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New Leader, Name Change for SDSU Journalism Program

Lyle Olson, who has been the interim head for the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at South Dakota State University, has been named the founding director of the School of Communications and Journalism.

Fentanyl Drug Bust Raises Alarms

The amount and types of drugs found in a Yankton bust is raising alarms.

South Dakota Seeing Surge in Wind Power Projects

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has three pending applications for large wind power projects. Two in the northeast, and one near the Black Hills.

Child Abuse Cases Jump in Minnesota

In 2017 child abuse cases in Minnesota jumped 25 percent.

Iowa Board of Regents Approve Tentative Tuition Hikes

The Iowa Board of Regents approved the first reading of proposed tuition increases of nearly four percent for Iowa State University and the University of Iowa and nearly three-percent for U-N-I.

Rockets Hold Off Timberwovles

James Harden scored 44 points and powered a big fourth-quarter run that allowed the Houston Rockets to outlast the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-101 Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.

Twins Sidelined By Weather

Rows of blue suitcases lined the hallway leading into the Minnesota Twins’ clubhouse, signs of a trip the chilled players can’t wait to take.

Wild Win At Home

Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise scored power-play goals in the first period for the spark Minnesota was missing on the road, and the Wild used a four-goal second to roar back in the first-round playoff series with a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

Mooney Makes It Official

The University of South Dakota’s leading scorer in men’s basketball last season will play elsewhere this coming season.

Minnesota BWSR Reverses Course

Minnesota BWSR Reverses Course

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