Twins Swept By Braves

The Minnesota Twins have started a homestand with a pair of losses to the team with the worst record in baseball.

Royals Top Angels

Raul Mondesi had a bunt single for his first big league hit, with two runs scoring on the play on pitcher Matt Shoemaker’s throwing error, as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Nebraska Hall Adds Members

Longtime NFL kicker Kris Brown and former NFL defensive end Adam Carriker are among four former Nebraska Cornhuskers to be inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.

Jackrabbit Up For Woman Of Year

Former South Dakota State University women’s soccer student-athlete Diana Potterveld has been nominated by The Summit League for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Gregory In More Trouble

Former Nebraska standout defensive end Randy Gregory is facing a longer suspension over another violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, and Dallas owner Jerry Jones says he doesn’t expect to see the troubled player at training camp in California.

Task Force Working on Ways to Improve Minnesota’s Child Protection System

How to further improve Minnesota’s child protection system — that’s the topic as a special task force continues working at the State Capitol

No Bacon Available on Iowa Democrats’ National Convention Breakfast Menu

Iowa Democrats at their party’s national convention in Philadelphia have been gathering to eat together each morning this week

Nebraska’s Jane Kleeb Suggests Bernie Sanders for Chair of the Democrat Party

Nebraska Democratic Party chair-elect Jane Kleeb says the national party should make Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders chair of the party

Health Care Providers Testify on Iowa’s Privatized Medicaid Program

Health care providers testified at the state capitol in Des Moines at a hearing on Iowa’s new privatized Medicaid program.

State Auditor Issue Audit Critical of Nebraska Brand Committee

State auditors have issued an audit critical of how the Nebraska Brand Committee operates.