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Looking for La Nina

Long range climate forecasts have indicated that Pacific Ocean surface temperatures will cool, leading to a La Nina weather condition.

One Dead, One Injured in Sioux City Shooting

A man is dead and a woman is hospitalized after a shooting Sunday night near downtown Sioux City.

Work Moving Rapidly on MRC West Line

Work to rebuild the MRC rail line from Chamberlain west has been moving rapidly this summer.

Candidate Emerges for SD District 19 House Race

Melissa Mentele of Emery has decided to run for the state House of Representatives from District 19, and was selected to fill a ballot vacancy by Bon Homme County democrats.

SD PUC Watching Grain Dealers

With low ag prices into the harvest, it will be critical to producers to get the money they are owed.

SD Legislative Study Committee Continues Work on Medicaid Payments

A South Dakota legislative summer study committee that is looking at the payments that Medicaid providers receive held a two-day meeting last week.

DeSmet Attraction Operator Named to SD Tourism Advisory Board

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has appointed Ann Lensch of DeSmet to the Governors Tourism Advisory Board.

Nebraska Officials Trying to get a Handle on Prison Violence

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts postponed a town hall meeting in Lexington last week to address the inmate assault on prison staff at the Lincoln Correctional Center.

Vikings Open New Stadium

Teddy Bridgewater was sharp in his return from a sore arm, completing 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown for the Minnesota Vikings in a 23-10 exhibition victory Sunday over the San Diego Chargers in the official unveiling their new stadium.

Donaldson Hat Trick Dooms Twins

Josh Donaldson had his first career three-homer game, Troy Tulowitzki also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

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