HASTINGS, Neb. — One day eight decades or more ago, a young man working in one of Hastings' several brickyards took a raw, soft brick and etched his name and address into one of its sides: John … more

KEITHVILLE, La. — For the first time in their lives, four aging chimpanzees once used in federal research can go outside whenever they like. They can lie on the grass, clamber onto a platform … more

WATFORD CITY, N.D. — Ben DeHaven didn't ever plan to bring his bride back home to live with him in his parents' basement.That's kind of a sad sack scenario for guys on the way down in life, not … more

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Before she could talk, Maya Bodin had a vocabulary of eight words — words she "spoke" with her hands in sign language.When she was about 7 months old, her mother … more

LINCOLN, Neb.— Lincoln police can now search for bad guys using the state's face recognition technology.The state has used the technology for years to prevent people from getting multiple … more

FULTON, S.D. — One of this year's Oscar-nominated documentaries includes commentary by a state representative from Fulton.The film, "The Invisible War," examines what it calls an "epidemic" of … more

RAPID CITY, S.D. — It took almost eight years, but a group of Rapid City women who get together to quilt each week and play a little lottery along the way finally hit a big payday this week.The … more

BRANDON, S.D. — In 2006, the Dressen family moved to Brandon to fill a niche in the pet grooming business. Since then, their products have been shipped worldwide, appeared on television shows … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— The Wyoming Senate on Friday approved a bill that would allow a lottery and multi-state games such as Powerball in the state, but made a major change in how the proceeds will be … more

Governor Matt Mead has selected Thomas Rumpke as the new Sixth Judicial District Judge for Campbell County. Rumpke will fill the seat vacated by Judge Dan Price II who is retiring. Rumpke … more