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Mauer Leaves Game

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer left Sunday’s game against Baltimore because of muscle spasms in his lower back.

Wild Drops Second Straight

Bryan Bickell had a goal and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4 -1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Royals Fall To Tiger Ace

Justin Verlander took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight decision, leading Detroit over the Kansas City Royals 9-4 Sunday.

GPAC Titles Decided

Tournament titles in softball, baseball and tennis for the Great Plains Athletic Conference were settled over the weekend.

SDSU Golf Coach Resigns

The men’s and women’s golf coach at South Dakota State the past 11 seasons, Jared Baszler announced Saturday his decision to step down to pursue other opportunities in private business.

Pipeline Vote Looms

The US Senate is preparing to make a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline.

Overtime Rules Could Impact Area Companies

President Obama signed an executive order in March that would open up overtime pay to millions more workers.

“REAPing” Financial Benefit

The Iowa legislature has voted to put 20 million dollars into the state’s “Resource Enhancement And Protection” fund.

HIV Laws To Be Changed

The Iowa legislature has voted to ease and even erase some of the current penalties for those found guilty of…

Fischer Hoping For XL Vote

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says she’s not sure how successful a push to force a vote on the Keystone XL oil pipeline in the Senate will be.

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