BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General. In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Gr  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, June 26 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news: * * * BHSU's Applied Mineral Exploration Camp Gives Students a Real-World Edge * Black Hills State University students spent a week this past May running their own exploration companies through the university's first Applied Mineral Exploration Camp. The immersive experience walks students through the full arc of the industry, from identifying a potential resource through permitting, evaluation, and t  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Further Weaken Voting Rights Act * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Two months after the Trump Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, the Court's conservative superm  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $1.6 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming * DENVER - Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $1.6 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. These grant  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communitie  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 26 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden's Anti-Doxxing Bills to Take Effect * On July 1st, Governor Larry Rhoden's anti-doxxing bills, HB 1084 and HB 1298, will take effect. "Protecting our law enforcement officers and public servants from doxxing is of utmost importance. They are on the frontlines every day, working hard to keep us strong, safe, and free, and they should never feel unsafe in their own homes,"  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Greater Grand Forks Legacy Football Camp takes place July 7 * GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Sanford Health, Grand Forks Youth Football and University of North Dakota Athletics are teaming up to host the Greater Grand Forks Legacy Football Camp. The camp takes place on Tuesday, July 7th, from the Fritz Pollard Athletic Center at Memorial Village, 2501 Red Jarrett Way. The camp costs $  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: SNAP Integrity is Undermined by Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Today, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing on "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." During the hearing, members examined the root causes of waste, fraud, and   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 26 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Medical laboratory science program earns 10-year national accreditation * South Dakota State University's medical laboratory science program, housed in the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, has earned a continuing 10-year accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. According to the agency, accreditation means a "program has been rigoro  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Past participants are now the leaders of MIT's dynaMIT Club * Every summer for the past 13 years, students in MIT's club dynaMIT have taught STEM principles to Boston-area middle school students at no cost, all in an effort to inspire the next generation of innovators. In August, dynaMIT will welcome two cohorts of budding scientists and engineers to campus. First, 40 middle scho  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Roger Maris All-Star Week raises over $1 million * FARGO, N.D. - The sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week raised over $1 million for cancer care. 100% of funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week support Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center's continued investment and expansion as a national destination for cancer research, treatment, education and training. In October 20  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 27 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Eleven Out-of-School Time Programs Awarded 21CCLC Grants The South Dakota Department of Education awarded over $9 million to eleven out-of-school time (OST) programs as part of the federal Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) grant. 21CCLC grants provide resources for programs to establish and expand activities in the community that focus on improving ac  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 26 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following weekly column: * * * Forged in Fire * One of my favorite pastimes is welding. I've welded thousands of custom branding irons over the years. I've made them for hundreds of ranchers, but also as souvenirs for friends, family, and even charity auctions. As a lifelong West River Rancher, welding has always been a useful skill. When something breaks, you learn how to fix it yourself. And it's taught me an im  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bur  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 26 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education Celebrates First Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program Graduates * The program is designed to create accessible pathways for educators to earn credentials while working in schools. Presley completed the M.A. in secondary education plus certification program and now serves as an English language teacher at Washington High School. Tuttle also completed the M.A. in se  more