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Universities Contend with Free Speech Policy

The South Dakota legislature this year passed a law (HB1087) outlining free speech and intellectual diversity at the state’s universities.

Twins Win Again, Pad Lead

Nelson Cruz and Miguel Sanó homered in the fifth inning to pad Minnesota’s record home run total and the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 Tuesday night.

El Nino May be Fading

Much of the wet weather over the past eighteen months has been connected to the ongoing El Nino. That is warming of the Pacific Ocean surface, which has an impact on North American weather.

Little Change In Football Poll

The AP Top 25 went 23-0 against unranked teams to open the season, leaving the football rankings mostly unchanged with No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama at the top.

One Dead in Davison County Crash

One person died early Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Mt. Vernon.

Soler Sets Royals HR Mark

Jorge Soler eclipsed the franchise home run mark with his 39th homer of the season and Ryan O’Hearn hit a pinch-hit, game-ending home run in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Royals to a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Coyote Earns Weekly Award

South Dakota freshman outside hitter Elizabeth Juhnke has been named the Summit League volleyball offensive player of the week, the league announced Tuesday.

GPAC Names Volleyball Best

The Great Plains Athletic Conference named its volleyball Players of the Week Tuesday.

Beginning Farmers Can Apply for RFA Tax Credit in Minnesota

Beginning farmers and ranchers in Minnesota have until October 1 to apply for a tax credit for the sale or…

USCA Wants Stakeholders Summit on Cattle Markets

The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has sent letters to the USDA and Commodity Futures Trading Commission asking for a stakeholders summit…

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