Iowa Doctors Get Premiums Under New Medicaid Plan

A key Republican legislator says Iowa doctors who sign contracts with one of the three companies hired to manage care for Medicaid patients will be paid more than they would get in other states.

Iowa Holds Off Gophers

Peter Jok scored 27 points and Jarrod Uthoff had 24 points, 15 rebounds and six blocked shots to help fourth-ranked Iowa hold off skidding Minnesota 75-71 on Sunday night.

Husker Women Score Upset

Jessica Shepard scored 26 points, Natalie Romeo had 25 and both set school records as Nebraska ended a 10-game losing streak against ranked teams on Sunday with a 73-66 win over No. 17 Michigan State.

Wrestling Streak Ends

South Dakota State’s school-record 12-match dual winning streak came to an end Sunday as the 24th-ranked Jackrabbits were upended at No. 7 Oklahoma, 19-13.

Wild Fires Coach

A dramatic midseason slump for the third straight year and a poor outing Saturday to extend Minnesota’s home winless streak led Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher to fire coach Mike Yeo.

Jacks Top Coyotes

South Dakota State trailed by as many as 10 points early in Saturday’s Showdown with South Dakota, but used a 30-2 run later in the half to secure an 85-68 win.

Timberwolves Star Dunk Winner

The slam dunk matchup between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon peaked with an average of 7 million viewers as the two put on memorable show Saturday night.

Minnesota Voters Weigh In on Super Tuesday

“Super Tuesday” March 1st is coming up fast, when Minnesotans get their first chance to weigh in on this year’s presidential race.

Minnesota Water Tests May Have Been Botched

The Minnesota Health Department says it might have inadequately tested some water samples from municipal and other systems as far back as the 1990s.

Sharp Difference of Opinion Over the Nebraska Unicameral

Speaker of the Legislature, Galen Hadley of Kearney, took to the floor of the Unicameral to unleash a blistering attack on Senator Bill Kintner of Papillion.