LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, May 5 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Impact: Faculty Honored at USD College of Arts & Sciences * The following faculty members were recognized: * Joseph Tinguely, Ph.D. * Meghann Jarchow, Ph.D. * Zoli Filotas, Ph.D. * Jing Liu, Ph.D. * Lori Costello, Ph.D. * Dayana Soto y Caballero de Galicia, Ph.D. * Richard Braunstein, Ph.D. * Teresa Chasing Hawk "We are very fortunate that our donors have m  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Creighton & South Dakota women's hoops set for Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Creighton University and the University of South Dakota will square off in a women's basketball game on Wednesday, November 11 at the Sanford Pentagon. Game time, broadcast information, and ticket sales will be determined at a later date. "This is a tremendous non-conference matchup early in the 202  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Kurt Pfeifle, executive director of the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, from an April 29, 2026, hearing on the Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act (H.R. 7331): * * * Chairman Hageman, Ranking Member Van Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kurt Pfeifle, and I serve as Execu  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 5 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Calls Attention to Recent Firefighting Efforts Involving the State * Governor Jim Pillen is calling attention to recent firefighting efforts involving the state. Between April 22 and 26, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) closely monitored a series of significant wildfires across Nebraska, highlighting the scale and coordination required to respond to multiple incidents   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Replaces Common Core with Common Sense Math * Governor Larry Rhoden announced the new Math Standards for K-12 education were approved by a unanimous vote from the Board of Education Standards (BOES) yesterday.  "We're replacing common core with common sense in South Dakota's math standards - and that's a great thing," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "Now, parents will be bette  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 5 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Public invited to vaccine hesitancy event * Members of the Brookings community are invited to a facilitated dialogue and expert panel discussion on vaccine hesitancy from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center. "Dialogue Over Dinner: A Conversation on Vaccine Hesitancy" will explore how to communicate about vaccine hesitancy, a complex and important topi  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 5 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Rick Wahlstrom Endowed Chair in Swine Production honors legacy of longtime SDSU swine professor * The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences will soon have an endowed position focused on swine production. The Rick Wahlstrom Endowed Chair in Swine Production will help support a faculty member whose research and leadership will elevate scholarly resear  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * The quiet engine of Joint Multinational Readiness Center: How the Sentinel Team and reserve components drive the mission * HOHENFELS, Germany - Deep in the heart of Germany, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) hosts some of the most complex and rigorous military training exercises in the world. But behind the vast maneuver areas and multinational battalions, there is a small, ind  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Therapy team among best in the nation for patient experience * BISMARCK, N.D. - The therapy team at Sanford Health in Bismarck has received exceptional 2025 year-end patient experience results from the National Research Corporation (NRC), demonstrating national-leading performance and an unwavering commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. According to the latest NR  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, May 5 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD's Xuejun Wang Receives Carl J. Wiggers Award * As this year's awardee, Wang gave the Invited Wiggers Lecture, titled "Cardiac Protein Quality Control and Proteotoxicity." The Carl J. Wiggers award is presented to a scientist who is a fellow of the APS Cardiovascular Section, has made outstanding contributions to cardiovascular research throughout their career, has been an active and commi  more