Twins Slip To 0-9

The Minnesota Twins dropped to 0-9 for the worst start by any major league team in 13 years, falling to Avisail Garcia, Mat Latos and the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Thursday.

SDSU Introduces New Coach

T.J. Otzelberger was introduced Thursday as the new head men’s basketball coach at South Dakota State University.

Huskers Add Hall Members

Football standouts Johnny Rodgers and Will Shields are among seven athletes to be added to the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.

Wild Drop Playoff Opener

Jamie Benn had a goal and two assists and Kari Lehtonen stopped 22 shots for his second career playoff shutout and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-0 in their first-round opener Thursday night.

Allen Retires As Viking

All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen has signed a one-day contract with Minnesota to officially retire as a Viking.

Jacks, Coyotes Elevate Summit

After nearly advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 and ending the season with 27 wins, South Dakota State was ranked No. 1 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll to end the season.

Changes Made to Iowa “Peeping Tom” Law

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has approved changes in Iowa law that will make it easier for prosecutors to convict so-called “Peeping Toms”.

Reclamation Work At Keystone Crude Oil Pipeline Begins

With a temporary patch in place on the Keystone crude oil pipeline, reclamation work has begun at the site of the leak in southern Hutchinson County.

Bill That Requires State Review of Private Boarding Schools Passes in Iowa House

The Iowa House has passed a bill that would have state officials routinely review the operations of private boarding schools

Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule Expires Friday

Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule expires tomorrow.(fri) Patrick Boland is with Xcel Energy