Concealed Carry Bill Passes Committee

A legislative committee approved a proposal that would allow people in South Dakota to carry a concealed pistol without a permit.

CoOpportunity Members Have Questions

The liquidation of CoOportunity Health insurance plan has raised a lot of questions for plan participants.

Puppy Mills Debated

The chairman of the Nebraska legislature’s Agriculture Committee says he has heard the complaints…and will address the issue of so-called puppy mills this legislative session.

Gas Tax Bill Would Limit Borrowing

Key legislators involved in crafting a bill to raise the state tax on motor fuel in Iowa by a dime a gallon say the legislation will include an attempt to rein in county borrowing for road and bridge projects.

Nurse Practitioners Bill Being Considered

A bill that would give nurse practitioners more freedom has moved forward in the Nebraska Unicameral.

Cyclones Lose To Sooners

TaShawn Thomas had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 17 Oklahoma defeated No. 14 Iowa State 94-83 on Monday night to move into sole possession of second place in the Big 12.

Wayne’s Spencer In Spotlight

Senior Jordan Spencer from Wayne State is this week’s Northern Sun Conference women’s basketball player of the week in the South Division.

Augie Star Awarded Again

Augustana junior forward Daniel Jansen averaged 31.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in two wins last weekend to earn Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division Player of the Week honors for the third time this season.

Timberwolves Fall To Hawks

Al Horford scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and DeMarre Carroll added a career-best 26 points to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 117-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

Wild On A Roll

Jason Pominville and Ryan Suter scored power-play goals, and Devan Dubnyk earned another victory in the net, guiding the Minnesota Wild past the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Monday night.