Hughes Tabbed Twins Ace

The Minnesota Twins have slotted Phil Hughes as their opening day starter.

USD’s Larson In Spotlight

South Dakota senior guard Tyler Larson earned his second consecutive Summit League Player of the Week award after leading the Coyotes to a pair of wins and into third place in the league standings.

Augie Star Repeats Honor

Augustana women’s basketball senior Shaunteva Ashley was named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division Player of the Week on Monday.

Timberwolves Fall Again

James Harden had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists leading the Houston Rockets to a 113-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

Gardy Takes It Easy

Ron Gardenhire is welcome to work for the Minnesota Twins but has told the team he plans to take the year off.

Iowa Colleges Threatened by State Universities

The leaders of Iowa’s private colleges and universities say the stability of the state’s higher education “eco-system” is threatened by the proposed “performance-based” funding formula.

Nebraska Economy Struggling

Nebraska appears poised for strong economic growth this year with one factor possibly holding the state economy back.

Speed Camera Did Not Violate Due Process Amendment

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that speed camera ticket issued by Sioux City did not violate the constitutional rights of a Sioux Center man

Superbug Displays Antibiotic Resistance

A “superbug” outbreak at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center has claimed two lives, sickened seven people and another 179 patients were potentially exposed.

NCBA Disagrees with Dietary Guidelines

Friday, the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted their recommendations to USDA and Health and Human Services.