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Residents of Callaway Minnesota Return Home After Truck – Train Accident

The evacuation of Callaway Minnesota has been lifted and all roads are re-opened.

Nebraska Public Health Officials Watching for Infectious Diseases

While the season for influenza may be winding down, public health officials are watching other possible infectious diseases.

SD GOP Chair Pam Roberts Appointed to Board of Regents

Governor Dennis Daugaard has appointed Pam Roberts of Pierre to the Board of Regents. She will replace long time Regent Terry Baloun of Sioux Falls who is retiring.

Gavins Point Dam Work to Close Crest Road

Crest Road, that crosses over Gavins Point Dam near Yankton will be closed all of next week for maintenance.

SD Legislators Looking Past Last Day

While South Dakota legislators have one more day of the 2016 session on the calendar, some are looking ahead to next year.

Augustana To Play For Title

No. 2 Augustana University defeated No. 3 Western Oregon 74-55 on Thursday night at Dr Pepper Arena to advance to the NCAA Division II National Championship game for the first time in program history.

Minnesota Jobless Rate Holds Steady

Minnesota’s unemployment rate held steady last month at 3.7 percent.

USD Women Advance

South Dakota senior guard Nicole Seekamp forced Northern Iowa forward Amber Sorenson into taking an off-balance 3-pointer as the clock expired, giving the Coyotes a 51-50 win over the Panthers in the WNIT Round of 16 at the DakotaDome Thursday night.

Twins Outslug Marlins

Giancarlo Stanton hit his second home run in as many days, a blast that bounced off the roof and over the clubhouse in left field, but the Minnesota Twins outslugged the Miami Marlins’ 8-4 on Thursday.

Parise Hat Trick Keys Wild

Zach Parise scored three times for his third hat trick of the season and added an assist as the Wild beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Thursday night, spoiling goalie Niklas Backstrom’s return to Minnesota.

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