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A Weekend of Cold, and Nuisance Snow

Cold and snow will spread across most of the northern plains this first weekend of February.

Port Yankton Backers Start Legislative Push

The push to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot to authorize a casino license in Yankton has begun in the state legislature.

Bill Mandating Drug Tests for Legislators Passes South Dakota Senate Committee

A bill that would force South Dakota legislators to be drug tested passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.

Jacks Sweep NDSU

South Dakota State swept a pair of Summit League games Thursday against North Dakota State with both the Jackrabbit men’s and women’s basketball teams scoring wins.

Coyotes Dominate Western Illinois

South Dakota scored a pair of Summit League basketball wins Thursday night with men’s and women’s victories over Western Illinois.

Nebraska Women Win Again

The Nebraska women’s basketball team is challenging for the Big Ten title a year after having its worst season in program history.

Timberwolves Bag Bucks

Jimmy Butler scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-best 46th double-double, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-89.

Bison Top Summit Poll

For the sixth consecutive year, North Dakota State was named The Summit League preseason softball favorite in a poll of the league’s head coaches.

Republican Minnesota Lawmakers Outraged at Dayton Administration

Republican Minnesota Lawmakers Outraged at Dayton Administration

Iowa House Republicans Release Education Aid Proposal

Iowa House Republicans Release Education Aid Proposal

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