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Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about unplanted acres, earthquake recovery efforts, rapid charging stations in North Dakota and more.
South Dakota led the nation in unplanted farmland acres last year.
Twenty-five Ohio National Guard members will be in Puerto Rico, helping with earthquake recovery.
North Dakota will build rapid charging stations from settlement money from Volkswagen.
Lake McConaughy in Nebraska will face some regulations this year.
The Minnesota State Fair is adding metal detectors at entrances.