RFA’s Cooper: Boosting Ethanol Can Again Help Avert Farm Crisis
In his annual address on the state of the U.S. ethanol industry, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper highlighted the industry’s pivotal role in American agriculture and outlined how ethanol can once again help the
State Lawmakers Approve ND Version Of DOGE
(Bismarck, ND) — State lawmakers have approved a North Dakota version of the Elon Musk DOGE agency. House Bill 14-42 would create a task force to review state programs and recommend areas to cut costs. The bill
Leonard Peltier Welcomed Home In Belcourt
(Belcourt, ND) — Native Americans are celebrating the release of Leonard Peltier. The indigenous activist was serving life in prison for the deaths of two FBI agents during the 1975 standoff on the Pine Ridge Reservation. His
Record Cold Temperatures Recorded This Week
(Bismarck, ND) — Record cold wind chills are being reported in North Dakota this week. KFYR says some North Dakota towns broke daily records dating back over 100 years, with wind chill temperatures as cold as 60
Mandan Woman Charged in Man’s Overdose Death
(Mandan, ND) — A Mandan woman is facing charges in the overdose death of a man last month. Police say Jessica Towry admitted to selling fentanyl to the Mandan resident, whose body was found January 30th. An
Gov. Armstrong Signs Bill That Expands Tax Credit Eligibility
(Bismarck, ND) — It’s now easier for some North Dakota residents to get a primary residence tax credit. Governor Armstrong signed a bill yesterday that expands the five-hundred-dollar credit to about 39-hundred more residences. It now includes
South Dakota Senate Passes Bill Requiring Schools to Accept Cash
(Pierre, SD) — The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill requiring schools to accept cash for event tickets, reviving a measure that previously failed in the House. Supporters say it ensures accessibility, while opponents argue schools
Bill to Regulate Lithium Mining in Black Hills Fails
(Pierre, SD) — A bill to increase regulations for lithium mining in the Black Hills failed in committee. House Bill 1258 would have required more environmental reviews and public input before issuing permits, similar to hard rock
South Dakota Groups Oppose Bills Impacting Ballot Initiatives
(Pierre, SD) — Ten South Dakota organizations are opposing five bills they say will restrict the state’s ballot initiative process. The measures-House Joint Resolutions 5003, 5004, and 5006, Senate Joint Resolution 504, and House Bill 1169-aim to
South Dakota Man Released After Santa Fe, New Mexico Hotel Stabbing
(Santa Fe, NM) — A South Dakota man accused of stabbing a woman at a New Mexico hotel has been released from jail. Authorities say 69-year-old Dennis Wheeler is charged with aggravated battery after allegedly stabbing a