JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreas  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving Iowa Parents and Iowans about the Safety of ChatGPT * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird announced at a press conference today she is suing OpenAI for hurting Iowa children, deceiving parents, and violating Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act. A bipartisan group of states have also individually sued OpenAI. Attorney G  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Sues OpenAI for Misleading Arkansans over Safety of ChatGPT * Griffin: 'OpenAI assures us that ChatGPT is safe. The consequences of that assurance are lives lost and people harmed' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Griffin issued the following statement after filing a lawsuit against tech giant OpenAI: "We're in the midst of a technological revolution. Whet  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving Nebraskans about the Safety of ChatGPT * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced at a press conference today that he is suing OpenAI for hurting Nebraska children, deceiving parents, and violating the Nebraska Consumer Protection Act, the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and the Age-Appropriate Online   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 14 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving West Virginians about the Safety of ChatGPT * Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit today against OpenAI for endangering West Virginia children, deceiving parents, and violating West Virginia Consumer Protection laws. Attorney General McCuskey announced the action at a press conference a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in September, up 4.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region increased 0.9 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy i  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Carl Ruskamp Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder * Today, Carl Ruskamp, 34, was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Michael Long following a Wayne County jury's verdict of guilt for the shooting death of his 65-year-old father, Gerald Ruskamp, in the family's home near Wisner. On the evening of September 7, 2022, Wayne County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 disp  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton University receives $3.2 million grant to expand college access in Omaha * For some students, the path to college begins long before they fill out an application. It can start with a conversation about what's possible, a campus visit, help completing the FAFSA or guidance from someone who knows how to navigate the admissions process. Creighton University is making this path more accessible for studen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Nebraskans After Gutting Rural Health Care October 13, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Nebraska, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Nebraska's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Don  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 172 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 172 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the fall and spring semesters. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 Husker Produce Farm harvests food, opportunity, community connections By Troy Fedderson | University Communication and Marketing The first harvest at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Husker Produce Farm is yielding more than tomatoes, potatoes and watermelon. It's feeding the community, giving students hands-on agricultural experience and putting down roots to grow stronger local   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 Millard South's Gustafson earns McAuliffe Prize By Kelcey Buck, Education and Human Sciences Christine Gustafson, a chemistry teacher at Millard South High School, was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences presents the award annually to a Nebr  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 Rural Nebraskans are noticing fewer trees, poll shows By Becky Vogt, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Most rural Nebraskans have noticed fewer trees in their community or surrounding area over the past five years, according to the latest batch of results from the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll. Thirty-two percent of respondents to the poll -- conducted annually by Rura  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and mani  more