Record Income From South Dakota Public Lands

With a mix of returns, public lands in South Dakota will show record income for last year.

Changes For Minnesota Healthcare

Officials are contracting with different health plans next year for those on Medicaid and MinnesotaCare, and expect state budget savings of 450 million dollars.

Minnesota Minimum Wage To Increase

Starting Saturday, Minnesota’s minimum wage bumps up to nine-dollars-an-hour.

Climate Change Pushed As Democratic Issue

A California billionaire who has spent more than 100-million dollars to help elect Democrats across the country is urging Iowans to pressure the 2016 presidential candidates to address climate change.

Financial Stability Of Rural Hospitals At Risk

A rural Nebraska hospital administrator told the House Ways and Means Committee, federal regulations threaten the financial stability of rural hospitals.

Twins Drop Fourth Straight

Things aren’t going well for the Twins these days, and Wednesday’s loss to Pittsburgh brought even more frustration.

SDSU Wrestlers Join Big 12

South Dakota State University is one of six schools to receive an invitation to join the Big 12 Conference as an affiliate member for wrestling, league officials announced Wednesday.

Timberwolves Add Veteran

Andre Miller’s agent tells The Associated Press his client has agreed to terms with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Vikings Put The Pads On

While many Minnesota Vikings veterans see the first padded practices of training camp as a necessary evil, Adrian Peterson couldn’t wait for the day.

Indians Slow Down Royals

Corey Kluber took a shutout into the ninth, rookie Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer and had a career-high four RBIs, and the Indians avoided a winless homestand with a 12-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.