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Lowe’s to Pay $12.5 Million in Nationwide Lead Paint Settlement
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced a proposed nationwide settlement with Lowe’s Home Centers LLC, a subsidiary of Lowe’s Companies Inc., to resolve alleged violations of the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 252 min read
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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 46 min read
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Representative Johnson and Colleagues Seek Clarity from President on Potential Argentine Beef Imports
Northeast Radio SD News - South Dakota - U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and seven of his House Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Trump on October 21, 2025, urging the administration to prioritize American cattle producers and ensure transparency regarding potential beef imports from Argentina.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 222 min read
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Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 14 min read
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Federal Jury Convicts Hawaii Man in Attempted Assassination of President Trump
Northeast Radio SD News – West Palm Beach, FL - A federal jury has convicted Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, of Hawaii, for attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in a planned sniper attack at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The verdict marks a decisive moment in a case that gripped national attention and underscored the growing threat of political violence.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 232 min read
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Miami Seafood Executive Pleads Guilty in Price-Fixing Scheme
A vice president for a Miami-based seafood company pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to fix the prices of stone crab claws and spiny lobster, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. Dennis Dopico admitted to working with competing companies to suppress the prices paid to fishermen in Florida, a scheme that ran from 2023 to 2025.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 161 min read
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The Latest: A 22-year-old Utah man is charged with murder in Charlie Kirk shooting
A photo of Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, stands at his vigil, Thursday, Sept. 11,...

Steve Jurrens
Sep 126 min read
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