ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Mi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dru  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have e  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news: * * * BHSU Educator Honored at Rosebud Tribal Council Meeting * Black Hills State University educator Stephanie Higdon was recognized by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Education Department during its annual educator honoring held in August at the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council meeting. The annual recognition celebrates educators who are making a meaningful difference in the lives of students within the Lakota c  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson develops five field pea varieties for Southeast growers * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University scientists have developed five field pea varieties tailored to growing conditions in the Southeast and increasing demand for plant-based food ingredients. The varieties could provide farmers with a winter cash crop on land that might otherwise remain fallow or be used for  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Coming Home * A few weeks ago, I did something I never thought I'd do - I joined a cheer routine at a Brandon Valley High School football game! Their marching band had just learned the exciting news that they were selected to play in the 101st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2027. Waving pom poms in the air was certainly outside of my comfort zone, but it was an honor celebrating our  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Ghabchi's research seeks to improve gravel roads * The concrete and asphalt ribbons that interlace South Dakota communities from Buffalo to Beresford and everywhere in between carry the vast majority of the traffic in the Mount Rushmore State. But when it comes to total miles of roadway, gravel roads are No. 1. There are roughly 82,000 miles of road in South Dakota and 75% of them are unpaved,   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Passage of Permitting Reform * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 21 fellow Republican governors urged Congress to pass permitting reform to cut red tape, lower energy costs, and strengthen our nation's infrastructure. You can find a copy of the statement here. "Republican governors are working every day to cut red tape, increase investment  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Jackrabbit in the spotlight / Leaving home to find a future * Leaving home to study internationally comes with challenges, but for South Dakota State University senior Bhupendra Sen Thakuri, it also opened doors to opportunity. Originally from Nepal, Thakuri's path to undergraduate research has been driven by a life-long curiosity about the natural world and a willingness to follow opportuniti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Calls for Federal Gas and Diesel Tax Suspension to Lower Prices at Pump, President Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act * PIERRE - Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) called for a suspension of the federal gas and diesel tax for 90 days in a letter today to President Donald Trump. Additionally, Rounds asked states to consider suspending their own gas and diesel taxes. This would temporarily sav  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Full Federal Appeals Court Grants Hearing on State's Ballot-Question Petition Law Oct. 2, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit will hear oral arguments in January 2027 on the state's appeal of a lower federal court ruling that prohibits the state from e  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota Circuit Court Rules Murder Defendant Received Effective Defense Counsel Oct. 2, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a South Dakota Circuit Court has ruled a woman sentenced to prison for murder received effective defense counsel. Maricela Diaz and Alexander Salgado were accused of killing Ja  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 3 (TNSrpt) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Releases 2026 Police Management Study Oct. 2, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the 2026 Police Management Study compiled by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation's Statistical Analysis Center (SAC). "This survey gives South Dakota Police Departments a better way to compare expenditures and resource  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo recognized as a Level IV Neonatal Facility * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo has been designated as a Level IV Neonatal Facility by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP's Neonatal Excellence Program awards such designations to hospitals that meet the highest standards established through an independent neonatal verification and designation process. The  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU robotics professor's research explores topics from Apple to apples * Shabbir Ahmed, an assistant professor of artificial intelligence and robotics in South Dakota State University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, is working on two projects funded by the National Science Foundation. The first NSF grant, related to the Apple devices you may own, led to a recent publication in a presti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * October 2nd, 2026 A Stable Future for College Sports College sports has a unique place in South Dakota. It's deeply rooted in our communities and families. Many college athletes at our state's schools are South Dakotans themselves, and they have the opportunity in college to compete at a high level with the support of their friends, parents, and neighbors. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a big sports  more

MADISON, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Trojan Days brings DSU community together Oct. 5-10 * MADISON, S.D. - The 2026 Dakota State University Homecoming schedule includes campus traditions, athletic contests, alumni gatherings, student activities, and opportunities to support DSU students and the greater community. A centerpiece of this year's celebration will be Trojans Give Back on Thursday, Oct. 8. The annual day of service invites membe  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $7.2 Million to Expand Ambulance-Based Telemedicine and Upgrade Emergency Communications Across South Dakota * Today, the Trump Administration announced $7.2 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to modernize emergency medical services (EMS) for South Dakota. This investment   more