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Raising the Debt Ceiling

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has asked Congress to raise the debt ceiling as soon as possible.

Strong Storm to Bring Blizzard Conditions, Thunder & Flooding Rains

A very strong late winter storm is predicted to punch its way through much of the northern plains this week.

The Bridges of Yankton County

The Yankton County Commission is going to have to make some decisions on bridges, and fairly soon.

Schools Teaching with Virtual Reality

A new 3-D virtual reality device known as “Z-Space” is giving some Sioux City School District students a whole new experience in learning

Minnesota Legislators Looking at Legalized Marijuana

Minnesota lawmakers continue to consider the legalization of recreational marijuana

Emergency Officials Planning for Flooding

Local officials are looking at forecasts and starting to prepare for flooding.

Huskers Rally Past Hawkeyes

Amir Harris scored the go-ahead layup with 10.8 seconds left and Thorir Thorbjarnarson blocked Jordan Bohanon’s 3-point try at the buzzer as Nebraska came back from a nine-point deficit in the last minute of regulation to beat Iowa 93-91 in overtime.

Coyote Season Ends

A first-half blitzkrieg in which Purdue Fort Wayne made 11 triples and doubled up South Dakota on the scoreboard led to a 96-70 Mastodon victory in the first round of the Summit League Tournament Sunday night at the Sanford PREMIER Center.

T-Wolves Top Knicks

Taj Gibson scored a season-high 25 points, Jeff Teague added 20 points and 10 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New York Knicks 103-92 despite playing without All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns.

Leathernecks Shock Jacks

Top-seeded South Dakota State saw its comeback efforts fall just short Saturday at the Summit League Championships, falling 79-76 to No. 8 seed Western Illinois at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

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