookie T.J. House pitched seven sharp innings, Carlos Santana homered and drove in both runs and the Cleveland Indians completed a doubleheader sweep with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

Royals Lead Narrows

The last-place Boston Red Sox took advantage of three critical errors by the first-place Kansas City Royals, pulling away late in a 6-3 victory Thursday night.

Jacks Seek Road Win

Two teams that qualified for the 2013 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs will square off Saturday as nationally ranked South Dakota State travels to Southern Utah.

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