Vikings Retool For Falcons

Minnesota Vikings right guard Brandon Fusco will need about four months to recover from his upcoming surgery for his torn pectoral muscle.

Hughes Accepts Fate

Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes turned down a chance to pitch again this weekend, even though one more out would have earned him a $500,000 bonus.

Birds Being Studied

A study by an environmental group is analyzing the vulnerability to climate change of more than 500 species of birds across the Midwest.

Heineman Defends DCS

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman sees little good in second-guessing the Nikko Jenkins case.

School Bullying Forum Held

Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds joined Sioux City Schools Superintendent Paul Gausmann and others Wednesday for a public forum on school bullying.

South Dakota Tops For Vaccinations

New information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows South Dakota as one of the top states for flu vaccinations.

EB5 Hearing Held

Legislators on the Government Operations and Audit Committee went through piles of questions and responses in an effort to find out more about the EB-5 visa program in South Dakota.

Hughes In Record Performance

Phil Hughes set a single-season major league record for strikeout-to-walk ratio, pitching eight strong innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on a wet Wednesday afternoon.

Season Ends For Plouffe

Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe’s season has ended a few days early, because of a broken left forearm.

Royals Lose Ground

Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Indians stayed in the AL wild-card chase for at least one more day with a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.