DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Black bear sightings on the rise in Northeast Iowa Black bears in Iowa? Yep, it's a thing, and seeing one is likely to become more common. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been meeting with officials from local conservation boards, police departments, sheriff's offices and dispatchers from counties in northeast Iowa to discuss how to respond when black bears co  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Secures Game-Changing New F15-EX Fighter Mission for Selfridge, Protecting Jobs, Military Families, and Michigan's Defense Industry April 29, 2025 Contact: press@michigan.gov President's announcement cements years of bipartisan advocacy by state officials, congressional delegation, and local partners to protect Selfridge's $850 million annual economic impact "A huge, b  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Wright Highlights 100 Days of Unleashing American Energy Under President Trump WASHINGTON-- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today released the following statement marking President Trump's 100 th day in office: "Under President Trump's leadership, the Department of Energy has restored American Energy Dominance and strengthened our position as the largest oil producer and LNG export  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Small Business Administration Celebrates First 100 Days Accomplishments WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrated the tremendous success of the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration by highlighting the economic wins (Link is external) of President Trump - including an 80% increase in SBA loan approvals which are driving historic rates of growth, hiring, an  more