LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Urges USDOJ to Investigate 150 Climate Groups Using Foreign Funding to Influence U.S. Energy Policy * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigate over 150 U.S.-based climate activist groups taking money from foreign entities to influence domestic energy po  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.4 percent in January, up 2.4 percent over the year. * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Cincinnati Museum Center, Ohio, intends to repatriate six cultural items to the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. The museum determined that these objects of cultural patrimony hold ongoing historical and cultural importance central to the tribe. The items identified for return include five pair of beaded moccasins and one beaded jacket. These belongings feature floral beadwork characteristic of the "Santee Floral" style, dating between approximate  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a proposal to establish Class E airspace over Wall Municipal Airport, South Dakota. This action is designed to accommodate the airport's transition to instrument flight rules (IFR) service, enhancing the safety and management of flight operations. The proposal follows the development of Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) approach procedures for Runway 13 and Runway 31.  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Appoints Kory Bierle and Ross Cuny to Brand Board * Outlines Board Expectations PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden appointed Kory Bierle and Ross Cuny to the South Dakota Brand Board. The Governor also outlined his expectations for continued improvement in the Brand Board's operations. He sent those directives in a memo to the Brand Board members, which can be f  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Open Government Bills * Signs Nine other Bills PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed 12 bills into law, including three bills introduced by Attorney General Marty Jackley to promote open government. "Openness and responsiveness are key pillars of my Administration. South Dakotans deserve transparency so they can have confidence in their government,"   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana's Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule * LINCOLN- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. The case challenges a 2023 Food and Drug Administr  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * New AFNWC program office improves efficiency, security for weapons generation facilities * KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center has managed the design and construction of weapons generation facilities for Air Force Global Strike Command since 2016. This new type of facility consolidates the weapon storage, maintenance, generation and training functio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to South Dakota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Flooding and Excessive Moisture * SBA is committed to supporting disaster survivors in rebuilding their homes and businesses as quickly as possible. If you have applied for a local permit more than 60 days ago, but still haven't received approval, you may qualify for this self-ce  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Feb. 14 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * The Science Behind Human Movement A soccer player's cleats hitting the turf as they wind up for a game-winning goal; a stroke patient shifting their weight from leg to leg to build back strength; a toddler stretching to reach a plate of iced cookies-- the nuances of human movement and the forces that impact it are at play in our daily lives. Research in this area has ramifications for how we u  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Unsuppressed Suppressors * I just signed Senate Bill 2 (or as some are calling it, SB 2A), which fittingly protects our 2 nd Amendment. South Dakota is the most pro-2nd Amendment state in America, and we take protecting this right seriously. SB 2A sends a clear message: South Dakota will not suppress the rights of law-abiding citizens. This straightforward legislation removes suppre  more