Republicans Winning Senate Control Seeming Slimmer

South Dakota Senator, John Thune, says the race for control in the Senate is tight.

Twins Fall To Tigers

Max Scherzer made it through six tough innings and the Detroit Tigers moved closer to another AL Central title with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Royals On Playoff Doorstep

Whether it’s through a wild card or the AL Central title, Lorenzo Cain doesn’t care how the Kansas City Royals reach the playoffs.

Huskers Open League Play

Ameer Abdullah wants No. 21 Nebraska to keep feeding him the ball when the Cornhuskers open Big Ten play against Illinois on Saturday night.

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.