Timberwolves Add Specialist

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired former Detroit Pistons physical therapist Arnie Kander to head their revamped athletic training staff.

Efforts To Make Roads Safer

54 high-risk areas around Minnesota are in the process of getting “intelligent transportation systems” to help reduce crashes and improve safety.

Minnesota Planning Efforts To Increase Pheasant Population

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will likely unveil its plan this week to increase the pheasant population in Minnesota, which is well below the long-term average because farmers have been taking acres out of the Conservation Reserve Program.

Drug Use Increasing

A national survey find one in 10 Americans age 12 or older have used illegal drugs in the past month.

Nebraskans Complain About Property Taxes

Governor Pete Ricketts says Nebraskans remain upset about the rate of their property taxes.

Corps Officials Concerned About Zebra Mussels in Lewis & Clark Lake

The discovery of a growing population of zebra mussels in Lewis & Clark Lake has users scrambling, including the Corps of Engineers.

Yankton City Commission To Consider New Member

The Yankton City Commission may appoint a new member at their meeting tonight.

El Nino Expanding

Weather experts have been watching as the El Nino expands in the Pacific Ocean.

Standoff Continues Over Transportation Bill

The August break apparently didn’t bring much change to the standoff over a federal transportation bill.

Budget Agreement Unlikely

With only a handful of days before the end of the fiscal year, an agreement on a federal budget appears unlikely.