November 2021 – KORN News Radio

Dakota Wesleyan University appoints new president

November 30, 2021 J.P. Skelly

Dr. Daniel R. Kittle will become the Dakota Wesleyan University’s 21st president, according to Doug Powers, chairman of the DWU Board of Trustees. The announcement of Kittle’s appointment was made at an all-campus meeting today. [Read More…]

LSU hires Kelly away from Notre Dame to be Tigers next coach

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

LSU is hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame, a stunning move by one of the most accomplished coaches in college football jumping from the sport’s most storied program to a Southeastern Conference powerhouse. The [Read More…]

USC hires coach Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

Southern California desperately wanted a marquee head coach after more than a decade of underachievement and embarrassment. The Trojans landed one of the biggest, brightest names in the game. USC hired Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley on [Read More…]

Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer has shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary, agreeing Monday to a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets. The $43.33 million average salary is 20% higher [Read More…]

Still-viable Vikings making season harder than it has to be

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been as relentless as any team in the league this year, with all six of their defeats decided by one score. Each time they’ve teetered on the edge [Read More…]

49ers beat Vikings 34-26 for 3rd straight win

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The midseason skid that looked as though it could derail the San Francisco 49ers season is firmly in the past. After getting back to a successful formula of dominating on [Read More…]

Local, Regional and National Sport stories

SDSU women beat No. 15 UCLA 76-66 at Gulf Coast Showcase

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Lindsey Theuninck and Tori Nelson each scored 11 points and South Dakota State beat No. 19 UCLA 76-66 on Saturday at the Gulf Coast Showcase. The Jackrabbits outscored UCLA 25-13 in [Read More…]

South Dakota State forces 6 INTs, routs UC Davis 56-24

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Isaiah Davis and Pierre Strong combined for over 400 yards rushing, Dalys Beanum had three interceptions and South Dakota State routed UC Davis 56-24 on Saturday in the first round of [Read More…]

South Dakota Mines fined for spectators’ racist comments

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference has fined South Dakota Mines for racist comments made by spectators at a football game this month. The school said it removed the spectators from [Read More…]

Sioux Falls officer fires at van that rammed squad car

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police shot at a fleeing minivan after its driver rammed a squad car and nearly hit two officers, according to authorities. The incident happened about 5:30 p.m. Sunday [Read More…]

South Dakota Supreme Court rules against pot legalization

November 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling that nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use. Gov. Kristi [Read More…]

Dave Chappelle asks critics to donate to Duke Ellington School; Steve Harvey becomes a “Judge,” and more

November 29, 2021 ABC News

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame After a fundraiser to name a theater after Dave Chappelle at the Duke Ellington School for the Arts in Washington, D.C. was rescheduled, the controversial comedian [Read More…]

Michael K. Williams’ final documentary project, ‘Black Market,’ returning in January

November 29, 2021 ABC News

Alexis Franklin Michael K. Williams’ final documentary project, Black Market, will return for its second season January 10 on VICE TV. The series, which the late actor produced and hosted before his passing in September, [Read More…]

Jury selection begins in Jussie Smollett trial

November 29, 2021 ABC News

Scott Olson/Getty Images While he’s still maintaining his innocence, former Empire star Jussie Smollett‘s trial over faking a hate crime attack against himself got underway in Chicago Monday morning. The actor is facing multiple charges [Read More…]

Producer teases three more movies with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man

November 29, 2021 ABC News

©2021 CTMG/Matt Kennedy For fans of Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man who were worried by recent comments he made to GQ about envisioning a life “without the lycra,” rest easy. Amy Pascal, who produced Sony Pictures’ Spidey movies, including the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into [Read More…]

Miley Cyrus to ring in 2022 alongside Pete Davidson in NBC’s New Year’s Eve special

November 29, 2021 ABC News

Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Resorts World Las Vegas Miley Cyrus locked in her New Year’s Eve plans and will ring in 2022 alongside Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson on NBC. Rumors of the television event first surfaced in September, when Vulture reported [Read More…]