SD Legislature Passes Financial Oversight Laws

The South Dakota Auditor General has released a report into the GEAR UP program that was handled by the Mid Central Education Cooperative in Platte.

District 18 Senator Bernie Hunhoff Closer to Re-election Run

Senator Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton is getting closer to deciding on a re-election run this year.

SDSU Women Lose Heartbreaker

Stanford’s Lili Thompson scored on a three-point play with 8.2 seconds left to lift the Cardinal to a 66-65 win over the South Dakota State University women’s basketball team Monday night in the NCAA Tournament.

T-Wolves Fall To League Leaders

Draymond Green had 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Golden State Warriors avoid their first two-game skid in nearly a year with a 109-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

Minnesota Legislators Address Childcare Shortage

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers have unveiled their plan to help stop a childcare shortage in Minnesota.

Twins Bow To Pirates

Juan Nicasio kept up his shutout streak, striking out eight in five innings as the split-squad Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 Monday.

Vikings Add Tight End

The Minnesota Vikings have signed tight end Brian Leonhardt (LEE’-in-hart).

Augie Duo All Americans

Augustana University senior basketball student-athletes Daniel Jansen and Casey Schilling have been named to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-America Team.

Jacks Pitcher Honored

South Dakota State University left-hander Landon Busch was honored Monday as Summit League Pitcher of the Week for his performance in the Jackrabbits’ league opener last week against Oral Roberts.

Laced Drugs Suspected in Minnesota Overdose Deaths

In recent weeks, at least seven people have died in suspected heroin overdoses in Minnesota.