Royals Top Mariners

Joe Blanton pitched six-plus innings of two-hit ball, Alcides Escobar had three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Monday night.

Vandy Seeks Repeat

Carson Fulmer combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and defending national champion Vanderbilt opened the College World Series finals with a 5-1 victory over Virginia on Monday night.

Towns To Timberwolves?

Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns tells The Associated Press he has “no promise at all” from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who hold the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday.

Lancers Add Cagers

Mount Marty College Men’s Basketball has announced the signing of four players to the 2015-2016 recruiting class.

Iowa Requests Federal Disaster Assistance for Avian Flu

Governor Terry Branstad has requested a presidential disaster declaration for four counties hit by the avian flu.

Missouri River Levels Up

Heavy rains this spring have raised water levels on the Missouri River, but the Corps of Engineers says it’s nothing it can’t handle.

Iowa University Funding Hinged on Governor

University of Northern Iowa President William Ruud says the effort to freeze tuition at the three state universities for a third consecutive year will likely hinge on Governor Terry Branstad’s decision on state funding for the schools.

Tecumseh Prison Riot Still Under Investigation

The Tecumseh state prison remains in near lockdown about a month after a deadly riot there.

Strong Storms Cause Damage in South Dakota

Sunday night, large hail ,heavy rain and strong winds caused crop damage near Bristol and Andover in Day County, South Dakota.

Farm Service Agency Surveying Morning Storms

A storm packing high winds tore through the town of Garretson, South Dakota and through Minnehaha County this morning.