BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 12 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Allen selected as national pharmacy ambassador * Austin Allen, a student in the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, has been selected as a Pharm4Me Student Ambassador by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Allen is one of just 43 students nationwide chosen for the inaugural cohort of the program. The Pharm4Me Student Ambassador Program is designed to promote pharmacy education and c more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction. "Flavored e-cigarettes are a direct pipeline more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addicti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FDA TO REVERSE GUIDANCE EASING SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.  Federal law requires that all e-cigarette produc more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * Attorney General William Tong Monday led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.  Federal law requires that al more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa * Warm May weekends often lead to busy campgrounds as Iowa's camping community gets a jump on the summer season, and while they are busy reacquainting themselves with their tent or RV, at Pikes Peak State Park, camping prep also includes managing food and trash at the campsite to avoid any unintended visitors. Sitting on the Upper Mississippi River across from Wisconsin and a more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, May 13 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * Black Hills State University Names Kyle Nelsen as Associate Vice President of Facilities Services Black Hills State University has announced the hiring of Kyle Nelsen as Associate Vice President of Facilities Services, bringing with him extensive experience in facilities operations, capital project management, and team leadership. Nelsen joins BHSU from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where he served as Director of Facility Services sinc more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices were up 0.8 percent in April, up 4.1 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 5.7 percent, led by higher prices for gasoline. The index for all items le more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, May 13 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Fight for Transparency, Competition in Fertilizer Market Author: Nicole Hasheider Corn growers continue to raise alarms about high fertilizer costs, including during a hearing on fertilizer affordability today before the Senate Agriculture Committee. "In August, South Dakota farmers will begin to seriously plan and make decisions regarding the 2027 corn crop, however it is nearly impossible for them to know what market cond more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 12 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * How can low-value agricultural waste be transformed into high-value products? * Five questions with Srinivas Janaswamy, associate professor in South Dakota State University's Department of Dairy and Food Science. With plastic pollution at an all-time high, the need for biodegradable materials has never been higher. Most packaging is "single use" and is made from sources, like natural gas, that take hundreds of years to decompose in the enviro more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, May 12 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * How USD Prepares Students for AI-Driven Future--With Human Focus * "There's a shared understanding that AI is part of the environment we teach and work in now, and faculty want to approach it with care and intention," President Sheila K. Gestring said. At the same time, she said, students are arriving on campus already familiar with the technology. "For us, it's teaching them how to use it safely, effectively and in a way that adds value, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction. Federal law requi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Representatives 1113 Longworth House Office Building Washi more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Drummond leads 18-state coalition urging EPA to protect chemical facility data from cybersecurity threats Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to lock down a proposed federal database of chemical facility information that the coalition says could help foreign governments and hackers target American infrastructure. Drummond and a coalition of 17 state  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Regional Middle and High School Students Excel at Mines 74th West River Math Contest * More than 500 middle and high school students across four states gathered on the South Dakota Mines campus this week to test their math skills in the 74 th annual West River Math Contest hosted by the university. Thirty-two schools from western South Dakota as well as Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming competed in the annual conte more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 12 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota's Growing Economy Delivers Strong Revenue Growth * Governor Larry Rhoden and the Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) announced strong April revenue numbers, which are driven by South Dakota's growing economy. April's revenue numbers outpaced legislative adopted estimates by $12.1 million and represent a 12.7% year-over-year growth in sales tax.  "South Dakota's economy is strong because our people are free!" said Gov more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase Set For Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Intersport has announced event details for the 2026 State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase, set for Aug. 28-30 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The five-match showcase will feature nationally televised contests across opening weekend, with FOX or FS1 carrying all matches on Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29. Confirmed matchups are below more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Secure America * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Well, good afternoon, everyone. "Most of us - or at least all of us here - and I think a lot of people this week are celebrating National Police Week. "It's the week when w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers Major Tax Relief for South Dakota Small Businesses * Click here to watch the video. 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, last week was Small Business Week. "And I was glad to be able to host a business roundtable last Monday in Aberdeen, South Da more PR