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Minnesota Pork Producers Receive Research Update

Minnesota pork producers received a research update recently from University of Minnesota scientists. Minnesota Pork Executive Director Dave Preisler says…

Interior Pick Draws Mixed Reaction

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Interior Department is drawing mixed reaction. Environmentalists wasted no time in criticizing Montana…

SD Task Force Issues Recommendations on Mental Health

Better and timely mental health evaluations are critical to the criminal justice system.

20 Years as President at USD

University of South Dakota President Jim Abbott marked twenty years at the school during the Dakota Days celebration this fall.

SD Seeing Benefits from High Tech

When it comes to areas that have a thriving tech industry, you probably think of California’s Silicon Valley, but a new study from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) says that high-tech innovation plays a critical role in South Dakota’s economy, too.

Iowa Records First Flu Related Death

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports a woman who is 81 years old or older from central Iowa has died from the flu.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Looking at Budget Cuts

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says with lower-than-expected state tax revenue, the current state budget must be reduced by nearly 100 million dollars

Jacks Gain Road Win

Double-digit scoring efforts from four Jackrabbits and free throw shooting down the stretch carried South Dakota State to its first road win of the season, 83-75, over Drake at the Knapp Center Monday evening.

USD Women Roll On

South Dakota sophomore guard Allison Arens scored a career high 30 points as the Coyotes defeated Northern Illinois 97-83 as a part of the Roo Holiday Classic Monday night in Kansas City.

Daum Rates Weekly Honor

Coming off a monster game against Murray State that earned him a stint on ESPN’s SportsCenter, South Dakota State’s Mike Daum was named the Summit League Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference office.

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