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Twins Minor Leaguer Suspended

Minnesota Twins outfielder Reynaldo Rodriguez, an All-Star at Triple-A last year, has been suspended 80 games following a positive test under baseball’s minor league drug program.

Augie Tops Wayne State In NSIC Opener

No. 4 seed Augustana softball hit a season-high six home runs to defeat No. 5 seed Wayne State (27-25) 10-2 in the opening round of the NSIC Softball Tournament on Thursday afternoon.

Coyotes, Jacks Players Honored

Three players each from South Dakota and South Dakota State were named to the Summit League women’s all conference tennis team.

Torchetti In The Running

Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher says interim coach John Torchetti is “definitely a very serious candidate” to be the team’s permanent head coach.

New Effort to Allocate Funding Forms in Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Roads has formed a group to figure out how to allocate funding for county bridge improvements

Renewed Bid for Legal Fireworks Fails in Iowa

A renewed bid to let Iowans LEGALLY launch fireworks has fizzled.

Iowa National Guard Unit Joining Operation Enduring Freedom

An Iowa National Guard unit is being mobilized as part of Operation Enduring Freedom

HIV Cases Increase in Minnesota

A new report shows H-I-V cases increased by 24-percent among Minnesota 20-to-29 year olds.

Peter Rossiter Announces Candidacy for D-18

Democrat Peter Rossiter of Yankton has announced his candidacy for South Dakota State House of Representatives in District 18. Rossiter…

Mayo Clinic Study Finds Ways To Minimize Post-Biopsy Complications

Absolute rates of biopsy and post-biopsy complications have decreased following benchmark publications on PSA screening, but according to a new study by Mayo Clinic researchers, the relative risk for patients continues to increase.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…