News Tipoffs - South Dakota Editors
Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto financ
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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#Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Cor
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connecti
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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September 17, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car l
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
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#Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with
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BHSU Swings into Adventure for Swarm Days 2026: A Jungle-Themed Celebration
SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news:
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BHSU Swings into Adventure for Swarm Days 2026: A Jungle-Themed Celebration
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Black Hills State University will host its annual Swarm Days September 21-26. Inspired by the theme "Jackets in the Jungle," this year's Swarm Days celebration will bring students, alumni and community members together for a weekend of traditions, recognition events, athletic competition, and Yellow Jacket pride.
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Bismarck honors philanthropist David Miller
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Bismarck honors philanthropist David Miller
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck and the Sanford Health Foundation unveiled the Sanford David D. Miller Surgery Center, recognizing the extraordinary generosity and lasting impact of longtime donor David Miller.
Formerly known as the Sanford Broadway Same Day Surgery Center, the facility was renamed in honor of Miller's more th
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
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EPA Announces Wetland Program Grant Recipients in Region 8
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces Wetland Program Grant Recipients in Region 8
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DENVER - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $3 million in grant funding for 11 projects to help study, protect, manage, and restore valuable wetlands across America's mountains and plains region.
Wetlands produce resources, support commercial industries and recreational activities, protect water quality th
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications And/Or Interconnected VOIP Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be accep
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Governor Reeves Signs Shared Stewardship Agreement To Strengthen Mississippi Forests
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Governor Reeves Signs Shared Stewardship Agreement To Strengthen Mississippi Forests
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JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves signed an updated Shared Stewardship Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), bringing together the State of Mississippi with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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James Clement to Serve as Grand Marshal for 2026 Dakota Days Parade
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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James Clement to Serve as Grand Marshal for 2026 Dakota Days Parade
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James Clement will serve as grand marshal for the 2026 Dakota Days Parade at the University of South Dakota on Oct. 3.
"It's a very humbling feeling to be selected as Grand Marshal this year," said Clement. "Dakota Days brings me 'home' and back to a blend of wonderful memories from my days as a student."
Clement was fir
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Natural Gas and Renewables Reach New Highs in 2024 U.S. Energy Flow Chart
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Natural gas and renewables reach new highs in 2024 U.S. energy flow chart
Natural gas and renewable energy consumption reached record levels in the U.S. in 2024, while overall energy use increased modestly, according to the latest U.S. energy flow chart released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
Americans consumed 94.6 quadrillion British th
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New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength, preserve independence
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength, preserve independence
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Researchers at South Dakota State University are recruiting participants for StrengthenHER, a multiyear research study designed to help women ages 50 to 75 reduce their risk of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass that can affect strength, mobility, and long-term independence.
StrengthenHER is
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Sanford Bemidji to host annual Walk to Remember on Oct. 3
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Bemidji to host annual Walk to Remember on Oct. 3
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BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health in Bemidji will host its annual Walk to Remember event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, 1300 Anne St. NW, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the east entrance to the hospital.
The community is invited to join the Sanford PETAL (Parents Embracing
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South Dakota Farmers Union Calls for Bipartisan Support to Pass Farm Bill
HURON, South Dakota, Sept. 17 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release:
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South Dakota Farmers Union Calls for Bipartisan Support to Pass Farm Bill
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HURON, S.D. - South Dakota Farmers Union appreciates that the Senate Ag Committee passed its version of a Farm Bill yesterday, September 16. And the state's largest agriculture organization calls for bipartisan support to pass a Farm Bill.
"There are a few good things in the Farm Bill we h
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South Dakota Mines CAMP Teams Compete in Flinging Pumpkins
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines CAMP Teams Compete in Flinging Pumpkins
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Fall brings a special kind of challenge for students at South Dakota Mines - who can fling pumpkins the farthest?
For 18 years, the university's CAMP teams have hosted the popular pumpkin catapult competition at the Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival, attracting thousands of spectators who watch student-built
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Thune Discusses the Importance of Protecting College Sports and Athletes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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September 16th, 2026
Thune Discusses the Importance of Protecting College Sports and Athletes
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, it's no coincidence that the largest stadium in the United States is a college football stadium.
"College at
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Thune: There's No Place Like South Dakota
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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September 17th, 2026
Thune: There's No Place Like South Dakota
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, late summer in South Dakota is one of my favorite times of the year.
"And as usual, I spent a lot of it crisscrossing the state, talking to
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Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Tiny wrinkles could reveal new behaviors in graphene, an exceptionally strong, conductive and thin material used in batteries, computer chips and other electronics. According to a new study published in Advanced Materials, small bends in graphene's two-dimensional (2D), or one-atom-thick,
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USD President Sheila K. Gestring Delivers State of the University Address
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD President Sheila K. Gestring Delivers State of the University Address
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University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring highlighted enrollment, academic programs, facility improvements and more during the State of the University Address on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
Last week, in conjunction with the South Dakota Board of Regents, the university reported strong enrollment for the
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
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Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they
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Women's Ag Network to host First Aid on the Farm Multi-Region Event
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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Women's Ag Network to host First Aid on the Farm Multi-Region Event
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As harvest season approaches and life on the farm gets busier, being prepared can make all the difference. The Women's Ag Network invites teens and adults to a practical and encouraging conversation about farm safety and emergency preparedness featuring The Dairy Wife.
The presentation will hi
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