BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 14 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump's nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"). Patel is a proven leader who will restore integrity to the FBI. As National Security Advisor to the House Intelligence Committee, Patel uncovered Foreign Intelligence Surveillance   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 13 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * CWD late-season hunt takes place in select DPAs Dec. 20-22 * * * A deer harvested near Wheaton in western Minnesota during the opening weekend of firearms season has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The adult male deer was harvested within deer permit area 271 along the Minnesota-South Dakota border. To date, no wild deer with CWD had been previously detected in  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Governor Kristi Noem announced the appointment of the Honorable Abigail (Abbey) Howard to the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court. "In addition to Abbey's current experience on the bench, she was raised with service to others as a foundational principle," said Governor Noem. "I am confident she will continue to serve the people in her circuit and our state with compassion, fairness, an  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 14 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. - On Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house to discuss and receive public input on the 278th Street Corridor Study in the Sioux Falls area. The public meeting open house is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. (CT) at the Performing Arts Center (800 N. Main St.) in Canton. The publ  more