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Death Penalty Opponents To Continue Fight

Opponents of the death penalty vow to continue their fight, even if capital punishment makes the ballot next November.

Sano Keys Twins Win

Miguel Sano’s towering home run tied the game for Minnesota in the seventh inning, and two Chicago errors aided the go-ahead rally in the eighth for the Twins in an 8-6 victory Tuesday over the White Sox.

Twins Add To Roster

The Minnesota Twins have added five players from Triple-A Rochester for September: shortstop Danny Santana, first baseman Kennys Vargas, catcher Eric Fryer and right-handed relievers A.J. Achter and Michael Tonkin.

Royals Edged By Tigers

Justin Verlander threw his fifth consecutive quality start, and Ian Kinsler homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Tuesday night.

Vikings Cut Quarterback

The Minnesota Vikings have waived quarterback Mike Kafka.

Jacks Drop Home Opener

Sophomore Ashley Beaner led the South Dakota State volleyball team (0-4) despite dropping a 25-17, 25-21 and 25-18 match to Drake (5-0) in the home opener at Frost Arena.

USD Runners Rated

The South Dakota women’s cross country team enters the 2015 season ranked sixth in the Midwest region as released by the U.S. Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Onward Yankton Big Idea Search Nears End

The Onward Yankton group is now in the process of reviewing the final six proposals in the search for the “next big idea.”

Mid America Economic Index Slumps

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for August, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, slumped for the month.

Repairs on Gavins Point Dam Nearing Completion

Final repair work on Gavins Point Dam from flooding in 2011 should wrap up later this month.