Vikings Pick Wide Receiver

The Minnesota Vikings addressed a glaring need at wide receiver, selecting Mississippi’s Laquon Treadwell with 23rd overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

NDSU QB Goes High

The Eagles have selected North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in the NFL draft.

Twins Minor Leaguer Suspended

Minnesota Twins outfielder Reynaldo Rodriguez, an All-Star at Triple-A last year, has been suspended 80 games following a positive test under baseball’s minor league drug program.

Augie Tops Wayne State In NSIC Opener

No. 4 seed Augustana softball hit a season-high six home runs to defeat No. 5 seed Wayne State (27-25) 10-2 in the opening round of the NSIC Softball Tournament on Thursday afternoon.

Coyotes, Jacks Players Honored

Three players each from South Dakota and South Dakota State were named to the Summit League women’s all conference tennis team.

Torchetti In The Running

Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher says interim coach John Torchetti is “definitely a very serious candidate” to be the team’s permanent head coach.

New Effort to Allocate Funding Forms in Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Roads has formed a group to figure out how to allocate funding for county bridge improvements

Renewed Bid for Legal Fireworks Fails in Iowa

A renewed bid to let Iowans LEGALLY launch fireworks has fizzled.

Iowa National Guard Unit Joining Operation Enduring Freedom

An Iowa National Guard unit is being mobilized as part of Operation Enduring Freedom

HIV Cases Increase in Minnesota

A new report shows H-I-V cases increased by 24-percent among Minnesota 20-to-29 year olds.